Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-06-16
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ILOGN D.. RARnb.
uo.ton /. sometime. called the musl-
cal "IIub" and Que of u. "Malne" spoke.
l. Flora T.. Harry, our Iauch honorci
singer aud teacher. Mr.. Barry's mu.l-
cal gifts are 90 rarr ~ to distinguish her
In society, aud with .o gcnuln. an cnthu-
.iasm for her art az Ia make u q bond OF
union between herself aud very many
artist friends. Thi. glfi .he has freely
used for others on many occasions,
generously lending her wonderful Nolc.
AZ concrt. or musicale. to help along the
cause. or indl, idual. needing assistance,
also la fitting many pupils graiuliou.ly.
Flora T. barry came Ia Va frUm the
good old town of Paris, oxford County,
Maine. aud u Justly proud 81 her birth
place. Her father WAS Isaac Harlow,
Formerly ~ BuCkheld, the home ~ our
ex-governor, John u. Long. Mlss lIar-
low VA. married very early In life tn
Joseph =. Cary. ~ Wayne, q brother Ia
th. celebrated coutralio, Annl. Louise
Cary. Mr.. Cary soon discovered that
although married, ia. was no tmsis'i,
and her llf. wss AZ thl. period most un-
h.ppy. cirrumstancc. forced her io
earn her own living aud u was necessary
a. utilize her vocal ability and superior
education, which .hc Ia. nobly done Ia
thi. day. She went to work Ia cultivate
her rich contrilto voice to u. utmost ca
paciiy, studying as.lduou.ly the music
of the b..t masters. One day she was
overheard by the manager of the "Men-
del..ohn Qulntsitc Club" Who immcd-
lately invited her Ia .lng At publlc con-
crrt which took place In February, i>'Si.
\ most critical audlenc. received her en-.
alphabetically AMI her success. Va. as.ur-
~i from thar hour. Mrs. Cary here be-
gan her public career a. vocal artist
aud was Ia constant demand for con-
cert. of every description. Her hr.t ap-
pcarance With the Handel and Haydn
society va. In company with the follow
Ing artists; Nine. Gucrrab.lla Gene
We've wari,) MI.. J. T.. Houston, Mr..
william Castl. AMI Mr.. Fred Rudolph
.on, all celebrated singers. She Ia.
been .oloIst In nearly all the Handel
aud Haydn oraiorio.. Mrs. Cary vas
the fir.t .olol.t ,o attempt the difficult
aria. of bach In public, In Boston, tia,
from the PASSION Music" being exceed.
Il luklN uiiIlNuiNs tffIbuhA hf' hf'-s ~
feet control of the breath.
In isGy Mrs. Cary made another un-
| fortunate marriage With Charles n. Bar-
~, from whom she was divorced four
years later.
Marriage has been indeed q failure
with this worthy artist, aud most un-
| fortunately 80, a. no woman ever had a
stronger domestic nature, or was more
| loyal to home Interests than Flora D..
Barry.
In is.O Mrs. Harry went abroad "a
study With signor vannuclnl, In Flor
.nc.. While there she had rare opportu'
Mite. of sInging In public, and under the
| patronage of King Iiumbert, with tbs
.Hoyal society" She rccely.d ths
medal of the society and the most fiatter'
Ing comments of the Italian press. she
| WAS called ''the great American contral'
To-" Before her departure from Italy,
Mrs. Barry made an extended tour viii
ole hull, aud here let me say that th'
last time this distinguished violinl.t per
formed In Boston, he played an obligat6
Ia a song rendered by Mrs. Barry. She
has sung in the world-fsmed "Cinclnnat
Festivals" "worcc.tcr County festi
yais," Ia your "Penobscot Society
Festivals" etc, etc.
Mrs. Harry took q prominent part u
the great Peace Jubilee; her magnificent
voice blended with that of Madam liu
der.iorff In q manner never to be Tor
gotten. She has Travelled all over TIN
United States many times, and from th'
british Provinces to Mexico, singing Ia
concert and In opera for which she has
great dramatic ability. Her repertoire
L q large and varied one. She has SUM-
In church since her twelfth year; sever
years In Trinity (of which church she !
a dcyout member and for eleven year
VA. one Of the quartette In the "Wes
Church" (Dr. Bartol's. that dear old
man from Lisbon, Msine.) Mrs. Barr,
lo.t her mother when very Young, an
from that hour she and her father wer
in.eparabie, he making hls home Will
her up To the time Of his death In isss
Since her bereavement, Mrs. barry Ia
appeared but seldom In public, prefer
ring to devote her time To teaching an
To her beautiful home, which IL an objec
lesson Of perfect housekeeping and ex
auisite taste and comfort, with flower
and dainty bits of femininlty and sou
yenlrs Of her travels, TO greet the via
tors eye. Mrs. Barry resides at u
Chandler Street, Boston. She has bee
very III Of late, but IL rapidly convaless
ing.