The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01

perhaps, in its physical features, but II it's
mental possibilities. Hence. he is always in
love aud restrained from n,atrimony only
by the difficulty of supporting two people
on an income that is barely sufficient for
one. To be an artist you must be an idealist.
Studio life has extraordinary vicissitudes al
times, but it 10 always made up more or
less of visionary elements Occasionally
the artists dreams turn into Nightmares
and be has a very bad quarter OF az hour,
But when events disillusionize him he NOPE.
for a short period and proceeds TO fall is
love with a new chermer.
Last spring two young men. one painter,
bis companion a sculptor, we're joint occu-
pants of studio in New York. These de-
partments of art do not always agree. inas-
much as the dust and dirt of sculptor's
modelling platform interfere considerably
with the purity OF a portrait makers paints.
But neither OF the young fellows was rich,
and by clubbing together they managed to
pay the rent Of larger studio than they
could have had separately. The sculptor
made as little dust as posi- lie. and kept it
we'll down by frequently using a water
sprinkler. Not TO be behindhand in cour-
tesy, the painter was patient, and
by keeping a sheet OF drapery in constant
readiness was enabled instantly to cover mia
canvas when his comrade unavoidably threw
out a cloud OF po dered plaster Of Paris.
They were comrades in every sense of the
word. and bad union OF pocket books as
well as of sympathies. On one occasion the
sculptor was 50 hard up on the final receipt
of commission for a large statue that be
was unable TO buy the clay necessary for
his model. Wbereupon the painter denied
himself cigars. took to pipe, and By this
economy got enough money to pay for the
necessary materials.
Some time afterward the artist received
an Important order and had not the where
withal to purchase the large canvas essen
tiat for its execution. The sculptor said
nothing. but, putting on bis street coat,
went out for a walk. An hour later he
came back. accompanied by q boy, aud be-
tween them they carried canvas II feet
long by wide. 1t was a windy day, and
the sculptor was quite exhausted by the eff
fort of getting his unruly burden past
eilsty corners But after a few minutes
breathing spell the two friends embraced
each other affectionatelv and went to work
| 10 their respective corners. So ideal o
frienship as this ought to have lasted
throughout lifetime. But an event hap
pened which changed the current OF anna
bility in the studio and estranged the two
Young men so that at present they are not
even nodding acquaintance.
One day the painter received an order for
a sketch OF man in armor. The sculptor
readily consented TO pose for his friend
and after some effort finally got himself
buckIed into a suit Of mail. By one OF those
accidents that sometimes occur at the most
inopportune times the sculptor's hance
happened to call at the studio cheperoued
by a lively married relative. In order TO
get iuto the armor the sculptor, who Is OF
large frame, had 20 strip 20 the skin. To
get out of the suit OF mail was not to be
considered, So he bad to stand awkwardly
listening to the merry laughter OF the ladies
over his comical appearance. His hance,
encouraged blythe witty comments OF her
| friend made such fun OF the unfortunate
| SCULPTOR that he became furious and broke
| off the engagement. That evening he en-
ploved a truckman and removed all his
things from the studio without vouchsating
as much as goodsby to his chum. The ex-
perience effected au entire change in bis
opinion of the ladies. His first inanorata
was a tall, distinguished looking brunette.
He Is now engaged to little, round-faced
blonde. who, despite her resemblance TO a
French doll, is declared by him to be the
epitome Of all the charms and grsces OF
womauhood.
Although common sense generally stands
/ appalled, at an artists threshold, great
punber of our younger and some OF our
older painters manage 70 get along very
comfortably without It,. There IL an IN
written. law IN. bohemia that q man can 40
ANYTHING honorable without losing his arg
nifty During q 5EoIN storm last WseS q
ycllnz lady driving down Fourteentn stfees