The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
WOMEN WHO WRITE MUSIC.
FAIR COMPOsERs IN NEW YORK AND
OTHER AMERICAN CITIES.

country in which q few women have boon very
successful. and whose efforts have been re-
wardcd by handsome remunerations. The
art referred to is that OF song writing and
plano and instrumental compositions. Some
OF the most popular songs OF the day have
been written by women. They have also com.
posed piano and dance music, which Ia in uni
yersal demand.
The umbe OF these women composers is
not more than ten In this country. Three OF
those reside in Boston, one In Washington, one
In PHILADELPHIA, and two in New York. Among
instrumental compositions the most successful
has boon the Racquet Gallop." 1t was written
about five years ago by Miss Kate Simmons Of
Washington. u prominent society lady, and
who is well known rs a phllanthrorist. Some
100000 copies OF the Rallop have been sold. and
the demand still continues. Miss Simmons Ia
wealthy, and has been finely educated in music.
She did not write the gnllop with the purpose
OF deriving any pecuniary benefit from it, and
she little imagined while composing it TINT the
composition would prove to DO rs. popular
n a noyel WAY; While praeii.lny no solnpesi:
Simmons. Turning, she said:
""ChiIdren. don't maze such u racket"
to h aS T riese ~, II. % Sord Ta ara * !sof fi,s .Sr : u a1t,s
her like a revelation. and as it fitted tue char
f ff,sr q a .l's mus ssd f1 ssi si I1t}s S EsyS yn 'ho T@r1 =
@%i hsn' Miss fssf sim 'ns s"i lad p fn,ihs III So'%h .' s.Iioe
Il h music sr;i snSiisn. she 4 lSr !. ii t. s 2}I.s's t PIssSn;
Was very santu!ho OF the success Of the sullop.
Mr. Diis9n did not share her enthusiasm. She
ri! e is. WI Il At 49, y. Blsy$n said spo iss la b lpr ,'hst Il
tho tbsr ssmhn Sc.d 4. s ss,a q s,r ,sq M ,b as the %; s 5Ss
q SE0 ~ q ars ass sIsEissa msas&s Miss Al sl ias sas
MIR. Dilson, who is also q benevolent man &C.
comnlnied the check with IL letter. in which he
nd tha. as his profits had s%Gua!led those Of
amount with her to a charitable institution,
|yphl sno they jS;in,lay u SFrssG d. upon: And SO The
for many lightly tripping feet. has proved to be-
a blessing 10 many Unfortunate persons.
Another woman whose instrumental comro-
Mrs. Ida McCargo, formerly Of fhiladelnhia,
Who is Enown under the nom de plume Of Miss
r panulan Nh ct,s Me c. ISstr Is ,hs Sui ar9ss Of f.. a n ys,s
known rs transcriptionk. She has the faculty
Of rf e. i1fo ,ing olf sn msIodies and iatqsing
WhippoorwiifI.SS With hei its s' iaits;ions Of q ba mo
s ana music i, box 7. b 3His Tor plane apd ergan;, IL
copies Of Il hHye, been sold; Another q hsr
my God, TO Thee" She is also tue author OF
some original waltz and schottische movements.
OF these Is the popular Sunset on the Lake"
waltz Thi. was suggested ~ a sunse, scene
at mo S.n' eSnpo! hsssh' ~ nsa 'h he'i isay H I. aRiI t &,
d dam, ,shGGls; NJ, Mrs s. MsGnTs9 !, one q tic :
ss||ishS! ei IT, Il. hsS % as,S.Rdii E %ssisfy; % sna: Iits
M Miss sor nlnim 20 III ars er MSCars0 ,s spends III the great
si,ions in charity. Unlike many Other suthors,
her works are sold at o9e.thIrd the cost OF
Daayf have " s : ehan ms't to buzz Tf hem !hS' poor i0iNS
There are sons 1000 new songs put upon, the
Ame a.r nm. market I; icy s;yer r,I year. m, Not n m0fs b ii
popular. The majority OF these songs are written
by male COMPOSERS, PIT q recent years = few
competing successfully with tIoir masculine
S tjisa Emo 1n s. ., the ln 20 ba successful Ill., Of d ths 3 Is
600 copies have been sold, and which. Judging
eI ,ser l com mn %positisn s ~ its ( Kind ns1''{ I. e ss Sas sassy sP 81
country within tho past ten years. Miss Gan.
Which the words were I surrsstsd.' has Helped to
R Riss t tnls asT 7, sstitIsa ]e to s4sdi. a. s episI FIT.
rhythmic and most pleasing musical low.
f'f ya att!'s a III % nhH ; F:ff'na'' fr ss;F' fond a'l LII.
Whistle. Eh sad b eHt 4 al fhS oT.r '' III. s s1nis vas Is
s.guaIy ,%gopuIsr ,song written BY MI, Halls
BALLADS Gii ! f'S&TI ss Hal. I Se sl,h On 5a' n ea' . 81 ,E Mht.a
musician. still has shown remarkablo aptitude
ioE ,hi ers sa !, Of catching astIss, q m thf. LES. s sh sn Is
One sf those songs, which has appealed Very
sst is e '.n ID .. III ISU s%ni.i nsn a q hom ans G .sasi.
M Msih. has r :Ssr hs Tsfs t ttb is yp pSn,sd LfSa ss SSa1
and tcaiifornIS i has ' been a matter Of iitlsse
MIS- M "a it Bs .vsriT. &'h s ! MIS- H sl bsnsfIy y Z
satis entaSr II d 3ss sHns d nG s,i has sfI psy ;Se P lsw,
S psaS: sSi nG ana p Al i, H. | ~ sJ sssa! 5 z Sa 81 sS%s 9;
so'd. Miss sG Beverly has writ nV o;Ssr SON but
none so popular Ms the one alluded to above.
Miss Beverly is a variety actress and \ serio-
most, cordially by music paiblishsrs is Miss
T Fen Pit%s.edi oss Hao w = sG %ha II Is sq ksSsn a as .
a a %ers %GsS.es I. order; fSsy q: s1esn +
and .apnSal to the, more cultured lovers Of
music. Miss Tcmpleion has had u thoroughly
musical edErhtlOn, DOM IN tnCrOuCn DHsS ana
harmony. aud her music teacher accompanies
her on her travels. Mise Templeton Is y young
and pretty American woman. She Is an opera
bouNo singer, and has been until recently at
the head OF a company which bore her name.
Her works have a steady and contirued sale.
notably tho lit, y do not know" and her
latest song. MY Little Girl Of Four" Her
songs are sung largely In the concert room. At
the present time Miss Templston is In Europe
perfecttng her art.
Lindsay. the authoress Of %Aiways Take
other famous home songs. Miss Lindsay il not
an accomplished musician. but. Ike many
OF her Sex, she sings to. tho public ench night
and knows what is needed. She is = vaudeville
vocalist. She derives q comfortable income
from royalties on her compositions.
The popnlar.Ilng OF songs does not always
depend on accident or tho merit OF the compo-
sition. There Is 4 method In the bringing OF
songs Into public favor. THIS ms,hod c%onslsts
of hiring pouple to sing them. This Is not al
ways the case. however. Sometimes. u vocalist
will be charmed with a song, and only too
anxious 10 pay for the exclusive privilege OF
using It, But Y Is the custom to introduce
popular vocAlists TO bring Them out. Some
times large sums OF money are made In this
way, the publisher raying a royalty on the snle
OF the song, and sums oi money ranging from
Sh IN AK n mouth uS long as the nuia Of the