The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-26
MAN vANQUISHED
BY VANITY AT LAST
BECOMES LIBERAL PATRON OF
PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO. EASIER
TO TAKE" THAN WOMEN.
Men have come TO it at last:

Men have come to it at last.
at" meaning to have their pct
ures taken, or, in their own words,
being shot"
What the pleas and brides of their
mothers couldn't do for boys, nor the
wiles of their wives couldn't accom-
plish a little later, the war-plus big
business-has accomplished, it is
seen, for photographers say during
the last few months a greater per-
centage of their patrons has been
men.
"The war, of course, was greatly
responsible for the first increase. IN
mems photos," said a photographer
of many years experience. But
since then it has still increased"
Partly responsible, too, is the prev
alent custom that business firms now
have of demanding photos of their
statesmen and employees, it is found.
Public files make demands that even
busy prominent business men must
accede to.
"That is the first lure, perhaps"
continued the man of the camera,
"but after the first shock he seems
to enjoy it, for almost every time he
fixes his collar, shrugs his shoulders
and finally decides to have one for
his wife and child while he is at it. "
Men Easier Than Women.
Men, in the opinion of the photog-
raphers, are much easier subjects
than women also. Reason? The same
one which gives Mr.. Man ever the ad-
vantage over Mrs. Woman in keeping
appointments to the dot in the bust
ness world, and undoubtedly will APP
pear in some phase in the voting
booth; short hair, easily brushed and
not grizzly" typical style of dress
which never looks unnatural; rather
set expression more easily caught;
more composure-outwardly-; and
hobbies!
For from a photographer. comes
the statement that through his work
he has decided that women have no
such things as hobbies-or, If they
have, don't show them.
"Just let photographer find
subjects hobby" he explained, and
the pictures made. 1t is much easier
to discover this in man than IN a
woman. Just as stray expression, II
YOU can determine whether man is
golf enthusiast. whether he can
declaim on the league or an ancient
history, and you can watch him
brighten up, and then you will Won
der no more why hobbies influence
pictures. Of course, it's up to us to
talk on any subject he wishes.
1.-TWO expressions, stock IN trade
for the studio artists to hear, are:
ooh, I've never had decent plct-
ure vet" after which the artist as
sures the speaker that never again
can he use that expression, and that
he doesn't see why in the world 1t
should have been.
And secondly, ooh, but hate to
have my picture taken. They all just
made me do it.
No Longer an Ordeal.
However, since the days of pain
less photography when artists
quickly find the individuality hidden
in each subject for him to bring out,
the ordeal seems less alarming to the
majority. 'Listen to the birdie, now"
the hours of protracted and unnatur-
al posing, in costumes brought forth
only for the picture hour, are passe
now, and have disappeared along
with the traditional bridegroom, of
buttonhole bouquet and shining hair,
standing at attention behind his veil
ed bride, barely discernible under
meath the flowers and wedding finery.