Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
ARTIST BooTAKER

work. kept in an unassuming glass case
The gem Of the collection is pair OF
Woman's shoes, entirely covered with the
feathers of species Of tiny humming
to convey in words any idea of the
glorious sheen of the surface which COM
bines the shot lights of the richest velvet
with the depths of precious stones.
The feathers are each only a tenth OF
an inch long. and as each bird only con-
tributes a very few, 500 skins were re-
quired to produce this pair of shoes.
THE effect is admirable, is it not?'
said Yantorny thoughtfully, turning them
this way and that under the electric
light. But it would be impossible for
me to make them if I had to kill the
birds, or see them killed. myself. These
shoes were never made for sale. but only
an artistic effect and to show what
could be done in this direction. / regard
them as my masterpiece. Six months
patient work was required to make them
To supply a similar pair 1 should have
to charge $500"
Other beautiful specimens of his art
We're pair of shoes covered with a
finely woven cloth of pure silver, an
other pair with priceless old lace on a
background of blue brocade and diamond
buckles, and a pair of high Woman's
boots of which all the upper part is a
mere network of thin bands of kid
Yantornys clients come to him, OF
course. from every quarter of the world
but the greater number are Americans
lie wishes to cOnfine his clientele solely
at most who are perfectly dressed since
only the most elegantly attired are
worthy of his creations. He finds that
America contains larger number OF
such persons than any other country.
The feet of the American women are
very beautiful" he says; among the
finest in the world: but perhaps the most
delicately shaped Of all are found among
the ladies of the Spanish aristocracy
who hardly ever walk
Photographs addressed to him by some
OF the best known people Of the day.
one OF them is Mile. Lantelme the pom
ular and beautiful actress who came to
tragic end by drowning last summer:
1t is inscribed to the dearest and best
shoemaker in the world ''dearest'' hav-
ing double sense. OF course.
others have been presented by persons
OF exalted rank whose names Yantorny
does not wish to be made public He also
showed sumptuous volume-his Golden
Book, as 1t is called in French-in which
some of his principal clients had written
natterins sentiments above their sigma
lures; on the very first page is the name
OF an Americon woman who ranks as one
of the best dressed women in the world.
and is equally we'll known in New York
and the capitals of Europe Another
name to meet the eye was that Of the
Princess Of Greece.
Yantorny tells an amusing anecdote OF
certain Russian grand duke well known
in America. His imperial highness, on
learning the terms, endeavored to get
reduction. offering. if this could be man
aged, to grant a diploma comforting the
distinction OF bootmaker in ordinary to
the grand ducal household. To this pro-
posal Yantorny replied that he saw no
use for such a document, and that the
amount Of the deposit was for the present
5000 or nothing.
Yantorny talks Of his calling with all
the earnestness Of an apostle. Since his
sole aim in life is to produce the most
perfect work of which he is capable, he
regulates all his habits accordingly.
He is strict vegetarian. living almost
entirely on his native macaroni; water
drinker, and q non-smoker.
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