Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-29


down to some Of the present day; pieces
of ships cables, both iron and hemp, all
sizes and shapes, and at the end of this
long gallery there are some of the mas
terpieces of the Louvre, hung in three
small rooms, aud entirely away from the
regular picture galleries. 1t contains
works by Delacreix and Delaroche great
picture of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
This, as you know, has been reproduced
hundreds and hundreds of times in en-
cravings. You will recall it when
you know that the great Queen lies upon
the floor at the foot of the throne and
gives an audience. Her ladies in wait
ing stand in group Immediately behind
her, and they are full of sorrow and
wailing AIRY Shelter is represented also
in these rooms by his Temptation of
Christ Upon the Mount" Henri Reg
nault, the promising artist, who was
only twenty eight when he was killed
during the siege of Paris, has several
fine pictures here could name many
others, among them Theodore Rousseau,
in my humble opinion, the greatest land
scape painter who ever lived.
THE STRONGEST MEN
of the schools are just now returning
from country and coast with hundreds Of
studies, so we may expect some good pict-
ures soon, and quite number of them.
1t is such pleasure and SO profitable to
have the strong men back in the ateliers
again. They inspire one so much
with serious thought and work. The
privilege of working beside these men is
really the best part of the schools here
One learns more from observation than
teachers. In the way of tuition, students
get just as much in New York, but there
they lack students who have the expe-
rience of ten or fifteen years at their
fingers ends, and then the. galleries and
galleries of masterpieces in painting and
sculpture, of all times, make Paris of in
estimable value to an earnest man or
woman. The style of long hair, languid,
| dreamy looking faces, covered with
| slouch hats and set off by low cut collars,
has disappeared altogether from the
students quarter. The Quarter Latin
of ages ago is no more. The influence
of American students has done much. a
young and fresh life has arisen, Phoenix
like, from the ashes of the old. We
think not to-day that dressing and act
ing in disreputable manner is condu-
Give to good, strong, healthy picture
making. Why, have actually seen
good work from the brush of a
student who dresses in exquisite
| taste, keeps his hair cut
stylishly. and his nails in pure, undefiled
order. Nearly all of our boys have neat
lodgings in cheap hotel, or prefer an
atelier, and take their meals at a restau-
| rant, which is more to their taste and
convenience than boarding and lodging
at Pension, although this has its ad-
vantages. One is broken of the Amer
lean habit of eating hastily and one S
| digestive organs sots Ettle rest. besides
it is cheaper. Living in respectable
| way In Paris is not one whit less expen-
| sive than the same in New York. In
| point of fact, when one counts up, in ad-
dition, the driblets that go out in fees, it
| costs more-yes, much more-for a CORE
| spending life in Paris than it does in
New York. Every week, and sometimes
| twice a week, the hat is passed around
among the students, and you have to give
| something, even ten centimes, for the
| model who receives regular pay for pos
| ing. If one of us asks assistance, the
merest trife, from the janitor, he expects
a fee more or less great. Everywhere
you go some ones hand, not overclean, is
stuck out for
'POURBOIRE.'
The only place where l receive service
and am not expected to give fees is at
my Pension. They get enough from me
in lump to pay for every extra and
make a neat profit besides. Speaking OF
boarding houses, reminds me of soiree
en- famille de pension | was drawn into a
few evenings since The atmosphere in
the salon was as rigid and cold as an ice
| berg in midooeau. The landlady had
invited quite number of her friends,
not one of whom could speak word Of
English, and my French being limited
[ was, of necessity, shut off from any
continuous conversation with them, so |
was forced to take refuge in the shadow
of one of the young ladies in the house.
The hours crept along slowly and stifhy,
but surely, and every one was suppress
ing yawns and allowing themselves t.
become distrait, conversation tagging
when two young mademoiselles, on slight
invitation, arose, went to the piano with
ously at their gloves until they had
stools and banged duet out of the poor
little inoffending instrument. Truly an
execution in high life. 1t was quite
painful, and the silence, also, during the
struggle They succeeded in doing
what great artists are seldom able to ac
complish, that of forcing drawing room
audience into silence. People actually
stopped chatting because they couldn'
hear themselves speak. The second
number on the impromptu programme
was a song by young lady musical stu
dent. This was followed by some violir
playing by young gentleman, and afte,
this came more singing of doubtful
quality and taste. Finally the chair
and tables were removed and dancing be
gan, and lasted until II o clock. Through
out all the rigidity of the atmosphere re
laxed not one degree. The refreshmen
table was the one redeeming point in tn
entertainment, and | noticed several,
tall, fair haired young man among them
EVIDENTLY FROM THE STATES"
making their way frequently during tn
evening toward the dining room. Bu
revenOns a nos moutons. | have tolt
you nothing about Julian, who's
! school l have mentioned so ottel
in this letter. There is one goo,
reason for not giving him much space
it is that there is so little to relate. Hi
J earlier life is rather hazy. He tell
nothing, and everything is vague tina
you hear. One story goes that he was
professional wrestler and model, and hi
broad and stocky frame will bear ere
dence somewhat to that assertion
Another, and one probably more nearl
: true, is that he always was an artist, G
! indifferent merit, but enough apparentl
to win decoration. The students hav
7 very little respect for him or hi
presence. | am of the opinion that h
E has more genuine Yankee shrewdnes
: | than the majority of his couutrymen ar
= endowed with, and he brings no bette
D proof of that to the light than his sue
e cessful running of an art school. Wit
S all odds against him in the beginning, h
1 has. by indefatigable effort, brought it u
a to be the best school in Paris, not eve
g excepting
: THE BEAUX ART,
4 which is supported by the government
Q | He has won bit of ribbon and now b
rests on his oars. Such decorations ar
so common here that | think there
more honor in the breach than th
. observance. Every second gentlema
? one meets on the street has the lapel
/ buttonhole OF his coat and overcoat file
) with either red or parti colored ribbol
or little buttons of different shades. |
;. the Ateliers Boulanger ct Lefebvre th
a Americans are in the majority over bot
r English and Frenchmen; not so in th
r Ateliers Bouguereau ct Fleury, for thel
d the French are strongly the major pal
a of the students, and make things exceed
e ingIy disagreeable for foreigners. [ hay
e looked long and patiently for the fal
a famed politeness of the Frenehmau, bl
s in vain; at least it is not to be found
: the art schools. They will, if allowet
n take advantage in every way of Amer
n cans aud Englishmen, that is, as long
a they do not risk a sound thrashing.
: speak particularly of the French stl
d dents. Men like Boulanger, Bougue
i | -. ocohu-n nnI Elnnr,- and nrhal