The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
HANDY WITH CAMERAS.
WOMEN WHO HAVE BECOME EX-
PERTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY.

the Camera Clubs of the Country-Ex-
troordansrt Adxaneages to Females
Given blythe New York Camera Club
Ordinary folks who. don't feed profound
concern in such matters, but know that
amateur photography has OF late taken a
stronger hold than ever on the affections
Of many, wsIild be SURPRISED TO find that of
| che large nIiRiber OF members belonging to
the canefd clubs at least one-shird are
women. and that in the geod town. OF New
Yerk alone there are scere or more of
ladies of leisure who know vastly more
abeut LENSES, pfsfes, prints and processes
than old Father Dagaerre himself ever did
And they are by ne means the uniutelligent
wielders of the handy little Kodak, or do
| they content their ambitious souls with
mere detective snap shooting, but they
study the scientific branches Of their art
and develop tone and finish by many diff
ferent processes, prints Of which q profes-
sional might be proud.
! In 1888 the New York Camera club was
organized to satisfy the growing demands
| of the amateurs for a common home where
congenil souls might meet TO enjoy the
| pleasures of social intercourse, and use the
well arranged Photographic conveniences,
and from the very day of its inception, on
the payment of proper fees and dues, all
the privileges of the club were extended to
| ladies applying for membership. They
were requested TO read papers before the
| club, submit lantern slides of their own
making with successful pictures for exhi-
billions, and now and then at the flatter-
ingiy urgent request of the male members
they have accepted offices of Importance
PHOTOGRAPHIC GENUS
Prominent among the clubs lady mem
bers II Mrs. Richard P. Lounsberry, whose
work, in point Of artistic merit and per
lection of finish, is second only TO that Of
the most skillful professionals. This little
dark eyed woman, who is busy over her
social duties, has yet found the time,
through her pure love of photography, TO
study and practice the best methods. Por-
traiture is her speciality and for posing
subjects she possesses a positive genius.
With men, women and children she is
equally successful, and scarcely ever does
she see lovely baby face framed in curls,
a young friend whose features and color
ing especially seem adapted to reproduce
well on the plate, that the beloved camera
Is not produced and a most arbitrary
youngster or shy girl coaxed to sit second
before the lenses searching eye.
In her studio and laboratory photo
graphs are piled everywhere Charming
old ladies in white caps dignified bishops
in their stately robes, famous literary,
artistic and theatrical folk who are Mrs.
Lounsberry's friends look out from group
frames and open albums, and more fire.
quently than all does one find pictures
Of the three small Lounsberrys, taken at
every age, in all manner Of quaint Cog
tunes, and in every stage Of the days
duties and pleasures, from peeping out of
the mornings bath till in little white
nightgowns, like three yellow headed cher
ubs, they go the round of family kisses.
At one period in the New York Camera
clubs history discussion arose among the
members which was somewhat difficult to
solve satisfactorily for the entire club
Many resigned to organize the American
Society of Amateur Photographers, of
which Miss Catherine Weed Barnes is a
prominent member Though this lady
lives in Albany, and her club is domiciled
in New York, her interest in its advance
ment never lags and in conjunction with
two clever men, she edits a handsome
monthly devoted to the interests of anna
teurs.
SEVERAL CLEVER WOMEN.
Miss Barnes is a gifted musician, and at
one time was an ardent student of art, but
some years ago a camera fell into her
hands and since then all the time and
study to be spared from her duties was Law
ished on photography. She is, without
doubt, the cleverest lady amateur in Amer
lea. In the grounds of her spacious home
in the capital city she has built laboratO-
~ and studio perfectly equipped with all
the necessary apparatus. Fifty lenses,
ground by famous makers, are counted
among her most precious treasures, and
the studio boasts an array OF painted seen
cry that would stock small theatre.
One clever little woman, Mrs. Lsber, of
Paterson. whose husband was a stock raiser
for the city markets, purchased q small
camera, and al unaided, except for the
formulas given in a paper pamphlet,
taught herself to take small but charming
photographs Looking about to see TO
what practical use the easily acquired but
valuable knowledge could be put, she de-
cided to take pictures of her husbands
blooded cattle. Eventually the same pho
tographs were passed between the dealer
and cattle men living at a distance, and in
tulS mduutE many safes WeTo neSOJlAUeQ
and satisfactorily closed.
Any woman of intelligence can master
the simple formulas Of photography IN
aided BY 6 teacher, and after some expert
ment learn to do pretty work with a cam
era for which she need not pay over go or
s26. In and around Boston there are many
well known women DO use q camera con-
stantly and well Miss Alice LonafsIlow,
daughter of the poet; Miss Horsford, Miss
Della Stickney. Miss Alice Stone Black
we'll and Mrs. Lsabells Barrovs are bat .
few among them. Mrs. Andrew CerneGte,
who goes coaching. sailing and walking
with her husband over COLORADO, Catifor-
mia, Norway. Scotland and the Medfter>
ranean, carries in very tiny leather Gov
cred box slung over one shoulder Kodak
camera with which she catches delicious
bits OF views here and there.
Chicago, city blessed with many Of tbs |
fair and comfortable thing Of this world, !
also Possesses 4 handsome Camera club, II
which Mrs. \ c. McClurg is one Of ths |
vice presidents, and Mrs. y Gray Bsztlett |
director, who Is not only tbs best ana |
teur photographer among ladies' Of thss |
city, b. uSkcs excellent lantern slides, . |
difficult and delicate branch OF fhe art
New York sup.
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