Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 257, 24 July 1910 — Page 3

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' f HE RICHMOND PAIXADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, JTJLT 24, 1910. PAGE THREE

FAMOUS

PAIIITIIG

REPORTED SIOLEII

Priceless "Monna Lisa' Said to Be Missing from the Louvre. HIGH OFFICIAL IS ACCUSED

PARIS PAPER ASSERTS THE PORTRAIT IS NOW IN THE POSSES SION OF A MYSTERIOUS NEW YORK COLLECTOR.

Paris, July 23.-Th Cdl de Paris states that Leonardl da Vinci's roar terplece, "Monna Lisa," the most famous portrait in the world, was stolen from the Louvre one night anout a month ago, through the complicity of a high official of the museum. A copy of the painting was put In place of the original the report states and the genuine painting is now tn New York. The paper says a New York millionaire whose Initials are J. K. W. has the original. REPORT STIRS NEW YORKERS. New York, July S3. In local art circles the announcement of the reported theft of "Monna Lisa" was received with great Interest, hut without much surprise as might have been expected. The concensus of opinion was In view of similar thefts that have been committed at the Louvre and consid

ering the value and charm of Da Vinci great painting. Its acquisition sooner

or later by a collector of unlimited means was not at all Improbable. No news of such a theft had reached

i New York before the arrival of today's

cable, however, and none of the Important dealers or art collectors on

this side of the water could shed any

light upon the Identity of "J. K. V."

A canvass of art collectors who

might come under the category of

New York failed to reveal one whose Initials even remotely correpond with the ones mentioned In the dispatch

from Paris. Painting Is Priceless.

, Da Vinci's portrait of "Monna Lisa"

also called "La Joconde" or "Glacon' da," Id European art circles Is consid

ered to rank second in value only to

the Slstlne "Madonna" by Raphael Both are pclceless.

It Is a matter of gossip although no

official verification of the rumor ever

has been given that the British gov

crnment offered W.00.000 for "Monna

Lisa." and that the offer was refused. The most striking feature of the por

trait Is the mysterious smile that lurks In the eyes and lips of the subject. It

took Da Vlncl five years to bring out this peculiar expression and at tin

time declared the work unfinished.

The task It painting "Monna Lisa"

was difficult and painstaking in the ex

treme. Da Vlncl found that his model

a woman, assumed a peculiar expres

slon only when at ease In a certain

posture, and when listening to a cer

tain strain of music. At other times this expression was lacking. The painter thus was able to work only

for brief periods at infrequent inter vals. In this way five years were con umed. "Most Perfect Work of Art."

Dr. Arthur Mahler In "Paintings of the Louvre" calls "Monna Lisa" "the most perfect work of art" ever pro

duced."

"The fascination and charm of th

portrait still remain." he writes, "despite the fact that light tints of the

skin and brightness have disappeared

' and the underlying grain coating Is

visible. "Let him. says Vaserl. "who

wishes to know to what degree art

can Imitate nature, contemplate this picture. It's rather a divine work than

the work of a man.

That which strikes us Is the mobil

ity in an apparently Immobile figure

Mona Lisa is seated In a low chair, on the left arm of which she leans and

lightly rests an arm. her long, narrow eyes seem on the point of langorously closing: the corners of her mouth are a little raised and there is mysterious and Indescribable smile.

The hands are Incomparably molded.

and one may almost feel their warmth

' and velvety softness.

"Da Vlncl mas the first artist ablo In a painting to render the texture and

suppleness of the skin.

"Much has been said and written concerning 'Monna Lisa.' but no one has fathomed all the enigmas of this

sphlnxllke face." Walter Pater en "Monna Lisa."

Walter Tater In "The Renaissance,"

says of this "Monna Lisa."

"Tne presence tnat thus rose so

strangely beside the waters is express

ive of what In the ways of a thousand years men have come to desire. Her's

Is a head upon which 'all the ends of

the world have come and the eyelids pg a little weary. It Is a beauty

wrought out from within the . flesh

te deposit, little cell by cell, of

strange thoughts with fantastic rev

erles and exquisite passions.

"All the thoughts and experience

of the world have been etched and

moulded there In that which they have of power to refine and make expressive

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Cfiandler-Cavaljeri Marriage Causes Great Sensation in Paris

BY LA VOYAGUESE.

Paris, July 21. Surprise, followed

amusement and the interrogation, "What will some of these eccentric Americans do next? succeeded the announcement of the recent marriage of the jich American, Chandler, of

New York, to Mile. Cavalier!, the opera singer who has been favored with the admiration of more than half a dozen crowned heads of Europe. The reputation of Mr. Chandler as a remarkably eccentric Individual and the brother of a man legally pronounced a lunatic by a New York court, had preceded him here, but his marriage to the singer left Paris gasping in surprise and when Paris "gasjs" at such an ordinarily unimportant affair as a wedding you may be sure that it was caused by something out of the ordinary.

The fact is Mile Cavalier! has always been regarded In the French capital as possessing a temperament which does not lend Itself to a domestic life the excitement of the stage, the lights and attractions of fashionable all night restaurants and the admiration of the men .only those possessing great wealth might apply) being more to her liking. Mr. Chandler is spoken of here as being in that class generally referred to in Europe

as an American millionaire, Dut those who knew the Cavalieri's fondness for costly jewels and surroundings of magnificence are Eaying to each other. "How long will it lastV" known to possess one of the bad traits sometimes attributed to her sex fiic-

kleness consequently heavy wagers

are not being made on a long continuation of married bliss. No one ever believed the marriage would take place, but when it did. it was the sensation of the day in the FrencB metropolisand then moans a good deal in France.

they often have surrendered their existence. Truly, in the American slang of the day, "What's the use?" To the French people and long time' American residents here the answer Is, "None at all.".

quietly reported later for Mr. Morgan was a Louis work table, and which went for only 12,500. It had at one time been in the possession of Emperor Louis Napoleon, and was saved by the merest chance during the days of the Commune.

Wnat astonishes newly arrived Americans in Paris Is the Immense cumber of Americans here who have their own cars, brought with them from the United States, notwithstanding the facts of expense, "and who motor all

over Europe as well as throughout

France. At Versailles, where Elsie de Wolfe, well known in social, artistic

and theatrical life in the United States has a charming villa; and in the Bois, American cars driven by their owners or by chauffeurs, bay be seen any

fine day actually by hundreds.

When the aviation . craze took

France by storm there were many who predicted that automobiling would be abandoned by many wealthy men for aviation, but notwithstanding the fact that the amusement of flying, through the air has its devotees, automobilists will be exceedingly slow, It Is believed to drop the older sport for the new, chiefly because the latter has not yet been sufficiently developed and the manifestly greater danger of traveling hundreds of feet in the air as against solid earth, for if one falls from the

high elevation in which aerial machines usaully travel a spill would mean a far more serious thing than a tumble from a car.

A Glasgow street car company SB trying out wheels in which, the rims are separated from the centers by a number of coiled springs to - afford resiliency. - .

J. Piedpont Morgan, through a private agent, who was particularly impressed with the injunction that the name of the actual purchaser should not become public, became the possessor one day this week of a painting by Corot. the size of which was only lox 25, and which the American multi-mil

lionaire succeeded In acquiring for on-J ly $:?,X. a remarkably low price in J the opinion of connoisseurs. A picture , dealer offered S12,X0 for it a few min-

, utes later, but of course it was not for ! sale. ' !

A society formed a few years ago to help preserve the historical beauties of the wonderful palace at Versailles, with its world renowned gardens and parks, in the outskirts of which are

situated the Grand Trianon of history.

where Marie Antoinette and the ladies of her court used to play at being milkmaids, has been quieltly working to remove some of the glaring mistakes made by architects who have in later days tried to improve the work of the earlier archtects. and with lamentable results. When the poor queen lost her head In a double sense things about the two Trianons went from bad to worse, for there came a time when artisticness and art were sneered at by those who could see no beauty In any thing In which aristocrats had a part. To visiting Americans since that day the Grand and Petit Trianons have been the points of attraction at

the French capital exceeded by few others. During the week some interesting novelties in the way of wearing appprel for women have been introduced

by smart milliners. Among them are slips of embroidered white and colored

linens and many of English embroid

ery which have replaced those of lib

erty satins and silks. These charm

ing innovations show very attractive

ly under the over garment tunic or

long Japanese like coats of veiling or

chiffon. Very dainty was a gown

shown of Valenciennes lace and Eng

lish embroidery with long rose-colored ribbons crossed under the overskirt and which showed through the lace with excellent effect.

CURE OF ECZEMA

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the outward form. She is older than the rocks among which she sits. Like the vampire, she has been dead many times and learned the secrets of tho grave. She has been a diver in deep seas and keeps their fallen day about her, and she has trafficked for strange webs, with eastern merchants. It would be unfair to compare any other work of Da Vinci -or of his contemporaries with this wonderful creation."

At Local Theaters

"Christmas at Higgins." "Christmas at Higgins" is a rural

comedy sketch from the pen of Eve

lyn Welngardner-Blanchard, who is

one of the best writers of present day

vaudeville sketches. Telling a story at times pathetic, at times humorous

with a finish that never fails to sur

prise and delight every audience. The sketch is presented by a cast of unexcelled ability, with all special scenery, lighting effects and properties. The theme is well carried out.

In addition to this big headiiner, Edmunds and Healy will give their laughing creation, "A Day at the

County Fair." The time Is about here

for the county fairs so all will be interested In witnessing their interpre

tation. Alburtus and Altus with jug

gling merriment are always pleasln?.

James Boyd In a monologue Is anoth

er good act for this week. Those who are interested In the motion pictures will be glad to learn that two Alms will be shown. Come the first part of the week and again later In the week, enjoy the show both times and sea new pictures each time.

Another gem, also acquired , it was

rlATS off.

Indian's

Island Blue," "Panama Fever Yellow," "Confederate Gray," "Elgin Cream," "Studious Brown," "Jamaica Claret," "Absinthe Opalescent" and "Jaundice Tan," in fact the colors of the rain bow has to take a real seat when brought into comparison with the hues of Miss LaPorte's hosiery. Her girl friend says it is impossible for her to pas3 a dry good store without her insatiable craving for stockings overpowering her and that she

goes through force of habit. Managerf Vniftn fcara Ihot it c Vio AAnrlnnoa !

iuvuui wr a v. is- a iuav a, diiw iiiaaa iav a to blow her money for stockings that he will be put to considerable expense in paying for excess baggage and he has. mildly yet firmly requested Miss LaPorte to try to cure her propensity.

Speaking of opera and opera singers, the wonderful success which has attended the production of the Italian opera, Manon Lescaut, has brought about a revival of the charming style of headwear that was prevalent during the epoch to which the opera relatesthe mob cap. French women

are quick to take up that wnicn is De-1 Facts About the American

coming, the result -be:ng that these Healthy Hair, head coverings are seen everywhere where fashion congregates. They are The American Indian accustomed particularly becoming to piquant faces, from time immemorial to go bareheadBeing the style in Paris, it will not be ed in all kinds of weather is never long before women of fashion in the troubled with falling hair or baldness. United States adopt them although The close atmosphere caused by

it is not believed the caps will long re- our "civilized" head-gear is conducive ,

main in style. j to the breeding of infinitesimal germs I which dig into the scalp and thrive

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Where do the people In Paris come on the sap of the hair-root, from and where do they go? In no The true cause of baldness is of re-

other city than New York and London cent discovery and explains the non

Dainty Mae LaPorte. Dainty Mae LaPorte, the charming little soubrette who is this season appearing at the head of her own company which will be the attraction at the Gennett for one week starting Monday, July 25 has a very bad case

of the "Stocking habit." Most actress-

es are noted for the elegence and abundance of their hosiery, but Miss LaPorte is fairly at the" top of the tree In this respect. Her collection is Bald

to be simply bewildering In its profusion and Its unlimited variety. Some

of the colors are "Sweet Sixteen Pink." "Egyptian Blanc." "Canine Ochre." "Crushed Strawberry," "Bob Fitzslmmons Red," "Peaches and Cream," "Asiatic Elephant," "Coney

Baseball scores received by innings every day at the Waldorf, N. 9th St.

TROOPS HELD READY

(American News Service) Kingston, Ont., July 23. A. & B. battery, permanent corps, which has Just returned from camp at Petewawa and is in fine shape has been ordered to stand in readiness to go to Brockville or Belleville, trouble being threatened at both these points. In case of any signs of another outbreak among strikers of the Grand Trunk these troops will be rushed to the scene by special train.

TROOPS CALLED OUT. Ottawa, Ont. July 23. A dispatch received from Brookville, Ont., a town on the St. Lawrence river, says that troops were called out today, because of violence there in the Grand Trunk strike.

are such tremendous throngs to be seen in public as in Paris. The streets are crowded with a surging mass of human beings, constantly on the move but happily not rushing hither and thither as if their lives depended on catching a certain car or underground train as in the United States, for in this country the public is more rational, takes life more easily, and in consequence gets far more enjoyment out of living and accomplishes perhaps quite as much as those across the water, whose sole aim seems to be gather dollars and then more dollars, and having done this, pass on to another world without having extracted the least amusement from that for which

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