The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
RICHMOND GIRL IS
Winning SUCCESS
Miss Margie Knowles Developing
Rarely Beautiful Voice.

milan Ralph, one of the ablest IRA c+i-
cal newspaper men In the country. had
~ article In the Harper's for ,1una ~
tbe"conouerers Of New York. Tho
.conouerers' were the young men and
women who have gone to the metrono,,s
from the farms and the country towns
.,a wrung success. actually wrunp II
FROM the careless millions that throne
+h.+ great center and where every wear
thousands fail Then 1t Is no small th,ng
for a stranger to go to New York and
coma ont with head high and friends an
nlauding. Such a one Is entitled to ha
called a 'conquerer
I:nt that is what beautiful and gifted
Richmond girl is doing to-day. She is
Miss Marsaret Knowles, dehghter of
Mrs. f. II Cloves Of this city. She is
singing herself to success in her art.
Fer gift of pure, clear voice makes
name for her
RARE FORTUNE HERS.
Me. KNOWLES went to New York for
vocal training last January. By a mu-
t,al friend she was presented to Mrs
Morris Black, noted ano accomplished
singer Of New 1olh' Nis 1dQy mas a
high place even IN the music world of
New York. She heard Miss Knowles
s;ne and was so pleased with her voice
that she consented to take her under
har direction. She has but one other
nnniI With the advantage such an as
ISOLATION afforded, Miss Knowles voice
imnroved greatly She was introduced
into MANY choice homes of New York
and MANY applications came for her to
sing at concerts where only the critical
and the fashionable had entire. but Mrs.
R,ack has not allowed her to sing much
I'm nublic yet Each Tina She has said:
'.One more winter Of training and then
let them see what Southern girl can do
TOOK TEACHERS PLACE.
Here Is a striking instance of the con-
fdence Mrs. Black has In the voice and
the future Of her pupil: The LIST of May
she went to Europe on concert tour.
She holds a position in the quartette of
the All-Souls Unitarian Church, Twen-
tieth Street and Madison Avenue. When
she went away she recommended the
Richmond girl to take her place. The
ouartette Is not engaged for but ten
months. as so many of the church mem
bers are out Of the city during July and
August So to-day Miss Knowles sings
in this church for the last time until
she returns in the fall.
This young lady was born In Rich
mond. Her mother, Mrs. Cloves. is one
of the sweetest singers in the city. The
priceless gift of her voice has reappeared
in the daughter. Mrs. Cloves was Miss
Margaret BEDFORD before marriage, and
it is an old saying among those who
know the family well that ''all the Red
fords are musical
FIRST ATTEMPT A FAILURE.
The young lady was not suspected of
having q rarely beautiful voice until
about seven years ago. A short time
before her friends realized this she, as
a mere child, attempted to sing at a
Sunday-school entertainment and her
mother says she was utterly discouraged
and said she must not try 1t any more.
Miss Knowles studied under Mrs. Walter
D. Moses. of. this city; Mr.. William
Richards and Others
She will return to Richmond about the
middle Of July and will at once become
a member of the Grove-Avenue Baptist
Church choir, where a place has been
held open for her.