The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-22
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Jan. 20.
PICTURE GALLERY PROPERTIES.
Some Photographers supply Evening Gowns,
Hats and Other Luxurious Accessories.

Some Photographers supply Evening Gowns,
Hats and Other Luxurious Accessories.
A collection OF properties which varies in
accordance with the scale OF prices OF the pho
tographer, Is very necessary part Of the equip
ment OF every photograph gallery. and by It's
, properties ono may usually identify the maker
OF the picture. Several of the higher priced
photographers in this city will supply pictur-
esque wardrobes to their patrons for a small
additional fee. For instance. a woman may be
photographed In half a dozen evening gowns.
each one OF which is owned by the photog-
rapher, and II none Of her women friends hap
pens to patronize the same gallery. she may
easily bewilder them with her large wardrobe.
Picture hats are now rs much a recognized
part OF the furnishings OF city photographers
as the woodland scene background was a few
years ago. The picture hat 10 effective in a
photograph. Tit work Of one well-known
photographer In this city may frequently be
identified by an antique chair. heavily carved.
In which q great many people have posed dur
ing the past two years. 1t has in fact become
2ne Of the phGtographIc landmarks Of New
way and a woodland gate,
The women who are photographed In even
l rssch SST The ls SR s sas iS IN thsiF progress 1sTs sSs9 avail.
apa one Is free to imagine that l. Is a snap shot
amusement OF coming down for the ball. The
orchestra is supposed to be playing in, the
subject OF the picture seems TO have paused
Just a moment, perhaps to debate how many
happens that Young women are p66toRrsphed
In evening dress coming down those beautiful
apartment house or to the straight. narrow
stairs OF n boarding house,
mites for, original poses; With a basket of
property flowers. which look as well IA the
may tie pictured coming through the gate. lean
Ing on It. or with q KNOWN look resting one
foot on The lowest bar In an attitude that sqg.
RestS that IL the photographed had taken his
picture half a minute later. he might have
caught her in the act of climbing over.
One may even rent property Jewelry in some of
the galleries. ranging from two-karat diamond
rings for engaged girls to diamond sunbursts
appreciation of her sacrifice in marrying him.
The country galleries, are debarred from
e eiry. Because sXs@lS Ma TS% Snd J RlGt"FEa n eSsSi TO and a detail 1eTiiI
the extent of AIMS wardrobe, and. did she APP
pear In borrowed plumage. they would at once
properties. however. One OF the great f%avoritcs
i q swing. II Mary, and Jane and Ann think
selves photographed in the swing. The result
never pndeceiyes them. because they may al
Another favorite device of the country pho |
tographer is the musical instrument. prefer |
lery not many miles from New York there are
Of q score or more thin. sour-faced
women, each gripping a banjo or q guitar as IL |
1t We're a life preserver. These instruments
make the picture artistic"
For the benefit of the local ministers there is
a desk. a big Bible and a property sermon.
neatly. bound in black velvet, and when the
used and a biz inkweIi and a pen are snbsti7
tuted for the Bible and the sermon. Recently
Of the country photographers have added
With successful results.