Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-31

Of caste TO an otherwise sweetly pretty
fRce.
by JoNe, whispered the critic. II
she sings az well As SHE looks I ma" be
mistaken
Her FIRST song was Gorins Thomas
"A sumner Night" Instantly IL Was
perceptibe that her voice was true,
! the outpouring Of a soul In volume It
was I'm no way remarkable, but its
nrelodious cadence was fresh, innocent,
! virginia. The notes were those Of a
Joyous bird
Arson, biased by other sentiments.
| thought he had never heard her equal,
but his friend, aftor Joining in his Wig
orous applause, gave him = douche OF
accurate Judgment.
| The old story he growied, q fine
artist retarded, perhaps spoiled, by tho
| need To make too early an appearance.
She wants a year in Milan, another
wear with Randegger or Leoni. and
she might, if all went well, become
| star
| His nearer chafed iHwardly, but only
| hasarded the opinion that she was al
ready singer OF rare intensity while
| as lot appearance --HH
"Ah, there You are right" was the
ready reioinder "Tbe Gaiety is her
| right place she would he admirable in
| light opera"
The conversation lsnguished. The
| suggestion that Miss Atherley was best
fitted for the Stage was displeasing 10
| Philippe scarce knew why.
h. 81
and her next song was a simple, hui
morous little ballad about a miller and
a maid. 1t was charmingly sung and
acted. The critic leaned back in his
chair and smiled at Philip with the in
dulgent air Of the man who says:
81 told you so.
Soon Philip arose 10 go
Good heavens, man. you Go not in
tend to leave before Jowkacy plays the
suite in r. minor" queried his amazed
acquaintance.
sorry. l have an engagement.
He quilted the hall his tall figure
riveting q good many eyes as he made
his way toward an exit one man.
watching him from the gallery, smiled
cynically and arose at the same time.
cally deserted. He asked 2 policeman
on duty to call Mr. Ansou's car
rage from the ranks. and footman
came. quickly running lest he had in
CURED a reprimand fuF not being on
! the lookout for his master at the en-
| trance.
In q very little time Miss Atherley
appeared, and with her a handsome, Ell
derby lady. who was quite obviously her
mother The girl was radiant. She
never expected a cordial reception from
a hish-class audience, such as gathered
| to worship the violnlst
Mother. dear" she cried, this is Mr..
Arson. who very kindly came to my
assistance when cabman gave me
some trouble last night"
Mrs. Atherley gave him pleasant
greeting. but turned to her daughter
why didn't you tell me OF any dis.
! pute when you returned home? You
know how nervous | arm when YOU are
out at night"
The girl laughed merrily
You have answered your own Ques-
ton. carissima That is precisely why
l did not tell YOU
Miss Atherley was good enough TO
permit me to meet you here after the
concert" put in Philip. so that | might
add my assurances to her own that the
affair was OF no consequence. II is early
yet. VIII you come with me for some
supper and thus give me chance OF
telling you how much | enjoyed your
| daughters singing
Wise Philip, to pay court to tho
/ mother.
Mrs. Atherley, in no way deceived,
yet gratihed by the Difference shown
to her. gave the girl a questioning
glance.
| oh do let US So. mamma, l am
famished, candidly admit it, Mr. An
son, have subsisted since luncheon
without morsel
I'VE win be delighted" began the
older lady. but her attention was at.
! tracted by the footman holding open
! the door OF the carriage
lis that carriage yours2' she said
to Philip.
Yes
Where do we supc"
! AT the Savoy"
She flushed slightly.
Not the savoy" she faItered.
why not. MOTHER cried the girl
spiritedly. MI Arson, my mother does
not care to meet associates of-of other
days ! tell her she thinks too much
Of theme considerations Why should
she fear TO face them simply because
We are poor
"a think. Mrs Atherley. ne sand.
quietly, that You are very rich. far
richer than many mere de familIe
We shall meet at the restaurant"
This neat compliment turned Inc
scale Of the mothers hesitation In.
deed, she might well be proud Of her
beautiful daughter.
s The two ladies' seated themselves In
p tho luxurious landau with an ease that
- showed familiarity, hut Mrs Atherlcv
being woman, uuula not help being
troubled Ia the matter OF dress
The SAVOY she murmured. as the
rubber tired vehicle glded away noise
lessly. u have not been there for Years
s And people at supper arc always at
- tired so fashionably Could we not"