The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-29

vogue weakened, while his work went on
getting better. The familiar girl of his
pictures changed in style, and it was
voiced abroad that his bride posed for
the figure that is now familiar. And
the American girl began to brush her
hair back in a pompadour and trimmed
her skirts and had her evening gowns
made to cover her shoulders
There was nothing interesting in fol-
lowing the fashion of an artist who
would probably draw a real woman s
gown instead of creating new styles.
And then the artist finally was thought
less enough to illustrate his Edition Of
Mr.. Pipp" with babies. also said to be
drawn from life, his feminine adorers
vegan to turn his pictures to the wall
Richard Harding Davis was immens-
ely popular with women readers from the
beginning of his success. Girls wrote
him for particulars regarding his hero
ines as well as his heroes. They wished
to know if they were drawn from real
life or only created in the authors brain,
and all sorts of other things concern
ing him. Mr.. Davis mail grew heavier
each day, and it would have required
the services of secretary to attend to
the numerous epistles calling for infor-
nation.
Then Mr.. Davis married and went
the American girl had wearied of him.
In the department stores where books
are sold the sales of his books among
women fell off one-half The romantic
interest that in some strange way aug
mented the attractions Of the unmar-
ried man was badly damaged beyond
repair
1t is a question if the idol Paderewski
will not also find that his magnetism
over feminine audiences has lessened
whe he appears before them in the pro
sale role of a Benedict. While music is
more powerful force by which to reach
the emotional side of human nature
than pen and ink can ever be. there is
no doubt that much of the mystic charm
of Paderewski. the heartbroken, the
sorrowfuI magician of the ivory keys,
viii be lost in Paderewski the bride
groom.
There will be couriousity to see the
one fair woman who has carried off the
dreamy eyed artist of the pianoforte.
and there may be a lingering idea in the
minds Of some Of the girls that khe will
turn over the music for him: but il IS
hardly likely that Mrs. Paderewski-
which name sounds almost like rrofana-
tion-will be featured at any Of tie forth
coming concerts.
Paderewskfs romantic love story. cul-
minatins in his youthful marriage 10 the
girl who believed in him through the
dark days of youthful struggle for "a
place in his profession. was often wlis-
pered among women who gathered u
hear him. The tragedy Of her death and
the little son who was said to possess
Paderewski's widest devotion. was a
beautiful legend 10 listen TO. to an ac-
compartment such as this artist could
produce-one which would appeal to wo-
men more powerfully than any imagined
story could ever Go.
Now that a new marriage has blo,-
ted out much Of the mystical romance
OF the avtnst's lie, it is a question il
the American girl viii remain as faith
ful 70 the adored Polish musician. Man
ayers and men accustomed TO catering
20 the public. claim that statistics prove
that maJrmony is q detri19ent 10 tbs
fame 81 young actor or actress. whi.e
the more mature. who are firmly estas-
hshed. may dare 70 brave the dansers
OF domes,ioity from the pu5lic-s point o.
view.
1; i 4 well known fact thar IN one
q the best known compa MES in town
marriages among the actors are siren
uoasiy objected TO on this ground AMI
IN arranging road companies the idea
Is TO separate the two who hsve been
inPudeai enough 20 disregard the u1-