The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
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Il think she is the most beautiful
woman that l have ever seen," ! said
to stephen North1eld, in a burst of en-
thusiasm, amid the volume Of hand
clapplng that followed the last note OF
Ninta Yaliuguis solo.
"Umph," grunted Norneld, as he
shrugged his shoulders. He was the only
person that l could see, in the whole Of
that packed house, that was net clap
ping,
Il have never heard her equal"
continued.
"Umph, do you think so? Maybe
you have not heard or seen many?" he
suggested.
Nonsense, man! Has she not had
New York at her feet. completely cap
tivated, for the past two seasons?" /
argued. For was an ardent admirer
Of the bewitching Mexican soubrette
who had astonished the musical world
with her unprecedented rise to fame.
Newspapers exploited her hardly a
week passing without her picture ap-
pearing in some edition: artists Wed
with one another in the attempt to in
duce her to pose for them; musicians
rayed over her. In three years from
some Insignificant Mexican bar-room
stage she had risen to be the sensa-
ton OF Broadway. A star that blind
ed the eyes Of those who saw, a voice
that drove into ecstasies those who
heard; such was Ninta Valjugui. J.
telt disappointed with Stephen for his
lack OF enthusiasm. I thought that it
showed an uneducated taste.
The applause increased like near
ing thunder as she left the wings and
acknowledged it with many bows and
smiles; smiles that displayed her even
teeth Of ivory whiteness.
We left the theater, which was pour
ing its charge of humanity out upon
two streets under the glare of a score
OF arc lights, and sought nearby
cafe.
For some time we sat in silence
slipping our 'Yevette." The charm Of
Naljugui was still upon me. I sat thus
IN delightful contemplation, with half |
closed eyes, rehearsing inwardly what |
had heard and seen. l amoke from
this dreamy state to hear Norfeld |
saying:
Il can go to Mexico and buy YOU her
equal for $40" This sacrilegious rude |
ness aroused me to make retort. which |
! did, with more or less warmth.
Why don't you do it; fame and for
tune await you if you CAM"
umph, unsoDhisticatcd mani" che
said, disdainfully, Struggling his shouI-
ders q hated thai action). "T lived
in Mexico for three years, you know
and had ample time to study them.
Does the reason suit you?' he asked
NO it does not" l answered. curt
ly BE more explicit"
Well" he continued. 'I remember !
the case Of one Of those little Mexi-
can bar-room singers; it will serve as
Il good example and make clear my
meaning, Selecting a cigarette, he
lit IT, and commenced the narrative.
i had taken up my residence in a
delightful country place just outside Of
the City Of Mexico.
Il had a small library Of the authors
that l liked, a good piano and a gem of
q valet queer mixture Of Japanese
and Mexican, but a handsome, attra c.
tive and intelligent man Thus, you
see, | was surrounded Iy the things
That l appreciate and care for. A
few friends was all that was neces-
5ary to complete my happy circle, and
hese / soon formed.
Among those that I formed was a
'oung American, similarly situated to j
myself | had become very much at
ached to him, and it is of him and his
experience with one Of those singers
hat am about to tell you. {
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