Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14

through the streets of Paris from the Mou-
lin Rouge after the Julien ball four years
ago is a matter of history. 1t was the real
cause of the row that resulted in four
days blockade of the streets about the
Cafe d'Harcourt. in which many sSudents
were wounded and a gendarme lost his life.
Her influence in the Latin Quarter was
unbounded, but she used it unwisely. Her
appearance in public was the slgnai LOT a
demonstration of some sort. So well was
this known TO the municipal authorities
that on fete days this queen OF models was
confined to her apartments by speclal order
The report of her death probably awak-
ened recollections in the mind of many a
staid family man who studied in Paris dur
ing his youth. Perhaps it will again stir a
heart or two to hear that among the older
students the belief is steadily gaining
ground that Sarah Brown, like a certain
Scriptural character, is not dead, but may
be found in some nest where she is detained
by a paternal government
Marcelle Jeanne dare lives quietly In a
French family, declines all invitations, is
never seen at a boulevard cafe, and, IN
short, when away from the studios SPENDS
her time as decorously as the most guard
ed daughter in France.
To those who look askance on the woman
who poses at all and hold in horror the
model who sits for the ensemble, this
young girls life will be a wholesome les
Thrown on her own resources at her faith
er's death. she has supported herself since
she was II years Of age-tirSt in her native
town., st. Jouin, near Havre; afterward in
Paris.
ON her mothers side of the house she is
of noble family, and one of her uncles,
hearing of the girls wonderful beauty,
asked her TO visit him at his chateau, in
the South Of France. When her stay, was
over he offered her a sum OF money large
enough to cover her travelling and Incl
dertal expenses.
but 1 told him no" Marcelle says. proud
~, iH repeating the story. II had refused
10 help me when a little money might have
meant an education and a different life for
me. Let him keep ii now: il is too Late
And the story Is typical OF the girls pride
and self-reSpeCt.
III imitation be the sincerest form OF fiat
terry, then Marcelle is surely one OF the
most fattered women in France. She has a
double-a young girl, who dresses like her.
wears her hair In the same way, and calls
herself Marcelle Jeanne dare. Unfortu-
nately. the resemblance stops there. The
double IS not discreet. Not caring TO emu
she ~frequents the cafes. the concert halls
md the boulevards, always passing herself
of as the famous model.
Until quite recently this mysterious and
unknown twin gave Marcelle much I'M
easiness. At the news of one rather pro-
POSED to be the heroine, the poor girl cried
Tor r week. Tired Of the notOriety thrust
upon her she set herself the task of DEM
onstrating TO her friends that there were
two Narcotics. and with excellent results.
All Paris now knows The story. much to
the ChaErin Of the double. whose fun il has
spoiled for the time being.
Those who have the good fortune TO see
GarridO's excellent portrait of Marcelle in
this springs Salon cannot fail to see the
youth and innocence In her face. She is
Without doubt that anomaly model who
"a female Bayard. whether in or out Of
pettiCOata,