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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

A program representing some of the
best of classical music of old and modern
musicians Friday night at the Auditorium.
The concert. given for the benefit of the
Boys club of Grace church, and directed
by Mr.. Herman Springer, has had few
equals in the history of local talent offer
ings in Topeka. The numbers ranged
from the most difficult and pretentious
Nevin's setting of the Kentucky Babe
melody, which was sung by a male quar-
tette composed of Messrs. Jones, Hey
wood, kettering and Seibert, and in which
the banjo accompaniment was initiated
by one of the singers.
A new artist appeared on the program
and called out prolonged applause Little
Eleanor Allen, a tiny girl of or years,
played Paderewski's Minuet, and gave as
tie girl is the daughter of DR.. and Mrs
George Allen, who have come to Topeka
to live within the last year. The child
began to pick out simple melodies on the
after a year two of her mothers
teaching, she took lessons from teacher
in Omaha, and after coming to Topeka
she played an entire recital from memory.
She played last night without notes.
In Persian Garden" was sung by the
Eleanor Logan, Mr.. Herman Springer and
Mr.. Glenwood Jones. The music was
written by Eliza Lehman and is immense
ly and deSeTvedly popular, for the COM
poser has succeeded in writing setting
of generally fitting music that is tuneful
ana appealing, ana Win SUFFICIENT NiSOT
and originality to make it bite in SO to
speak. Contributing to better under
standing of the piece by the audience,
Dean Kaye told briefly the history of the
hundred and one quatrains that make up
the collection called the Rubaiyat and of
their translation by Edward Fitzgerald
who belonged to group of Oxford Schol-
who belonged to a group of Oxford schol-
cray were members.
The program opened with piano and
pipe organ duet, Mendelssohn's setting for
the Midsummer Nights Dream. played by
Miss Myrtle Radcliffe and Mrs. j. A.
Campbell. Mr.. Ernest F. Jores, of Kan
sas City, responded to enthusiastic
encore to a double organ number Miss
Nell Kouns and Miss Sara Eouns sang a
duet from the opera of Ponchielli, La
Gioconda, and the song proved a good
vehicle for their artistic talents.
A chorus of women's voices List the
Cherubic Host was from the cantata
Holy City, by Gaul and the solo work
for that number was done by Mr.. Spring
er. A chorus from the Creation by
Haydn, makes it's demands on the me-
chanical. as well as the artistic powers
of the singers, and it given in
thoroughly praiseworthy way. The pro
gram closed with HandePs Hallelujah
Chorus. & H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

luncheon given by Mrs Eustace Brown
for the Culture club of Olathe, of
which Mrs. Hodges is a member. At
ter the luncheon they attended the
May fete at the University. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Keefer of Olathe will come
to Topeka with Mrs. Hodges when
she returns Sunday.
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The drawing shows a charming
frock of white cotton crepe. Cluny lace
and striped eponge. The upper col
lar is of stripd material. the collar be-
meath of the lace. The square tab
inserted on bodice and skirt is of lace
and the short sleeve is banded with
the same. The skirt is close-fitting,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

ence. Mr.. .. E. Manley, state secre-
tary or the Y. M. &c. A, will present
the claims and attractions of an asso-
clatlon summer conference and will
SPEAK OF the beauties of Estes Park.
A number of beautiful colored slides,
showing views of the park and the
scenes at the conference will be
thrown on the screen. Music will be
furnlshed by Washburn Male quartet.
! =
1hough lew separate white blouses
are seen worn with coat suits, just
now, as summer draws near, they will
become more necessary and it is well
70 De supplied with the latest models.
Nolle holds its own for these blouses
as does batfste. These are decorated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
ACCEPT LIBRARY OFFER.
Wichita Will Take Carnegie's Money
To Get $4,000.

Wichita, Kan, May 3.-The city
commissioners voted Friday to dc
cept Andrew Carnegie's offer of $75,-
600 for a library. The proposition
carried with it a maintenance fund for
the city of $500 year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Notice.

Members of Topeka Council No K.
L. of s., are requested to attend the
funeral of Bro. John Hansen, at PEN
wells chapel, 3 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
KATE r. EBEY, Pres.
LAURA MORGAN. Sec'y.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Money loaned on city property by
the Prudential Trust Co.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
A FADED eENTLEWoMAN.

Nine. la Marquise is a little faded. a
little tired, little shabby. but she has a
gracious presence, and with one swift
look at her you can see that she is what
is described in London as a gentle
woman"
She, too. apologlzed for the runaway
Lima. She was sure would understand
that Nine. Cavaljeri was very busy just
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

Yes. do that" laughed Madame.
"And dance a good deal and study
hard Perhaps those things help. Then.
too, am always moving about my house
and changing things. I am very strong.
you know. / put a sofa there or pull a
table here. Why. yesterday I moved my
grand piano with only one other person
to help. Moved it from one end of the
room to the other"
"But no dietr' I sighed
~No, in that i win never believe. All
the big eaters know are thin and those
who half starve themselves seem to put
on mountains of fiesh."
do you smoke at all?"
..Never. I dislike II very much In fact.
cannot remain In the room where any
one is smoking, without discomfort
have TO go away. I know women are
smoking a good deal now. though. French
women don't do 1t 50 much, but In Italy
HQmsn lmoks al the time and ! an told
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
ut I reckoned without my Lima

But reckoned without my Lima
She remembered her forgetfulness that
evening and she telephoIed herself and
apologized so hard and so fast that !
couldn't follow her very well. but l
gathered that could see her the next
day at 2.
And at was in front of the little
door again end Virginie, IN the same state
of dishevelment, was smiling warmly
and familiarly upon me.
Two flights up, to the left" she purred
in her soft Italian French.
Nothing about Nine. Cavalieri. Just
Two flights up, to the left"
AS 1 mounted the stairs I murmured
the instructions over to myself, SO
wouldn't walk into the wrong room, and
it was a help to find that two flights up
on the left the door was open.
1t was what they call a salon here. a
beautiful, large, long. drawing room.
with rugs and hangings and walls all
in soft rose and cream tints. There were
some fine pictures here and there. hand
some pieces of china, exquisite minia-
lures and all the halImarks OF wealth
and love of the beautiful
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
The Pnma Donna and Professional Beauty Loves Opera
Aores Her Audiences and Worss Whe1 She viii Fit Pres
emily for Concert Tour. As for Marriage, BAIL 1t Is Not
for Singer, Because She Belongs to the Public

now, going about to dressmakers. nilli-
ners, Photographers. attending rehears-
els. etc. for her Forthcoming tour.
OF course. I understood. but ventured
to ask when I could see the beautiful
forgetful one
That was poser. It isn't the duty OF
chaperon to make dates for her charge,
and the Marquiss wasn't taking any
chances
I suggested the very early morning be-
fore Nine. Cavalieri began the days
duties and pleasures. Say. $50.
The Marquise raised her aristocratic
hands to heaven in horror.
Nobody. not one person, ever saw Mime.
Lima before 1880. Madame never woke
till then.
So I had to depart In a state OF un-
certainty and a little depressed lest
shouldn't have my chat with the woman
OF many sorts, after all.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

me, showing her white teeth IN a smile
that curled up the corners of her mouth
more than ever. And many that I don't
sing l love. as. for instance. Aida and
'Madama Butterfly The only roles that
I should not wish to attempt are the
heavy German ones, and those I certain
ly am not fitted for" and she glanced
down and at her girlish slightness.
Are you nervous when you appear:
Shall you be nervous IN concert work.
"Oh. but horribly" and she shuddered
and sprang to her feet at the very
thought. II cannot even picture Il to
myself. I am always nervous in opera.
and in concert shall be worse. Once
made a very short concert tour. and the
first night I could hardly sing at all
suffered SO; the second 1 was somewhat
better. and after that IL was easier. I
am hoping it will be that way this time.
Do you think 1t will?'
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

When sang there had a splendid re-
ception. yet must say have been to
performances at the opera there when
the audience was rather glacial to the
singers"
There's childish nafvete about Nine
Cavalieri's conceit which robs II Of un-
pleasantness. Honestly. you don't mind
it bit when you hear her. It all seems
quite natural and perfectly in order.
what role in opera do lou like bestr'
asked
More rapture
rAu that ! sing Z adour shS sssprsa
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

gagged, for though Madame Cavalierfs
lungs arc good the friendly maidservant
never heard, and assured Madame
could quite easily make my way out by
myself.
Then at the last turning as looked
back Nathalina made the great effort Of
the afternoon She leaned wayaforward
and called out In English:
"Mees Carew. I am vur-r-ry SORRY
rat forget Eat once time"
And she threw back her head and
laughed and laughed at her success.
"Cood!" shouted up the staircase.
You're making great progress. You'll
speak English after you've been In Amer.
lea few weeks"
Then opened the door and let myself
out into the street and the chauffeur
Strengthened up and folded his paper. He
had hopes Of Madame Cavalieri's appear.
Ing before long. 4
kcopxr1Gh4 1nzas a1su-xssk krDsnAl1J
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

music loving. Some people say they are
cold I've never found that to be true.
and at times I have known them as ex-
citable as a Paris audience Mais VOLTA
I love all my audiences" and she threw
out her slender arms as II to enfold
them in q grizzly bear hug.
Il suppose you really do like the au-
diences in some cities better than others.
though, don't your" 1 asked. absent
mindedly, trying to take my eyes of
that bewitching bonnet, which made me
feel so spinsterish and dowdy In my new
Paris hat.
NO" asserted Lima OF the warm heart.
II love them all the same. Even in Lon
don. which most artists find unsympa-
thetic, felt in touch with my public
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
ANOTHER CLEOPATRA.

Surely" maintained stoutly and ma
ternally, for. though you know and I
know that Lima isn't as young as she
looks, that she has a large and sturdy
son. and that her experience In life
hasn't been limited, yet she has such
an appealing way with her that she
seems OF tender years.
Yes, she's all sorts of a woman. and
age cannot wither or custom stale her
infinite variety"
what do you consider the essentials
for a successful prima donna?'' ques-
toned.
She just loved being asked that bless
her heart! She fairly purred with de-
light as she played with her priceless
pearl pellets and assumed the air of =
pastor and master.
First, voice." she answered impress
sively. and then a voice. and again a
voice! You can't do anything without It
People tell me nowadays that 1t is not
necessary to have a voice to sing. I'm
becile, call that. No amount of intelli-
gence or hard work will help you IL you
haven't an organ in the first place.
Then after the voice one must have un-
derstanding. sympathy. emotion and
great perseverance and endurance"
"A fair number of requisites" mur-
INJURED How long can q successful
singer last?"
Mime Cayalferi {rouned slirbflv
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
A RADIANT CREATURE.

The fact IS she was so alive. so glow
bag, so vigorous, so animated. that / felt
my own vitality sort of ebbing away for
the first few moments. and could say
nothing.
She is very slight, but cxquisitely
formed with delicate hands, wrists and
ankles There is no trace of peasant ORR
gin in her tapering white fingers. nor in
the proud poise OF her little head on her
slender column of a neck The French
have a word for this style OF beauty.
They describe her as "mignonne." and
It is apt
Yet her slight frame fairly radiates
strength and activity. There Is some
thing almost martial about. her. She
walks like a zouave and holds her head
like a vivandiere. She seems to have one
OF those impulsive temperaments which
demand expression in motion, and, as
her motions are hearty and harmonious.
the effect is very engaging and quite
stimulating to a prim person like your
auntie. after she gets used to them
She was simply but most expensively
clad in a black satin tunic gown, with
charming lines and folds. Its guimpe
was OF very fine silk tulle. and she wore
a duck of a bonnet
One moments brief pause for that
fetching bonnet. my children
1t came down over the ears and framed
her face end outlined her head in quite
wonderful fashion. Its only adorhment
was a fantasie. but under 1t on the left
side was a coQuettish bit of turquoise
blue velvet
The woman in me rose to that bonnet.
and the woman in you and in all of US
would have jumped at II. 1t was a crea-
ton. a masterpiece, 1t was the last word
in millinery successex
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
c. cavalieri frowned slightly.
VOICE ENDURANCE.

That's so difficult to say.- she replied.
For myself I hope to sing many years
more, but Of course certain voices wear
better than others. I think perhaps the
coloratura lasts best. because she does
not have to give so much of herself
when she sings. Her notes come trim
ping out. and It is all very light and
beautiful and generally unconditional.
There Is more wear and tear on tn.
dramatic soprano. She cannot save or
hold back her voice. Personally I pre-
fer her work and her voice. especially If
It has the vibrant quality. For me there
are two kinds of voices. warm and cold.
A voice with tlmbre. with vibrant tones.
has warmth. And that vibrant quality
must not be confused with tremolo. as
I fear 1t is sometimes In your country.
The vibration merely brings out the
depth, just as the 'cellist gets a better
tone by moving his bow slightly as he
draws 1t across the strings Of his In
strument."
Eha had become the true italian ~ sAa
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

/ I expected to SEQ tall, svelte figure
writhe out from some dim corner or un-
curl sinuously from divan. ! thought
she'd be clad in yurple or scarlet. some
thing strange and flowing and wonder
fully fashioned.
But there was no one In sight.
Had made q mistake and gone up too
many flights. or possibly not enough
fiights7
tiptoed out into the hall Not sound.
virgtnie had evidently washed her hands
Of me and retired to the rether regions
Then all Of q sudden I heard a clean
bell-like laugh. and up the stairs came
bounding. two steps at a time. a slip OF
a girl
When she reached the landing where I
stood. wondering who she was, she dim
pied and giggled and burst into tor.
rent of apologies.
Could ever forgive her for yesterday
She had asked herself many times how
she managed TO be SO shamefully forget
full. but there you are. 1t seems she was
just made that wayI
Come in now and sit down and talk
to me-" she urged. and she led me back
into the pretty room
I was clay In her hands, fascinated.
charmed. astonished. Could this simple
young person really be the talked-of and
much criticised Lima Cavalieri?
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
BIT KATE cAREw.

r
~HE Is many sorts of woman. isn
she?
~ Once she was a poor. scrawns
little peasant girl in Italy, and now she
is one Of the most famous protessionai
beauties in the world, with all tnat
wealth can provide as setting Tor ner
charms. She is a dancer. also, and py
perseverance and arduous study she Las
made herself into an opera sinner. she
was a member of the American aristoo-
racy for a time-by marriage-and IN
Paris she is La Belle Cavalier anu
lives in the public eye
1t took me two days to interview Nine
NathaIina Cavalieri. because she had a
bad case of Artistic Temperament and
forgot all about me.
So the first day 1 interviewed her COM
panion, her man servant her maid Ser
want. her house and all that is hers, and
the second day caught the lady herself
between luncheon and a dozen or sc en-
gagements and managed to have my talk
with her while she was still remem-
bering.
Mind you. she had arranged the day
and hour of our first rendezvous herself
and all 1 had to do was to get there on
time. That was easy. and my ancient
facre, with its modern taxiIneter, rolled
up to her pretty house on the Avenue de
Messine just at the appointed moment
ENCOUNTER WITH SERVANTS.
a round, rosy. good-natured italian
opened the door and informed me that
Madame wasn't at home.
I gently insinuated that 1 had inside
information TO the effect that she was
He was deeply grieved at my doubts,
and straightway summoned certain
Virginie, in a nice. informal way-just
by shouting upstairs to her.
Down came Virginie. Hump and smil-
ing.
She regretted a million times that
Madame was not at home. She went
out Immediately after dejeuner. Had
Mademoiselle an appointment with her?
MademoiseIle had.
Virginie was even more sympathetic.
She was desolee. but she knew not when
Madame would come back TO the nest
No word had been left, no arrangements
made, and Virginie was forced to believe
that Madame had completely forgotten
her rendezvous, and, she added conf
dentially: 1T is quite true that at this
moment Madame forgets everythingi"
''Oh, very WELL" said your auntie, nom
chalantly. TN just leave a note"
Then Virginie had a bright idea She
beamed upon me.
Il will inform Nine. Ia Marquise that
you are here" she announced
Dear Virginie, she had a kind heart, If
q somewhat slatternly exterior.
1 walked about and looked at the pict- |
ures while she was gone. There were
hundreds of them. They covered the ,
walls of the hall and the staircase, and |
they were all charming watercolor views
Of places.
Back came Virginie, and with a tri-
umphant flourish of her brawny arm
produced Nine. la Marquise. the chap |
eron. dragon, companion or whatever you |
will, of the fair Nathalina-
A FADED GENTLEWoMAN.
Nine. la Marquise is a little faded, a |
little tired, little shabby. but she has a |
gracious presence, and with one swift |
look at her you can see that she is what |
is described in London as a gentle |
woman"
She, too, apologlzed for the runaway |
Lima. She was sure I would understand |
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
NOT AFRAID OF SUNLIGHT.

Round her neck was a string OF pearls.
| priceless ones, dare say. On her fingers
were several rings with uncut emeralds,
| which cleaned and glittered in the sun
light that streamed IN the windows full
on her face.
, Personally. I generally sit with my
back to the light Yes, have my own
| reasons for doing this. and thero You
are!
But Mime. Cavalieri does not fear the
sunlight-she courts it She faced it un-
finchingly. Not lolling back in her
chair. but sitting bolt upright, gazing at
me out of her great. sloe-back eyes,
while the corners OF her bow like mouth
were partly curled up, ready to smile
when the occasion allowed of IT.
She's well used to the interviewing
game. so she didn't wait for me to ques-
ton her. She began at once to give me
what Information she considered essen
tial to my wellbeing.
I'm going to make a long tour IN
America" she announced triumphantly.
Seventy concerts NJ Muratore and 1 will
give. We shall visit almost all the big
cities. and We do not finish until the
month of May"
Yes, I know" said l. And are you
going to sing to US in English at all?"
Madame's face fell. and she shrugged
her shoulders.
ALAS. am stupid that I cannot speak
or sing much in your tongue, but at this
moment I am learning three Eenglis
songs, The Last Rose of Summer Be
cause and-well-I cannot remember
the other"
liked her so much I longed to tell
her that feared the Last Rose of Sum-
mer" an error Of judgment. 1t is court
ing comparisons, and they are so odious
aren't they?
Also" she continued, 'T am going to
be very good and study Eenglis very
hard while I am there. I have tried be-
fore, but II seems impossible. Every one
can talk French to me. it appears, and
then I never have time" and she smiled
most engagingly.
A PREFERENCE FOR OPERA.
well. perhaps you will during this
long visit" 1 encouraged; but tell me.
which do you like best. opera or concert
work?"
Nathalina's mobile face lighted with
enthusiasm and she clasped her delicate
hands to her breast in true dramatic
soprano style as she answered raptur-
ously.
''Oh, opera, always opera adore It.
and naturally it is more inspiring and
easier to sing when you have the mise
en-scene and all the accessories of the
stage to help you. On the concert plat
form you are so lonely. all by yourself.
Still 1t is interesting" and she gave
little nod of her head.
Maybe you'll sing In opera in Amer |
ica." I suggested.
"No, I fear not this season. Our tour |
Is SO long; but you may imagine am
glad to return to America anyhow. Il
love II and the climate so agrees with |
mel! |
OF course, I was prepared for enthu- |
siasm about our United States on the |
verge of a tour of them, but the climate |
touch was a bit of a surprise.
Does it?" I said. why. most singers |
seem to fnd 1t so trying"
Madame snapped her fingers as only |
an italian can, and her eyes snapped in |
sympathy.
"Bah?" she exclaimed. IT'S a wonder
ful climate for the voice. And. oh, the |
public there! How / adore themi So /
and enthusiastic and SYM
patheticl In all the American cities It |
= TIA Same They are Intelligent and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-13

Ifn this a clever Arrange
mcn'2 when take one
soo0pful of sugar out Of this
sugar bin, another sroopfu
flows into the bottom auto
matically. See, Ike thiq.
Yes, the scoop came with
the cabinet.
The sugar bin is made from
mstproOf metal II ills from
tho top, just Ike the flour
bin. The first sugar in Is
the first sugar out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-13

Lct "Bas,n put thi- silent
servant in your home - save
llmc aud Ia ab0r.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-13

Now sec, Five seconds af-
ter my work is done, every
thing is shut In behind dust
proof doors. Ny whole
kitchen outfit is put away
ont Of sight Ny kitchen
looks much neater, and ev-
clything Is so much more
easily kept clean. The cabi-
net closed takes less room
than kitchen table. Yes,
II is made Of solid oak. 1t
is guaranteed not TO warp.
Oh, they last lifetime.