The Washington times., 1921-02-27

ng Loves Awakening.
Sir Edward Miss White retired to bungalow in Cali
fornia she was asked what it that had most
tributed to that envable situation of being independ
ent and with nothing to regret in her experiences al
an artists model. She replied.
81 think AM happy to-day, now that my posing
days are over because never allowed myself to fall
in love-"
That single sentence could be enlarged into VOL
ume of reminscence and advice.
Shortly after her retirement from the dais Miss
White married Western cowboy who had turned
rancher and made fortune. He fell in love with her
by gazing upon Burne Jones portrait and with true
cowboy sentimentality, sought her out and won her
for his own. She is a said housewife now, and while
cooking her husband breakfast does not at all sug
gest the girl whose bare figure stands in various poses
in almost every big art gallery in the world.
Another model who is well known to the public is
Miss Liyan Tashman, whose face and figure Is seen
every week by countless millions of readers on the
front pages and covers Of magazines and in the Illus
trations for popular models Miss Tashman is the
foremost example, in New York studios of that sort of
pretness the illustrators seek-the prettiness that
compels instant attention and admiration
To the sculptor or the painter of works destined to
future generations model with the face and form Of
Miss Tashman is not valuable. An Alexander, an
Aitken, or MacMonnies would not employ her. Such
artists as these choose their models much the direc
tor of the Metropolitan Grand Opera House picks
the prima donnas to sing with Caruso. They do not
seek out the young woman whose dainty mannerisms
and pleasing voice permit her to capvate audience
assembled to witness popular musical comedy, but,
rather they hunt the singer whose marvellous voice IS
abeted by command OF technique and tonal dlscrlm-
nation long to be remembered after the curtain falls.
The musical comedy star, these artists might say
just does the opera drectorpleases and fascnates
for the moment. But few in the audience remember
her voice her personality after the final curtain.
The opera prma donna is appreciated to the fullest
font unti aftp hpra
memory turns back to the triumphs Of the evening.
The opera audience goes again to hear its favorite
singer, in the role and again and again its
enjoyment increasing each time its favorite sings.
The musical comedy audience forgets the diversion Of
yesterday with its engaging STAR and seeks new sensa
tions for the evening of tomorrow.
The illustrators model must please an audience
that seeks new pictures day after day. Her appeal
is of the moment. The model for the artist who does
but two three paintings year must please not only
this generation but the next
Miss Tashman is said to be one of the most beaut-
full young women in New York. So wide is the fame
of her personal charm that she commands salary
large that of Booth and Edwin Forrest used to be-
just to stand with chorus Of other beauties of
the metropolitan stages that her audience may look
upon her and be pleased while they look. The artist
who does things of moment would say, however, that
Miss Tashman is too pretty
When Piccrilh the noted sculptor, planned to do
his "Sprng, reproduced on this page brother art
is suggested that he send for Miss Tashman, who
then beginning her career in New York. Picciri
called at studio where Miss Tashman posing for
an illustrator. few days later he sent for me.
81 could not think of doing Miss Tashman in a
nude group / would be severely criticised. She is
too pretty of face, and could see from view from
the audience at the theatre where she is appearing too
pretty of form"
The artist who makes the covers for magazines or
illustrates novels will argue however, that Miss Tash
man is their ideal "We do not offer her to be studied
and made the object of reveries, these will say The
passing audience has time to deve deep for inner
beauties" But Miss Tashman's income during these
days of her popularity is perhaps dozen times that
Of the model who withstand examination for more
subtle qualities And the illustrators who make por-
traits Of Miss Tashman quite often In month
than many Sargent Alexander receive in year.
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