The herald., 1895-07-14
Tribute to a Fair American


Editor Herald: Apropos OF the recent
failure OF our adventurous young Amer
leans of Cornell to bring home some
English aquatic laurels. iti2has been
some comfort TO one American, at least,
to call to mind conspicuous example
of the tribute sometimes rendered by our
English cousins to the real talent and
personal worth of the fair daughters of
our country. l refer 10 Miss Adelaide
Detchon, whose countrymen and country
women cannot but be proud of the fact
that the unique and exquisite art which
the people of Los Angeles have lately had
the privilege OF witnessing, as it was used
by its generous possessor in the cause OF
sweet ct arity, should have won superb
ly generous recognition in such capitals
and homes of the culture of English
Speaking people as Edinburgh and Lon
don. For the learned and polite circles
of those great cities to set the seal OF their
approval upon the talent and character of
an artist, is for the fortunate and gifted
one verdict Of Tribunals so high that
there is no appeal from their judgment.
But to the assurance of first rate talent
and admirable personality which such in
dorsement gives, it must always be pleas
ant to an American tosladd the approval
of the home people OF mis- or her own
dear land.
1t is to express. in very small degree,
the charming impression which Miss
Detchon's beautiful art has left upon
many in this city that the writer asks
space for these lines.
II ''aIt is long" as the old proverb as
sures us, then the memory OF this gifted
and beautiful woman's visit to our city,
and of the enchanting exhibition OF per-
feet art with which she favored US. should
live for many days among us.
Ii exquisite grace of action and a perfec.
tion of vocal range extending trom the
soft voice of a mocking bird wooing It's
mate by moonlight to tao deeply thrilling
tones OF a tragedy queen-a voice so cut-
tivated and controlled that it seems to e2-
press at its owners will every note known
to melody and every feeling known to
sensibility - constitute an artist, then
surely this charming daughter OF our
country may be called child of art. The
writer has seen many exhibitions of his
trionic and operate and in many parts
of the world. and has been delighted by
most of the great artists on the stage of
today. but the art OF no one OF them in
its capacity to appeal to and crafty the
cultivated appreciation of artistic action
and vocalization has surpassed the per.
feet art of which she is the fortunate pos
SCISSOR.
Indeed. such a combination OF the truly
artistic in action and tone, and such per-
feet mastery and range OF both the sing
ing and the speaking voice. used as she
uses them ALL each TO supplement- and
support the other, may be denominated
absolutely unique.
Add to all these the possession of
charm of manner. person and mind, and
those qualities, of social character and
position which opened to her the door Of
the best society in our own city as in all
other places in her own country and
abroad where she has fingered long
enough to indulge in the functions and
intercourse Of polite society. and we have
a daughter of America of whom We may
all feel proud. And We need not greatly
wonder that the pluck which sent her to
the centers of artistic culture in the old
world to win approval f9r her art was re.
warded by abundant and most fattering
success. May she continue TO delight in
the future as she has in the past all to
whom the artistic perfection of great
natural gifts. acquired by conscientious
and intelligent effort can give pleasure.
A LOVER OF ART.