The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

prepared, I remarked to Neida that she
 could now do most anything that we'll rounded woman should understand--she could cook. sew. sing and that the only things she had not mastered was laundry work. A few days ago when l had spent
 an afternoon away from home, she greet ed me with an exhibition, My two most fragile handkerchiefli linen embroidered frocks freshly laundered and dDne as ex- G,isitely as l have ever seen. She had, unknown to me. been learning the 'waseeh washee' art. So l think she IS fitted for any hardship, though l am shielding her
 from as many as I can. The exercise Of the domestic work is necessary for her
 physical development"
 What wonderful thing il is, I ex- claimed ito have ones every need, both of mind and body anticipated ike this.
 She is very lucky girl l can see, too that she seems more robust than last sum
 mer, showing that her life is quite the thing for her, 1 don't think ever saw any one more alive, or happier. And her eyes just shine when she looks at you.
 One can see that she adores VOL Your devotion to each other is lovely"
 with the exception of some charities il, which l am interested down in tae east side:
 side | am giving my whole life to her ed ueation," she responded seriously. "i am
 giving it for I know that she mas the
 voice and the brains and tha character
 to make a great singer. lt Is not alto gether generosity which prompts 1t. for it gives me more happiness than anything
 else l might do I am expressing Tn hef' my own desire for a musical career. l.
 too had exceptional musical talent. but
 ii was not properly directed nor was encouraged to develop it. I lived in the
 foreign capitals. among people of many
 | or1 iY, a 1tmOS
 phere of many countries, % l know the glory of great voice. and also know the environment which encourages it's de-
 velopment l am getting more happiness in moulding her career than could ever have had in my own, for it Is double
 pleasure-w watching its development and
 knowing that l am making it posslble! In the studio of Guelielme Caruso that afternoon, Neida Humphrey sang-the mere lisplng syllables of the first steps iu singing. and then after the intricate gym nastics of the scholar pupil, she sang a great aria: notes like silver. as pure and true, came from her long throat; strength and aexihility and sweetness were all there. and as she sang. in the voice and in the tender face of the girl were expressed enc of the eart-breaking laments or opera. Not only voice but temperament too belong to Neida Humphrey.
 They mata a singularly interesting trlo as I watched them from across the bis studio-Neida slender. vivid, alert, en- croaching-the embodiment of youth ana ambiton--artstic even in her dress which was after the panier notion all biuc
 charmeuse and Persian taffeta; MT. caru- son. a grey-haired. pleasing figure in ms grey tweeds pleasantly interested in the exercises going on before him. and which he directed giving the shgge s'ion us quiet- ly as he suggested the rhythm, With a , movement of his pencil, and at the psano the beautiful old man--Frslerick Calii- who has played Caruso's accompani-
 ments for thirty years and IS us straish' I and strong and adaptable as ever. IheN
 are both proud of this pupil -tney told me
 so; and they have many promising stu | dents among the gifted elect in New | York However. Neida Humphrey IS the
 one who is already under contract to
 make her debut in italy in l9l3. She iS
 the Enrice in whom Caruso has shown especial interest She Is the 1haJama girl of the studio. and unquestionahly Ala
 bama will be proud of her. For with youth at her command to further develop I the many eommendable qualities of her | style, it will be interesting to see just 1 how much Neida Humphrey can achieve.
 A DINNER PARTY
 FOR BRIDAL COUPLE
 Miss Ella Lee Brewer was hostess