Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-25
A wELL-BRED VOICE.
n Lends Attrnctiveness 60 W oman
Who May he Otherwise with
out Charm.

Let any woman who has never stud
led her sex from this viewpoint, pause
and listen, II she be able, while attend
ing one Of the afternoon functions de-
voted 10 the entertainment OF women
only. After close application, she will
distinguish individual voices, and most
especially those which are particularly
dIscordant, and, plainly speaking. are
not well bred, says Ladies' World.
II must not be inferred from this that
the one who Is so unfortunate as TO
possess such a voice may not herself be
well bred; she may, as the term Is un-
derstood, be both cultured and refined,
yet the voice that utters her cultured
and refined thought may be most rasp-
ing and uncultured.
Public speakers and singers count
time well spent that Is devoted TO train
ing the voice TO platform work, but
scarcely any attention Is given 20 culti-
waiting the voice for conversation-the
medium through which ordinary NOR
tails must make their hopes and asplra-
tions known.
True II Is that by nature some are
much more blessed than others in the
gift OF voice that is pleasantly
pitched. Still, II the case be otherwise,
there is seldom need that II remain 80.
Daily training wiA do much to allevi-
ate the difficulty. Occasionally one
reads Of societies and clubs being
formed for the study and Improvements
Of the voice; but these cannot reach
the masses.
II each one would endeavor 10 hear
herself as others hear her, she might be
able 10 understand her needs and make
for herself many helpful and PLEASING
changes.
Have you ever watched admIringly
a sweet and refined face and then
turned away sadly disappointed, on
hearing the voice?
On the other hand. have You ever
been suddenly fascinated by voice
that has been found In possession OF
o woman otherwise plain and unat-
traetive?
Every intelligent woman who has
these experiences Is able 10 duiw her
own conclusions, and will undou btedly
agree with the writer in the opinion
that one Of the needs OF the American
woman to-day, II she wishes 10 b e con.
sldered thoroughly cultured aui re.
fined, Is that she also possess a voice
that will hnrmonlze.
While there might be necessity for
special directions IN individual cases
II will be safe TO advise that if'the voice
be pitched high, II must be gradually
lowered. and the "sweetnesg' wlll, IN
most cases. follow.
"Your girls speak with such.a drawl,
said an American 10 an Englishman
swell, that may be truR. bua they dc
not az least talk through their nose, .
replied the EnRllshman, with more
truth than sentiment
This mode Of speaking. which Il
slaimed 10 be an American product
always prevents clearness Of dictior
wherever Il Is found.
II Il be true that among women The
faculty Of speech Is the one thatis most
constantly 10 use, then lndeed all that
will be necessary FOR the acquiring Of q
charming voice viii be a clear under,
standing OF right principles and The
best method Of applying the same.
Every woman who loves power. either
for rs own sake or for rhe sake Of n,
being a medium for good. should awak
en- 70 the possibilities Of her voice.
A well bred voice glyeslsuperiorlfy "a
the mistress and Differences 70 ahe maidl