Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

whole face and make her expressive
eyes shine with fun.
II came back from my Southern
concert trip only q short time ago. and
then up here for rest. and also to prac-
tise my programmes for the winter
season"
you will soon be going back?~
Yes, l suppose 50. My drst con-
cert will be the opening one OF the Mo-
Fart Club in New York. Later I will
give a recital in Boston, and / hope you
can come to hear me, for l always love
to sing there. l have so many friends
| it seems like getting back home again.
After that, there will be many con-
certs.
"Then Of course win sing with the
Metropolitan Opera Company, and that
reminds me that ! wish to show you a
picture"
She hunted among the letters On the
broad mantel and found picture
Up-to- Date"
This is my little nephew. and hope
he will appear with me in the opera
/ instead of the make-believe baby. He
will see me in my makeup enough so
he won't be afraid as children some
times are"
The picture showed Miss Nielsen
with the little chap on her shoulder,
and while we were locking at it the
small boy came in and stood beside
me, laughing as l gave him squeeze
Enthusss Over the Southland
Tell me about your Southern con-
cert trip this summer" l urged.
| "Oh, we had such . wonderful time.
There Is nothing like the enthusiasm OF
those audiences 1t stirs your blood
and you sing as never before. You
know, l was born in Tennessee, and SO
they made a great event Of my coming
there.
| They had the most marvellous how-
ers you ever saw, and such quantities
Great sweet peas as large as roses
and such beautiful eolorinss. At some
places they had my name spelled out
in great floral letters across the stage
and the newspapers, why, they gave
me q front page. until ! felt as II
were running for Governor.
| q sang 118 times in four and a
half months and they said l broke the
record. Some Of the concerts were in
tents, which was a new experience.
| "One amusing thing was the way the
children threw flowers on the stage
and one night the boys seemed to
think it was a game and they tried to
hit me with bouquets until l had to
seek refuge behind the piano. Their
enthusiasm was a trifle too strenuous
| TT seems so quiet up here after al
the excitement. Isn't this the most
beautiful place for a camp? Can you
equal that view?" pointing to the Won
derful panorama to be seen from the
great plate glass windows, the blue OF
the Presidential Range and of the lake
offending with the brilliant autumn TO-
liage.
It was beautiful and I said so with
emphasis, for my eyes had been con-
Istantly straying toward the great
heights in the distance.
You look in perfect health. Tell me
how do you keep in such good trim
after such q hard SUMMER
Il have to be in perfect health or
cannot sing" she answered, Il am very
careful Of my diet, for one thing.
never eat meat or take any stimulants
Look at this tea. Only a spoonful such
as you have in a cup Of water. Il
doesn't even color it. Vegetables ani
fruit are my principal diet. Then
sleep practically out-of-doors. Yo,
know this camp il built after the Jap.
tanese style. Every bedroom has q
glorious air We car"
Camp Set Amid Trees
Tho cann In a most charming one
located in a grove of pines and birches
close to the waters edge. There is 8
great living room. with a balcony
around II from which the sleeping
rooms open. From the central room
several double glass doors open on tn,
wide porch which extends around tn,
entire building.
/ When the large windows and door
are opened the whole room seems ,
part of the porch. Wide steps lead t.
the wharf. where q motor boat awaits
the pleasure Of the guests. Miss Mel
son enjoys the trips on the water, ant
from her camp one can go through tn,
famous Songo River. which connect
Long and Sebago lakes.
| Gay Navajo rugs cover the floors ans
in some places are hung on the walls
The birch posts and rails Of the stair
way give an attractive touch to tn,
room, where the grand piano occupies
a prominent place. It is here the sing
er practices her concert programme
and the room is especially built To-
that purpose. being high and large.
/ Sans 1t Whits Hsuss Recital
She was interested in the announce
iment Of the Presidents engagement
and said that she sang AZ the las
white House recital which the lat,
Mrs. Wilson gave, and, 30 had met tn,
family In . most pleasant manner.
OF course. the subject OF the movies
came up and the singer said she would
pose for them when she found just tn,
subject which suited her. She believed
II should Be something hne. which
lshouad heve some significance, ~ 4
lpeftpetun4ed one in such : different va,
from opef1 singing. She thinks ''Th,
birth Of Nation the most wonder.
full thing IN ti1zr tfne imaginable and
felt. IN especial interest because hel
fathSr waS IL Ae .CiyA War.
Miss Nielsen hes been ysry generou,
lin 1fn9fne fUr lceei bsnents II Harri.
lson. kivtnf i recit11 thsre whtle study.
tin1 1ssa Pra9es1or Ffsdetst. Bristol
and 10n6t1ng The proceeds toward loca
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