The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-03-26


county, is attending the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music. We
have letter from her. She tells
of some experiences which may be
interesting 10 others.
Ata recent entertainment at the
Conservatory, the feature of the ex-
ercises was an address delivered by
Miss Caroline Hazard, the presi-
\ dent of Wellesley College.
[M Miss Hazaxd is large handsome
of the brunette type. r She
4 as dressed very simply, almost
II ainly, doubtless from preference,
srtainly not from necessity, since
Vine is possessed of quite fortune.
'FHer paper on the benefits derived
from musical training was inll of
good things.
After the exercises the ladies adj
ourned to the parlors, and a num-
Der of us, arrayed in our most be-
coming gowns, had the privilege of
serving these noble women with
chocolate and cakes.
One of the guests was Mrs.
Wilton, who had just given sixty
thousand dollars to the new obser-
satory for Wellesley, which bears
her name. In speaking of Miss
Hazard, she said
Miss Hazard was born andfliyed
much of her life in the little town
of Peacedale, Rhode Island, where
her father had large manufacturing
interests. After completing her
education, which was, of course, of
the best. Miss Hazard, instead of
giving her life up to self culture,
T turned her attention to helping the
poor girls whose lives were simply
shut within the dingy walls of her
sather's factory. She organized a
KIDD of choral society, which grew
and improved, until they were able
to give oratorios, with the assist
ance of some members of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra, and such
soloists as Gwilym Miles. Other
manufacturing towns have followed
Miss Hazards example, so she has
really opened the door into a new
life for this, a large class of New
EDgland's population.
Just one more experience l have
to relate. One night ! went to the
Symphony on ticket that had been
left at the box office for the use of
some conservatory student. The
name on il was that of certain
Pillsbury, who lived ON Beacon
street. You may have heard of the
Pillsbury flour, and you must know
that Beacon street is one of the
most aristocrstic streets in all Bos-
toms hightoned Back Bay District,
which is saying a great deal. On
arriving at the seat indicated, whom
would l find next to me but Mr..
Pillsbury himself. At least was
quite sure of it, for he Immediately
~asked me if j came from the con
servatory, and l, knowing just what
manner of person he was, ar onght
to be, wearing such a name and liv-
ing in such "a place, answered him
quite civilly The conversation
continued about music and various
interesting things, which proved
my companion to be quite well in
formed about everything, both here
and abroad We were looking over
she Symphony book and came to
composer who was born in 1865 L
remarked that that was an eyentful
year,iu our history, to which he re
piled that it was very successful
one for the Yankees, and respond
ed, Eyes, and a disastrous one for
us Rebels Yon should have seen
him open his eyes, and he could
only say: "Indeed?" After a few
moments he continued From
which Southern State do you come,
may l ask2" / said: "Why the
one which is supposed to have the
worst reputation in the Union
guess" Then 1 held my breath
until he said "Why North Caro-
lima" You can't imagine how re-