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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02
The American Girl in Grand Opera-Her
Native Abilities Great But She Must
Learn Patience
By Madame JOFIANNASGADSKI
lrn Patience
Madame JOHANNASCADSKI
tMeIopoliian Opers Hou,e, New York

N the years that have been living
and singing in America | have be-
come very much interested in the Amer
lean girl and IN her life, which, as YOU
must know. is very different from that
OF the young girls of Germany. For
America. OF course, gives a liberty and
opportunity for development of all kinds
that girls do not have in Europe. And
as the mother OF girl, who is growing
up and receiving her education in YOUR
country as we'll as in mine, | have, per-
haps, thought about the matter more
seriously than a woman who is not a
mother.
Especially have I had opportunity to
know the girl with a voice and in many
cases to know also the home conditions
that surround her Like other singers
before the public, receive all the time
requests to try voices and often to as
sist young singers. Yet l find it is
seldom that the truth is appreciated
when 1t is unfavorable either as to the
voice or the singers method OF using it.
1t IS sad, of course, when a girl who
loves music has not the voice TO express
what she appreciates, and the truth is
not ALWAYS easy to tell But there is
only one way TO start right and that is
to hnd out the truth at once and ac-
cept it
But how many girls arc willing to
consider hlling a second or third place
in the singing world7 An must dream
OF becoming, sonic day, Brunhildc or
Iuoia-depending upon the character of
the voice. Yet 4 great voice, after all,
is an accident. a piece OF good fortune
which is no more 10 its posscssor's
rFaH,t - 4
wealth. II is the use she makes of her
gift that IS the singers part
Voice Not Everything
The question is If she has the mind of
musician, the intelligence, the courage
the persistence and self-sacrihce to
make OF herself great artist. And one
thing / am convinced of: the result de-
pends more upon the pupil than upon
the teacher II is true that voices have
been ruined by incorrect methods. but
believe that great deal more than hall
depends upon the pupil.
1t seems TO me that the American
girl has much to help and little to hinder
her IN her chosen work or art. The
American girl has great ability to do
the thing she starts out in life to do.
and | think that almost all the girls in
America want to do something A girl
may not need to support herself, she
may not even have great talent, yet she
will often desire to do some work
rather than to remain in her home.
gselcss SACRIFICES for Ambition
There is much to admire in this i'm
pulse to work, but also there is a side
TO 1t that seems to me sad | mean the
SO often useless sacrifices made BY fam
lilies, sometimes even by the husband of
the young woman with a voice, to pay
for its education and training. Is it not
better that the girl with a sweet, but
not extraordinary, voice should study
enough so that she may sing in her
home and for her friends, rather than
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02
Needlework for Household Decoration
BY THE USE OF THE NEW BRAIDs
Beautiful Lace Easily Made

TN the matter Of dress trimmings fash
ion must sometimes plead guilty to
the charge of fcklcness, but the accusa-
tion scarcely applies to the laces that are
used for household decoration. There
are certain novelties introduced from
time to time, yet none of them is strong
enough to disturb, seriously, the favor OF
the Renaissance laceS.
lust this much of innovation has af-
fected the latter, and that is the use OF
the filct or square mesh for filling in
large spaces, change that produces
greater variety and more striking et-
feet. This square mesh is very plainly
shown in the tablc-cover, the first Illus
tration. -, =,
The open spaces in the scrolls arc filed
in with bars Romaine and the centre OF
the scven-pointcd hower-lkc figure with
straight lines crossing ar right angles,
the thread twisted in working back. and
a small wheel or spider worked at each
intersection. Bars Romano arc worked
in the same manner as point des Alpes
a second line OF the stitches being made
across the space at right angles TO the
first
Working Bars Roraine
To work it, fasten the thread at
one edge OF the braid in the space to be
filed and carry it across to the opposite
side, where it should be secured to the
braid with a buttonhole stitch; make a
second buttonhole stitch in the braid at
the space OF about twice the thickness OF
the thread from the first, and start TO
carry this second thread back to the
starting side About one-quarter OF an
inch from the braid make. with the sec
ond thread, buttonhole stitch on the
first line Of thread. making, 1t loose
enough to allow two other buttonhole
stitches TO be made across Its loop
Make these buttonhole groups at spaces
of about one-half inch across the mrs.
line OF thread. Work across the space
in this manner. having each double inc
OF threads about one-half inch distant
from the next. Work another row OF
the bars across the space at right angles
to the first. making the buttonhole
groups come midway Of the space DC.
tween the rows Of the first lines oil point
ues AlDes. and securing the second 70"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

| the artist who would one day sing Brun-
hide or Isolde What do you think
when | tell you that the year OF my
first engagement at the Berlin opera
house in my seventeenth year learned
twenty-four roles in four months2 If
the girl with a voice can be made to
face the truth about the life Of an opera
singer and begin her preparation with
her eyes open, there will be fewer sad
failures and less unhappness along the
steep road she must travel in order TO
reach the top, and along which so MANY
fall BY the way.
The lie OF an opera singer is one
which contains much beauty and hap
pincss. yet it is also a life OF many
difficulties and uncertainties. and first
and last OF hard work The singer who
would enjoy all that her art can give
her must be prepared to endure much
unavoidable injustice She must bear
cheerfully conditions which misrepre-
sent her. and she must not let any Of
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

suitine tho Stout Figure
The so-called shlrt-waist costume
shown herewith cxemplihcs the distinc-
ton that may be impaired to simple
gown by a few comparatively trifling
additions The shirt-waist has three
tuck plaits laid at the shoulder at both
front and back, but, instead OF finishing
with plain collar or stock, the neck is
cut into V at the front and small
chcmisette Of lace or tucked lawn fills
in the opening A turnover collar to
which is applied fancy band-trimming
edges the neck Of the waist. and the
same trimming outlines the front edges,
forming vest effect that is always be-
coming to figure that is at all inclined
to stoutness.
In the same way length is given to
the front OF the skirt by the triple
plated panel that is judiciously aattened
at the top by having the centre panel
overlap the two added plaits A similar
neck effect may be introduced into any
shirt-waist. and any plain skirt may have
the long front lines suggested by making
lap seams where the front breadth joins
the sides, or by trimming these seams
with braid or folds Of the same cloth.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

consider that the latter stage requires d
certain amount of dignity in costume
this does not mean that one must dress
"old," but there should be an importance
TO the design and trimmings that is no;
essential Tor youth.
A young girl may wear an absolutely
plain shirt-waist, for instance. with
turned-down collar and turned back
cuffs. but for the woman Of forty, or
over. this garment would be entirely I'm
suitable Even the plain plated shirt
waist with standing linen collar, that
looks trim and smart on younger
woman, seems in some way out of keep
ing with the dignity impaired by added
wears
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chiffon broadcloth, henrietta or cast

chiffon broadcloth, henrietta or CASH
mere.
The Importance Of Colore
In considering color. gray always
comes first to mind. but there is almost
as much room for selection amongst the
various shades of gray as if they were
different colors. Then, too, the individ-
ual complexion and coloring must be
considered. The theory of matching the
general tinting is safe to follow.
The colorless face may not be framed
to advantage with the tints that favor
there is gray with pinkish tingc that
is very suitable, and the dark orchid
shades through which the same pinkish
tinting runs, but not light enough to be
conspicuous, will be good for the street
costume.
Plain black, though not mourning, so
often adopted for almost constant wear
by the middle-aged, is really quite try
ing, unless well relieved about the neck
and throat by white Take a lesson
from the changing hair and make the
black and white proportions practically
correspond. Do not be afraid of few
touches OF delicate color, few fancy
STITCHES IN embroidery silk outlining an
edge, spider web worked in silk on
the cloth-covering OF button molds-few
realize by what simple means original
and distinctive gowning may often be
attained
A Good Fit Not Tight Fit
There is one thing the woman of well.
developed figure should bear in mind,
and that is that good fit is not neces-
sarily tight ft-rather the reverse. In
fact. A well-eut. easy-6tting garment,
with symmetrical lines. is more graceful
and becoming and less inclined to at
tract attention to ones size than the
waist or coat that is nouceably tight
fitting.
In skirts, too. figure with full hips
will look immeasurably better when
there is good swing at the sides, from
the hips TO the lower edge. Only al
the centre-front should the skirt hang
perfectly straight and fiat When it is
drawn back too much from the sides the
effect upon the figure is not at all good.
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thread. Seeding stitch may be en-
ployed to fill in these spaces, but the
simulated drawn-work. with its open
effect. is more novel and attractive 1t
is very simply done. as it is not ncces-
sary to draw the threads unless the ma
terial is very closely woven and very
open. hlmy effect is desired
In that case the outline of the BIOS
som is first worked in satin stitch, pad
ding the outline first with several layers
Of running stitch. laid one over the
other. then working over the padding
with satin stitch The threads must
then be counted, and those that are TO be
drawn out cut close to the embroidered
outline. While this is particular work.
needing to be done carefully, an error is
not irretrlevablc; should the wrong
thread be drawn, 1t may be run in again
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

threads, crossing the drawn space to
the opposite group. where a buttonholc
stitch IS taken around that group, the
working thread Is twisted back TO the
centre, then crossed to the remaining
SIDES oi the opening, where a buttonhole
stitch is made around each group of
threads seeding stitch is succession
OF my oaeK-st'tehcs made on the right
side oil inc material. They must be
even ana regular IN size and the stitches
OF every Tow are made to come midway
between those in the preceding row.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

How should l let my friends know
that have come back 10 town TO livcS
asked Mrs, Howe.
"You should call on all friends and
former visiting acquaintanocs and leave
your cards with your new address. In
large cities where distances are great
and visiting is not easy. many persons
simplify matters by having a tea or a
series OF teas and sending out cards to
that effect This shows ones friends
that one remembers them and wishes TO
see them, and they generally respond by
calling on one Of the days; but after a
prolonged absence it would seem more
courteous to call OF your list of ac-
quaintances, even though you send out
cards later for some special event.
Everyone should try to make at least
one call during the year on friends and
acquaintance
Before forget it please explain what
is meant by leaving cardsf"
Leaving Cards
Remember always that a card is i re-
minder OF your call and your address.
One leaves a card whether the hostess
is at home or not You may leave a
card on the hall table when entering the
house or when going away. You may
lay card down unobtrusively on any
convenient table If you are told at the
front door that. Mrs. B is not at home,
you may leave your card with the person
who opens the door, Of course, one
must never under any circumstances give
ones card to the person on whom one is
calling"
"About my husbands cards-what is
the custom?" asked Mrs. Howe.
"a man is not supposed to have leiS-
ure for making calls, His wife leaves
his cards with her own when making 4
first call OF the season and when calling
in acknowledgment OF invitations. The
general rule to remember is that a
woman leaves one OF her cards for each
lady in d family, and one of her hus-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

ings are used for the principal filling-in
stitches for the centrepicce, for which
English lace braid was used, and the
same stitch is used in the last centre
piece illustrated. This is rather more
ornate than any of the others, as the
rose in each of the flower groups worked
in the linen centre is filled IN with
drawn-work
The rose outline is worked in satin,
stitch and the plain linen so enclosed
is punctured at regular spaces with
a carpet-sewing needle or the point
Of a stiletto and the groups OF threads
thus separated arc gathered together
bv overcasting with needle and hne
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

to leave her home and enter upon an
expensive course of training upon the
chance Of obtaining some day posi-
ton 10 sing small roles In some small
opera house' And if the family OF such
girl must make great sacrifices in
order TO make the training and the trip
abroad possible, is 1t worth the cost2
But suppose the girl has an extraor-
binary voice-and | have found many
such in America-then 1t seems to me
that the greatest drawback to her real
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

by threading it into a fine needle and
darning over and under the cross
threads.
Alter the desired number of threads
have been drawn in both directions.
the bars remaining are overhandcd
with fine thread to form a regular and
even network, or several of the simpler
stitches used IN drawn-work arc suitable
Tor this purpose when the space to be
filed in is large.
For small spaces the plain mesh or
another simple stitch also used in this
eentrepieec. may be employed. The lat
ter stitch is made by taking one stitch
around the centre of one group OF
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

success lies in her mistaken desire to do
the thing too quickly, to make what you
call the Short cut II is true that in
Germany there has been a tendency
more in the past than at prcsent-to
hold back for too long time the young
singer. Yet the routine and discipline
of foreign opera house, with the op-
portunity 1t gives of acquiring roper
toire, seems TO me essential
Development Must be Slow
Only in that way can be gained the
finish, the technique. indispensable to
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

WE frequently
w h car com
plant that fashion
artists consider only
the model figure I;
many types are be-
coming TO youth
and grace that arc
impossible W h c n
middle age has been
reached and the fig
urc has taken on
heavier proportions
1t is ALWAYS well to
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02
An Effective Costume

An Effective Costume
Because ono is stout and has reached
the happy and kindly middle distance In
life. 1t is not necessary to deny oneself
the small though insistcnt fads of fash
ion The suspender waist and the TN
der-blouse or guimpc. both rather frivo-
lous details OF the costume, may be
adapted to the use Of the woman who
is fair and forty, If she will only bear
in mind the idea Of dignity.
The waist shown presents the bretelle
feature embodied in the over-blousc,
that Is, however, given distinctive
touch BY the use of the small vest
pieces at the front, which should have
small fancy buttons BY way Of decora-
ton for the simulated or actual closing.
! The same buttons. with silk cord or
cotton cable cord covered with the waist
material, trim the slashed opening
through which the lace under blouse is
visible at the shoulders.
The skirt has two sidc-plaits at each
side of the ccntre-front, forming what
is known as an inverted double box
plat, and the same arrangement is re-
pcated at the centre back, the skirt has
nine cores, and flares smartly about the
feet Silk or satin will develop nicely
by this design, though, perhaps, wooden
goods will be even better. Lansdownc
IS an especially suitable material, or
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02
Tho Artists Life

Tho Artists Life
The public. and even the critics. are
not likely TO know if she sings with a
cold or without rehearsal The public
does not understand these circum-
stances, which may place her in false
light; neither do they desire explana-
tons. They go to the opera to be en-
tertancd and to accept what is given
them as 1t stands, If for some one OF
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02
POTATO AND CHEESE Mo1n

Cut the potatoes in thin slices and linz
wcll-buttercd mold Then fill viii
sliced potato sprinklcd with pepper ana
salt in layers with thinly sliced cheese
Pour in as much mill, as the mold viii
hold. and bake till 1t is set Separat,
around the top edge, and invert on 4
serving dish.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

Of these stitches to the first with a but
tonholc stitch at every point where they
cross This is very simple way OF
filling IN large spaces and one Of the
most effective stitches in laee-making.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

this interfere any more than she can
help with her serenity, and not at all
with the best interests of her work
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02
aRoILEp FISH W1TH "rAr RAscALs.

BRolLED FISH WITH FAT RAscALs"
Freshen salt mackerel or hnnan-
haddle, spread with butter and broil
Crate five cold boiled potatoes, mix
with them FIVE spoonfuls of -four. hall
4 gill of milk, two eggs and seasoning
Of salt and pepper. Form in small balls
drop into hot lat and fry them a pal,
brown DcprcSs the centre of each and
put in tcaspoonful Of maiire dh5.sl
butter. Serve garnished with lemon.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

several possible reasons the singer docs
not fairly represent herself, persons
hearing her. perhaps for the only time
in the season, will leave tho house feel
ing that she is not worthy OF her rcpu-
tation They will express this opinion
perhaps write it to the papers. These
things are inevitable. They must b:
passed over, counted up IN the balance
of gain and loss. If the singer loves hel
art they will not disturb her peace, but
she must not expect that they will not
occur
But once she has reached the pro-
hcicncy IN her art which will enable her
to sing the great, noble roles OF Wagner
the beautiful music of Mozart and oi
Verdi, 4 great happiness is hers 1t is
4 Joy 70 use her voice, Joy to work
over the conception OF a great composer
and 10 carry 1t out 50 that the part
iivcs in her
Rewards Of Work
And after study and the mastery OF
technique have made musical expression
second nature, there is the wonderful
thrill that comes when one is swaycd by
the inspiration that comes with the ac-
tual performance. and most oil all is
it a happiness to feel that those who
care for you and for your art arc
pleased
A singer frequently has not time to
send answers to the kind letters that
are sent to her The demands upon her
time and strength are so many; but she
cares for every bit of appreciation that
comes 10 her
Homo Life Greatest Thing In tho World
find that the girl who desires to be-
come an opera singer often feels as if
the life OF her profession were every
thing But to live so would be to live
but half OF life. For. after all, away
from the work and excitement and ap-
plausc of the opera house, there is home
and the real life And the woman
whose heart is only in her success, how
ever great that may be, will not find
real happiness in this world
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finished materials tend to increase tht
apparent size. while smooth surface
reduces it. For the same reason large
or pronounced plaids or figured goods
should be avoided.
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Design with Englioh Braid
Bars Romano and the cross-lines OF
twisted bars with wheels at their cross
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
LOCAL NEWS
DERBY.

Miss Lena Blanchard is working at
H. H. Wilder's.
Arnold Edmunds of Troy was here
last week in his new automobile.
Mrs. Bertha (Pinney) Chapman of
New York is visiting her parents.
Mrs. A. A. Newcomb left Friday for
her new home in Mason City, Iowa.
Prof. and Mrs. Bowdoin arrived at
their new home here Sunday morning.
Plan to attend the picnic given by
the Woodmen August rs. in Silver's
grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Kelley took a
carriage drive to ST. Johnsbury re-
Gently.
Ray Davis and family of Portland,
Oregon, are among the summer visitors
il town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer of Springfield,
Mass, were guests at George Burton s
recently.
Mrs. George Griswold returned to
her home in Watertown, Conn.,, last
Thursday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
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