Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-04

The writer depreCateS the fact that
she is not a musician. II is impos-
sible for any one without a musical
EDUCATION to give a description Of the
song recital held on Wednesday even-
ing by the most noted contralto singer
of the age. Madame SChumann Heink.
one did not need to understand the
technique of music. however. to be
thrilled almost to esctasy when the
wonderful tones of the madame's voice
rang out in the solemn chant of death
in the Der Tod ind das Madchen.'
one seemed TO hear Death proclaim
ing himself King. saving that every
life must bow in Obeisance 10 him
even the beautiful lives of young
maidens must be sacrificed to him.
The Cradle Song" was so alluring
that one could see the mother rock
ing her baby to sleep on her breast.
and hear her singing Hush. Hush. .
What a treat il must have been TO
be one of the madame's babies!
In speaking Of the madame herself.
one could not help but be impressed
with the big. loving heart which she
exhibited toward all those with whom
she came in contact She spoke with
such kindly recognition Of the care
bestowed upon her by her maid. Jo-
sephine: she told Of the pleasure she
experienced in having Mrs. Hoffman;
her accompanies. with her for SO many
seasons; she told Of her happiness in
having as her secretary this year
one Of her sons.
G.,E,- TsiFr
is as great woman as she is a great
artist When called upon in her room
at the hotel she did not make her
interviewer feel that she was condo
scending from a height in granting
few moments of her time. The ma
dame is too big to make those about
her feel Observation-Disclosures is an at
tribute Of those not great. She found
out in her kindly way that the re-
porter had not lunched. and 80 she
ordered a hot cup Of tea and shared
her luncheon as graciously as if her
caller were an invited guest. They
apparently forgot their respective po-
sitions and talked together as any
two warm hearted women, who fan
cied each other. would talk. The ma
dame was asked 10 speak of her
children. but at the end Of the in
terview she knew nearly as much
a about the writer's family as the writer
knew about hers. MAY the good Lord
keep the madame's heart young, her
face smiling and her voice golden for
many years to come.
NOS .vft-.r nm
Tuesday at $50 by Mrs. James 5.
Griffin for her son Jack, the occasion
being the Young mans twelfth birth
day. The guest Of honor was Frank
Gould. who was also celebrating the
of his birth. 4 beauti-
full. big birthday cake. with twelve
lighted candles and candelabrum
centerpiece in which were a number
OF other lights, shed a warm glow
over the happy. boyish faces and
made the mother hope that her own
sons countenance and the faces of
his guests might show the same joy
Gus spirit on each returning natal day
The BOYS present beside the youthful
host and his especially honored guest
were Samuel Colbourne. Daniel Scott.
Edward Edwards, Jackson Henshaw
and Dick Helm.
The Pythian Sisters are preparing
for a St. Valentine ball to be held in
the X Of p hall on the evening Of
Feb 10 Mrs John Moore, Mrs. c. w.
Cisney and Mrs. c. L. Lauver have
charge Of the affair.
Louis Melczer and a party of ten
are spending Sunday at Castle Hot
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Z Pollock Of
Flagstaff came down TO hear Madam
Schumann- Heink !