Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25
THE STORY or A MODEL
who VIII Pose for the Artists studio
~ the Grentcr AmerIca.

at the 6rentcr America
do you see that lady over there-the
statuesque appearing one, who looks like an
Oriental beauty said a gentleman at the
Her Grand, who is travelling in this country
in the interests Of syndicate OF English
capitalists.
is wel-known in art circles as professional
model for artists. There is a romance in
her life An intimate friend OF mine, who
was "A student in the Herkemer art classes,
before which she posed, told me much
about her.
Hes a clever chap himself and is now in
Paris where he Is meeting with success IN
his chosen profession. While posing Tor the
Herkermer Art school she became acquainted
with a young art stdent among the pupils
who became infatuated with her. She IN
turn loved him, and 1t was generally known
they were TO be married in short time
AT his request Miss DeArny-for that is
her name-it sounds somewhat FTenchy,
though. don't 1t, vet she is English-quit
posing in the altogether, and only occa-
sionally posed in draperies for some Of the
most noted English painters-among whom
1t is said we're Whistler. Millias and Burne-
Jones The young man in the case was
called to Paris to paint the portraits OF an
English family residing in the gay Frehch
city. He took with him small collection OF
his paintings among which was beautifll
portrait of Miss De Army, painted by MN
gerf and OF which he was justly proud.
''He did not know, however, that dis
carded lover Of Miss De Army was in Paris.
He was reckless fellow, and an expert
duelist His failure to win Miss DE Army &
love embittered him and drove MIN 10
dissipation. .
"By the merest chance he visited an art
store where the young Englishman was eX-
hibiting his pictures. At sight or MISS De
Arny's portrait he became sullen and IN
solcntly spoke Of the lady who posed lot IT,
He did not know the relation the arust DCre
,o ber and for that matter, would probably
not have cared. However, he was promptly
knocked down for his imDudence, and the
trouble finally ended in a duel one gray
morning in the suburbs of Paris. There
was a cashng and parryng OF SWORDS ana
some fatal thrusts. The artist killed his
adversary. but received wound from "hlcn
he finally died.
"Niss De Army took the death of her lover
greatly to heart. Her fond hopes blasted,
she again entered the ranks OF the pro-
fessional models To escape from the scenes
Of bygone happy days she left the shores OF
old England, and came to America, and my
seeing her here is a grea. surprise.
Prompted by this information to meet the
lady the reporter sent up his card and was
kindly invited to call. He met woman
whose good face and form were improved by
her enliveniug conversation. She mad obrk
hair and eyes, and possessed pecuilar
charm OF manner. suggestive OF Cleopatra
&c shown bv leading actresses who play the
part Of the Egyptian queen.
She pleasantly told of her coming 10
America on the steamer Majestic and or
her contract with the managers OF tne
artists studio at the Greater America wnere'
with other good models, she Will pose TOT
tho talented young artists who have been
brought here at great expense to paint
This win be her first intimation that this
romance Of her life is known here.