The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
CLEVER BIRMINGHAM GIRL TALKS
ABOUT STUDENT DAYS IN NEW YORK
py DOLLY pALRYNrLE


There have been a great many girls
from Birmingham who have studied
music and art In New York-many who
today are occupying prominent posi-
tions, both at home and elsewhere, as
the result of their work, and it is al
ways n pleasure to chronicle their sue
cess.
In the beautifully appointed building
of the Cable Shelby Burton Piano COM
pany you will find many teachers in
their attractive studios-young women
working with all their might and main
for a place in the world Of music, all
with one aim---one ambition.
These artists are "co1onized." so to
speak, in the charming quarters which
have been provided by this progressive
flrm--making sort of a little world of
its own, where a few congenial spirits
may ASSEMBLE together" and talk about
their work and their studies. and Gre
ate an atmosphere of real artistry.
Among the clever young women who
have established themselves there is
Miss LYDIA V. Palmer, young woman
of decided musical talent and ability
and an excellent pianist
In her cozy little studio with lis
softly tinted walls and rich Mission
furniture, cabinets of music filling
every niche and corner and her hand
some piano adorning the rooms, she
told me the other afternoon about her
student days in New York--her teach
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enjoyed there.
Miss Palmer has an excellent class
her pupils all showing marked progress
in their work under her capable tutor
ship, and she has every reason to be
proud of her splendid record in the
short time she has been teaching.
Miss Palmer is the daughter OF the
late DIR. Solomon Palmer, one of the
best known educators In Alabama, a
man whose name was honored wherever
he was known and many of his old
friends will delight to pay tribute to
his daughter, who has inherited to q
large degree his fineness of character,
superior intellect and interest in edu-
cational matters.
'It seems to me-" said Miss Palmer
in her sweet. modest way, that could
have been anything but a music teach
er. began to study music when 1 was
a tiny little girl and all my life have
loved 1t and all my life I have studied
1t. / am truly Birmingham product
you might say, because my first music
lessons were given me by Mr.. Boyce,
who older residents recall, | am sure,
with much pleasure. That was before
Mr.. Guckenberger's time. Afterward
studied with him. Then later l had the
pleasure Of studying with Mrs. Gussen,
so you see l really got my foundation
right here"
1T is often argued that the Ameri-
can girl can do SO much better abroad
than at home" I suggested, "in the mat
ter of a musical education"
"Of course have never been abroad"
was the answer "Some day hope, like
every one else, to have that pleasure,
but l can truly say that | cannot i'm
agine person being able to get any
better instruction than they can get
right here in this country. The teach
ers in New York have had the ad-
vantage of the best European instruc-
tion and when student goes to them
they get the best that can be had"
IT wentlto New York. continued Miss
Palmer. ain regular student fashion.
There were seven girls and chaperon,
and we had an apartment in the real
student quarters of the big metropolis.
1t was sort of colonizing plan--every
girl paying her share of the expenses
and the chaperon, who was an excellent
manager and very fine disciplinarian,
did things on a very economical basis
for u.s.
The first important thing after maxi
ing your every day living arrange