The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

tographers studio the question was asked
of "A leading artist.
DO you md that the men are as sub
iect to whims and fancies as the women?
Are they as hard TO suit?"
oh yes; worse, was the reply. "of
course women are fussier. but men are SO
very hard TO suit, particularly IL theS.
have a bald head.
They just can't endure the sight OF
that bald head as IL appears 10 them In
the proof.
They will always declare that they
have more hair than is represented I'm Nhe
proof In words like this.
THAT proof is all wrong Can't YOU see
that 1 have more hair than that2 aud
upon close examination we find that there
is an almost invisible growth OF light
hair on the top OF the head which the
proof fails 10 show that by an art under
stood by the rotOuchcr each separate hair
is restored In the picture itself and the
aggrieved customer is satisfied
Another bone of contention with a man
is his mustache. That must be exact
ly reproduced I'm a picture.
The curl must be exactly alike on both
sides and woe be TO the operator who
fails TO reproduce eacn particular hair.
Then there is the young man with the
very thin light moustache which he has
cultivated so assiduously, If unsuccessful
ly.
He is distressed 10 find that I'm the proof
the moustache is but a dark shadow, but
he il assured that i'm the picture itself the
priced moustache will appear, i'm which
expectation he is not disappointed
Indeed. we see the worst side OF people
in photographers studio" declared the
attendant because its their beauty at
stake you know
IL may be interesting 10 those who have
a penchant for having their pictures
taken TO know n few OF the rules by
which they should be governed If they
should get .he best results.
'One thing most persons do not know"
said leading artist "is that there is
always the better side OF the face and the
true artist will study that side
"A strong character is always best
for men and they should not attempt to
look too pleasant
"The matter OF hair is another import
ant point.
1T should be trimmed. not cut short,
for in the latter case his ears will be too
prominent and his face too bare.
"A matter about which most men. who
come into our studio. are woefully ignor-
ant is that OF shaving
THE subject should be clean shaven
as days growth will be painfully appar-
ent in the proof
"A stern woman. In a picture. ls re-
pulsive: she should therefore cultivate
smiling countenance.
often the eyes have an unnatural look
and this Is because the subject is afraid
20 wink.
This is all wrong. however for the sub
ject should wink naturally and as often
as necessary
THE matter OF position should always
be left 20 the operator as he is the best
Judge IN such matters. Often n person
wishes a profile when the operator knows
that such position would be IN the
worst possible taste.
Few people make a good side view,
and u II an irvsrieble rule that n plain
person should 'f-Te straight front view
with both eyes rN~wing plainly
children. of co W~e. are our best sub
iects." said the arts I'm conclusion. "for
they are not putting on and we are not
troubled with criticisms and fault fnding
which necessitate tho usual system OF
Establishments and precarication."