The Washington times., 1908-02-06
Royal Artist Decorated by Many Monarchs, Cares
Only to Portray Brany Men-Has Contempt
For Uncharitabe Rich

Her admiration for intellectual achieve
ments, Of philanthropy which benefits
the masses rather than a select few
and OF men who, in various ways dedi
cate their lives 10 the uplifting of man
kind, is the chief inspiration of Prin
cess Lwof-Parlaghy in the portrait
painting which has made her name IA
nous in the salons of Europe.
Having studied and painted nearly
every monarch in Europe. diplomats
philosophers and scientists, the princess
has come 10 the United States for the
purpose OF meeting and painting por.
traits Of the greatest men in the cOun-
try. Her greatest desire is 10 produce
on canvas a likeness Of President Roose-
welt She hopes 10 do so, before leaving
Washington on a tour OF the United
States.
Princess ParIaghy. discussed today her
love for portrait painting, and explained
the distinction she made between prom
iue1t men.
Rich Men Should AID Poor.
The banker. or merchant. or manufac-
turer. who spends his life amassing a
fortune and who fails to share that
fortune with charitable institutions, ex-
cites in Princess ParIaghy the utmost
contempt.
II would not waste my time painting
such men," said the princess. They
are Of no help 10 mankind Their sell
dshness is contemptuous. ] have very
decided views about the very rich. I
believe their fortunes should be divided
--one half to remain in their family. the
other half to be wisely distributed for
the benefit OF their countTy-for the ed
ucatiOr Of young. but poor, ambitious
men and women These men Of great
wealth would not really miss a part OF
their fortunes.
Paints Men Of Brains.
MY portrait painting is devoted al
most exclusively TO men and women
OF brains. Ike your President Roose-
welt, for instance, and your great Thorn
az Edison. 1 love to make my portraits
reveal the great intellect with which
these men are endowed, and when 1
succeed in doing 50 I am happy, The
Kaiser 1 nave painted seven times, and
I never get tired. He is such a great
man. I believe your President to be
a great man also and I would very
much like 10 paint his portrait. Prince
Bismarck was one Of my dearest
friends. and il was he who frs
dicJed my success as an artist
Although have all my life
cIated with what you cal. rOya
think am as democratic as Amer
! like men for what they do, ne
what they are. 1 love women If
care for the poor. NOS IL they be
great in the social world
rather paint the portrait of a
than the portrait Of a BRAIN I
less king.
AdmiTes Americans.
II have come to America because
your country Is so fun OF big, broad
minded and phiIanthropic men. These \
] would ike 10 paint. When I have /,
done so I win go TO Japan, where 1 /,
have an engagement TO paint the por- L
trait of the Nikado. After that is fin |.
shed ! go 10 India, where I viii paint
sOnIs OF the princes. And then think
[ will go home.
Already / miss my beautiful home at ;
Nice. In It have everything for my
music room, my studio,
md my pretty gardens"
a glance at the suite OF rooms .occU-
1ied by the princess would easily con-
1ince one that she had her own ideas
bout artistic decorations. The walls.
hairs and touches were adorned wI5h
pieces of tapestry. SiIken
ugs covered the floors. Photographs (.
Z kings, queens, princes, princesses.
il of them autographed Uttered the | {
ables and mantelpieces.
Decorated by Kings. Z
When the princess was asked how Z
oyalty expressed its gratitude for a ::
portrait she displayed Z
18th psrdonable pride a b,1ga nav :.
lden with bejeweled decorations on z.
he tray also were several gold medals <
warded to the princess at various En- Z
1pean exhibitions. The King Of Sar,,is Z:
le King Of SaXOny, the Queen of say I.
~, Emperor William, General Field =
arshal Count Won Moltke Prince T2is- =
arck, and many others contributed 70 =
e collection OF Jewels and decorations / =
I'd Pope Leo XIII. a year before III / =
sath, gave a gold medal containing his Z
zeneSs and suitable inscriptfoD y
When the princess had finished taII,in,- x