The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13
The Most Popular Ballad Singer in
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From the NeO York Press

From the NeW York Press
Nine. AAtonette Sterling, as the play
bills always annou ICE ner, uas not sung IN
this country Tor more than twelve years
ihen, although she appeared at Steinway
Hall, under the very best auspices with
Tuomas orch stra to accompany her, the
house was not half full and she wet back 20
England disappointed tna5 her own coun-
try men dlI not recognize in her what all
London ravei about. She is, among the
women, the most popular balled singer in
London, ami the storms of applause that
greet her when she appears IN the concerts
gwen each winter at st. Jones' Hall never
grow les hearty as the years roll on. 5 e
has very strong features and fine presence
and maj 8 her DOW b the audience when
she comes on the stage VITA the graclouness
of a que II.
Speaking of queens, Mime. Sterling's lit
tie episode with Victoria Regina" when
she was summoned b fore the royal pres
ence 10 sing and re us II point blank to do
so unl IS she was allowed to dress as she,
wished, Is only one Instance of many in
which she has pl ced herself on the side of
reform. That she sang for the Queen in
high necked dress and received silver tea
Set-her maiesty must have shopped long
time before sne found anything SO small
is a fact already known. She does not be-
lieve in decollete dresses nor wasp like
wal ts She is scout, but does with ut that
ar,icle Of dress witch consists of steels and
b mes, and without which the dress makers
say good figger" may not be Produced
Yet her clot es lit to pcrfe ton. II r feel
ings on the subject are 20 srODg that she
was often heard 10 say in a burs of enuthusi-
assn that she would 20 on 10 that very stage
at st. James Hail. Were sue has ach eyed
ner popu n ity, and deliver TO the woIi
her sentiments, in the hope of winning
tft.yy, .l,r g
lonable women 10 her way Of thinking and
acting.
Earning $50 every time she sings has
made it easy for her 20 gain fortune but
1t would not be easy for her to KEEP il, ex-
cept for her husban |. Mr. NJ lckinlly. who
manages her business perfec ~ aid is also
the more clever hOu5eke7per of the two.
lie is a talented pianist, and although re
rarely accomp 4nies ms wife when she sings,
the music mas additional charm when he
consents 10 do so. Their house is a spa
cious ole, within a stones thro" of one of the
gates to Hyde Park. and is flied with rare
and costly bric-a.brac Eacn piece Of furni-
ture is rema kable for its age or beauty
Mr. Mackin ay has fine taste anu the power
to exercise IL, as he IS possess d OF priv tie
fortune # his own. His habit Of direction
extends even TO the culinary department,
although many words are not needed when
he po sesses a COOK capable of producing a
dinner for sixteen at few hours notice
Antolnette Sterling is known quite well so
cially as NJ. s. Mackinlay and extends q
kindly hand 10 all Americans who come to
see her, many struggling beginners in her
profession among them.
Her children are her idols-tbree in num-
ber-and no one, not even her husband, has
any power of Interference in her govern
me of them. Her eldest child Is a boy
of 10, who is already making rapid pro-
gress IN the study Of the art which comes TO
him as such a rich inner ,tance from both
fatAer and mother. The second boy is some
thing of an invalid, but the youngest. lit
her until her mother allowed her 20 put
on one Of her brothers cast Off suits, and
in the knickerbockers her wild spirits
are allowed to have tull sway for days to
getner.