The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22
THE TINES RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER - 1879

you will take my picture at once l can
promise you very hperH Pa'io"eo
among the diplomats and Washington
officials
The artist adjusted the cloth TO pro-
tect the plates. threw n worsted dog 70
the waiting child. and turned 10 lace
Mrs lamont squarely
Look here" said he. Il don't want
your patronage, nor Mrs. Cleveland :.
II she wants me 10 take her picture she
can come here. AS for YOU can't take
your picture anyway. / only photograph
certain people. Your face and style do
not impress me. Mine are only impress
sionists. l can't take you at any price,
a any timel Good morning, madame
Slowly in dazed condition, assisted
by the woman at the studio. the wife
of the secretary crcpt downstairs and
away to meet her Washington friends.
But the people I'm the studio heard 1t
and were amused. while terrified for
their own ordeals yet 10 come
AFAyoRITE siTrFH.
But this artist can be very gracious
certain young professional woman.
an artist and writer. went to him. Il
have a chance 20 get my picture in the
paper" said she, land / want good
\
upon the impression l make upon peo-
pie"
DO you ike that style OF picture?"
asked the photographer. pointing 10
very dashy equestrian upon the wall.
III You do. I have a riding habit In the
dressing-r0om.
Horrible" exclaimed the young worn-
an "Why, that horseback girl looks
like con'aur. No." becoming chaty
and confidential. II want something that
shall be suggestive Of possibilities. 1
want 20 look as II ! had future an
outlook You understandY'
Perfectly. But why not be wealthy
young woman OF ease working because
inspired
Yes" picking mp fan and rocking
leisurels upon her perch at the head or
the sofa. IL know the type. But / pre-
fer just n strong spiritueIle face"
you do! Go home then. and you will
have IL I'm ten days"
"W-what2"
Il said en- ten days. / was sorry you
chose the head Of the couch for your
chair of luxury. because women OF case
choose comfortable seats. But you will
have fifteen sttngs and you can take
your choice of the pictures you want
printed. And. by the way, you Will have
TO DO some saving M 10 pay my bill /
VIII send you fifteen poses at SIS each.
You have got TO take them all. / never
throw away n pose. My patrons know
tha1
The Young professional woman fairly
staggered home. But now she is living
upon the sight Of those pictures. She
had wandered into n dark corner ana
from here the photographer had taken
the "sprtucle' face. Two great eyes
set i'm a white face look out at you.
Sack of them, an i'm dark and sugges-
i've. To one Of the pictures only does
HE young woman object This Is where
n her anxiety to look her best. she adj
iusts a hairpin I'm her back ha.r. The
hairpin IS poised In the fingers and the
eyes wear a very nervous look.
NILS. GOULD AsD JAY.
Mrs. George Gould sought this pho
tographer Immediately upon her return
to the country She took little Jay with
her. The first picture was to be sent
to the Countess Castellane abroad. who
is reported a very homesick little lady.
and the second was 10 be framed for
Mr.. Gould's desk. The pictures. by the
way, never arrive home togcth r. on
no, They come singly. They are mount
cd. not on card. bat on piece Of board
and their shape may be panclled, square
or round. as seems best 10 the impress
siOnist. You get them one by one, by
messenger boy, when the mood Wills the
artist to finish them up.
When Mrs. Gould entered the studio
he eyed her with much disfavor. Nv ak
out" he shouted, "as fast as you can"
Little Jay looked mp al his mother and
she looked down al him.
Walk ont Of my studio. I say shout
ed the artist. lingering the elnses and
working with both hands at once.
"Now, go call that lady back" he CON-
handed an assistant. just as Mrs. Gould
swept from the door into the hall
Il beg your pardon" ap)logized the
impress ionist. but you are a woman OF
dignity. Your best points are I'm pro-
file. waking awayl. You are majestic
then. At other times only ordinary"
As Mrs. Gould is an artist I'm pose, her
self. she appreciated the suggestion and
also the picture when it came home.
Although doing very strange things.
this artist has managed TO keep the
peace well. except IN the case of beau
tiful debutante Of the summer He took