The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-07
Affecting &Ge9i5tsr.
THE PRAIRIE FLOWER,
pn,aTuEpLaINs OF ILLIHoIs,
ybo t,ns 1ap.urrd the Hearts Of all
saris With !ier Song and
Her Beauty,
i.nrre, nondence OF the Globe Demoerat.

Won E!sner, who, under the nom u
theatre OF Mdlle. Litts, gloriously sue
ceeded in surprising and charming the
most 5iGse of Parisisn audiences, and al
the same time making herself rival Of
Nilsson and Patti rs dramatic singer
1t is q rare thing, indeed, for dEbttantc
TO rise as rapidly in the popular favor
and admiration of the most critical con-
noi.seurs' in the world as was the case o!
Miss Won Elsuer's debut st the Theatre
des Italiens q few weeks ago. As one Of
the purest soprano voices rang out
through the building the audience and
the fair singer instinctively felt that her
noUr of success had come, and the en-
,husiastic ovation was an hoaest one
No musical ham, but truly wonder
tut voice had won the singer fame IN 8
single night. A writer from Paris, IN
describing Miss Won Elsner's de5Ht, says;
"Cynical critics Joined IN the manifes-
tation of delight; ladies clapped until
they burst their gloves and threw their
own bouquets upon the stsge Lifted
above her doubts and fears by this en-
.Eusiastlc reception, and inspired by her
theme, Lifts surpassed herself and sur.
prsed even her friends. For perfect vo-
=. ! ZatDn. earnest feeling and dramatic
power her rendition of the mad scene IN
Lucia de LdmnleTnloor, that test OF cG'I-
'atrics, was truly +. most wonderful per-
formancc, When the curtain fell the
entire orchestra rose 10 their feet, and
The grand sop gstress who had held that
audience under the charms OF her talent
was re ,al!ed with q very whirlwind OF
ADD ause. Such scene OF enthusiasm is
INDEED rare st the ltsliens, whose pol
ishcd critical habltues are seldom raised
TO such heights of interest and delight.
tho smiling, enraptured girl received an
ovation which set Paris abiaZe with her
wonderful powers rs dramatic singer,
her name being upon every tongue, and
Ger fame rapidly spreading throughout
the void" Very little has been written
about Miss Won Elsner, sEd her early
ri.'ory is. therefore, unknown to the
public, who now are anx!oUsly awaiting
20 near true and authentic account o!
The young girls struggles TO reach the
height of musical fame, and this honor
gained far away from her Illinois home
1t Was III this city wheTo she was born
where she received her early musical
training, and where her father and
another still reside. Several letters VIII.
ten from Paris e,oquently speak o! tht
nonOr Cleveland should claim IS being
the home Of Mdlle. Litta. This is q mis-
take, though she did receive Year o.
Two of musical training in The
lst.er city; and, as Peoria II
ne home OF Emma Abbott, Blooming
ton is the home of Marie Won Elsner
These two now noted singers live only
:orty miles apart, and both received thelr
early training from the hands of MsrleI
father, who at one time spent u certain
portion of each year IN Peoria, giving
music lessons. Between Emma Abbot
and Marie Won Elsner (slthough The
former is several years older than tht
now famous blonde) there has ever ex
lsted the wsrmest friendship. In latte
years when pursuing their musical studlc'
in Europe they were thrown great dea
L
resided IN the same house. There Eat
never existed any jealousy, each being
anxious for the others success IL bel
chosen profession; although it does seen
that the last songster to create Juror II
the musical world is destined TO out
shine, in brilliant achievements, the fame
won by her early Illinois sister.
Prof. Hugo Eugene Won Elsner, Marie
father, Is 4 native of the province O
Silesia, in Prussia, and WAS born in tbt
year 1920. He came from good family
IN which las it is said) there WAS tal
sprinkling OF noble blood. When
Young man he occupied some Govern
mental position, and was stationed az hi:
native town. He served in the Prussisr
army, being teacher and leader OF {
regimentsi band. he was wei educated
in both classics and music. Ho came Il
Bloomington IN the year 1854, and after
q short time spent here no decided to To-
cate in the enterprising little town, anC
pursue his profession rs q teacher O.
music. He soon became generally &C
lusinted, and WAS received IN the best
circles OF society as Il gentleman OF cut
Lure and refinement He was married
after brief courtshlp, TO Miss Amands
Dimmett, the eldest daughter OF the
don. William Dlmmitt, one OF the oldes
ard once weRlthieSt settlers IN this par
Of Illinois The match did not meet TIT
appreciation of Mr. Dimmett, though hC
did not absolutely prevent the marriage
from taking place at the family mansion
The marriage was blessed with the birth
of six children, three boys and three
girls, the young cantrGtrics being the
eldest. A. very early age Marie dis
PLAYED her wonderful love ard taste toI
music. Her very soul was filled with th'
song of JOY and happiness, and it scemet
that this rare and radiant prairie flower
WAS born TO fiji, some future day, very
high position in the musical and drsmati,
arr. have read somewhere thst Lurle
tho fa,sl enchantress Of the Rhine, dy
lng, hal bcQuesthed TO all the per!ec
blondes of Germany, or German blood
wonderful gifts OF song the power t
fascinste, but not TO destroy. Marie For
E!sner is beautiful as well IS perieC
type Of blonde; fair and almost marvel
Gus complexion, eyes blue as the Ky am
full of genius rs q poets cream. He
golden hair, long and thick, has a sheer
OF light that reminds oae OF the fables o
the saints. Her form is what the society
jenkins" would call divine, and he
manner absolutely bewitching. He
mouth is large, with rather thick lip: o
reddy ripeness, which, when parted, re
veal beautiful teeth of pesrly whi.encs
that even 3 queen might envy.
CousumpIion Cured.