Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 December 1889 — Page 3

E-MAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Modern Photography.

HOW A PLAIN PERSON CANBEMADETO APPEAR HANDSOME—ARRANGEMENT OFTHEHAIR AND ITS

EFFECT UPON THE PICTURE.

Thero is no art that has advanced with longer and more rapid strides during the past decade than photography. It is safe to call photography an art, since at its present advanced condition it involves much more artistic than mechancal skill. The good judgment which the skilled operator must exercise in tho posi ug of tbe subject is artistic. The clever artist will seek to bring ont the good and suppress, as far as possible, tbe faulty features of his sitters, and this can be done without sacrificing tbe naturalness of expression so essential in a correct likeness. In fact, natural ness of expression is tbe secret of the good likeness. It is what all photographers who understand their business aim to secure. One often hears such ex pressions as this: "Why is it that actors or actresses can get such good pictures and other persons cannot?" Tbe reason is that these people have learned to stimulate naturalness on tbe stage, and can do so in the photograph gallery as well. Should the sitter have a very crooked nose, a three-quarter face is the thing. Should the mouth be particularly ugly, a profile picture generally modifies, if it does not diepnlse tho fault. A round, moon-like face is often made oval when a good man is at tbe camera. Frequently people, when sitting for pictures, become nervous, when the expression of the face often grows unnaturally serious or even severe. If pict tiros are to bo unjust at all, it should be on tbe side of flattery. As the face is generally tbe index to tbe character, a pleasing picturo is more desirable,' though loss true, as it suggests the more atniable traits.

A Brooklyn artist says: "Twenty years ago wo know nothing of the instantaneous process now in vogue, and did no rotouching, and yet prices then were much hotter than at present. The reduction is not duo HO largely tqim proved appliancos as to competition. In tho matter of posing and shading, every thing should be left to tho judgment of tho artist. Ho is an expert, and knows just what position is most suitable. The modification of hard linos is secured by intelligent posing, whilo tho softening of a stern expression depends upon the retouching.

Some photographers will even *go so far as to refuse to take a sitter in a cer tain position, because they know the result wili bo an unfavorable picture. A Hood artist will not allow bad work to leave his studio. His name at the bottom of a picturo shows that he indorses it as a work of art. And this indorsement Is a guaranteo to the sitter that his |.an hour in running water

host possibles rosults have been attained. A good photographer must be something of a diplomat, lie will begin, by shoor force of habit, to study his customers as soon as thoy make their appearance. If tho customer has a chronically molaneholy expression, tho artist will seek, by "methods deft," to touch upon topic which will interest him and cause his face to brighten. He will then hurry him through a sitting before his foaturos bavo had time to relapse into their former funeral sadness.

Some persons are vory hard to please in tho matter of likenesses. They will come into tho studio with a fixed determination to have a three-quarter picturo or perhaps a full face taken. This may not suit, and thoy will then blamo tho operator, saying he should not have allowed them to be taken iu that positiou. Tito idea that it is impossible for a man. artist or no artist, to make a homely person apjiear handsome.

Very few persons have good profiles. In profile, a retreating chin, which indicates weakness, or too full lips, sugges tive of seusuality, or a uose which shows avarice or cunning, are shown in too bold relief. All these unpleasant features easily may be hidden in a threequarter or fulMace picture in such a position, too, the eyes are shown to greater advantage.

All persons have iu»re or less vanity the matter of pictures, ami persons somewhat advanced in years often have more than young persons. They wish to look in their pictures younger than thoy really are, aud such an end may be reached easily by skilful retouching. Fine art, in photographs, means correct

likeness. To show how few people have

an exact idea of such art, take a picture of an old person which may be perfectly natural, and an extremely fiattoring one of a young person, and ask an unbiased friend to select the better, and he' will invariably choose the latter. This goes to show that it is essential to the interests of a photographer to produce a picture of a person as he desires to appear, and not as he actually doees appear.

Then, again, the error prevails that a good likeness must of necessity be taken in a strong light, tinier such condl-1

Uous all the little imperfections are sure to be developed. A not too bright day is really" preferable, and owmg to the present methods, only a few more seconds are needed in the exposure. Iu a strong light it sometimes happens that the operator canuot remove and replace the cloth quickly enough to prevent overexposure. For grown persons a cloudy day is preferable, as sunlight is too apt to affect the eyes aad e*u*e a scowl.

Then there 1% no end of cranky people who come to the gallery with facial de-

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fectsof a puiely fanciful nature. The quickest way to manage such persons is to acknowledge the existence of such defects and claim ability to overcome them. ••,

Apart from "professionals," children are the easiest to take. Their expression is, as a rule, natural and interesting, Some little ones seem mystified at the proceedings, and when they see the camera pointed dead at them become regularly frightened and begin to cry. Then they have to be coaxed back to cheerfulness. For this purpose the ar tist usually has a supply of toys on hand with which to divert the little sitter's attention, and while he is laughing heart ily and showing bright eyes and a full complement of baby dimples, the string is pulled and the charming presentment of "the baby" goes on record. Small children should always be dressed in white, and mothers always leave the posing of their little ones entirely to tbe artist. They can always get the best photographs when they can get tbe artist interested in the child.

Very few photographers work alike, either in posing the sitter or developing the picture. The artist always Hatters children, no matter how ugly they may be such a course tends to promote good feeling on the part of the mother. While cloudy weather may be advantageous during tbe 'sitting' or exposure, sunshine is absolutely necessary in the printing or tbe pictures.

Many,men of no artistic ability have made fortunes at photography, simply through the possession of business tact. They can always get men of talent to act as operators for them.

In the matter of dressing before sitting for a picture, a careful selection of colors should be made. Dark dresses are best for adult. How strange are the changes which the process works in colors! For instance, blue takes almost white, yellow takes perfectly black, and red yields a very dark tone.

A great deal depends upon the way in which the hair is fixed. Ladies, while dressing to sit for their pictures, are apt to dress the hair with a degree of primnoss which is unnatural. Wavy hair always takes prettily. Then the shape of the face can be materially altered by fixing the hair skillfully. For instance, if the face be round, it can be made more oval by arranging the hair high. Sometimes the color of the hair should be considered in the selection of colore for the dress. Golden hair against a dark background gives the prettiest effect.

The method of developing pictures is a comparatively simple process. The sensitive plates are kept in a sealed box previous to exposure, and when taken from tho camera aro opened in a dark room. They aro then placed in a shallow dish, and the developing liquid, which may consist of sulphate of soda and pyrogallic acid, is poured over them They remain in this uutil the right de gree of intensity is acquired, when they are put into tho "hypo," and when fixed and olesu* are put in a tank, are washed and dried, and aro ready for the retouch or. They are then printed, and the prints are toned down and washed for

Fine Frames

Then comes

tho burnishing aud spotting, and tho photographs are ready for delivery."

For real genuine bargains in winter suits and overcoats go to Goodman Hirschler's. Xo better nor cheaper house in the country.

Tho genuine Round Oak is the best heating stove ever made. For sale only by Townley stove company. Don't buy imitations when you cau get the orignal.

For cabinet photographs. The nicest line in the city, at

prices to close out our entire stock. Remember we frame pictures from any of our 200 styles of mouldings cheaper than any house in the city.

C. ISBECK.

:ill Wabash Aveuue.

"Close the Door Gently." This kind of "door springs" are only by A. ii. Austin Co.

sold

Uet youir periodicals at the best rates Catalogue of Western Subcription Agency, Torre Haute, Ind., free on application.

For the Holidays.

Wright, the Photographer, is in the lead with extra fine finished Cabinets, Boudoirs, Imperials aud Life-size PhotoCrayons. There is no need waiting for clear days at Wright's.

Amusements.

~VTAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE. Wilson Naylor—Manager.

(Tuesday Eve., December

ami *iS cents.

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THE FASHIONBLE EVENT,

First appearance here on her Starring Tour the Charming Comedienne, VICTORIA

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Supported by Theark- A CooperV Comedy Company In a double bill

I THE

ROUGH DIAMOND AND HUBBY.

Advance Kale now open. Prices—81, 75,

S 0PERA

HOUSE.

Wtlsoa Naylor, Manager.

Wednesday Eve. December 11

A tJreat Musical Event,

S I E S I S universally contvdod matt forgeows production of the

Pearl of Pekin

With the Famous Cwowdlati.

Louis Harrison and 60 Prominent Artists

kwboI,Staged and Costumed more Gofge* than any xia production known to ltn» annals of *1

Advance wtl? opens Monday. Prlow-—6l^$v 91.7& and 3$ cents.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING" MAIIi

E. W. Leeds, the jeweler, ha received a large line of new goods forth holiday season, ncl udiag diamonds, rii s, ladies and gent's fine gold watch§» clocks, and above all, a very line of solid silver ware, lower than ever before offeree article sold is guarrnteed. Yc would do well to make an early exa linafcion of stock and avoid the rush, commence in a week or twe south Fourth street.

fancy

llndsome Pf6es are Every

ich will No. 2

Seasonable Articles.

Snoi^r Shovels and Soap Stfie Warmers can be had at R. Teel A Bro's hardware store, 326 Main treet.

For Christmas Presents so cl E»P that joa can't go home without buy ig»go to V. J. Gray's Queensware store, Fourth street.

Go to the Post Office News Stfid, No. 12 North 7th Street, when Newspapers and Magazines. I

Thanksgiving is over, and so apparently is our Indian Summer Feather and preparations must now be iade for Winter, which suggests a visi to S. Loeb's for one of those Fur o: Plush Robes he is selling at cost, or a pair of nice warm gloves of which he has a fine line. In the way of hats aid caps he has all the late styles and is selling at the most reasonable prices Also gloves in all styles, and at all pr :es

The Best Oysters.

When you want something ex ra nice in Oysters, fresh from tho salt iea« go direct to headquarters, E. W. Jo! nson's, 615 Wabash Avenue. 4

Dr. O. T. BALL.

Limited to treatment of catarrh throat nervous diseases, tumors ands perilu ous hair, removed to 115 south ixth st.

S- Two Fast Trains Daily. Between Terre Haute and Jacksonville, Fla., leaving Terre Haute at 5:*20 a. m. and 9:50 p.m., arriving at Jacksonville the following day at 1:55 j. m. and second morning at 8:40 a. mi* respectively, via the Evansville r&ute. Only one change of cars. Solid trains to Nashyille, with Pullman buffet sleeping cars attached. Fast time t^ all points South, accommodations and time not equalled. "1

R. A. CAMPBELL, General Agent. 624 Wabash Avenue.

WARNING.

Occupants of houses should secure their Win|owa and Doors at once against the Cold Drafts of the coming Winter by buying Weather Strips fpr Windows- and Doors which entirely exclude

Cold Drafts

in Winter, saving half your fuel, Windows cau be raised or lowered as usual for ventilatlon. F^sgle-bv

FIKNBINER & DUENWEG,

Dealers in Hardware, 420 Main St.

SEE THE DISPLAY

Kaufman's.

HE HAS

OH FORD SAUSAGE, DRESSED QUAIL, DRESSED DUCKS, DRESSED CHICKENS, DRESSED TURKEYS, DRESSED RABBITS, DRESSED GEESE.

Pork Tenderloins, Spare Ribs, Smoked Fish, Finest White Plume Delery, Fancy Catawba Grapes, and 10 lb "baskets, Fancy California Pears, Malaga Grapes, Concord Grapes, Florida Oranges, Aspinwall Bananas, Messina Lemons, Fancy Eating Apples, Fancy Cooking Apples, Try our Imported Asparagus. Humming Bird Brand Table Raisins, Cambridgeport Fruit Cake, Albert Biscuit, Five, o'clock Tea Biscuit, Finest French Prunes in tbe city, Stolwerk's Chocolate Creams, Imported Cheese, all kinds, Preserved Figs in Glass, Snider's Tomato Soup.

J0HNST0WN"31S:

A COMPLRTE HISTORY OF THE

embracing also, a history of the floods In Willianisport,Lock Haven,Sunbury, and ail the Hooded districts in the State of Pennsylvania, also tn Washington, D. C., New \ork, Maiyland, Virginia and West Virginia, all of which cauMHi the total loss of over 11,000 lives aud destruction of over $40,000,000 worth of property

GEO. T. FERRIS, A. M.

OctavOjJ^2g pages Illustrated with Forty: ight Full-Page Engravings. PriceflJO. First lition Issued August 10th.

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MONEY

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Money to Loan. Mest

ONEY TO LOAN in any amount at lowrates. "Bargains in Real Estate in all parts of city. J. D. Bigelow, Opera Honse.

TO LOAN.—In sums to suit the borrower, on the most favorable terms. RIDDLE, HAMILTON fc CO.,

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No. 20 S. Sixth.

Wanted..

WANTED—Experienced

agents and can

vassers. Call on or address X, this office.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.—Residence and Lots on south Sixth and Fifth streets and on Liberty Avenue. Farm in Otter Creek for sale or cash rent. All on easy terms,

DAVIES JOHNSON, 1311 south Third street.

FNo.SALE.—Square

OR Gold Coin Base Burner 6, large size, good as new will bo sold cheap. Enquire at this office.

HOLERA HOGS.

Cash paid for dead Hogs at my factory on the island southwest of the city also Tallow, Bones and Grease of all kind. Dead animals removed free of charge. Office No. 13 S. Second.. Telephone No. 73 and 84.

IVORCE.

HARRISON SMITH.

State of Indiana. County of Vigo. In the Vigo Circuit Court, {September term, 1889. JNO. 15,525. Ueorge w. Bcmis vs. Lucinda Bemis. In Divorce.

Be it known, that on the 5th day of November, 1880, it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk notify by publication snld Luciuda Bemis as non-resiaent of the pendency of this action against her.

Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action against her and that£the same will stand for trial January 6th, 1890, the same being November term of said Court in the year 1889. jtfO. C. WARREN, Clerk.

DM IN1STR ATOR'.S SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Vigo Circuit Court and as administrator of the estate of Samuel Conner, deceased, late of Vigo county, I am authorized to sell either at private or public sale, the following described real estate belonging to said

Estate, to-wit: Let No. six

8), seven (7), aud forty (40) feet and four (4) inches off the north end of lots No. eight (8), nine (9) and ten (10) in R. Blake's subdivision of lots number one hundred and twen ty-three (128) and one hundred and twenty-four (121) of the original in lots of the town (now city) of Torre Haute, all In Vigo county, Indiana, on tho following terms, viz: One-third cash, the balanco payable in nine aud eighteen months from date of sale, the purchases to execute notes with 6 per cent. Interest, secured by mortgage on the premises so sold. Therefore I will, during the period of thirtylive days from tbe date thereof, at my office, No. 227 Ohio street, city of Terre Haute, Indiana, entertain and consider propositions on said real estate, and if the same Is not sold at private sale, I will on the 28th day of December, 1889, at the south doorof the court house iu said city of Terre Haute, at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, offer said property for sale at

RICHARD J. SPARKS,

public auction. Nov. 28,1889. Administrator

UNDERWEAR

We call attention of the ladies who purchase gentlemen's Underwear to the fact that we carry the largest stock in the city. Our assortment of sizes is very large. Our prices, we believe, would please you. We will also be glad to show you what we have to sell whether you wish to purchase or not.

AS. HUNTER & CO.

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Christmas!

SANTA CLAUS' HEADQUARTERS

COME AND SEE THE HANDSOMEST LINE OF

Mms Books for Children

EVEE SHOWIT 11ST THIS CITY.

Games of A.11 Kinds. Fine Chx-istmas Cards. Colored Picture Books.

I have a full line of Stationery, Paper and Envelops, Box Paper, Slate and Lead Pencils. The best line of 5 and 10 cent Tablets in the city. Besides all these, I have all Magazines, Ladies' Fashion Journals, Newspapers, Story Papers, and the largest lot of Novels in the city, and new ones coming in daily. Persons getting Magazines of me will have them delivered to any address in or out of the city.

Orders by Mail Promptly Attended to.

GEO. F. WESTFALL,

Postoffice Newstand, No. 12 North Seventh Street

-/While you see flaming advertisements of promises of Cost regardless of Cost, Half Price, 50 Cents on tbe Dollar, etc., eteiy a good dollar is onlyworth a hundred cents. People have found out that poor, shoddy trash goods are dear at any price, but good, well-made Clothing is what gives value in return to the purchaser. Now our counters and shelves are full of good, well made Clothing, Men's Suits, Children's Suits and Overcoats a specialty. Gloves, Underwear, Knit Jackets, at the lowest cash value and prices. We don't misrepresent anything in price or quality. Give you just what we promise you—the best goods in the market for the price you pay. Don't be deceived or buy till you see our stock and prices. We invite your inspection. Either ready made or made to order.

J.T.H. MILLER,

Clothier, Merchant Tailor and Gent's Furnisher, 322 Wabash Ave., near Sixth.

Finest lino of Rings, etc., ever before displayed in the city.

KINK LINE OF

Umbrellas, Canes & Sterling Silverware.

Beautiful Display of Clocks of all Descriptions.

Everything In the Jewelry Line at,

A. F. FROEB & CO., 506 MAIN ST.-

We carrnot enumerate the many Fancy Articles we have that are both useful and ornamental for Holiday Gifts. Come and see, at Fechheimer's, South Fourth Street

.4'

GEO. S. ZIMMERMAN,

Invites you to call at hi«

STOVE STORE,

NO. 650 WABASH AVENUE,

Pearl Agate Tea and Coffee Pots, Fancy Coal Vases,

Other Holiday Goods.

TOY STOVES TOY LOCOMOTIYES

FOR THE G1HLH. FOK TH BOYS.