The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
THE FADETTES.
History of a Successful Orchestra
Composed of Women.

One OF the latest ventures into what
has hitherto been considered IA purely mas
culine realm is the formation Of the ladies'
orchestra on an entirely business basis
The most noted Of such feminine ooInbina
tioDs is that known as the Fadettes, whose
headquarters are in Boston. and which was
regularly Incorporated last winter II
plumbers twenty-five young ladies', all
well educated, well bred, and attractive
girls. thorough musicians, and thoroughly
in earnest in their chosen profession.
TIE leader and manager OF this novel
band h Mrs Caroline b. Nichols, 4 young
woman OF charming personality and sur
prisins ability as 4 business director. As
Il finished violinist, she is unrivaled in the
city OF culture, while she loves GEd UEder-
stands music only enc can VITO has been
horn with talent for the me l0diOus science.
and has been enabled To cultivate it to
the highest degree OF perfection.
Though youthful, this femini ne or
cbestra has made an entire success OF its
undertaking ard have already gained the
confidence and approval OF the Boston
public and that of all the neighboring
districts, being recognized as The wo-
Ihdh Pun 'AN''i'het. ~ -'c"
England. The fair players do all the
musical entertaining or the representa-
tive clubs or Yankeedom aud enjoy the
good viii and good opinion of their mas
cuiiue rivals. They bear the reputation
Of doing work OF the highest order and
of always looking upward toward HrIsi-
cal success.
To illustrate their work. A short time
since within two Weeks they had played
for four Of the largest and Most iuflGen-
tial clubs in or about Boston, namely.
the Arlington Woman's club, reception:
the Revere Womaus club. dance; the
Boston Press club. theater benefit. and
the 999th Ariillery's ladies' night, be
sides supplying the musical portion OF
the program at the dramatic entertain
ment of the Woman's Charity Club, the
reception of the Daughters of New Hamp-
shire and numerous weddings aud evening
parties.
During Lent when the season grows dun
at the Hub. these energetic young latiies
90 off for toIr through the adjacent
States, always meeting with encouTage-
ment and Success They declare their
profession to be Il lucrative one and recon-
u utnSHttut Al ltsptCtS. DIS
they meet with social favor On every side.
and are made much OF by their patrons.
The Fadet.es have a pretty office on
Trcmoat street, in Boston. and club
room which they use as a resting place
and stop-over night. and where they can
their friends, feeling entirely
at home in their cwn especial sanotum.
with its comfortable appointments and
nick-n acks
Sevefa! Of their number are Soluists Of
exceptional merit, and they are thus en-
ablci To- present a varied program. They
are so well trained that they are capable
OF rendering classical selections with as
much ease AMI finish as the lighter music
and are thus in demand for all occasions.
rhey have become quite the fail among
fashionable circles To play for dancing
at balls or small and earlies.'' and are
tavontes for afternool or evening musi-
Gals ut the holsas of the smart SET
They have struck out in an ouiirrly new
line for the rct;icnat persuasion When
the large hotels open at the fashionable
resorts for warm weather, the Fadet:es
engage rhcIr srives out as a summer or
ches;ra. quite ec!ipsins the sterner sex:
they are such n roveity, ard besides. they
look SO pretty in their dainty frockS. for.
be it understood, they are a very we'll
dressed and altogether fir-dc-Siac!c Young
Cor. pany of musicians. They are Prime
favorites with the guests q: the hotel at
which they are engaged, ard when not
occupied with their PLAYING or rracticirc,
they enjoy the PLEASURES of hotel life and
Ire much sought after
They NAV serve as an encoura ging cx-
ample for other musical women to follow,
when the question Of wage earning is at
stake. for. though at first they had tn.
usual uphill hattie. such as al cnterpristng
women have. like their sisters IN other
professions they Rave Dersua ded the public
in one ore line. that they can do good
work, even though they are women, and
also that their woTranliress is not one
whit the less for honest labor
CAROLINE HALSTEp