The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-19


admitted without distinction. The
practical side seems to be the most in
demand, and the art department of the
college. which is mentioned first in the
charter. is not established yet. A hor-
ticultural department is also to be
opened later and the plan for this year
includes evening classes for women.
For these classes the requirements for
admission will be less than for the
regular collegiate course. Power to
confer diplomas is given and the stu
dents who complete the full require
ments of a regular course are entitled
to diplomas. Those who do less work
than this are entitled to certificates
saying how much they have done. Elk
tension courses will be provided after
the college is in regular operation.
There is little or no doubt that the
woman who is even only tolerably good
loking. but who can sing well enough
to appear in public, finds more ardent
admirers among the opposite sex than
the merely pretty woman who has no
similar ability. Even men who are not
at all musical feel attracted toward a
girl who has a good voice and is not
too nervous to use it.
Women who sing, says the Chicago
Chronicle, are generally robust and
cheerful. This is absolutely true,
sweeping as il may appear to be at
first glance. A woman who would sing
we'll must learn the art of films her
lungs with air in one deep breath; she
is bound to do this or she won't he
able to sing. When she has learned
how to do this she has learned one
of the profoundest secrets Of physical
fitness, and a cheerful disposition fol-
lows perfect health as night follows
day. A woman who would sing we'll
must learn the art of putting her mind
wholly out of touch with worrying de-
tails of everyday life for at least a
given time every twenty-four hours:
she can't possibly think about matters
of domestic nature while engaged in
her daily practice. Should she do so
she is but wasting her efforts and will
never become singer in the true sense
of the word.
These two points are all important:
they in themselves will be enough to
secure attention from discerning young
wife-seekers, yet when I'm addition TO
these points there is a good voice as
well, how can any one have ground
for asking why women who sing sue
coed in getting husbands quicker than
the women who don't? Women who
sing go to twice as many house par
ties anu DltIlCS dS lntlT SlSieTB WHO 10
not sing. This being so, it Is but nat
ural that they should meet twice as
many eligible young men. Again, the
songstress who Is at a party or pic
mic is singled out and begged to add
an item to the entertainment pro-
gramme. She accedes to the wish and
for time she rivets the attention Of
all present.
Her good qualities are bound to be
seen, for the simple reason that she
is criticised as she could not be were
1t not for the fact that she stands alone
for space and is the goal of all eyes,
Her own nonsinging sister may be just
as pretty and lovable a girl, but her
most attractive qualities are not dis
covered half so quickly because she is
dumped down among the crowd of WIS.,
itors and is not invited to stand up for
notice-an inspection. The girl who
sings doesn't know what indigestion is;
she is making her blood purer and
richer as she sings, every note being
blow at the torpid condition from
which Indigestion is known to spring
AS she is free from this common all
ment among girls she is, as a result
free from the dependency and gloon
that follow in it's train. Her happy
face and laughing eyes do not fail e
arouse first the interest and then the
admiration of some nice young mar
who is earning a good salary and whC
is beginning to think that 1t is abou
time he took unto himself a wife.
| The girl who sings, having Learned
| how to put away life's little worrie
during the practice hour. learns ais
| how to put them away at other times
This enables her to keep an eye opel
! for the pleasanter side issues of life
| - he .Nf
! the charm of a noble action. Thes'
things put light into her life that Il
reflected in all her words and deeds
She is elevated for no other reason
than that she is put in possession o
dreams that are unknown to the swo
man who does not sing. Added to he
gift of voice is the benefit that hai
come to her through strictly training
it-for no one will argue that only ;
voice is necessary to a singer. Art II
needed almost as much as voice, 4
singing worth the name is to be had
The girl who sings is asked to become {
member of choral society or perhap!
choir. Any mere man knows thai
directly girl joins a choir she may
become an engaged young lady as Il
by magic. Girls who become members
of choirs are never old maids unless
they are determined to be so.
Can women hire evening gowns as
men do dress coats?" was asked OF a
customer. says the Chicago Record
Herald.
Why. surely then can, and they do
In fact, they can find for rent dresses
suitable for any occasion. though even
ing gowns for balls and dinners are
most in demand.
I'VE have rented dresses to be worn
by brides at their weddings, though
we don't rent dresses for wedding
gowns as we used to- Brides like to
own their own wedding gowns. But
we have had gowns that have been
worn by more than one bride.
I'VE have wedding gowns, for which
however. the demand is not great We
can furnish dresses for garden parties
and, in fact, as I said, we can supply
any apparel that might be required,
including attire suitable for mourn
ing.
I'VE have rented sealskin sacques.
Opera wraps are frequently hired But.
after all, the chief demand is for even
ing gowns. for dresses suitable to be
worn at balls and at dinners, and at