Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-07
GREAT SINGER s
MESSAGE 70
MOTHERS

The Madam Schumann. Hcinck con.
cert in Phoenix attracted attention
from all music lovers in the state.
But few would have thought the
great singer had so much good home.
ly, everyday, commonsense philosophy
as is expressed in short interview
which she gave out in Phoenix:
In her delicate blue satin dressing
gown, with her prettily waved gray
hair and her brown eyes as clear and
sparkling as child's. the madame
looked well, and said she was we'll
Madame, there are more mothers
in Phoenix than there are musicians !;
have you any message you care TO
give them. anything you will say just
TO them as mothersi"
"Say 20 my sisters in Phoenix, God
bless them, for me. Tell them to
raise their girls TO be good house.
wives, their boys 10 know how to
work and care for themselves and
their families; never mind their be-
ing talented 40 much, let them first
be useful and happy. Teach them to
love the simple things Of life. have
daughter Of sixteen, my youngest
girl; she has good voice, but she
doesn't want TO study and be a great
singer She may come TO it later,
but at present she only wants 10
help mother. hope she may grow
up and get good, true American
husband-I love the American hus-
band.
Eyes. have eight children, six
boys and two girls. Ny eldest daugh.
ter Is married 10 German physician.
One Of my sons was married re-
Gently, and is looking after my or
ange grove in California. when he
learns his business. ! will buy him
larger one. Another son il my
secretary and travels with me now,
and ] am so happy 10 have him, for.
at one time, have had to be away
from all my children. lie takes such
good care of his mother. lie watches
my face, and if he sees that | am
feeling sad he hastens to cheer me.
am seldom sad and never for long,
because God has been 80 good TO
me. have excellent health, my dear
children. the beautiful sunshine, and
my voice. Never be east down; there
is too much happiness, too many
good things in life.
81 am often asked how could
have 30 many children and still keep
on with my career. I had them and
nursed them during the fourteen years
| sang In n stock company in Ger.
many. | have had trouble. but l am
glad 10 be free again. There is no
happiness so great as an understand.
ing love which may exist between
husband and wife. II the husband
is not the father Of the children in
the family he can not understand
them, and then the mothers heart
is continually wrung.
1.-TWO Of my sons have beautiful
bass voices, and one has a lovely
voice, but he has not the ear. the
pitch concept. Ny youngest son, my
little George Washington. was born
in America, and he is such bright
boy he must go TO college. II he
wants to sing then, we will see.
81 have always sang ever since
was three years old. love to sing.
I love TO walk and that is the way
! keep my voice in good condition. I
do not stay in bed until noon. I
walk"
Asked IL the dust did not affect
her throat from such constant travel.
ing. the madame said: eyes, some.
times, hut II goes away. Already to.
day have walked several miles in
your glorious sunshine. II Mrs. Hon-
man is not too tired l shall 70
again"