The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

Ciic are necessary for hem 10 follow.
Nine. Media once told sun reporter
thdt shc had never allowed herself 10
eat any sweets since she became a SIM
ger ana that from certain other articles
OF food she felt II as important To alb
stain. Nine. Melba Is "A singer OF natural
endowmenis so great that she - In a
measure relieved from some OF the labor
Necessary 10 other prima donnas' nut
Ike them she Is compelled TO follow rules
that would appear very severe TO the
women who watch her from the audi
cncc ana applaud her.
II is only by such precautions that the
voice can Re preserved. one Of the most
popular singers in Germany. COMPARE
lively younS woman. has lost her voice
entirely She was a singer praised on
account OF her artistic methods and as
her voice had AZ one time been powerful
and beautiful those who knew her only
from her appearances on the stage were
surprised a. the premature failure OF her
powers. But 10 those who knew her in
the theatre an explanation was not hard
20 find. Her husband was also a musl-
clan. and She used TO go with him Tor
supper every night to a restaurant, where
they sat until very late eating ana drink
ing. The place was always thick with
smoke. The woman made IL her habit
20 meet her husband there, even When
she had not SUM-. and they were there
every evening for several hours To this
rccklessncss 90 particular tho early de-
cay Of her voice is attributed although
she was i'm the habit Of committing other
indiscrotions that invariably astonished
her associates one night between two
acts Of an opera that was very arduous
for her, She drank a quart OF champagne
and ate box of sardines. What amazed
her associates even more was the knowl-
edge that she thought nothing OF taking
a similar meal whenever during the pro-
grcss of "a performance she felt the need
OF IL.
Emma Eamos IS frequently seen In the
neighborhoOd of her uptown hotel walk
ing hriskly boz The company OF q friend
and her inevitable dachshund. She does
not conine her exercise TO clear weather.
and ventures ont for her daily walk with
the protection of goloshcs and a mackin-
tosh even whom the weather is most I'M
promising. Some Of tine restrictions of
"a singers life may Doe gathered from her
case. She D. never able 10 accept any
invitations ON the night before she sings
ass the requirements Of conversation might
So much as 90 strain her voice. or there
mieht Doe some smoke. which would be
sufficient 10 have its bad effects. Any
thing of the kind on the day ON which
she is 10 sing is. of course. ont of the
question. She -carcely ever touches wine
and limits hcr food 10 simple articles.
She never leaves tho house under any
circumstances before o'clock in the at
ternoon. as fhi- insurcs the necessary
time for her daily practice. which might
mover Doe got through with If the regular
morning hour was passed.
When TamaenO was in this country the
last time DE walked about in the coolest
weather. and even when the snow lay
deep on the streets. with only "a light
oyercoat on and made apparently no par
ocular effort tO protect himself But
Doe is man of unusual v.gor and
strength Like the other singers. be
was very temperate in his way of living.
10 used 10 Doe said of Patti that She had
retained her powers I'm such remarkable
condition because she had during her
entire career sacrificed everything 90 her
voice. Snc has always kept its prescr-
walton iu mind Jean dc RosZko's own
efforts in this direction arc known TO AN
his friends. and the splendid state of his
voice to-day is proof of what it is possi-
bile for "a man TO DO. He lives very quiz
city M the Gisey House. keeps himself
bon perfect physical condition and allows
himself 10 indulge in no food or drink
that would prove disadvantageOus 20 him.
During his summer vacation I'M Poland
Doc lives constantly in tho onen air. and
ON his return here every fan always OK