The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20
Miss Elsie Ferguson.

with tail like plume and eyes like
twin emeralds. There was nothing left
for me to do but look.
A tall vase Of red roses almoS: az tall
rs Miss Ferguson herself stood over by
the south window. They were very dark
red roses and their petals were like
velvet. They looked almost too natural
70 he real. I sauutered over and buried
my nose in the heart Of one. They were
real So actresses do live surrounded by
dollhouse blossoms, as the story books
say. on another stand beneath the
shade OF a spreading japanese lamp was
a mound Of v!ole:s with an orchid for n
heart And yet we wonder why SO many
girls are stage struck
II hurried as fast as ever could. So
sorry to have KEEP. YOU waiting" said
the deep mellow voice OF Miss Ferguson.
II was followed by the speaker herself
4 figure out of French fashion plate,
Exactly thirteen minutes had elapsed
between the exit OF the blue chiffon and
the entrance of the brown tailleur. Here
was some speed.
How did you do ~" casped the CIR!
who draws, fixing fascinated eyes on a
swirl OF sand colored velvet doing duty
in the capacity Of hat
81 must" sighed Miss Ferguson. "NIy
time does not belong to me- | must
economic every minute. This morning
| was awakened at Q o'clock ate some
fruit while I was making my morning
toilet.
AT half pas Q the two callers you
have met here arrived. one Of them is
a playwright. She has written n play
she considers ideal for me. She insisted
! should hear at least one act ~ f..
consented. She read that act.
Naturally 10 ne fair Judge Of !tsw-orth
/. was Necessary to put myself into the
part, live the action. know The charaC-
ters. This is "A tremendous strain on
the nervous system, this reaching for
the Intangible and endeavoring Ia make
IL real We discussed the first act and
the author drew skeleton word pictures
Of the remaining two acts suggested
changes which occurred 10 me
Then you came for an Interview
When this is ended | shall 60 out to
nave a bite OF luncheon. I have an
pointments with my photographer and
my dressmaker, which means two hours
AZ least Then ! go to little club
formed by one Of the girls | once PLAYED
with in company.
We meet and make a serious effort
to improve our French by speaking Il
exclusively reading aloud from some
If the late French literature and reClting
ana acting one act French playlets
Besides being n very chummy sort of
affair il II splendid for polishing m
rough places in our vocabulary and die
ron. Later We have tea and lots %
chat.
II shall he home at half past 6
Then ! lie down and relax for ~"
hour. Perfect relaxation Of mind and
body for an hour will drive away fatigue.
restore nervous equilibrium, bring one
back 10 normal.
Dinner do not eat. | believe when
there is work of mental nature, work
mat consumes nervous energy. To he
done in the evening, dinner Is a great
mistake" 1t makes one loGgy, dullS the
wits makes the movements heavy. by
eating dinner the blood that should he
driving tn" brain and nerves ~ diverted
Ia the digestive organs. The result Is
always apparent only on Sunday, my
day of rest and Indulgence, do 7 allow
myself real, good, old fashioned dinner,
"At half past go to the theatre,
! leave at II O'Clock Then | have a
lsht supper. read for a while ana give
the lights ont signal some time he
tween | and 2 o'clock in 10 morning.
This is by no means m busiest day
1t Is an average day. There are some
days when YOU win find me figuratively
pulling on the leash like puppy with
collar around his neck being hauled
along by his master and rebclinG AT
every step was in that mooG this
morning. ! was not biz happy at the