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The Washington herald., 1913-01-12

TrTHEN an ambitious young wom-
M an asks me just how she shall
Wv take up photography a pro-
fession, and how long 1t will
take her to learn all that may be neces-
sary, l try before all else to ascertain II
her aim simply is TO become one Of the
hundreds of "art-photographers who
honorably earn a good living by manu-
featuring conventional portraits Of people
according TO time-honored formulas, or
making panorama-views of country
homes and interiors. In that case 1t is
an easy matter to give good advice. The
aspirant for Photographic honors can do
nothing better than attend for a year
or two one of the excellent schools OF
photography, where she may learn all
there is to be learned about developing
and printing and MISUNDERSTANDING and
Ietouching. There. better than any,
where else, can she become acquainted
with all the rules and formulas that
govern the up-to-datc darkroom, the intri-
cate printing processes, the posing and
lighting in the studio. When she has
graduated, she will be a veritable photo
graphic encyclopaedia, competent to enter
the ranks of professional photographers
who win prizes at conventions. And there
IS no reason why in time she should not
make a good living. if she is industrious
and conscientious.
But if the student should have the Sc
cret ambition TO become more than
mere photographer; IL she should want to
do things that will be more than an in
different surface record of things and
people; If. in other words, her aim is TO
make pictures with the camera, then
il becomes a more complicated matter TO
advise and guide her.
The Test of Judgment.
The first thing 10 do is to find out her
attitude toward art, her idea of a picture.
To this purpose l give her pile of pict-
ures, good. bad and Indifferent, and ask
her to sort and classify them according
TO her own Judgment. The result OF this
test will be illuminating. 1t may reveal
discrimination and appreciation that Is
based on knowledge gained by Intelligent
study of the works of the masters, old
and modern. or her taste may clearly
indicate that only the obvious and COM
monplace or sweetly sentimental appeal
to her. that her ideal is Bouguereau and
that Whistler means nothing to her. With
this knowledge of her point Of view. one
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HOW TO DRESS IDREN APPROPRIATELY AND IN COMFORT

or girl the ordeal OF dressing Is severe.
The restless activity OF extreme youth
makes every moment OF suPerfluous fuss.
dresses should be so planned that they
can be slipped over the head and fass
tened In a moment.
The need OF absolute perfection in tbs
actual making OF garments for children
must be apparent to every woman. In the
first place. whatever is intended for hard
wear must not have any flaws in work.
jected to the process of laundering There
must be no uneven edges or raw seams.
The garments must be constructed with
the idea Of cxactress IN the smallest de-
tail. Nothing must be left to chance.
There must be no drawn corners, no I'M
even gathers Linen frocks should have
the same sort OF finish that the tailor
made gowns Of the grown-ups display:
Then they will wear indefinitely and
never cease to look new and fresh.
The idea that child-en's clothing Is soon
ITO commit numerous sins in the way OF
loose fitting, and IL often causes the
woman Of large means to give little an
tention TO wearing qualities. First, La,
That means that they should conform to
the outlines OF the figure and give the
impression that they were made for the
wearer. In this connection the feelings
of the average child must be again con-
sidered. The little girl of three often
manifests her sense OF uneasiness when
her frock S0es not please her. and her
elder sisters exhibit the sort Of pardon
able vanity which declines to be satisfied
.shen garments actually are unbecomins
or inappropriate. No matter how much
wealth woman may have. she should
consider the practical value Of dresses
which she provides for her daughters. Il
is true the dresses may be worn but a
few weeks, yet good effects cannot be
assured without good workmanship. Since
the clothing Of the rich Is always In de-
mand for the poor, there Is no sense of
loss IN the knowledge that a frock raade
for three months use IN the country may
be passed on to a needy city child
copyright, 1872. By sturgis & Walton O.
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as in the outline OF the head. By recog-
nizing the type the mother and the dress
maker can assure something more than
borne in mind that every child is afraid
of striking effects. Again. 1t is necessary
to give warning against any dress which
Gus. 1t is Important to seem to avoid
anything unusual.
1t is the trimming or ornamentation of
a dress which proves whether it Is a
good material. The frock made BY an
artist shows ornamentation only where II
has special meaning and follows con-
structiye lines In other words, embroid-
cry which means nothing In particular
IS not placed on front breadths or collars.
1t follows the seams or holds down a
corner that has to be turned over; II
the garment, and then II becomes sig
nificant in the best sense. Deliberate color
combinations are not to be recommended
are likely to break the lines Of beauty.
dull blue linen may be made smart by
the use of white collars and cuffs and
worss5 3 IN sontrssti anu color nav he ens
ployed In carrying out a scheme Of deco
ration. Loops OF bright vermilion on a
dark blue or dark green frock may give
II a modish touch. On children's clothing
buttons play conspicuous part, for both
boys and girls like them. 1t Is always
good to let the button echo the color in
litlic ucoss anu SPcSAdA.SiS aDEOdu anu
in this country pay much attention to
this useful medium Of characterization.
Buttons carved and painted with skill
give the touch which lifts a garment from
the plane Of the commonplace and puts
II In a class which manufacturers cannot
handle.
One of the things most to be watched
sories: detached collars, cuffs that must
be adjusted. and belts that are most es-
sential can make or spoil a dress As
nearly as POSSIBLE tne crosses . should De
can De put on with the least wear or
tear to nerves and good nature. 1t is to
be remembered that d the average boy
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shall be absolutely subordinated is fol-
lowed and simplicity, which is the first
requisite of artistic effect. has been at
tanned, the average child will like the
dress which thus conforms to the laws
Of harmony and utility.
Children have strongly rooted ideas con-
corning clothes. This Is one fact which
must never be overlooked. They are al
ways afraid OF looking queer: they are
peculiarly vulnerable to ridicule from
their companions, and many little girl
has endured agonies because her mother
desired to express fantastic or aesthetic
tastes in costume through the medium of
her unlucky child. Now and then a small
maiden will be a bit unreasonable about
the length OF her sleeves or the location
of coveted pockets. She will object to an
unusual color or to unique trimming
But her likes and dislikes should be con-
suited as far as possible. 1t is she who
must wear the clothes. and she should
he encouraged to cultivate preferences
and to reason about the best selection Of
her own attire.
Nothing is more difficult than to obtain
quaint. picturesque effects that a child
will like. and every lover Of children
lays stress upon this point Of making the
wearer of the little clothes happy. At
very early age boys and girls are con-
scious Of decided color predictions. In
seeking artistic effects one OF the diff
culties is In the choice Of colors. for none
of the faded or unusual shades so much
liked by painters will find favor with
children. The clean, fresh-looking colors
are the most satisfactory. Blues must be
blues. and pinks. pinks. The blues must
not be greenish. nor the pinks suggestive
Of terra Gotta. Even with these limita-
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tons. however. It is possible to obtain
color effects which are not to be found
IN ready-made garments or on bargain
counters.
The fastidious woman will search until
she finds clear. pure colors in tones tina.
are soft and lovely. II she is resourceful
she will learn how to dye linens herself.
The main objections TO the use of colored
dresses Is their tendency to fade. This Is
one OF the reasons why only the most ex-
pensive materials pay for the trouble Of
making
The fact that children have perfect COM
plexions makes the question Of choosing
colors for their clothing less perplexing
than the problem their elders encounter.
II Is easy to find what is becoming-much
easier than II is to select what will pleaoe
the child. As a rule, IT is a good plan
to choos, what will bring out the color
Of the hair and eyes. Children have so
much natural beauty that II Is pleasure
While most of the brunettes look well in
p.nks. and the blondes In blues, II Will
DO found oftenrimes that a tiny brunette
to be most becoming to her, while the
small blonde girl will display a fondness
for reds that may be used with al
aesthetic cunning sure to be successful.
can be used. how, then. Is artistic effect
to be produced? Again. one comes back
to the possibility OF line; Inc Irock may
tinction for It. No muddy or uncertain
shade of color could make a badly cut
garment beautiful and SO the true artist
In clothes can perform wonders by study
ing the form Of the child and making the
dress after a design which appears to be-
long to the small body that II covers.
figures are not alike. They vary almost
as much as the figures Of grown men and
women. Type reveals itself almost as
soon as the infant begins to walk and by
type IL must not be supposed that the
contour of face and the tint OF complexion
Is meant. for as much character is re-
vealed In the shape Of the growing body
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julia mariowe as L1ady maeoeth-
ure by an artist WIN. Nth knowing hand.
has subordina;ed and eliminated details
TO emphasize more strongly the essential
features.
The Training of the Kodak.
After having gained a fairly good idea
of the students mental attitude toward
pictures. I ask to see what she has done
with the kodak. II she can show me
collection Of films that not only form a
record of what she has seen and OBJ
served at home and on her trips, but
that also demonstrate a gradual growth
Of the powers of discrimination and
Imagination, l am ready to give her all
the encouragement I can. She has gone
to work In the right way to develop
her ability to see and to express what
she has seen.
II she has never used a hand camera
l advice her to buy one and make It her
daily companion, to have 1t always at
hand and to look constantly for subjects
that appeal to her taste and imagina-
ton. There is no better teacher for de-
veloping this faculty of seeing" pic
lures than the little kodak. And there
certainly is no better way to start actual
Photographic work than with the use Of
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sensitive to material, which should be
soft and durable, pleasant to the touch.
and practical for everyday wear. Not
wfthstanding the fact that many new
fabrics are put on the market every sea-
son, It is astonishing what a limited as
sortment is offered to the woman who
desires to expend her money wisely.
There are few really satisfactory mate
rails. if wearing qualities and the best
effects are to be attained.
The shopper should go forth with the
knowledge that economy in material is
shortsighted. A cheap material always
looks cheap, and it does not retain color
or line 1t may have an ephemeral at
tracttyeness. but certainly It does not
pay to make up, for the work of cutting.
fitting and sewing is the same as that
which would be expended on more cost
ly fabric.
Linen lends itself best to the needs Of
the designer seeking to achieve what is
best for tine small person who must be
studied carefully, in order that just the
right mode and the most becoming colors
NAV be chosen. In all the grades from
fine to coarse. all the weaves from text
ures like silk to those like crash. linens
offer the greatest possibilities. In order
to provide variety the piques are worth
while, some of them being especially
good, while the ginghams must not be
forgotten for morning use. The sing-
hams must be the standard weaves. If
the idea of utility is to rule Some Of
these are so exquisite in color and so
unique in pattern that they are first IA
vorite with many women.
In considering the subject Of materials
IT is Of course the frocks for little girls
that cause the greatest concern. Nova
days the problem Of dressing bcya Is mazda
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a kodak The mechanism of the little
instrument is comparatively simple: the
matter OF focusing and timing is some
thing anybody can learn. and the de-
velopment and printing OF the films has
been simplifed 10 such a degree that
IL Is within the grasp OF ALL After some
practice the use OF the little camera will
become almost automatic. The student
will have learned what angle OF vision
the lens embraces, how IL foreshortens
lines and how It distorts perspective. In
other words. she will be able TO sec such
things with the eye OF her camera and
arrange them accordingly. She will be
free TO search for and seize picture OPP
portunities In nature and not merely in
the reflecting finder OF her kodak. that
to the beginner seems the most impor-
tant thing in all photography.
Growth of the Power of Selection.
And. with the kodak habit, this power
Of selection will grow steadily The STU
dent begins to see things as pictures,
choosing her point OF view so that lines
and masses form a WELL balanced compo-
sition. She looks beyond the obvious il
Illustrative thing that at first appealed
to her as a pretty picture in the search
Of subtler subjects that will suggest more
than illustrate. and the expression of
which calls into play all the image-mak-
ing power of the mind. There are pic
lures everywhere. and the persevering eff
fort to perpetuate not only the form and
surface. but to suggest something of the
spirit of the thing seen. is bound to tend
toward growth of the very qualities
that make an artist.
II may take years Of this constant
practice with the kodak to bring a STU
dent TO the point where one may safely
suggest TO her the study of complicated
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IN vain. even If its prime object was to
prove whether or not It would be worth
while for her to prepare for this part OF
the work. If the student has artistic
ability as well as ambition; II she has not
only a gift for pictorial expression but tf
she has really something TO express. I
should say emphaticaIly that it is worth
while.
The Work to be Done.
But she will have to take the work-seri.
orsly enough to be prepared to give not
only her time and thought but some
years of good hard work to the task OF
mastering her chosen medium Also.
since the pictorial aims and possibilities
OF Photography are not thoroughly un.
derstood by the general public. she must
DE prepared TO make some sacrifices, for
success will be slower in coming than 10
Is in the case of the commercial photog.
rapher, and, the financial returns, ale
though largef when they do come. are By
no means as steady and certain
Yet, If she cares more about really
achieving something than about making
quick and easy money. she will find in
photography a most absorbing and salts.
flying career. 1t all depends on herself.
II she has within herself the quality
that is essential, and the patience and
the enthusiasm to cultivate 1t, she may
win a place among the men and women
who are doing notable work. To see be.
yond the obvious. to find and reveal
the character and meaning OF things and
people. to interpret sincerely and rever.
emily the beauty one sees in the world;
these things are eminently worth while.
and to do them to the extent of ones
power comes pretty close to doing an i'm.
portant bit of work in the world.
Copyright. 1912. by the sturgis 6 Walton Col
The Washington herald., 1913-01-12

RFOST mothers think that they know
lVI how to dress their children. Yet
not one in a hundred has any idea
of the principles which should guide her
in the task Many have the good taste
which prevents them from making seri-
Gus mistakes, but few know how to at
tain individuality and artistic effect with
out sacrificing utility and practical value.
In childrens dresses the same artistic
laws should be applied which rule in
architecture. One of these is that deco
ration should be subordinated to con-
struction. In construction the lines
should be good. II they are, any decora-
ton on structural lines must be an ad-
ditional beauty.
The first essential principle of the
structural line must be simplicity; the
second, utility. Above all, the child's COM
fort must be considered. The fact that a
child looks comfortable is a good starting
point. The time has gone by when the
young of the human family must be tor
tured in garments that prevent free
movement or unrestricted play. Every
one of middle age can look back upon a
martyrdom in best clothes put on with
many a maternal injunction not to spoil
the immaculate stiffness of a skirt or to
tear the obtrusive decoration of a lace
ruffle.
In planning the wardrobe for a little
girl two things must be considerations
terssi and styls Children are peculiarly
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printing processes that are such a pliable
medium in the hands OF the master. and
which in other hands are the means of
committing grave crimes against art At
any rate this kodak practice will indt-
cate IL the student is ever going TO do
anything really worth while in photog-
raphy. II her pictures show the same
commonplace quality as in the beginning:
II there is not a noticeable growth in dis
elimination: then there Is little use in her
attempting further to master the difficult
and fascinating work Of making pictures
In which the camera, like the brush or
chisel. merely serves as a medium for
expressing the artists ideas. She will
remain just a photographer.
This does not preclude her becoming
successful commercial photographer who
makes maps OF peoples faces. flashlights
of dinner parties, and good copies of
daguerreotypes. and who perpetuates we'd
ding parties and machinery with equal
enthusiasm. But her work will have no
relation whatsoever to art.
Ready for Real Work.
II. on the other hand. the student has
shown a natural aptitude for seeing pict-
ures; II she has let her kodak OBSERVE
and eliminate and arrange with intelli-
gence, she will have acquired something
Of the fundamental principles of art that
are to govern her work. And she may
be confident that she will not be wasting
her time II she devotes herself to the
study of the higher branches Of photog
raphy. It will be OF advantage to her TO
join a camera club, where ambitious
workers may assist her in mastering the
processes by which prints that will have
distinct pictorial merit are produced.
She will find that her kodak training has
been but a preliminary to the first steps
toward this. But 1t will not have been
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has at least a basis for building the steps
of the future camera artist.
sShould her judgment show that she has
studied painting, even II she has never &C.
complished anything worth while. SO much
the better. For a knowledge OF drawing
and composition and color is invaluable
to the user of the camera. Some Of our
most successful photographers are-or
have been-painters. and their success lies
not SO much in their ability to treat
plate very much as they would a canvas,
but in their power to see a composition
that the camera can record. The same
fundamental principles that guide a good
painter are law for the intelligent camera
worker. A course in a good art school
will be an enormous help, and is strongly
to be recommended. Unless she has had
some such training, the average young
The Washington herald., 1913-01-12
BY E. Swing.

Miss Swing is an artist who designs
and makes clothes for the children OF
wealthy and ultra-fastidious New York
ers. The little frocks are made of ma
terial specially dyed, and in some cases
specially woven, and each one is enu-
tied to rank as a creation"
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By Arnold Genthe.

DR.. Genthe is one of the most success
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