The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-27

fire of a brilliant. looked you through
and through. And artists. seeing her.
begged her 10 pose for them.
IN a little while Miss Evelyn had
earned considerable money. Then her
mother decided that she go. upon the
sta"a for she could sing and she could
Canoe. She went on in Lederer's chorus
and then in Mrs. Osborne's playhouse.
and in both she achieved success.
For a short time she was with
"Florodora."
Then she Joined the cast Of "The
Wild Rose"
Mr.. Thaw's Early Attentions.
It was when Miss Nesbit was seek
ing a theatrical engagement that her
mother said 10 a manager:
You have no idea how that child IS
annoyed by the attentions of men. es-
pecially of a man named Thaw. Why
the other day the porter came to the
door and said there was a Steinway
grand piano in the back yard, waiting
10 be unloaded. He said: It's from
Mr. Harry Thaw. mum. for Miss Evelyn
Nesbit. Here's the card. ordered
that plano back TO the factory He
sent her two dozen pairs OF the finest
silk stockings ever made. and we sent
them back"
During her engagement with "The
Wild Rose" Mr.. ThaW's attentions, un-
welcome at that time, continued.
He followed the girl as a shadow.
At that time, too. she professed 10
look upon him with aversion. Was she
a coduette?
that was making her fortune and Harry
Thaw's infatuation for the little girl,
there Is bit OF hiatus In her history.
Anyway, II was decided TO send The 1T
tie model 20 d finishing school II was
determined 10 politely metamorphose
the charming ehrysalis into a butter
hy
She was sent to the fashionable girls
school at Pompton, y. J. Here she en-
tered into the wholesome life Of the
boarding school and was prominent on
the athletic field
It was not realized at first that an
artists model had crept into the school.
but Harry Thaw's attentions and risque
stories told in the presence of some OF
the other girls let the cat out Of the
bag. She must 90. was the verdict OF
the principals OF the school. Then she
was suddenly seriously III. Appendicitis
developed. and Harry Thaw sent DR..
Bull. OF New York. TO the rescue. When
Evelyn had recovered she left Pompton
for the last time.
Goes to Europe.
a trip TO Europe was decided upon.
She was to study music and the actors
art But she met again Mr.. Thaw. and
at once the stage was given up. She
began 10 study art and love. and Mr.
Thaw wooed earnestly and well. A
whole year was spent by the young man
in quest Of the girls hand and he used
every argument he knew TO persuade her
TO give up her ideals Of studio and
academy and 10 become his bride.
Il want 10 become a student a
painter. anything that is famous" said
she. FOR l am too young 10 marry"
Evelyn Nesbit is a brunette Of the most
pronounced type. yet her chin is very
fair. Her cheeks are almost pink.
though her color is a pure cream. She
has TIE most wonderful complexion.
But her eyes are her chief beauty
They are very large and very bright.
dead black and very long. like the eyes
OF an Oriental. And they are set i'm
her face under eyebrows that are ex-
Quisitely arched. She is the most beauti-
ful woman you ever saw. taken at first
glance. And as you continue 10 look.
this impression deepens She is indeed