Strangely enough the Democratic paper, observing exactly the same historic events, took this jaundiced view of the matter: "arty Caldwell, Republican boss of the Sixth District, who is out mending his political fences, spellbound a handful of his henchmen at the School House near Blandford Crossing on Tuesday evening."
"Adventures In Friendship"
David Grayson
"He used to complain of me for lettin' arty get out into the stable among the horses; but I guess he won't be troubled that way much more," said the mother; and then something in Miss Northwick's face seemed to stay her in her wild talk; and she asked, "Want I should call him for you?"
"The Quality of Mercy"
W. D. Howells
So, naturally enough, what they produce is mere "arty" anecdote.
"Since Cézanne"
Clive Bell