New-York tribune., 1903-11-29

foreboding, and can give to features the express
sion 70 fit the mood"
The man Of wealth only smoked BY his face
one could not tell whether he was listening to all
the painter said not.
Suppose, for example. I painting the
portrait Of a spiritually minded woman" con-
tinued the artist Il had such a case only the
other day. She was the daughter Of a bishop.
She came in one bright morning by appoint
ment, and as began to paint she began to
laugh. She happened TO be in such good spirits
that had to stop work. had hoped to paint
a portrait which would have a touch Of sad
ness. which would emphasize the spiritual side
of her nature. If 1 had not had my muse that
morning might have been wasted But chose
the record Of Refuge and soon as the
ptonograph began the prelude OF that hymn
her face became thoughtful and then reverent-
felt the inspiration myself and made more
headway with the painting that morning than
in the whole four days had given IL before"
The steel man lighted a new cigar
"a young society girl sat for me last week
who finally confessed that she could not look
animated She said she had been up late
the last few nights at dances and theatre par
ties that she could hardly keep her eyes open.
She naturally vivacious. and in ouch a
merry mood had hoped to portray her. After
a quarter hour wasted in repeating my stock Of
L
record Of I Haven't Got No Use for Sleep
from The Sultan Of Sulu.' She no sooner heard
the title than she smiled. and in half minute
more she laughing. Her eyes began to
snap. She was her old self again"
The Pittsburg blew out great cloud
of smoke.
"a diplomat sat for time. whose feat
ures in repose, were as stolid as the Chinese
Wall I say Chinese, because he had made
study Of the Orient. I talked politics to him;
but could not arouse him. I didn't want to
made him talk, because he opened his mouth
so wide with certain words that it upset my
perspective Finally I said:
"'You are vitality interested in the Eastern
question. Of course?
Deeply interested said he
Then this melody Will appeal to you
| answered, and I slipped on a record which
| made him start UP at the very first note In a
moment more he had as happy an expression as
| If Russia had just evacuated Manchuria 1t
was a Chinese song, accompanied by tom-tons
and cymbals. The joke was on him, but he
| enjoyed it,
The steel man still smoked in silence
| when I have an army man" continued Mr.
| Miuet there are several tunes which I find
appeal to him in different ways If he is South
| erner and I want to get a fighting face, my
| muse plays Dixie. But should I want ten
| der expression from this same man. it's My Old
| Kentucky Home If I want a hearty smile,
| with good dimpIes in his cheeks, choose, Wa
| Down Yonder in the CornheId.' For a Grand
| Army man such songs. Of course, would bring
| totally different results"
The visitor was now blowing smoke straight
| down the mouth Of the phonograph.
| "A Scotchman was sitting for me one ttrne
who proved to be entirely without my range II
| Influence l talked about the old Scottish kings
| about the designer of the last Shamrock. and
| spoke with feeling about the recent speeches Of
| Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman. Stu he would
| not look animated. My muse rendered selec-
| ton on the bagpipes which l thought would