The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

When Il girl has no gowns OF her
own and has to be ragged up in bOr-
roWed togs the whole performance is
very funny, yet has a dash OF pathos.
Ihey are all rather emotional as
may be expected. and have nothing
OF the real swell' repressed manner
mat passes as good form in high So
clety.' When pleased they fairly beam,
ana one who appreciates happiness in
others is more than repaid in witness
ing the keen relish for pleasure they
evince.
One beautiful girl. who posed for a
number OF photos, had not a single
gown suitable, in consequence she was
ragged out very handsomely in an
elaborate creation borrowed for the oc-
casion and in which she looked superb.
perhaps never in her life had the girl
worn anything beyond the ordinary
and her naive, spontaneous delight was
refreshing. After the pictures for
which she had been engaged were all
taken, she stood before a mirror ad-
miring herself with all the abandon OF
child. Following a preamble of apol-
ogies and after much beating about
the bush, she nerved herself to ask
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taken of herself. as she could sell the
pictures 20. several papers that had re-
quested them, but which she had been
obliged to refuse, having nothing to
wear, "and I never looked so nice in
my life as I do now
In these days of jaded society in
antics the naturalness OF such girls.
engaging and enthusiastic, is a re-
freshing contrast to those who are
taught that to laugh is provincial and
enthusiasm plebeian.
Mothers of eligible sons would do
well to keep their tender darlings from
these girls. forced TO make a living and
to cultivate the arts and graces that
make them al, all times charming COM
paniors. They know only too well that
q pleasing personality is the surest
road to success. and they know also
that they must keep well and bright
that they may preserve their good
looks.
They are eager for the advertising
that helps them and many Of them
would gladly pose for this privileges
alone because popularity is always a
large stock in trade for the girl whose
good looks is her only dover.
One little girl whose beautiful face
Is always in demand is a perfect min
iature Lillian Russell, and although
sought after and pictured so frequent
ly, is yet unspoiled, and as sweet. mod
est and unObtrusive as II is possible
for girl to be. She has several de-
pendent upon her and when posing
gowns are always furnished her.
The dainty tiny maids, known in the
New York stage vernacuIar as "broil-
ers, are all pretty and wee bits OF
femininity. The "show girls" must
be large and handsome to show off
the magnificent gowns that have be-
come a feature of the shows.
In the Sunday and daily papers pic
lures Of these girls appear, and a note
written to the theater explaining the
want OF models, and giving the
name of the photographer in way of
reference, seldom fails to secure a
courteous response. the pay and the
advertisement being both desired
II a writer be cordial in manner
these trips to the studios are full OF
fun into which the girls enter with so
much vim and life.
People living in straight-Iaced big
otry have little idea of the lives of
these girls Where one is coddled in
luxury. scores feast in back room flats
with little of the joy Of life to brighten
IL.
Contact with these girls in. business
relations would change many peoples
views. and if mothers of eligible sons
are wise. they will lock the boys in
glass cases whenever the New York
chorus girl comes to town. she Is so
pretty so bewitching. and so amiable
and fairly bubbling over with the Fizz
OF Life She is always -obHging and
eager to earn a pittance, and her worst
fault IS the splendid contrast she
makes with the society girl with her
steel riveted face and armor plate ego
usm and artificial manners.
The chorus girl Is a relaxation. and
therein a snare, and taking her all in
ALL she is so pretty and bewitching
that the boys are in danger-and the
hubbies-Well.
Ring on, did you say? on. well. we
are not telling all that we know.