The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
The Du.e ExeIfd.

The New York Morning Journal says:
The Duse eyeid is replacing the Ellen Ter
~ skip and the Bernhardt mouth. The
divine Sarah had not been two days in
town before il was noticed that many
women were beginning to rogue their
mouths in a narrow. vivid line. To COM
plete The Bernhardt effect tiis at moments
parted IN a little tigerish grin 10 show
teeth like rows OF corn and blood-red gums.
sarah, II Is said. paints her gums for the
stage and often for private life. but OF this
Important detail few OF ner admirers were
aware. Painted mouths are still seen, but q
heavy, melancholy droop of the eyelids Is
now the aim OF up-to-date c-ountenances.
The Duse eyelid is like the Bernhard
mouth-not always born. Ii may be accom-
plished by any face not too full. but to
moon-faced maids IL will give the look of 4
cross cherub late from punishment. There
- in tow a very clever masseuse, en-
ployed by the smart set, who has taken up
me business of forming them. In three
lessons. and for a given sum-. She guaran-
folIows:
gull gravity. Next hold in the cheeks,
thrust forward the chin and let the corners
OF the mouth. droop sadly. The background
rhus FORMED, half close the eyes and lift
the inner corners OF the brows as high as
possible without yrinkling the forehead.
IN will give 4 downward. mournful line on
brown cosmetic over the lids brings the
Duse heaviness. and a little rouge Just above
increases their size and prominence. In
such a casual way Is a great beauty accom-
plished.
The Duse eyelid must express when COM
plefe a dreamy. Intelligent sadness, and a
depth or womaniy sentiment. Ii will fit
brunettes better than blondes, and To make
the Imitation perfect the face should be left
as pale as possible and the hair parted s.m-
ply and combed back without furbeiow<.
This melancholy eye curtain. however. is
not entirely a new fashion in New York.
For years Mr.. c. ID. Gibson has hung the
22ma 2nEr m HE al. nrI
droop OF the eye OK the Empress Eugene
was one OF the distinguishing features of
this beautiful lady. Rejane aud Ada Rehan
nave both falling lids. Indeed, an array of
women OF genius seems 10 Indicate that the
droop OF the eyelid denotes temperament.
Until the coming OF the great Italian. how
feminine public. Now the dropping lids
threaten TO become more popular than the
Deia FOX curls- 1t is fortunate that IL is
the Duse eyelids that are in fashion. Fancy,
II night have been the Guilbert nose. One
may TOR a moment imagine Duse's own sem
sations when she finds herself playing to a
houseiul or her own eyelids.
Notes Of the stage.
Cora Gabrielle Smith. wife of Beaumont
Smith. Modjeska's leading man, who made
u hit here In the Wildwood Opera Com
pany last summer. secured a divorce In ST.
Louis last week. Mrs. Smith was Cora
earns, a chorus girl I'm Pauline Halls COM
pany,. and the marriage was last June. The
wife had the support of General and Mrs.
Andrew Jackson Smith. parents of the hus-
oano, VINO was charged with infidelity with
an a few months after the marriage. Mrs.
Smith made her first appearance on the
stage in the Booth-Bar combination. but
dr.fted 10 opera. She will now GO abroad to
cultivate her voice. smith is talented, both
as a comic opera comedian and a legitimate
actor. He was a member OF the old McCul-
fough company. and at times has been as
ISOLATED with Augustus Thomas, the play
wright. Smiths father. Gen. A. ]. Smith.
rank of major general, and was a class
mate OF Grant az West Point.
Mr.. Disby Bell and Mrs. Laura Joyce Bell
have arranged with Charles Hoyt for a
tour IN the old farce comedy, "a Midnight
Bell The press agent will ring all the
changes on this combination of Bells.
Madam Modjeska, who was taken m a
few weeks ago in Cincinnati. Will not be
able 10 reappear on the stage this season.
Until. Monday her manager. Frank Perley,
hoped that she would recover sufficiently 10
at least MI a &c Y OF the engagements made
for her toward the end or the season. He
has received a telegram. however, which
announces positively that the remainder OF
ner tour must be cancelled.
George c.. Min. the ex-Brookiyn minister
who turned tragedian several years a.o,
and toured the country. has returned. afetr
several seasons m Australia, and will make
American stage. Minis weakness is Ham
let"
lone Fuimer Newhall, a Minneapolis soci-
ETY. woman. who has been studying voice
culture in New York for several months,
made her debut as a professional singer at
Proctor's Northumberland Theater, New
York, last sunday. Mrs. Newhall announces
that she Is open for engagements. and Is
caused a sensation IN Minneapolis. waere
her husband. Or. W. NJ. Newnal Is a prom
fnent physician. Her father - ~. Il. Fuimer,
law partner u United States Senator Knuts
Nelson. or Minnesota.