The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-16
BIZ Audrey MxE,son
CHAPTER II.

(Continusd from Last SandeyJ
Copyright 1921. by international Feature Service Inc.
((Y r AVE you read the manuscript gave you
yesterday-read it carefulyf'
1t was Mr. A. B. Wenzell, probably the
most noted illustrator of his day, who asked me-
The day before 1 had gone to Mr. Wenzells beautiful
studio in response to telegram from him. asking
could spare him week two of my time for poses
for society girl in illustrations he doing for
novel.
Mr.. wenze had seen me several times in the studios
Of other artists and had said he would day ask to
work for him. had looked forward to his sending for
me- as to pose for Mr.. Wenzel distinction among
models He was known especially for being "hard to
suit and for requiring models who could suggest the
renements pose and characters of the herones he de-
picted He Vas always saying too that he almost
found perfect model nor, indeed who partially
met his requirements.
After he had talked with me few moments Mr., Wen
cell had given manuscript to read. "Ths is q new
novel by Owen johnson, THE Sxtyfrst Second he
said "Read it. I may want you to pose as the Nan
Charters Study her. We will talk about the posing
tomorrow"
had read the book very studiousy. 1t thrill.
ing story Later it became of the most popular of
the years novels I most of my readers have
enjoyed it, and have sympahized with the pretty "Nan,"
who knew many of the secrets of her society friends
and who was so loyal to them This Man girl Of
good breeding and of good family, who had gone the
stage but who always maintained her standing in society
Mr. Wenzell questioned me about my enjoyment Of the
manuscript and its story thought it strange for him
to be interested in what merely his prospective model
thought of the book its people and their characteristics
] to learn, however, that there was considerable
method in his attitude.
Every WELL Miss Munson The said tome at last II am
going to you Man. And will want you, too, to
pose for often. You will find want things some other
artists ignore. want you each time you pose for
different subject to be possible that subject
to merge your personality into that Of the character you
posing That is requirement all artists do not i'm.
pose will pay you for the time you study the subjects
just as If you actually were posing.
And then began experience which stood me in good
stead throughout the rest Of 1.-THE Queen OF
the Studios I learned from Mr. Wenzell something
many other women ought to know.
He ordered me to take off my clothes. was aston
ished at this command there nothing the manu-:
script that indicated any lack Of conventionay upon the
part of"Nan' 81 have reason the artist said, when
] showed my establishment
had been posing for more than year at this time,
and quite accustomed to being at home without
clothing in any studio. had learned too never to ques.
ton within Of an artist so long as that whim was an
honest impulse of temperament
When was fully uncothed and stood before him Mr..
Wcnzell asked me to walk across the room.
Good" he said. ''You are unconscious Of your
nudity That is than have been able to say Of any
model have had for time"
Then he told to spend the next two hours while he
worked at some other things sitting, walking and recn-
ing about the studio think you Nan Charters, he
said Remember incidents in the manuscript and act
them out to yourself Strike the poses you think she
would have fallen into in the various dramatic Be
natural and graceu-and just forget that you nude
mot one woman in a hundred" he added "knows
how to walk sit down. hold her hands place her feet
in graceful attitudes because she is conscious always of
her clothes and her every pose and movement is made
with the idea not OF dsposng Of her body Of displaying
physical grace but Of taking care of her DRESS
"No woman who cannot be perfectly free and natural
forgeful Of her body, when she has garments to
conne her. be well poised and graceful when she is
clothed Nor she keep her hands in graceful