The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23

0O0, last night In the faSt thinning ranks or
great artists, who have shed lustre on the lyric
drama and whose names stand as beacons
TO aspiring singers, Nine. Parepa-Rosa could be
the least easily spared. In tho prime or life and
artistic fame, resting awhile from an unprece-
dented career OF musical triumphs. vidsfAquaily
among the concert, oratOriO and opera depart
ments OF the divine art the great singer
has passed away. leaving blank not easily filed.
On Monday, September II, 1865, Mile. Euphrosyne
Parepa made her arst appearance In America
In irving Hall, under tue management or
MIR. Bateman, assisted by Carl Rosa, vioiinist
Dannreuther, pianist ana Theodore Thomas
orchestra. On that occasion she sang GOun0d's
save Maria" GANGS "Nightlngale's TriIl" and
Arditi's al BaciO Waltz" Since that memorable
de6au her name has become q household word in
this country. and the career OF Nine. Parepa has
been unexampied - successful srtiste since the
days Of Jennie Lind.
HER EARLY HISTORY.
Nine. Parepa Rosa was born In Edinburgh In
1889, her father being the Baron Georgiardes dc
Boyesku, q gentleman OF Waachian birth.
He had been captivated by the beauty
and accomplishments OF Miss Seguin, sis
ter Of Edward seguin. the renowned passO.
ton. She accepted the hand OF the Baron, became
the sharer OF his title, and ultimately the mother
OF nis OFFSPRING. Euphrosyne-tne subject OF this
sketch. 1t is an interesting TACT that Nine.
Parepa's immediate ancestors embraced repre-
sentatves OF almost every civilized nation
father was French; his wife was Welsh while
her mother. the great-grandmOther of EuphrOsyne,
DE Doyesku's-side Euphrosynes grandmother
was the daughter OF Turkish grand vizier who
had the honor Of being strangled by his sublime
sovereign. the Sultan. To this mixed origin and
to her much travel one might attribute the
prima dOnnas facility In modern languages ana her
entirely cosmopolitan tastes. But her father was
COSmODOIiCo.
and dialects with perfect nuency. Nine. Parepa
Rosa herself spoke and wrote five European Ian
guages with an elegance and exaCtneSS not usual
among those whose specially is music So far as
musical genius is concerned, 1t does not usually
tions; and IN the case OF the SeRuins. It did
not extend back In any eminent degree ur.her
than ian to the grandfather Of Parepa:
Nine. Parepa were very marked and promising.
When two years and a half old she was able to sing
such airs az the rOndO Of Amina in '.SOnnambua,"
and she used to entertain musical people with such
exhibitions, being placed standing on table for the
purpose. The pigmy prima donna, however. always
manifested much reserve upon such occasions.
and II any strangers were present she would
only sing when screened in some manner from
guished themselves in the musical world Eu-
phrosyne showed a wonderful faculty for re-
ssems which 'ne spoa her ears
her mother resisted for some years the temp
tasion to A. her 81. promising daughter for ne
most thorough vocal training, exercising herself
the functions Of teacher. Indeed she was welr
Tor four years under such masters as CrescenLini,
PanserOn and B0rdOgni. The training Of vocalist
for the state IN Europe is something 80 severe In
Itself that II public had heart not made out
to every blessed warbler Of them, II only for the
exception, Notwithstanding the wonderful pre-
coctty OF her musical intellect and the phe-'
se n O. her nra o1
tuition. Drill was necessary, however, and at
last, when, at fifteen, 1t was decided to bring her
undergo course ofvocal gymnastics before which
the most OF our sopranos who sing with venture
even many Who trSye, about the country WITH their
''Luce di quest" and their "COmin' ThrO' the Rye"
would quail IN abject terror: For eight months pre-
syne was allowed to sing no note Of anything but
exercises Xercises-exerCises. But the reader
She G,d not sser for musical pa5uium. Before she
made her debut she had acquired (memorized) the
melodies OF forty principal operas.
and brought her into such immediate popularity
that engagements poured upon her thick and last,
ANU sue aan iS sc o.
1s6s-she held an honored position.
HER FIRST APPEARANCE IN ENGLISH OPERA.
Up to this time Parepa mad been singing In
that nigh and exclusive esteem which the de:
opera. But pecuniary inducement, or some
other. took her to London, where, early in
ss s%s aaSer the Pvne 30
ministration. The opera season being over,
Mile. sang on Ash Wednesday in Howard Glow
certs oratorios and festivals in the metropolis and
in the provinces. In fact, three winters passed
away with Parepa still the soprano Of the Pvne
opera seasons alternating with the more remuner-
alive cOnceating and oratOriO business.
THE LOVER, BRIDE, MOTHER AND WIDOW.
In 1868 she married Captain Carvil, an officer in
the East Indian service, just retired. He was bril-
neced 1s EdSsd
S!ss yssI; sson the ssss away Ss1S
trolable passion for speculation, and
short time had SINK nearly f25. o0o-the whole
shares Indeed, be betook himself to Lima after
living seven months with his bride, and she never
saw him more. He died in April, 1885. Their
child, too. was buried, and the dOuby bereft young
widow soon returned to the stage, both to repair
her shattered fortunes and to divert her active
mind from her domestic grlefs
HER SECOND MARRIAGE.
After two years. successful concert tour in this
country the great prima donna married Mr.:
marriage proved happy in every sense of the
word, aud, with her husband as manager she
for few wesss S Il sssn ssss
Time and space prevent US from speak
ing OF .the last seasons in America
professionally she is loss such as the operate or
musical stage will long feel and to those who were
acquainted Will ner III Sociesy sue Ii personal
loss.
Lieutenant Charteris, Aide-de-Camp to
Sir Garnet W01seley.
Lieutenant Charters, son of Lord Elcho, aide-de-
camp to Sir Garnet Wolseley died at sea on his re-
turn to England an invalid rom the seat of war
on the Gold Coast. His body was committed to the
deep In latitude deg. 10 min. north, longitude 3
deg. 2S min. east, with very impressive soemnlty
and amid the sncerest grief OF all his comrades.
This gallant young officer was appointed lieuten-
ant IN the Seventyfrst regiment Of British foot IN
1852 and ensign and lieutenant in the Codstream
Guards IN 1871. 1t was at the urgent request OF
Sir Garnet WOlseley himself that his family con-
sented to his accompanying the Commander-in-
Chief to the Cold Coast as an aide-de-camp,
and, as Colonel MCNEIL reports, no better
choice could have been made. HIS energy, skill
and courage rendered him invaluable. His fife was
sacrificed to duty. From the moment OF his ar.
rival at the seat OF war he was engaged in the
most laboriOus missions and the most hazardous
enterprises. It was the parting Injunction OF Lord
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