Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-18
and MANICURE GIRL
Famous Artist Meets Young Woman
of Famous Actress Name.
SHOCK TO YOUNG WOMAN
Man who Created the "GibsOn Grip
Greets MRnicurist by Name of
Actress, which Happens to
BE Her Name.

When Charles Dana Gibson walked into
an Omaha manicure shop Monday to have
a little abbreN iation performed. he gave a
gasp of astonishment:
why, / thought your hair was black,
Miss williams" he said.
''Sirl" cried the indignant young woman.
aren't you Miss Hattie Williams?"
asked the artist apologetically
II am, but who are you? That's what l
want to know"
Rather curiously the young woman who
waited on the famous illustrator is named
Hattie Williams, Still more curiously she
looks like the actress of the name and
more remarkable yet, Hattie Williams of
musical comedy fame is known as 'the"
Gibson girl because of her resemblance to
the type which the artist made everlast-
krgly famous.
Mr.. Gibson explained the circumstances
and succeeded in modifying the young
woman, also in startling her somewhat,
"for it isn't every day, you know. that one
OF us girls waits on a great artist and, be-
sides, being told you are an exact replica
of a Gibson girl, is rather overwhelming"
All the Girls Excited.
Meantime Monheit's shop, where the cpl
sode occurred. was all a flutter. The other
half dozen young women had heard enough
Of the conversation to learn the identity OF
the distinguished visitor and no other Gus
toner was fascinating enough to keep
black. brown, blue or hazel eyes from &C.
casionally turning toward the tall figure
of the artist.
Hasn't he lovely hands?" whispered one
Of the girls. Manicures often say this to
the men or women whom they are operat-
ing on. for It is a part Of the business, but
Il -
dressed TO the man involved, it was I'M
~doubtedly sincere.
The artist. who is a modest and far from
self-assertive man. would probably have
been more or less upset. had he realized
that he was the cynosure of all observers.
In this connection 1t may be well to nail
one often quoted tale about Gibson and
Richard Harding Davis. which was re-
newed locally because the visit Of Gibson
with Hapgood recalled it to mind.
The story runs that the two were in the
habit VI lunching together every day at
Delmonico's or Sherry's and always sat
at a certain table. one day to their dis
gust they found two westerners sitting
there.
Davis Goes to the Front.
Davis Is alleged to have advanced and
said:
II beg your pardon, but my friend and
myself are in the habit of lunching always
at this table and II you don't mind. wouldn't
you take another table? I am Richard
Harding Davis aud this is Charles Dana
Gibson. You've probably heard of us"
Certainly" said the westerner. land
since you've given us a lead in the matter
of names | shall reoiprocate. | am Bis.
marck and my friend here is Kaiser Bill
You've probably heard Of us" CThis is the
parlor or drawing room version of the al
legged retort. The other is too blasphemous
to print. although amusing in a way.)
Now, II this were simply an untrue story
Il would be a shame TO spoil II, but It is
also a little unfair. particularly to Gibson
who is "A thoroughly unassuming man
Davis may have had megacephalia at one
time, but he has long been an affable mar
to meet. This story has been told on many
other men. William Dean Howells anC
George William Curtis were victims of 4
and Charles Dudley Warner and james
Russell Lowell. The story can be found
IN Froissarts medieval chronicles and iT
the classics, somewhat varied. of course
Probably Noah used to tell il TO Han