The sun., 1890-05-25

MRS. DAHLGREN OF NASllNII.lEs
, Max O'Rell has said OF US in one OF hi:
humorous criticisms: Your are not all beau
tful In America but you are intelligent
person who looks intelligent cannot looI
plain" This is factoring to n degree for it Is
wholesome and truo: and therein lies the gst
of the matter. American women are not dolls
in doll houses; and extreme beauty with us is
usually q union of external perfection with
talent and brains.
The anoents. we are told, esteemed whlte-
ness as beauty's dominating characteristic.
and regulated their opinions accordingly. Gu:
modern ideas are fortunately irrespective OF
the complexion's exact tint; for beauty ranges
with us at random. from the fairest OF Saxon
blonde to almost Oriental brunette.
Some have assured us that e the skin OF the
native Indians is not only smoother. but more
delicately furrowcd than that of Europeans" p"
thus proving n climatic advantage, witnessed
in n softening Of the national complexion. and
| producing in the utra-Caucasian face an in-
describably dazzling effect.
American beauty Of to-day hourishes appar-
emily alike in ali localities. 1t crops out like
! certain geological formations. in most uneN-
pected places-on the sagcbush nluin.
| In the open prairie in the atmos-
phero OF smoky cities. or hy the cruel
sea-wi,h equal but distinctive viCor. It's in
ttlnSlc mort ulODe IL, SiNGc lH'EJ
arc no inequalities of rank to enhance its
value. and the dsparities Of society frequently
give place to its claim. Into this merit, how
ever enters largely the element OF tho pctur-
esque. which obtains with a prevalence alto
gether sui generis. This Is evidenced in tho
arts Of dress and decorative effect and III the
selection OF appropriate accessories.
The typical New England girl with demure
ewes and charminG.Priscia smilo, understands
her style too well to figure in n rollickinE
Ga!nsboro hat The Southern girl taught 10
dance as soon as her ankles are firm, and to
early cultivate conversation as a polite art.
supplements her beauty inImitably by plctur-
esque poses: and the Northern woman, moro
conservative by tradition. less apt and ready in
speech, appears by comparison oItentimeS
Gawky and self conscious,
Tho cOnnoisseur seeking for thoroughly
representative type OF American beauty would
perhaps be led to strike the continent midway |
to obtain suitable subject. 20 one moro !
fitting could be selected than Miss Hope |
IIutchins OF St. Louis. She is the daughter of |
Capt. Thomas A. Hutchins formerly OF Balu- |
more. and now an old and well-known resident |
OF st. Louis; her mother whose maiden name |
was SHrGee, being the descendant OF one of the |
first French settlers. Miss Hutchins is most
perfect specimen OF our American Titan
blonde. and is greatly admired both for her
beauty and lovely character. she is Of medium
height. possessed of fine figure and regular
features. dark hazel eyes shaded by heavy dark
lashos, and II fair. pearly complexion: but hor
crowninG charm IS wealth OF red gold hair
which. as the poets say, catches and holds tho
sunDoams.
Mr. Charles Dudley Warner who judges au-
apotheosized the Blue Grass girl rs u peculiarly
lsoiateI variety resulting from the limestone
s6n Canine was boyn al
the outer edge Of that charmed Circle and is
truly representative; even as child she was
sopality. Sho. is tho only daughter OF Dr.
}; Fulton Canine OF Louisville, descendant
was English. as is well known. Her mother.
MIS- Canine; belongs to the noted French
family q Aydelotte the Fst Of Of whom
Huis de Lafayette 10 assist in the st luEgle with
the, British. Miss ,Canine's recent marriage
her removal TO London as her future homo:
has the l0mnntic aspect Of recompense OF
this lovely Louisvillian. was the last Of a line
q famous beauties. the mother resembling her
English father. and to this dcScondento be-
. trle over medium height. and rather slen-
cr. Shc haS raven hair hazel eyes eyes a. cear' lear
oIlod widely and been itted everywhere.
IN the person Of Miss Mary Whoon Of Mem.
bounties. Beauty of face ana symmetry Of
form are united to nobilHy OF heart and intel
s ME90n is G99Ea Cy and hSf 6e
tai poise: but society recognizes her beauty. |
and delights In her wonderfully sympathetic
voice. Miss Whoon Is a worthy representative
o. long limo Of honorable ANCESTRY, who
might contemplate with pride and peace this
Iar descendant SO full Of promise and woman
he daughter Of that famous Ame erlcan woman,
Trace Greenwood, has hat rare sort of beauty |
which. like Charity, "yaunteth not itself"
together with q voice OF DELICIOUS tlmbre that
Lns been highly cultivated in EurOpe; as does
also that triumphant artistic, Miss Lillian Nor
ton. known to the world as Nordica. Ono
might multiply American Instances in the
world OF art but as tho lady IN Comus so tlt-
LinEly remarks. " To what endP"
Daily readers arc familiar enough with Jo- |
Sonh Jetierson's reply to the Nashville ro-
Iorters insistent questions: Where In Amer
lea are to be found the most Intelligence. cul-
lure, and refinement Z" and Where are to 10 |
found the preties women in tho worIIf" Tho
famous comedian, when he designated Boston
hs hi, llrst answer, certainly did not intend 10
lEH0re nehuty in favor OF superabuHdant
nIalns In thnt locality. as there Rre many g'o-
ioub contrhd!ctOns 10 such u statement; but |
Mrs, Emily Selinger and Mrs. Alice Kent Rob-
"a inhi beauty accompanying remarkable men
tal ylgor., These notable women occupy front
rank In the artistic. literary. social set OF the
M Massaohnsetts capital; Mrs SellnRer as an
hrtlst and writer OF genuine ability. and Mrs. ,
iiio6ertson az the President OF the Saturday
ing' and. latterly Sophocles-as King Creom in
the Greek play "AntlRone in which nnrt
she achieved q decided success. Mrs Selingor
Is decided blonde, with tawny hair Violet
eyes. and warm color, while Mrs. Robertson
and of tall stature, 0''
Mr.. Jeiferson's response to tho second nues- +,
ton varied tho objective point somewhat in | 9