The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-25


on high while thousands of more re-
cent comers, those who have been here
about so years or less, grouped them
selves in the confluence of Market.
Kearny, Geary and Third streets to see
the singer and to do her honor. 1t
seemed in the morning that the fog
would dominate the day. but just as
Tetrazzini, escorted by Mayor Rolph
and members of their party, reached
the platform that surrounded the bronze
fountain the sun shouldered his way
into view and shone on the MONDAY
throng.
Sun Plays Tag With Fog
The fog recovered itself and shut
out the sun for another inning, but
the sun was determined to have his
view and when it came time for the
singer to step to the front and thank
the people Of san Francisco for their
homage the sun had won. and flooded
The concourse with the warmth of its
light 7 want to thank you very
much" said she, and the sun shone
stronger.
Then Tetrazzini, after joining with
the school children in singing their
song. san Francisco" took her great
cluster of California poppies and scat
tered their gold prodigally among those
who clustered about the platform, and
the soft petals We're borne away to be
treasured in triumph and pride by her
admirers.
1t was Sunday noon of pomp and
spirit, of song and music. of oratory
and sentiment. of fog and sunshine
and the sun had the last word-when
san Francisco assembled to pay to Tet-
razzini. most glorious of sopranos, its
15 months old debt
Music Welcomes King Sol
It was as the school children were
singing from "Cavalleria Rusticana'
that the sun finally triumphed over its
aerial competitor.
Thy truth. 0 mighty Lord, is as a
mighty sword, sang the little ones.
The sun sent a shaft of light down
on the children and the prima donna
The song continued:
oh, fill our souls with songs of light,
with songs of light" and the sun had
triumphed over the dark vapors
The children of San Francisco played
a particular part in the homage that
was given Tetrazzini The tablet, de-
signed by Haig Patigian, the San
Francisco sculptor, was unveiled by.
Georgina Hind Rolph, the year old
daughter of Mayor and Mrs. James
Rolph Jr., a dainty miss, clad in white
and equipped with delightful self
possession. The little girl stood on
box and at the signal pulled the cord
and the American flag that had been
spread over the face of the tablet was
raised to the top of the fountain.
where it futtered in the air. An
Italian flag was draped about the shaft
of the fountain in token of the nation
slity of the singer.
Diva Joins in Chorus
As a matter of interest nearly all
of the children who sang for the great
italian prima donna were of Italian
parentage. little pupils of the second,
third and fourth grade of the Garfield
primary school Miss Scherer is prin-
cipal of, the school and Miss wehrli
is the singing teacher assigned to that
school who aided Miss Carpenter, sing
ing director of the department, in pre-
pairing the children for the concert.
When the children were singing
Miss Carpenters song san Francisco
to the air Of the college song 'Boola,'
Nine. Tetrazzini joined in the chorus
with her own matchless notes
After the concert Nine Tetrazzini
sent for Miss Carpenter and thanked
her and the children for their part in
the program.
They really sing said Tetrazzini.
Il never heard children in all the
world sing as sweetly as they do in
san Francisco"
Mayor Rolph and Supervisor J. En-
NETT Hayden, chairman of the COM
mittee that planned the ceremony,
were the only speakers. Nine. Tetraz-
r-nn4fuued m, Pare 2 CoIu,n,, ,