New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-17
oUR I1DY VHTSTLERs.

year or two ago there was not woman IN
America who would acknowledge that she could
whistla few there might have been who
would have owned 20 being able TO quicker their
lips-other than for that pleasing purpose intend
ed by nature-and produce single, long-drawn
whistle which might have been useful in attract
ing the attention Of pet dog OF amusing the
baby for a few moments; but the noise more re-
sembled the hollow sound Of the moaning wind
among tha November boughs than the musical
notes of a good male whistler OF female whis-
tiers as we now understand 10 there were none
But things have changed since Mrs. Shaw whis-
tied
So far lady whistlers have not been very
numerous in Eew-Yorl. but IN other CITIES they
have developed 20 a remarkable extent; and
they seem TO be growing more numerous every day.
ave read OF them in almost every paper OF
aMrs Fucker the famous whstling prima dom
Mas II she had been before the public for
years. OF the well-lcnown Miss Poute. the ac-
knowledged leader Of whistlers." If she had
been striving for that proud position for half
dozen seasons; that the entertainment will be
interspcrsed by duets by Miss Rosebud and Mrs;
Ruby, the operatio whistlers. who never fail to
captivatn the audience Just as whistllng
duets had been parts OF every wei[regulated
proEramme for century or two. The lady
whistler has come right in among us and Is
making herself at home Fair lips that would
have sccrned 90 packer--for whistle-before
Mrs shaw's triumphs now nightly entrance large
audiences.
But Il seems that the whistler has her troubles
Hike the rest VI u.s. A recent dispatch from Wor-
cester. Mass. says that :" Ella Chamberlain. the
whistler. was prevented from appearing at con-
cert ct the theatre this Sunday night with the
Boston Ideal Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club.
One of tho local ministers objected. and tho
Mavop refused to allow the whistler TO whistle
anything but sacred music Consequently she
ala not appear" IL seems that the local minis
ter did not object 20 tho low religious PUNK OF
the banjo. the sad. solemn zip OF the mandolin,
nor the deep. pious twang Of the guitar but he
could not listen on Sunday evening to the shrlll,
heretieal blare of q sweet pair Of maiden lips
puckered 10 perfection At this distance the
local minister's point does not seem TO be well
taken. Danish the mandolin. throw away the
guitar, cast out the banjo with its fiat and ex-
pressionless oountennnce. but leave us still our
lady whistler with the pouting lips.
However. the lady did not whistle in Worces-
ter Sunday night aud she and oil others of her
gentle profession should learn from 10 a lesson.
II she had been able 10 whistle sacred music 1t
had been different Our lady whstlers must
take the hint and devote part Of their time TO
this speces OF composition. II the usual planta-
ton plunlr Of the banjo can DO brought to IN
terpret music intended for the deep organs
majestic roll our lady whistler can too. The
banjo isn't much 1t comes Of a poor family.
Its early associations were low. and though 10
has OF late moved considerably in good society,
still Disguise itself as t may. it will ever con-
tinue frequently TO remind the close observer of
IFS old friends and associates. Brother Bones and
the interlocutor. All that the banjo has done
our lady whistlers can do. and more. They have
merely TO change their lines of study to certain
extent. Local ministers will obiect-our lady
whistlers must conform They must be able to
Law aside We've both been there before and
take up Old Hundred" they must pucker
- Razzle DazzleD and funeral march with equal