davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-24
Up IN AIR At NIGHT
Residents of Massachusetts
Towns Given Rare Treat.
AEROPLANE MAKES CIRCUIT
Travels Over Wide Area, Giving
Wonderful Exhibition.
VIEWED BY MANY THOUSANDS
Believed to Be the Tillinghast Ma
chine, Constructed by Worces-
ter Manufacturer.
AEROPLANE MAKES CIRCUIT
VIEWED BY MANY THOUSANDS

WILLMANT1C, Conn.,. December "a
Shortly after 7:3O o'clock last night when
the Christmas shopping trade was crowdins
the streets Of the city there suddenly
came from the east a large searchlight.
AS it approached the city it grew larger
and larger and attracted much attention.
When over the southeastern part Of the
city it came to q standstill and then per-
formed a number of evolutions. Business
was at a standstill for while Every
eye in town was directed to the eastern
sky.
For a few minutes the big light stood
still, then its rays were thrown to the
north and remained there for a few sec
onds. Then there was a sudden turn to
the west. Then the rays were thrown
east, and for a few seconds the light re-
volved as though it's director was looking
for something.
In few minutes the light, which look
ed as big as a bucket, came forward
little and there could be seen the outline
OF something trailing behind.
T1lltnghasts airship was the cutlery that
came from every one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-24
Club Members Get View.

crowded with members who watched
carefully the maneuvering OF the craft
high above them. For about ten minutes
the craft hung over the common. an
parently mOtionless, and then it started
again, steering to westward.
In Worcester 1t IS pretty repa,,,,
agreed that the airship is the one told al
by wallace +. Itliinghast several weeks
ago, and which has since been reporfed
IN several places, always on nights when
nome.
The craft made its appearance i'm the
nei9hDorhood OF Marlboro December ~
and since that time has been there al
least nine times. 1t generally appears
m the heavens about 40 In the evening.
then turns and goes in the direction OF
worcester. ~
Passes Over Lynn.
LYNN, Mass, December o4.-An airship
passed over Lynn, Salem and several
other neighboring towns here last night.
Matthew McCant and John Davis saw
they saw long black object pass over this
city They say 1t had two searchllghts
on front and was going at a high speed
IN the direction OF Salem. Later il re-
turned In the direction whence 1t came.
me time is given as between u and 6:,O
o clock, when there were many hundreds
or factory employees on their way home
streets was lined with people, who were
directing their gaze at the mysterious OBJ
Ject IN It's flight through the sky.
Although the moon was hidden behind
clouds the light made 1t possible to clear
~ outline the machine. No one was apIe
to distinguish how many were on hoa rt
Alleged Owner of Machine.
Mr.. Tillinghast, a reputable manufac-
turer of Worcester, and an adept in
mechanics, has parted all attempts to
mas made over 100 successful aeroplane
trips In machines OF his own cons,ruc-
ton. OF which a score have been made
IN the machine which, 1t Ia asserted,
new over Worcester and Boston las.
the story OF his invention became puol,c
On that day aerOnauts were surprised
by the story that Mr.. Tillinghast had
september made trip In his aero
plane to the Statue OF Liberty, In New
York harbOr, thence to Boston, and back
to his starting point, near Worcester. a
distance OF =. miles, without once alight-
ing.
In addition, Mr.. Tillinghast asserted
that near Fire Island one of his cylinders
AAhSoSu hhC, tic IHOIOIS were stopped
while the machine was 1000 feet in the
air, and his two mechanics repaired them
while the plane hung stationary for four
minutes. This statement directly contro-
verts all the established records of the
gravity of such machines
Mr.. Tfllinghast says he will make his
first competitive test at the airship ex-
hibit In Boston next summer He de-
scribes his machine as being OF the mono
plane type, with a spread OF 20 feet and
Weighing 1850 pounds. 1t Is furnished
with a gasoline engine OF 100 horsepow-
er, made from particular specifications.
An average speed of twenty miles an
hour has been gained from It's power.
he says. Three persons are usually car
ried, two mechanics and Mr.. Tillinghast.
and he claims that his performances ex-
coed the best announced records for speed
and altitude.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

rounds If ibe studios Perhaps. Boa
sheer disgust she TURNS Co more r.otous
compensation, or. Boz deep despair socks
Chat timD-h1uOrcd escape from heart
burns 1nl gricf-tha sluggish Seine.
HISTORY OF JUANA.
All the old-tmors win Doe able Co re-
call the history of Juana Romaui. how
from timid little fauulille creature.
with big dark soulful eyes. who stood
on the platform or model stand at Ju-
liens and Colarossi's S.. she finally be-
came one of the foremost women ar
lists OF France Her father was IA
nous Neapolitau brigand whose bold
ness and daring made him feared.
Shortly after Juana's birth the desire
for adventure overcame him. and he
abandoned his young wife and baby.
IN the struggle for existence the UNI
happy and deserted woman collected
enough money TO enable her 20 reach
Rome ON arriving there she took
service as a hOusemaid I'm "A branch
of the Romani family. The Romans
were and still are one OF the oldest
and most important families IN the
Eternal city. The master OF the house
yielded 10 the charms Of the beautiful
Neap0lit8n. and they fed together 70
Paris taking with them the little girl
Juana. They quickly spent an the
money Romani had in his possession,
and I'm a few years the dignifcd and
noble ROmani was so reduced IN cir
Cumstances that he was obliged 10 ac-
Cept "a position as flute player In the
orchestra Of O. cheap, third-class thea
ter of the quarter while The little
Juana WAS sent out to pose for the fig
ure On the big art schools.
In symmetry Of form. grace OF atti-
tude and seraphlc expression she was
without 70 rival and she quickly passed
into the private studios The child
model became the talk of the Latin
Quarter and % wac not many months
before she was engaged exclusively by
the most celebrated painters and
sculptors of Paris.
RISE WAS RAPID.
She posed for "The Mirror" by
MERCER and Diane" by Falgert, while
many of Heuuer's nudes were paint
Ell from her 1.-THE. snow whit inquire.
But the little JuauH was NOT 7o-fiu-
ed 10 occupy for long the humble posi-
From almost the first Womcnt chat
sh, began 90 pose ia the schools she
would walk around during lnc re.-.
looking ON the aoor Cor bits OF char
coal. which she usually found and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

then go shyly up to she wall and be-
gin 90 draw. As she became less basic
ful and more accustomed Co her sur
rouudiugs IL was noticed that her quick
sketches OF the students, sometimes OF
the professor himself. evidenced an
aptitude that was far from common.
NJ was the younger Colar0ssI that first
took serious interest FOO tho young girls
talent and he invited Der 10 draw In
the academy IN which Doe was director,
TURNS PAINTER.
Her progress was remarkable and a
few years later she would pose only
for those masters who were Inclined
90 help her with her own work Among
these was Hcnner whose influence
can Doc seen i'm Juaua Bomanis work.
AT the age of 90. when al the zenith
of her charms. "la Romani" much 20
the despair OF her master, retired alb
soIutely from the model stand To de-
vote herself exclusively 20 her own art
After diligently studying for year.
she sent "a picture 20 Tic Salon and
81 was accepted meeting with coua-
derahlr SUCCESS Torh vea.-eivo ,..rr
showeG Improvement, and three yOara
later she received .ucatIoA and
afterWarda third medal. Just recently
her painting at the Salon won tho So
cond medal. thus making her hors
tpNthutes me government mas nhI-
chased one OF her pictures and 10
hangs Don the Luxembourg gallery near
the work of MERCER and Falgert for
which she posed Another fair italian,
Palma d'Auuunzio. also possessed Of
much artistic talent gave up posing 10
become an artist, but she married the
sculptor D'AiOns and IS one tho most
domestic Of women. devoted mother
and a loving wife
MARRIED AN AMERICAN.
The far-famcd American sculptor.
Andrew OConnor. married the woman
who posed for the female figures foo
nearly su Ot bis more pretentlOus
works His celebrated "Rep0se and
Meditation" ls ana absolute portrait of
her. and her serene Greciau face. Ma
donua-llke iu expression, and strouG
but graceful figure is repeated again
and again in the ornament NJ many of
the great buildings in America The
O'Connors have three fine little boys
aud 1--we in tho quaint old town Of
CLAIMANT, "a suburb of Paris In the
center Of large park. picturesque and
restfuI, surrounded by great stone
wall with majestic iron gates az the
entrance, OConuor has his home and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

and gay bohemianlsm Of the life of
the stuCio and the night life Of the
Latin Quarter, they enter the already
over crowded ranks of the models only
70 discover thai, with the exception
Of a few golden months of the winter.
they are unable to find work or 20 COm-
pete against the more frugal Italian
invader. A Few of them are taken 10
the seashore by artists, where they
work as servants when they are not
posing. But such posts are eminently
desirable and only "a Comparatively few
models c~n get the chance. Others
and this accounts for "a large proper
ton Of the whole-yield % temptation
or necessity and become familiar fig
ures In the night cafes OF Montmartre.
OUR" PICTURES.
Today the spirit OF comradeshiu
which once existed between the artist
and his model has almost wholly disap-
peared This Is due. in a measure, 90
the decline 90 the standard Of models
In the days which are still easily RE-
called by the d-timers the popular
models worked conscientiously and in
telligently8 with the interests OF the
artist constantly AT heart. The models
were perfect masters of their calling
handsome IN face and divine I'm form
Artist and model tOiled together on
the canvas which Was TO make the
fortune and reputation nf both. To
gether in fear and trembling. yet with
brave hearts. they waited Tor the COM
Ing Of the card that was 10 seal the
pictures fate If &c WAS accepted they
made gay over a bottle OF cheap Gham-
payne IN some little sm0kc-saturated
cafe. Then az vanishing day the two
artist and model-held an impromp-
tn reception I'm front OF The master
piece" our picture, as the girl would
explain with unconscious pride. II
success did not come 500 readily the
model shared the attic pIlvati0ns with
the artist many times going hungry
and ll-clud but always with perfect
confidence iu the ultimate triumph OF
her companion.
But o. the changed conditions are
due, IN "a measure, Go the model the
artist Of today must also accept his
share of the responsibility After he
has served his apprenticeship, after
ne has 'a-riycd"-8ud Dee arrives
much more quickly than u days gone
blythe Latin Quarter the Quarter Of
Youthful Dreams. exists 900 longer Tor
him. and the poor model who hoped
" share his prosperity as we'll ass his
hard times, sadly starts anew ON her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

au unusually heavy debIuch.
Taken foo by poor ueighbori sne
grew mp "a creature 0f entraueln-
beauty, ana DO was mot long before she
made her appearance iu the studios
OF Paris as "a child model At As her
physical beauty was at .ts height and
she was Boa constant demand by lhe
greatest artists of the day She be-
came the fayorite model of whistler,
of B0uFeTcau. and of CarOlus Duran.
Miguou's charms have been immorttl-
lzed by the brush of Bougereau.
10 the girl model at this Time I-a
was one round of joy. She vls .I .n-
dependent Maynard little mink aHi
kept or broke her professional engage
monts as she felt disposed. She almost
drove Duran crazy Ou several Oura-
s.1us when he was painting against
time and petite MlRuou refused Geo
pose with amy regularity. Tho fame
of her beauty and grace spread over
Paris and 10 was not long before eha
had half the men about town n her
train begging for a glance or "a favor.
Money. jewelry. fine clothes, motor ears
were raiuod upon her I'm bewildcriug
prorusion Is d. strange that this giri
who during her childhood had known
nothing but abieot poverty and prlv4-
ton. had her beautiful head turned hE
an This attention.
BEAUTY FADES
AS her visits 90 the studios became
more rare her attendance no the balls
and restaurants of Paris became moro
frequent Tho cheap bat tasty ape
parel OF the obscure model gave way
90 the costly silks and dazzling Jewels
of tho most souEht-afrer beauty OF
Paris. Her rayish.uE. fresh coloring.
which has been the JOY uf the artI Ste,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

did not attain such am exalted position
hut bis school hourIshcd and money
came ln fast Among the most TEE
nOWuod artists who as students studied
az his' academy are Sargent Macmou-
mics Bartlett Tanner. Harrison, Dodge.
simon. Prinet and Laurent
TOO MUCH PROSPERITY.
Prosperity brought with &c excesses,
OF various kinds and the once sturdy.
Woodworking model now had become "A
Moll known figure on the grand houle-
wards and in the clfes-clad in the late
est cut English clothes. The pleasures
OF Paris. fancy drinks and beautiful
women. conquered the son OF the south.
ana although the school continued 10
bring IN a good revenue, he soon was
deeply In debt At the time of his
death, tho academy wac and stul is
being run for the benefit OF his crcdi-
tors. according To the French law.
Many stories are told among artists
about this remarkable man. he had
his good points. strongest among them
kind heart and men now in the fore
most rank remember. when funds were
low and work had to De- produced for
exhibitions or orders. this big hearted
Italian would pose for them an hour
or two without pay and with his gay
n
manner encourage and inspire
Coming down t1 more recent date,
probably the most famous model OF her
time is girl who still Is young. but
whose career as "a professional poser
evidently has been brought 90 a close
with some OF the richest and most
famous men of Pars-scuators. authors
giidcd youths-at her feet che threw
them an over and married Marcel gar
con OF 70 little cafe near the Care Mont
parnasse. For some months they have
been missing from their fayorite
hauuts and 90 is said that they have
gone to Nice. where they have bought
little cafe 0i their own.
For years this model. famous AN over
the world where mon of art DO clugre-
gate. has been known simply as petite
Nignon" She WAS extremely retcent
regarding bier aUtoeedauts Indeed
from what bias been learned they We're
uuimportaut and uuiutDrastuE Her
father was 20 heavy drinkar and trc3t-
ed DTS beautiful child with p'ra cent
brutality Her mother was "a cnusumn-
tive. ovcuyorkad woman who died
when hor daughter WHs only years
of age. a few months later her fHtleI
died Boo tho gutter from rho effects N
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

Special Correspondence.
~ ARTS, Feb. .I7.--At last the most
- impractical OF Partisan wage
earners-the1 artists models
have succumbed TO the modern
sufrit OF commorCialism aud have
formed a union to insure for them
selves a living wage. The announce
rrsut robs the lives Of these pictures
rifs characters, in the minds Of the
public. OF what little romance remain
"a 10 them and breaks the last tie, II
any there were between the profess
sional model OF today and the splendid
and now famous types Of a genera
ton ago. For the men, women and
children who gather today at the doors
sof the big studios and schools OF art
m Paris aro but sorry reminders OF
Colarossi, JuanR ROmani, Palma d.
Annunzio. Duzzi and Vitti, all OF whom
rose nom humble models TO enviable
positions in the world Of art.
II probably Is due 10 the fact that
romance and giitteuing success baulk-
ed 80 large In the lives OF these world
renowned models Of a past generation
that the profession Is so shockingly,
seriously overcrOwded today More
than 5000 people are entered In the
police register OF tho city OF Paris as
professional models In addition to
This vast army, for hundreds OF whom
employment cannot possibly be found.
except at intervals throughout the
year, there are many Of both sexes
who pose now and then during tenn
porary freedom from their own class
OF employment-tho girls OF the fash
ionable cafes and restaurants, under a
spell OF hard luck; working girls out
OF situations. and, by far the most in
terestinR class. students OF art music.
singing or medicine. who pose a part
Of every day to make money enough
30. support themselves while they
purstIo their studies.
LURE OF BOHEMIA.
TIA ranks or the professional models
81 Paris have been svolled OF late
yeara by tho influx OF many women
who have deserted steady but poorly
paid posts IN factOries and department
stores. Ilured by the promise Of an
oasder existence. the trrosponnbihty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

had "a whole suit made of the skins OF
Wild boasts underneath which ho wore
"a metal armOr which was specially
prepared with "a fatty substance as
preventive against cold and thus
9unycd be- worked with savage urA.
10 was impossible t1 even take his m.
meusr CanFUsoe into tho cabin They
were mounted ou carts drawn bv oxen
and In that manner dr8gEed down the
steep dizzy winding mountain path
t1 tho towns of rruuoutUguu. Case
IrUiH and 'hIHNeuUa down 90 Milan.
Turin and Venice There thay were
seen with curiosity bordering almost
1u awe Amsterdam recognized he
genius Iu 1853. and conferred Ou him
the gold medal at ono of her Important
eXposIu1ns other cities soon follow
ed iu paying him homage hut b, WAS
mine year, after this before h's own
country admitted hIa uud0ubtei genius.
WORKS NOT COMPLETED.
seranuui died 20 years ago before be-
had accomplished tlr great task hr
had laid uHt for himself I1 paint thrr"
large pictures representing Nature
-lirc." and "ueath" Those Ulncou-
lions arc $50 grand. sa colossal, chat
they WIN surely rnmnIH ONE of fhe
greatest creations of art 0f ran ages
Mature lH mot quito c0mplrfD1 and
Death is little moro than hdf rtint-
90.
And now the world is t0 pay him au
honor such as has boon accorded to
few painter by tho erection 0f Seq
auuul museum Ht Ht Mor.f1- lha de-
IghtmI Alpine nke resort Here. in
an Impressive fUrt-likD building some
of hIs masterpiece have been gather
ed under the akY where they were
created ana DOB sight of the schafbers
Whero ho died
Tho visitors artistic enjoyment win
d. further enhanced hE reproductions
in photography ana photleugraNiug of
tho 0thor works which are POSSESSED
h1 tho museums and galleries uf tho
great capitals of Europe ana bt coll
lcctora all over Che world
Tho laHi scnIutinI sold was to thr
Prince WaEram. of Paris. for $50 600.
DOUGLAS 8LADE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

working uteuUT together. and the
household duties of Mrs O.Douuor 40
not prevent her lending her superb hC
ure t0 her husband for his more im-
uOrtHut works 700 which she has the
deepest interest and unusual under
standing OF course these cases are
exceptional
Two years ago last August. u "a lit
de town near Naples. the most FAM
ever has boastcd died. lonely and pon-
nIlcs- COlarOssi-the name aWakons
many memories Some remember him
as the magnificent model OF Melssouier
and other equally wei known artists
and others whose memories 10 back
st.l "a little further think Of him as
the model of the BeauX Arts" q sObri-
quet given him on account of numerous
posngs Zoo that famous school Of
France TO the present-day student
IBIS name is linked with the Academy
Colaross. which stn remains one OF
the leading art schools in the world.
CAREER or COLARossL
Iu 1861 Coloros-i came 20 Paris He
was l9 years old. strong. robust and
handsome. having au unusually fine
head. His success as a model was
marked from the first. He Immediately
began posing for the large art schools.
especially at the BeauN Arts and ln
private ateuers 10 was at ST. Ger
main where he had fed during the
Franco Prussiau war; that De first met
Helssonier. The master IFS said 10
have painted over % thousand figures
and for nearly an Colarossi posed az
the model
By economy and right living ne man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

employment Too factory. Whom she
ieft for her work iu the morning, little
Giovanni was locked iu "a room at the
top az q tenement house. alone AN the
long weary hours of the day HIS sole
amusement was standing ON chair
ana gazing ont 0f the window az the
roof tops of Milan.
Hearing some people talking I'm the
court below him one morning DE lis
tened They told OF a boy who had
gone FAB France 90 make "a fortune.
Ho thought be- would like an adventure
of the same kind Toyerlshly he lay
awake alI night and as soon as morn
mg came and his sister had started
f1r work ho c0ntrivod 10 unlock the
door. and after securing "a morsel OF
bread which Doe crushed into his pocket
he started out 90 sock his fortune. Tie
arrived at "a street where he heard Ma
p0'eou had passed and Immediately
hs feeble little brain thought that
must Boz the road t0 France.
BE hmyeIy tudgel along through
the burning sun. deF0urcd by hunger
AS uight approached. "a sudden storm
overlook HIM Ho fem at the side OF "a
tree through fatigue and fright and
"a while later Was found there by some
peasants who Immediately took him
to thcir home.
FIRST INTEREST IN ANIMALS
Tbey put Dim t1 tend the sheep. %
was this care chat FIRST aroused hi7
interest in au.mala-W when ho began to
study Uhor forms their attitudes. their
necuIIaritIas. N0t content with Oh
aerpatou De- bad the uncomfortable
desire t0 uut them ou paper Ills at
temuts e..meI miraculous 90 th0a
smuIn folk $50 they raised money ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06

restrictions of city life He could not
breathe iu this whirlpool OF noise. con
fusion and ever changing mass of pcO-
pie. The mountains electrified him
He loved the cold. vast. cherries eN
pause of earth. high and Far from the
strife and turmoil and competition OF
town Ifp Ills devoted wife-f0r hc
had married after leaving the academy
RESPECTED hls desires. go with un-
dauuted courage she followed him 10
tho barren mountain home whore their
children we're born and whore unc0m-
p'aiuingly she bore terrible hardships
Iu winter many weeks were spent
almost under the snow for their barn
like hut at times was covered nearly
TO the roof Food often became scarce.
especially after an unusually prolonged
Storm and then 10 required great man
agemeut and minute calculation %
stretch out the fow provisions until
% way could Dee dug out go that a jour
ncy could boz made to the nearest ham
let
Farther and farther segununi and
his mmUy penetrated into the mouu-
talns one day he lahored in the Geld
and the noKt painted his canvases un-
til he arrived ut uu altitude of 900
metres at "a spot called Engadino. near
tho lake M ST. Moritz
WORK UNDER DIFFICULTIES
and shade 0n The mountains. his one
thought was to reproduce them faith
fully no do this he had 40 have na-
blre before him az eacn brush stroke.
n was not only the sketch or study
thnt had t0 bt done Boa tho fun open
an but as VOL the entire canvas which
was invariably uf immense dimensions.
Great material difficulties had to be
overcome lu order 90 accomplish this.
he raised uu huge cHINaaeH out ON the
pasture Fields of the Alps within Few
PAGES of the glaciers and often bob
deep snow and built around them sort
of sentinel boxes to protect him from
the lcy blasts no reproduce the ~.
fects 0f the sun 0n the glaciers o. was
often necessary to work in the open
when the thermometer waa many de-
grces below zero. For thia purposo no