The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04

sings a new role at the Metropolitan this little
army rallies 10 her support. and gathers npout
| the stage door after the performance to tell her
how perfectly lovely everything has been. As
nearly every woman who goes TO the Metropolitan
would like to b, included In the list Of personal
friends Of tho beautiful American singer this lit
Tie group II naturally regarded with great
envy, and II Is Indeed difficult 10 decide which
OF the two parties 10 this, union Is tho more TO De
congratulated. Nine. Eames In fortunate 1"
the possession OF friends who can show such de-
votion TO her and they are, OF course, quite as
happy in the privilege OF knowing ne
married Julian Story, took a place in American
society which made her a welcome guest every
where, but She is not fond OF society, and ~ usually
W he found only In the company Of intimate friends.
Nine. Nordica is an object OF extreme interest
as well to many Of her Coinpatriots. II IL TO her
career that New England women studying music
look with hope, For many years Nine, Nordlca
struggled along with the rank and file Of her pro-
fessiOn, and distinction came 10 her only late.
When she sang Isolde here first she took her place
for the first time among the conspicuous stars
ofthe company, and ever since that time her ma me
has been a guiding star To half the women ~ udy-
Ing music IN this country, and all probably who
are stud ing 1, in New England. They may have
passed the age at which the first operate tri.
umphs are likely TO he won, but the example Of
Nine, NOrdica always inspires them. They think
that by working for some wears such u triumph
az her s may ultimately be their reward, although
they overlook the fact that she never could have
won her present place unless voice and dramatic
temperament had been natural gifts with her.
No amount OF work IL going 10 take the place OF
these qualities, and every year Of Nine. Nordica's
long PREPARATION made triumph easier for her
when the time came. But, Of course. none ~ the
studen, Is OF singing thinks OF that all believe any
thing is 10 be accomplished by industry, so the
distinguished American soprano is constantly
sought out nv women studying in the New Eng.
land conservatOries, beginning their oueratiC
careers with some Of the English cumpe MES or
lust returned from abroad with their voices either
spoiled or improved by study and an intense desire
10 get ahead, All these women seek out Nine.
Nordica, and many Of them are able To tell stories
Of her amiability and kindness in receiving them:
begin to talk 10 half who come. hut some fortunate
ones have been admitted Naturally they show
their gratitude by sending her constant tributes
In the shape OF letters, cards and other things
Planc,on has long been the particular pct n
e. certain section Of. the French colony IN New
house along Win NM Sslcqa, Aivar I" and some
Of the other frenchmen In the opera company.
Nile CaIve Is also sought out especially BY t,he
- them is remarkable Few singers are 50 easy
= Eet at as Mile. Calve and u one speaks French
u is a simple nattr 70 spend as much time In
krr sEriS,y 3 y ,S one business requires But a
ne arsl Tine Mia Gave has MS iisF yssf come 10 70
the United States without a com panion and she
refuses to allow herself 70 he bored by people who
make, Themselves understood. Her constant
associates IN ne opera company are NJ; and Nine
iHIaistac and + was WIN them Mat she took Me
49, w NV " lh0N N'VN NIl'H ''fN
her already several appearances. When Nile,
Cave came o. New York this fall she decided
that none VI Us hotels was e. her taste and wanted
an, APARTMENT She found the APARTMENT hut
u1'uclily II had no furniture IN II The rro
prietr regretted very much thnt he was unable
/ furnish II for her That was distinctly against
his rules and Re could not make an exception
even for her sske But Nile. Cnlyc wanted he
apartment so sic bought ne furniture herself
and intends I, ship It oil hack T. Paris In the
autumn She prefers T. devote herself " her
art rather than b. society Another thing that
~intrrfnres With her eniovrlcnt Is the com psrative
Ignorance II French which prevails In New York,
for II Is unfy r~tunatly true that a very limited
number II the persons SIZE would be likely u
meet are ahe e. sneak French wifi fuency She
has her own particular little court of admirers
In several New York women who have known
her since her first season ~" and have become
endeared b. her largely through tie experiences
they have passed through together, fr Nile
Calve Is not q person u seem monet nous b her
friends. Sic ALWAYS has sone exciting expert
ence and Is usually IN tlo midst ~ some abs m
ing domestic, artistic y social crisis OF course
all her ficrds hear about these matters, svm-
pathlzs with ler and do all IN their power N
straighten matters out, So they are ALWAYS certn'n
T. find plenty Of agreeable variety and charm
In tie pleasure Of Nile Calves acquaintance.