The age-herald., 1897-08-17
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been striven for, the eharac teristies of some face that you and I know show strongly? These characteristics have made thsir impression on the artists mind. and there they are on the paper.
 All of Mrs. Lovelrs work-and as I have said, it lies in many different drec- tions, psn and ink, oils. water colors and miniature painting-is conscientious and beautifully aexecut d. Our ne.ghb r. ing city of Atlanta recognizes her talent, and many water color and minia,u hlnsnzsses by her are seen in the hand some homes there.
 Amelia Kussner is one of the most sue eessful miniature painters of the present day. Many Of ths fairest women of New York. also mot few of noble bod across the water, have taken care that their features sha T be remembersl by pasteri- ty in an even fairer state by Miss Russ Ter.
 Mazda Heuermann. of Chicago is nak- ing quite name for herself as a mn a. ture artist Her work is done on perce- lain
 Mrs, Hearst, widow of the California senator. has a most beautiful coll ch n of miniatures Her homo in Washington is full Of art trea asurers-paintngs, p.i"- cipally by o2d Dutch mast rs. br nz9s, porteires and tapestries collected during her tour over the Old World. I must mention the tapestries They were SD old that-they were literally fading to piece, but I noticed all of them wsre clsv rly backed with canvas and thus hsld strongly together. One large pieee-a battle scsne-covered the whole side wall of the room. another very soft and rich in its colorings,s s-Was hung on the walls of the staircase leading to a basement dining room Now. you will not believe that there are basement dining rooms in the homes of-mllionaires! But so it is, it being Mrs. Hearsts fad to have-one- and 1t is perfect-a Dutch dining hall, and an exceedingly pleasant. restful place it is. A long. low room, lined with dark woodwork. the beamed ceiling baing lighterin tone than the side wa Is. which were convertedg into cup-boards, with blue and white china shaving behind the glass doors above. At the far end deep emhrasured window. or series of quaint, snsal-paned windows. set n'gh enough to be on a. level wifh the street outside.
 
 or side-board. with immense Dutch plat ters showing. of the same blue and white china.
 But the miniatures? Oh, yes, you see I'm saving the bsst for the last. Imagine to yourself three large cases full. and then you can understand why l cannot give you a detailed description of them. I have a recollection of many, many .rs, But the styles of miniatures marked many periods of history. First, those in bas-relief, the delicately cut cameos and bronzes. then those painted on ivory DOT ceIain. Beauties of the French court, probably as far back as Louis Quinze, were there. others with picturesque Gainsborough hats and still others of Puritan-lilSe severity of countenance. All were old miniatures and must have taken years to collect. Some were em- bedded in velvet, others gleamed with the precious stones, with which they were framed. I noticed one surrounded by diamonds and emeralds, with the Ma poleon initial at the top in green enamel; it was of Marie Louise. sedan chair had been fitted with glass shelves in which were shown still more miniatures. There must have been at least an hum dred It is said that on all occasions when a crowd is expected at Mrs. Hearst's (and all Washington entertain- ments are perfect crushers) it is neces- sary to have her treasures guarded by private detectives, who move amongst the guests dressed in evening dress.
 Three very interesting miniatures are owned by MT. A Latady of our city. Two o-a nP of o,la of and MT. I.atady's great grandfather Francisco Latady. With the exception of the gold lacings and epaulettes of the military coat being worn off by time, the latter miniature Is apparently as perfect in it's details as when executed. The face is of dark Spanish complexion, with the ridges and furrows showing perfectly in the wax. It seems, withal an excellent likeness, the characteristics of the face being brought out deftly but with strength by the artist. That of King Charles is of fairer complexion, showing his peculiarly shaped nose and heavy jaw with fidelity to the model but this miniature shows some mistiness of coicring in the hair and face, the effect of the air probably, or more possibly still, was not executed by as fine an artist as ttlc lOItDGT. He n6duS snow Tn fele1 against bluish grey background of glass, colored thus, by a layer of paste behind.
 The third miniature. of generation later, MT. Latadys grandfather, is one of the most exquisitely dainty pieces of work in that line that l ever saw. The whole piece, frame and all, is hardly as large as silver dollar. The face is won- derful in it's exquisite moulding of colors, the hair softly rendered and the eyes intensely human in their gaze at you. never saw such beautifully painted eyes. The black collar, with peculiarly fash toned puff under the chin, shows quaintly above a medal for military honors, pre- scented by Fedinand of Spain.
 EUGENIA M. UNDERWOOD.
 
 Miss Marie Nelson has returned from two weeks visit to Miss Octavia Fletcher. al Monte Sano.