The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Mrs. GieIow's Recital.

Mrs. Martha s. Gielow will arrive in tho city on Monday and during her visit here she will be the guest of Mrs. John White. Mrs. Gielow will be the guest of honor at large and brilliant reception Tuesday af- ternoon from to o'clock at the resi- dence of Mrs. George L. Morris. At meet ing yesterday of the club presidents, the de- tails for the reception were completed. The occasion, while being a notable event, will, however, be informal. No cards have been issued, and and invitation is extended through the press to all club women and non-club women to meet Mrs Gielow. The receiving party will include the presidents and one representative from the clubs. The presidents are: Mrs. John Towers, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. J. F. Graham, Mrs. John London, Mrs James Kirk, Mrs R. D. John ston, Mrs. T. O. Smith, Mrs. s. D. Cole, Mrs. ". H. Murdock
 At the meeting yesterday Mrs. John w. Tomlnson was made chairman of the eom- mittee on decora tion which will also in- clude Mrs. James Tanner, Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller, and Miss Kate Rogan.
 Mrs. R. D. Johnston was made chairman of the hall and advertising committee, and Mrs. John c. Henley is chairman of the refreshment committee.
 Mrs. Gielow will give a dialect recital Wednesday evening at Seals hall, for the benefit of the Alabama Boys Industrial
 
 near East Lake.
 Mrs. Gielow, who has made such a repu- tation as a dialect reader and a dramatic impersontor was a Greensboro girl, and has hundreds of friends in Birmingham and throughout Alabama who have watched her career with interest
 Mrs. Gielow has lived for a number of years in New York, where she first began her literary career. She has two charming children, a daughter Miss Eula Gelow who is quite musician, and a son, MT. Ro- land Gielow who is at Annapolis Mrs. Gieow was conspicuous figure last winter in New York. where she so rapidly became recognized as one of the most popu- lar dialect readers in the country. At many of smartest functions of the New York season she gave her readings and recitations, depicting that picturesque period of the south when the black man. mics sang plantation lullabies. She was not only in demand as a dramatic imper- senator, but her brilliant social qualities made her a notable parsonage in the exclu- Siye set of Gotham. and she was one eff the most popular women of the town sea- son. In May she went to London where her reputation in New York had preceded her. and where at once she enjoyed entree to the smart English set. It was at the height of the London season and all the swell garden parties and dinners were graced : by this American woman, who charmed the Londoners with her beauty and talents. She has been sought after by the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Northcote and other personages in their set, and alto gether has enjoyed most enviable time. A London critic, at the height of Mrs. Gielow's success abroad, wrote as follows of one of her evenings:
 The programme consisted of some delight fu sketches of negro and plantation life, in whose romantic environment Mrs. Gie- low, herself from Alabama. was brought uD. Her sketches and monologues were giv- en in the negro dialect. which is so pathet- ic, ard Mrs. Gielow's voice is one of tho most musical and rich that 1t is possible to hear. An the quaintness and sorrow-the latter an inseparable accompanfgnent of plantation life-cf the dialect were perfect ly reproduced by the rec'ter. whilst her grooming of the pretty little ullah1es, with appropriate gestures was intensely fasei- hating and touching One cradle song in particular reused her audience to enthusi- asm this being "Blow, Ii'l Freezes. Blow" which was warmly applauded. "Evening On the Plantation" was a wonderful word picture of an idyllic scene, with the mus ical calls and sounds of a southern farm all perfectly initiated by Mrs. Gielow Hooking for Marse Willie pathetic sketch of an incident. the reciter said. only too common after the war in southern homes. ''Mammys "Reminiscences" showed the faithful nurse of those now almost van- ished times at her hest, and Mrs. Gielow's intense syCnpa thy with and love of her sub iect were most infectious to her large audi ence. It is impossible to describe the charm of Mrs. Geows quiet manner and rich thrilling voice, in her camp and plantation songs, her sense of the humorous being evidenced in some of the New England sketches that formed the second portion of her programme. In this. too, were included some selections from Eugene Fields lovely little poems, the monoogues and sketches being generally Mrs. Gielow's own com position. For besides her great gifts as a dramatic impersonator. dialect reader and lecturer. she Is a delightful writer and many of her poems have been published. to- gether With a delightful volume of sketches of plantation life entitled '4Mam- mvs "Reminiscences. and Other Sketches - recently issued. and a beautifully ilustrat- ed clifton of her poem. "The Confederate's 2 Farewell" Mrs. Gielow has been exceed ingly popular in London during the past season. and has given her sketches. etc, at several well-known houses. including Lady Northcote's. MT. Gilbert Parkers Cat his large reception to the American amhas- sador) and at the Duchess of Bedfcrd's. She also recited at the Duchess of Con- naught's recent fete at Bagshot park.