New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
SCHUMANN-HEINK SINGS,
SHE UNEXPECTEDLY ASSISTS" THE
LITTLE MUSICIANS OF THE COLLEGE
SETTLEMENT IN RTVINGTON-ST.

A surprise and happiness beyond their widest
tmsgpings awaited the little pupils OF the Musical
School - the Rivington-st. College Settlement al
their concert yesterday given the home OF Miss
Florence Wardwen No. q West Twentieth-st
chairman Of the Music Committee They found
themselves assisted" by Nine. Schumann- -FIeink
They heard II only after reaching the house and
we're IN state OF excitement so great that they
could hardly wait 70 perform their own part.
Fortunately she was out OF their sight, or they
onuld never have looked al the music
For weeks the small people have been practising
faithfully and looking forward eagerly 10 the af-
'ernoon. TO them II was the musical event OF the
whole year-1or. in the presence Of large and in
terested audience. they gave programme intended
~ show the usefulness Of the school them. The
concert was designed arouse and Increase IN
rerest IN The school, IL greatly needs more money
and Il seeTned the committee that 10 let their
friends hear for themselves the talent that the
children display would be the best means 20 insure
financial aid.
Soon after p. m. the boys and girls all neatly
dressed and full OF the importance OF the occasion
marched into the music room beyond the long
drawing rooms. An orchestra Of nine played a
CHOPIN noctUrne with remarkable taste and ex-
ecution, and then tot in white muslin who
play the piano. So tiny the performer
that everybody rose IN effort see her, and
laugh went around as one OF the Music Com
mittee lifted her for moment, that she might be
seen.
Not a whit disconnected was the little pianist.
She looked calmly around, as cushion was ar
the keys and. when lifted TO her place. began a
once with great dignity. a little Russian air was
played with a huencV thai brought a request Tor
an encore. which was granted with all imaginable
aplOmb The maid then lifted from her
seat, and another, but larger, little girl took her
slace.
Mrs. Mary simkovitch then made graceful 1T
tie speech explanatory OF the needs Of the school,
which, she said has had a cellar and a garnet
epoch II began seven years ago in the basement,
and The cook good naturedly permitted it 10 ex-
ist, although there traditions that she had 10
listen practising the plano in the
hall After time the attic was given up TO II,
and now many applications are received that
We want whole house Indeed we have beau
tHul dream OF East Side cOnSerVa tory, that may
saving stations
And then came the most bewilderingly lovely
SNeet faced woman In beautiful gray gown
stepped into view, and Nine. Schumann-He
gave her wonderful art and voice 10 their delight
ihg TO those IN the audience. all of them devoted
adnnirers, II was profound pleasure. but 20 the
children who had never heard great artist, Vet
Nhose souls were fun OF music, IL was JOY beyond
each. including by a composer, a Swede
named Moqust. When she ended. a superb bouquet
IL LL ylolets was taken 10 her. as she stood with the
chidren crowded around her. patting the tiny
soioist's glossy hair. In a moment she sharing
ne howers with her little fellow musicians and
swing them friendly words that would last long
after the flowers were faded
Mrs Emma Juch Wellman have sung
vas Obliged 20 break her promise al the last mo-
~ friend who is member OF the Music COM
mlttee. aTniaby consented 10 sing.
among those who were present
Mrs. Victor sorchan. Mrs. Pen Clark
Mrs. r. W. Glider. Mrs Emmett
Miss Eleanor Patterson. Miss De Pores.
Mrs. BRAN s. Hewitt, Miss Calender
Mrs. Walter Dannrosch. Mr. Borie OF Phis deInhia
MISS May Cromwell Guford Hurry.