The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

els and consonants and the terrible four
rules OF primary education. Alter ms
there was a governess at nome. anu
study began in earneSt.-hlstorE, Hteia-
lure. languages and II Isle. Just, howeV-
or as the Young life was budding into
womanhood and the JOY OF youthful spirit
ready to expand its wings ana fiN, lnefe
came a reverse of fortune, and me latnei
of the family, Herr Johann Frieorich
Grammar. of whom she SPEAKS as
..prominent wealthy merchant, 1alled IN
business.
But despite the sorrow and disappoint-
rnent of such a calamity, here seemed
the very opportunity for her sef-sus-
tenance and probable renown, through the
pursuit of a dearly loved art. FANNY
pride however, was opposed 10 prolss-
sion.-"a career,"-for this daughter Oh
a thousand earls, and so instead she
was secured place as soVerhess IN SUM-
home of high social life,-a position IMAM
which methinks there can be none more
CALLING to a free-thinlling, Mbenty-loNlnS
shirt like this. IE time, though, THESE
barriers were removed and parental con-
sent gained to the work OF her choice'-a
solemn promise, however, beng eAac'su
that she would never give hef voice ~
the operattic stage. IfGs she .stIlcIly az
hered to, though several times severely
tempted. ,sts,
her own earnings, she was eVehtualiy
enabled to complete her study WIN tie
then greatest singing master u tne
world. Manuel Garcia, in Paris, TO Who1h
Madam Marchesi attributes not only hef
success, but all she knows OF the voice
and its proper use and training.
HER MARRIAGE.
In the early fifties, Fraulein Grammar
was married to Salvatore de Castrohe'
better known as Signor Mafchesl' an
Italian npresario, composer on ,a 49,.
and singer of no mean reputation WAS
believe a yeritable marriage a
morr." and the years have seemed only
to strengthen the tie.
AS q singer, in concert ana oIdtoiio'
she was everywhere appreciated, "as
decorated by royal societies, medaliloneu
by kings and queens and given hlsh
seats at feasts.'' She numbers-and mas
done SO from the beginning of her arts
tic career-her friends among royalty,
among the greatest composers OF music
Mendelssohn, Beethoven, List, Rossini,
Wagner. Gounod, Massenet, ct al.-and
among the renowned in every department.
of life.
And yet l take it, from a careful study
of her work, in all its outlying and 1af-
reaching achievement, that the true use
fulness and greatness OF the woman pc
gan when she accepted the position OF
professor de Chant in the Vienna Con-
servatory For, while her Interpretation
of song in her own beautiful voice was
pleasing to the ear and satisfying to the
listening heart, she yet was far more gift
ed IN her power Of giving out to others
the treasures OF her storehouse, OF maxi
ing them not only see the truth, but
showing them how to interpret and enjoy
it. This conservatory work. first at Wen
ma, then Cologne and again at Vienna.
was hard, TO be sure, rigidly disciplined
ana meagerly paid-a years salary, at
one time, amounting to only one hundred
and sixty dollars, yet with enthusiasm
and courage such as hers, there could
be but one result-victory. Already.
great voices were being developed and
prepared for life work under the Marche-
81 tuition, and the years since her renov-
only served TO confirm her reputation
and make Immortal her name.
GREATEST SINGERS HER PUPILS.
With the sole exception OF Nordica.
among the great singers of to-day, all
have been pupils of Madame Marches
Eames, Melha, Calve. Nevada, Sander
son, saville. and before them, Gerster.
Krauss and others.
Besides teaching from .'early morn till
dewy eve" this untiring woman has
found time to write a series of vocal
izes'' for soprano, mezzo, and contralto
voices, that are now recognized and used
by teachers throughout the world.
She has. recently. for hat, own sa.aasf ac-s
ton and because of an occasional pupil
from Russia, studied ana mastered the
Russian language. Think of this! AT an
age beyond MANS allotted three score and
ten" and when she was, already. mis-
tress of German, Trench, Italian and
English. Nor has the domestic side OF