St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-18

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ances ladies', but ap-
pearances are often de-
ceitful, and opinion is divided as to whether
they are ladies or not. 1t appears to De a
custom of certain Boston people to look
down upon other persons. and to act in
such a manner as to cause outsiders to think
that unless one lived at Boston no social
recognition would be accorded. These
two Young ladies came and
entered upon their duties in much the
same manner as did the other girls. At
moons they generally went off by them
selv5s and tried to avoid the rest. The
home girls, poor unsophisticated things.
thought this seclusion was the result OF
timidity and so endeavored to make friends
with the two from Boston. Their kind adj
vances were met in a decidedly chilly man.
ner, and they finally gave up in despair. TO
put the finishing touch on the whole thing
one of the Boston girls was heard to re-
mark few days ago that there were no
Minneapolis young ladies who were mt COM
panions for them, and as for associating
or even conversing with any one employed
in the same office. why, such thing was
not for moment to be thought of. The
truth is that the Minneapolis girls en-
ployed in the Office are perfect ladies and lit
companions for any one in this wide. wide
world. Many of them are OF the Oldest and
best families in the city, and know more
about practical life in one minute than
either Boston girl could learn in lifetime.
1t might be a good plan for the aesthetic
young ladies from Boston to return to their
oit nd nbraip ssonIPEa W. If
they are not suited here. 1t is not gener-
ally believed that any one would make any
great effort to restrain them.
~
The business of photographing has grown
vastly within the past few years. and one
wonders, as he gaZes upon the faded pic
lures of ancestors. whose bones have long
since mingled with the dust, why the in
Simultaneous process was not conceived
many years ago. so that our forefathers
might have had an easier time. NOtwth-
standing the tremendous strides that have
recently been made, there are photograph
ers who seem to have failed to catch the
combination. or else just recovered from
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, and resumed their
occupation under the same methods en-
plOyed during the reign OF Hon. George
Washington, F. o. FL. G. Among this class
are the .'artists'' who advertise tin-types at
SO much per type, and satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded. 1t was my for
tune, or rather misfortune, while Strolling
up street d few days ago with two lady
friends to rest my eyes for moment upon
the sign of one of these, l hestated. and
this hesitation was fatal, for moment
later all three Of us were mounting the
rickety stairs leading up to the photo
graphic studio"
After contracting with the advertising
agent in the front room to reproduce our
likenesses, we passed into rear room.
where the managing editor of the studio"
awaited us. He wore melancholy
smile, among other things, and re-
reminded me in forcible manner of
person [ had seen carried to an insane asy-
lum the day before. Upon stating our
business he grasped us by the arm, one at
time, and fired us into the most unc0m-
Portable positions he could think of. He
seated me ON what appeared to be rustic
chair My two friends were placed behind
me- leaning over rustic fence in sort OF
''rve-been- waiting you-an-hour' posi-
ton. This seemed to amuSe him, for after
twisting our heads around several times,
he laughed softly to himself aimed the
camera at us and rushed franticaliy into the
dark room. from which place he emerged
few seconds later, carrying the prepared
plate in his hands.
Now all was ready, and after cautioning
us not to move and to look pleasant, he
opened the battery on US, and STOOD gazing
at my companions. Now. both are ex-
tremey retiring young ladies, and l could
almost hear them blush under his idiotic
stare. Patiently we sat there, counting the
Al. I,1
glided away and We were preparing for
another SIEGE when the operator Shut off
the light and kindly allowed us to once
more resume natural attitude. When he
came out of his room with the picture the
girls nearly tainted. while I graSped a
| chair and stood on the defensive. Both
girls are exceedingly pretty. but you would
| never believe it from looking at that pic
ture. The younger ones sweet little
| mouth looked like the entrance to the Mann
| moth cave and her round face reSembled
an Oxford football. No eyes could be
| seen. but in the place where they should
have been were two little black specks not
| larger than the point of needle The
other one, for whom, previous to this
picture-taking business, l had entertained
large sized regard, resembled in
the picture a Comanche Indian. Her
beautiful blue eyes seemed to be looking in
seventeen directions; her dainty little hands
bore a great resemblance to those owned by
| John l.. Sullivan, while her mouth had, in
! some unaccountabe manner, slipped
around under her left ear, over which her
broad -brimmed hat, slouched in disgrace
full manner. Her nose-but why dwell
upon the scene. My idol was shattered
| and nv faith in womankind rudely shaken.
AS for myself. the rustic chair 1 had
, been seated upon when the battle COM
menced had, by some means, been con-
verified into fence rail in the picture and it
did not require great stretch Of the mag
| marion to cause the beholder to think | was
being ridden on rail. My handsome lex
cuse me. but | cannot tell lle) head had
entirely disappeared, and in its place had
appeared big, round globe, of whitish
| color Down in one corner was something
that looked like canal. and this, l sup
pose was meant for my mouth. My No.
| s shoes had, during the mysterious and
wonderful workings of the camera, become
stogies over a foot and half long, and my
dainty. white hands looked like Jumbo's
feet am not particularly proud, but this
blow crushed me. In silence we left the
| gallery. and when we reached the street my
| friends refused to walk with me. saying
| that a man who would thus insult two lone
girls could not travel in their company The
next day / went to call ON the girl for
whom | had entertained tender regard.
She met me at the door, and in cold,
stony voice told me need not call any
more. as she did not propose to form a
partnership with any one who was as base
and degenerate as l. My spirit is broken,
INV ambition gone, and since learned that
both girls are using the alleged pictures to
scare tramps with. life has ceased to have
| any charms for me. am going to resign
next week and take up my retreat where
photographers are unknown. Perhaps
there NAV forget the horrible scene and