New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07
GLIMPSES or KATE GREENAWAY.
Mrs. Ethel Mackenzie McKcnna in The Ladies' Home


There is a story told Of Lord Tcnnyson who -
rcsolutely shuns the gaze OF the curious that when 10
was walking In the village near which MS place In
the Isle OF Wight i, situated and CHANGED TO meet
stranger his morbid sense OF observation was instant.
covered his face In its vouminou, folds leaving the
harmless unknown. who had not before observed tho
Of the venerable old genIemar.
Miss Greenaway has II righteous horror OF seeing
the details OF her private life In print and regard. ihs
interviewing friend with feeling nothing short Of
lcahing She Is not. like many Of her sister ar'stsl
in the glddy whirl Of society, and the crowded at
home and still more thronged private view klow
her not. But though by no means lover 81 society
in the general sense Of the term. Kate Gree AWAY
ard her host Of followers 10 whom she II anee ns
she Is out Of her element quiet party is nos
without lis charms az relaxation from wprh. 20
q wolf in Sleeps clothing in the person OF an unknown
newspaper correspondent that she always rlu 49,, 10
make one Of house party and when visiting friends ,s
30 doubt her limited circle Of acquaintance has
come foundation IN II very natural desire to be ~.
disturbed, for Mis-, Greenavay i a most ciereene
S oSeS a sd fTe' biz P sny With I IS coua
finished Sketches l. not her only field Tor labor ana
she spend wS hong met eay S Ga
little woman. so quietly and plainly nr re- c, M%
ever %sne IT. wss Alike bowed nea o" the
esqle but pebcian Heath Of Hampstead hers Is Wen
known gars for while desiring III to escape ,r MAJ
Grecnaway has wisely elected live within easy reacn
Of her publisher. and has pitched her tent at HamI-
a denghiuy open piece OF ground az the 1907 Di
hill I, the most bewttchng OF QUEEN Anne mas'o .. =
Of the house is entirely covered with red illes rom
among which Windows of every size ara shape seem
IN neep i'm the most unexpected manner. One can
,ce nj once where Miss Grcenaway received inc N
prahon for her quaint tabled nog.' whc in ~.
garden / caught sight Of the idc Teal apple rec
Shirh. in Somewhat idealizcd FORM 50 often figures
and made q most suitable background for some real,
naon OF spring in Kate Greena~ay Aman,a',
Inside Of int the enr 1o %edp WA Win hr 3 curtains tho
coscy window->es. backed By pots OF Hover, Jew
vases for the reception Of flowers had ianlihr 9os
to those who have studied the works o, INC ,ac'' 10
the huge window. with its north light, opens onto
fascinating square balcony whch o COO Of w"rterS
have an idea that caught sight Of Mis-, 6reena~h'
model but she evidently pO,,e'se, nd ef aes np
horror Of The would be Interviewer ana "e' p'''''
Since tho hour when Kate Greenaway first decided
10 devote herself to art and put her hahu 10 thr pye
there has been looking back me hl Semo" -
south Kensngton the life lass. a, sse ssr hs
work When she exhibited her first tiny picture a, q,
the Dudley Gallery The public who g9 r,ss ,ne tis
dreamed that ere long the artists name "onld ~ W.
obtained famed ss f tSe ows tni rs Of
ladder and was glad To earn money II no
BY designing christmas card, ana lils,rss
She admired 50 much had taken possession Of her mnu:
hnt The was NOT content with studying the pc,ufs
OF Reynolds and Romncy. copying old pates. ann ne
signing from the sketches in books Of costume WIN
The helm of these she created with her own nngrs van
Gus dainty little dresses which While rec.li's .i Ua
crandmotiers gowns with their short waists flll~ r
1chus huge muslin caps. and long mlttehs' "e,e o,
suited 10 the young figures for whom she a,''. Ia :
them Having dressed up her juvenile models de. w ana
realized the effects. she produced " Under ne w,n,
dow ard the success which greeted us puncauwy.
left no doubt that 1t answered genuine need, We
were growing weary Of the conventio amy w ~.
chldrcn's clothing. and Miss Grcenaway's sSe"hc'
Instantly brought about change. -. - ,.,s
rho tbat German and Frcnrn aT.stS w pdb ee1
md endeavored unsucccssfuly TO supply nH pco"
filled by this English girl.