The Washington times., 1921-02-13

Cause Of the marvellous things they created in bronze
marble or on canvas look for the perfectly formed young
woman" whose very beauty genuine ideal, and some
times do not care for the merely attracvely formed
young woman"
Yet Miss Hurley, because Of figure undenaby grace
full has been called upon quite often pose for such
as MacMonnes, Herbert Adams and Daniel French I'm
fortunately however her first experiences as model
were among the ludicrous poseurs OF Greenwich Village
to whom the sale of picture statue means only the
assurance that for another month they may occupy
their barren studios without interference by their land
lords From these employers she promotion to the
more prosperous artists.
conscientious in her profession Miss Hurley practised
dapcng in the hope Of acquiring more OF the plastic grace
a successful model must possess A MacMonnies or
Robert Aitken would have encouraged her in this devo
ton her solely because Of the added value as
model it would give her. The artists who enjoy Bohemian
ism encouraged her become dancer for other reasons
So when just last December announcements were sent
broadcast in New York that on New Years Eve New
York artists would be the patrons Of celebration at
Mecca Ball." it was fitting that it should also be an
nounced that "Miss Marian Hurley, the artists model,
who is known to be the worlds most perfectly formed
woman will be feature Of the festivities"
If it had not been for very curious little disagree
ment which brought really classic discussion IN the
court nobody would have known just what was to
have been the piece de resistance the browning feature
the great artistic achievement Of that New Years ball.
1t was Mr. Alexander Karten, who engages talent tor
such entertainments who sought Miss Hurley the pretty
model and arranged for her to take the leading part IN
the spectacular attractions of the ball. misunderstand
np arose and Miss Hurley spectacle did not turn out as
Mr. Karten had planned Instead Of paying Miss Hurley
the $l25 she to receive he paid her only $25 And
it was to secure the payment Of the promised but unpaid
500 that the model went to court. To the judge MISS
Hurley explained
>"Mr Karten and discussed what should do as my
part of the entertainment recalled the NEUROLOGICAL
legend about the goddess Aphrodte arising out OF the
cha11o Ana
ought to be an attractive feature Mr. Karten suggested
that fidelity to nature TRUTH and that truth was the
foundation Of real art and Aphrodte came up out OF
the sea in big shell just she born there would nor
be any need to overdress the part with unnecessary
clothes The nearer could come to Aphrodes appear.
ance az she emerged from the neurological oyster shell
would be nearer to truth and therefore, to true
art and that the artists and their guests at the entertain
ment would have fault to find with my being just as
truthful aro artistic as convenient.
"After my emerging from the oyster shell was to stay
on the ballroom floor for the rest Of the night dancing IN
my costume as Aphrodite. We discussed many of the
bare feet and do my dancing bareooed during the eve
ming | told Mr. Karten that II would make fine en-
trance IL he had borne into the ballroom in the oyster
shell on the shoulders Of four big negroes dressed as
oyster fishermen Inside the shell suggested that there
should be various layers of coored chons attached
that when the shell opened the chons would hide me
The chifons would drop by one revealing my form
more and more distinctly the layers dropped until at
last would be fully disclosed Then / would bow,
said and dance out with daphanous black lace piece
loosely thrown about my hips This was sure, would
not be overdressng the part"
'That will be just the thing. Mr. Karten said to me-