Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-20

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THE PEcuLIARrrrEs OF MEN AND woMEN A.
OBSERVED THROUGH CAMERA-LApIEs
WHO WILL NOT BIZ PHoroGRAPHKp-rHEv VAN.
TIT OF PUBLIC MEN.
"fes, they are fond Of having their pictures
taken," said a Washington photographer TO y
STAR reporter, as they stood the other dsy look
ing into glass case fun OF the pictures of prom.
inent men-Senators, Members Judges and
other notables. The case was full of faces and
not q woman was among them. But" he ad-
ded. after pause, "I don't think they care as
much about IL al men do"
"why." said the scribe In surprise. turning
from the glass window where he had been ad
miring the reflection of his whiskers, "You
don't mean to say that men nave more vanity
than womenf Surely notr'
We'll, don't know as TO that, but men-that
is those who are In public life-have more pic
lures taken than women DO, and they are just
rs particular about the pose. As to their being
vain, vain. don't know. but see lots OF them watch
tneir own reflections in those big Windows
while their wives are looking at the pictures"
You don't say So" exclaimed the scribe.
turning bis back upon the window quickly.
But arn't women awfully hard to pleasee
Don't they all want to be made pretty / sup
pose the reason you don't put their pictures In
Jealous. Women are vain creatures
LADIES WHO WILL NOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED
Ladies won't allow their pictures to go in the
WINDOW" replied the catcher Of shadows. with.
out replying to the scribe's comments on female
vanity. II have more trouble with men who
want their pictures to look distinguished or in
tellectual." Then he wiped fiy speck of the
nose or one of the statesmen and became
more confidential 1.-THE truth is. the ladies
uooer this administration are not much foi
having their pictures taken, and there is moi
hucn doing in that line. Miss Cleveland sets
, me Example. She won't have one. and don''
n h fl.slt .x:sl
sat yet as far as know. They havn't come IL
ne. ana haven't seen their photos any where
Turing Arthur's administration the ladies had
Ineir photos taken. Picture taking depends
~ iady is beautiful or thinks herself so. she
n ! nisnsy apt 10 have her charms reflected on
s car fSn But: Well, maybe folks dom
WAS Iots OF beauty In official life during
AInurs and Hayes administration. Mrs.
tasss rs aid not object to having her picture
cial society here during her stay had their fea-
!, kissed on to card board by the sun. bur.
ing the following four years. il did not get out OF
fashion. Mr.. Arthur and the ladies of his court
Many Well, yes. er-I don't know. They
had the order repeated quite often. Who was
taken most: Well, 1 really can't say. All the
cabinet s,. ladies had quite a number, and the
tnem-were taken frequently
Are the photographs of ladies in official soci.
ely soio Is are those OF the men?" asked THE
"No, no; they are never seen. They are no,
put on exhibition. would not think OF allow
ing one 10 go out of the studio except upon the
written order of the lady herself These pic
lures are scattered only through the exchange
between friends"
IAE BEST SEASONS FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER
II have caught the reflection of many beauti
fal faces," continued the photo man. 1T is
regulated by the season. The most beauty Is
about just at the beginning OF the winter sea
son, When many pictures are taken. and then
Hgaln In the spring, when the winter-made
Tiends are parting. The number of pictures
then taken is remarkable"
Us female beauty on the increase here?'
asked the scribe.
YES, 1t Is growing up. Nearly all the young
Iauies IN w ashlngten who are just coming out,
ana the little ones who are nothing more than
promises, are beautiful. There is more beauty
among young ladies I'm Washington than there
ever Was before. They are young folks who
nave their pictures taken most this winter
little maidens lust from school, As have
SAID, none OF the ladies who lead official society
this season have been having their pictures
taken, SO can't compare them with those who
went before. New faces come and go here every
year, and when they are gone they generally
leave their shadows behind them. And some
OF them" he added, lowering his voice to a con
ndential whisper, ''are very pretty. The
SHADOWS OF many bright faces are locked up In
that case. No, can show them TO YOU. The,
are Kept in confidence-and in the negative"