The Washington herald., 1915-02-12

Gus, somewhat cynical mouth.
I've noticed that small
are likely to be philoso-
4 pliers. The big fellows, used
IA to towering over the rest of
N the world, often develop the
masterful spirit, opposed to
the philosophical attitude.
| explained that | wanted
ia photograph to be reproduced in a newspaper.
The they running now is almost more
than readers can bear. 1t won't be safe to con-
tinuc it much longer"
Not illustrious enough" he asked as if speak
ing to himself. He became very busy, fussing over
his camera.
| ignored the question
He indicated one OF those queer shaped chairs
that photographers use pointed scat, curving back,
with fringe. How did those chairs ever come into
existence
"Thc hand lightly pressed against the forehead
Tor behind the car gives effect of thoughtful
ness" he said
"If you don't mind" l remarked, still ncttled by
that word illustrious,' we'll dispense with the
hand"
"Oh, you just want ordinary picturc?"
"WelI you might treat the truth in regard to
my personal appearance gently as possible" |
said, and heard him muttering to himself as he
turned his back and adjusted the legs of the
camera All alike"
A moment later his mood changed. Perhaps
he felt that he had not been ovcrpoltc. He turned
again and said, pleasantly:
81 don't believe I've ever read anything you've
written"
tried not to appear hurt.
ITO tell the truth" he went on with great
chccrfulncss, 81 haven't got through reading
Shakespeare yet"
He assumed look of intcntncss and stood per-
cCtly still. "lour profile will do best" he said as
ii probing into the recesscs OF my soul "Yes
there's something about your full face"
He drew his lips together and shook his head.
livery one has some good points," he went on
briskly. The secret OF successful photography is
to find those points and cxaggcrate them. As
people grow older the profile is the safest Don't
look depressed, please. Brighten up a bit Not
too much. You don't want to appear frivolous,
do you: Your readers wouldn't care for that"
You must have some curious experiences with
sittCrs,' said, to change the subject.
"Curious!' he repeated, peering at me through
the lens. AT times | get perfectly Disguised with
human nature"
The vanity" | intcrjectcd.
"Yes, and the deceit People who would scorn
to tell lie are always trying to get to lie for
them in their photographs"
(Which worse, women or men,
Six OF one and hall dozen OF the other. Only
women arc more frank about il. One woman came
in here only the other day and picture OF an
actress with table cloth thrown over her head
and held under her chin. The actress was
beauty and the picture was a success in spite of
being queer. Well, the woman insisted on hay
ing a photograph made with the same table cloth
over her head, She had a notion that she'd look
beautiful, too When she saw the proof she burst
into tears. All, that's right Now keep that.
hope we've got something" He drew out the
plate. Pm glad YOU appreciate that story I
must tell it to some more OF my sitters. Funny,
though, how ono story goes with enc sitter and
doesn't go with another"
said
ITS particularly unfortunate to tell story to
a sitter and have him look depressed or have him
force smile Sometimes / get those forced
smiles in pictures. The effect is melancholy.
Its fortunate, isn't il" ! said that we don't
know how look"
"It's what keeps the world going II some of
us knew how we looked we'd get so discouraged
VIC couldn't stand it. And that's the Of the
camera It's the most truthful thing in Gods
world It's always trying to tell the, truth"
Like the newspaper, | ventured.
He glanced at me sCOrnfully and went on as if
hadn't spoken.
THE camera matter OF fact, always does
tell the truth. Its the photographer who makes it
lie. And the artistic the photographer is
the bigger the liar. Why" he went on indignant
y, I'll | didn't retouch my proofs before they
went out Id never get any pay from my stters
except the deposit"
You must have trouble in that way" | said
from sitters who think you haven't made them
attractive enough"
you've hit it," he exclaimed. evidently sur
prised at my acumcn. Then he glanced away
from the theme. 1t was evidently painful There's
ono thing I've uoticed about human nature. We
all hope that were better looking than we are
There was my mother She very stout lady
But she didn't realize it. One day she was walk
ng upstairs in place where there was big mir
-or at the head of the stairs She didn't know il
was mirror. She said to herself as she looked
up: We'll, if was as lat as that woman is
wouldn't be such a fool to dress like that. And
then she walked right up to herself"
He became absorbed in his work again. I'VE
might. try three-quartcI," he remarked, hesi-
atngly. AT any rate we'll take a chance. After
all, there are really very few people who can
stand the full face. It's the great test There
1Owl Look at the SPOT on the cloth Please look