Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-12
To the Musical Editor.


Provo, Utah, April 5, 1902.
While all America, with Uncle sam
at their back, were cranlng their necks
for a glimpse OF a real Prince, Miss
Emma Ramsey, one of our modest Utah
maidens who is studying in Berlin,
stepped right into court circles and
sang for one. The event occurred at
grand reception given by Count and
Countess Tiele-W inckler, to his royal
hlghness, Prince Joachim Albrecht OF
Prussia, cousin Of the emperor.
Miss Ramsey began her work in the
Brigham Young academy several years
ago, and Is one Of the charter members
of the class Of 1901. Her voice soon at
tracted attention, and under the train
ing of Prof. Lund developed so rapidly
that she was encouraged TO go TO Ger"
many, where she is now taking lessons
under Madame Corelli Salt Lakers will
perhaps recall Miss Ramsey's singing
at a Tabernacle concert three years
ago at the Eisteddfod, The young lady
is a charming letter-writer, and occa-
sionally her friends in the academy are
permitted to share them. A letter Just
received by her family is so graphic,
and withal so characteristic, that |
begged permission to publish portions
OF II In the News for the gratitlea-
ton Of her thousand student friends OF
three years ago, many OF whom are
themselves on missions, as well as OF
the multitude Of your readers who take
pride In the achievements OF lions
sons and daughters,
/ cannot refrain from adding that
were Miss Ramsey not bent upon win
ming place In music, she might well
be encouraged 20 take up literature.
The simplicity, directness and charm
ing naivete Of the recital which fa-
lows, are characteristics which every
teacher Of composition strives for but
seldom attains in the class room. Per-
haps had Miss Ramsey realized that
her letter would be published, much of
the freshness and piquancy Of her
descriptions would be wanting.-N. L.
NJ
Berlin, Germany, March Z, 1902.
Dear Ones at Home
There was a grand reception given by
Count and Countess Tlele- Wtnckler at
their palatial home in Berlin. No one
but court people were present The
great rooms Of the Tlele- Winckler pal
ace were richly decorated with banks
OF flowers, costly vases and rich silken
hangngs. The room where | sang was
beautiful beyond description. one side
of 1t was supported by immense pillars
of marble richly carved and ornament
ed.
The Countess Won BeroldIngen.
a friend of the hostess, called
for me In her own private
carriage with llveried coachmen
and footmen. / felt real smart"
riding in the finest turnout In Berlin,
and at the side OF one Of the prettiest
and wealthiest titled women In the em-
pire.
When we reached the palace what |
seemed 20 me almost swarm Of serv-
ants in handsome livery swooped down |
upon us to conduct me into her grace's |
presence The countess received me |
very cordially indeed and made me feel |
al home from the first moment.
Such a dream OF richness, costly |
Jewels. diamonds, pearls and elegant |
women, with their still more elegant |
court gowns, and stif, straight backed |
German officials in all the dignity OF |
court uniform and brass buttonsl a |
sight well worth seeing and | wished |
you all might have been there too; for
Il was an opportunity Of a lifetime.
saw what few foreigners ever have
/ chance to see--the inside Of real
,ourt society life. i almost wondered
( such wonderful diamonds could be
'eal. there were so many and they we're
10 large: but / remembered that this
vas a gathering Of the very wealthiest
PEOPLE In Germany and they wouldn't
Iare put on false jewels.
A MUSICAL PRINCE. 4
Well, all this hasn't anything to do
With the prince. When ! went into
he reception room. tried 10 pick him
nut OF the brilliant assemblage, but all
ierman officers look alike 70 me, and
IS he was In officers uniform ! could
lot decide. The story books always
Ised to tell us that by his noble bear
ng and patrician features, etc, one
5 always able TO tell the prince, no
natter how OF where he may be seen.
,ut this was q meeting In real life.
Finally | asked some one near 10
how me where the royal guest was.
hen I saw a tall, well formed. SOL
ierly young follow engaged In making
series Of stff bows TO group OF very
iadiss. lie had rather
ommon. uninteresting face, a little 900
~ 10 conform 10 the Ideal Of wat q