, 1884-05-22
TIL. MAST AT HOME.
Not the Ideal Artist with Dirty Vest
and Vile Pipe.
The Celebrated CarIcaturIst at His
Home Mt MorrIstown,N New Jersey
working Out His Idens--
Women,a Work.
IN. Y. Mail and Express. ,

hand, "You are welcome" There are no in
dications OF the old paralysis that some time
ago forced him into retirement, nor has his
recent attack Of pneumonia left any traces
on his handsome face. His hair is as care
fully trimmed to-day as it was once per-
mitted to grow wild. His beard is nattily
dressed, while his mustache, worn e Ia Ma
poleon, gives him that commanding air for
which he is noted. A full suit OF Scotch
tweed constitutes his dress, and the only ar
ticie of jewelry seen is a small scarf-pin TINT
show. just 1rer the top Of his four button
tally-h o.
"Come TO see how l work. Well, come
right up stairs. You know never talk with
newspaper men as a rule, but this timO | will
make an exception
Out through the wide hall, up IA winding
staircase, which Is also remarkable for its
characterization and the great caricaturists
workshop is reached. 1t is a large room inn
mediately over the parlor. 1t is a grand
combination Of studio, sitting-room, work
shop and play-room- A lady of commanding
presence, nttired in a neatly fitting dress Of
dark color, with "a jaunty little undress cap
suruounting her peculiarly gray hair, rises
70 welcome you. This is Mrs. Mast, the wife
Of the famous Tom. On the floor, at tho
foot Of the low rocker, where Mrs. Mast hns
been sitting darnihg stockings, u baby is busy
with n pair Oh SClASOTs unu u IleNS VI bioNh
paper. At sight Of the father, he starts up
with "a cry, and submits a badly-cut paper
figure of u dog. A glance ut the corner OF
the room, and it is seen at once the childs
model is from nature.
For two noble specimens of the Irish grey
hound are there stretched out at full length
fast asleep. IL is in this room that for years
Mr.. Mast has worked out those wonderful car
ICONS and illustrations that have struck such
terror to the souls Of ~evil-doers, aud helpedto
formulate opinions and develop ideas that
have moved the world. Mrs. Mast is his con-
stant companion. While he draws, she sews-
An immense cylinder-top desk stands at one
side OF the room, and here is where the great
artists work is done. There are no ~restric-
lions as to noise or interruption. The children
ran come and go, romp and carry
pn all they please; it matters not
70 Mr.. Mast. His desk is a verit-
able gallery Of celebrities. Photographs
OF kings and queens, priests and pOpes, lords
and generals, actors and actresses and per-
sons of every walk Of life that arc at all
noted can be found herein contained. A pc
culiarity of Mr.. Mast is that he has always
been fond OF collecting photographs OF per-
sons whose faces pleased him, and many are
the cards OF persons now celebrated that
were picked up by him when they were COM
paratively unknown. As an Instance of this,
he has a photograph Of Mrs. Langtry taken
twelve years ago. A head of Henry Irving,
taken also years ago, is among his collection.
A large glass case, within which stands h
human skeleton, occupies one corner of the
room, together with old scimeters, cutlassos
and shields.
al am not the ideal artist with tho be-
daubed jacket, vile pipe, etc, etc, am II
Nor is my den Il scene Of picturesque con-
'usion.n
"No, indeed" Interrupts Mrs. Mast; II at
tend TO that"
"People say continues the artist, "that
Mrs. Mast does my work. She writes my let
tiers; | only sign them. My drawings are my
own work, however. Where do l get my
ideasl From bright newspapers. read tho
daily papers through very carefully. AS
idens come | jot them down; not in the form
of notes, as you men of letters do, but in
lines and curves. | will show you"
Here Mr.. Mast took down several large
scrnp books filed with sketches made during
his Italian tour, when he was with Garibaldi.
Also, sketches of his English tour, when he
vent to Europe TO reproduce the great
Heenan and Sayers campaign. The amous
war book, containing the original sketches of
his trip with Lincoln, and his subsequent life
ut the front, were also shown.
ADO | ever receive hints or ideas from
other peoplcl Oh, yes, thousands OF them.
| never use them. Not because they are not
good, but because l nave to keep up with the
times and always have under why enough
original ideas to work on"
"Do you follow any system as TO time or
manner of worki'
"Not ut all. work when | feel like it.
Tint is generally after breakfast. When !
fell tired | quit. Is my work arduousi No,
/ am not like you newspaper men. l cannot
draw contrary TO my convictions, You eau
write your leader in a strain in accordance
with the salary you receive for it. | must
feel I am in the right to do intelligent work"
"Wbat are your ideas MS to the future OF
American caricaturistsi"
Al believe they will take Il place among the
first in the world. You know we rise to the
top in other matters, and l cannot see why
In matters pertaining to nrt the same rule
should not follow. The trouble is, Americans
are too impatient. They do not do as for
eiguers do. They are not content to go into
things Mt the commencement. They are too
superficial. Art has made most wonderful
progress during the past ten years, however,
and | am sure we shall see America among
he first in matters Of the kind"
as there the chance for fame as a carica-
Surist to-day there was formerlyT'
"Oh dear, no. Had l To commence now
the name OF Tom Mast would not be heard
outside his own family. The war made me.
Fortunately, l was living on the right side
the north. My pictures appealed to the
sentiment of the people, and l became, so to
speak, famous. My wit and satire, which
to-day would hardly rise above mediocrity,
were then considered wonderful. Enterpris.
ing manufacturer copied my style of dress.
The Mast collar, the Mast cuff, the Mast hat
appeared in rapid succession. Payl Well,
my art has paid me, but | think the labor OF
artists nowadays is uudervalued. Some OF
the best work, TO my mind, is done by un-
known men in these little advertising plauuel
and pictures that are given away"
as there room for women in tho ranks Of
the cnricaturisti'
why mott Women are as quick to see as
men, and rs capable OF doing good work.
Look at Kate Greonaway. What better eyi.
dences Of 1t do YOU want than her picturesl
Artists, you know, are born, not manufac-
tured, and they can as well DO born OF one
sex as another. English cRricaturistsi Ger.
tainly they are great. Their forte is Gtten-
tion to detail. There are Sanborn and
keene. who do work for Punch. IL they
draw a slipper, l believe there are shoe-men
who could tell you by looking at the drawing
wbnt firm made the slipper, so careful are the
artists. But we have great artists here.
Look at Puck, The Judge, Tho Graphic and
other publications il you want proof
Every Smoker should try Little
Joker.