The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-22
HER WONDERFUL VOICE


not boisterous-of the company Mrs.
BOLSTER, stout lady in pink crepe
and diamonds(. is conversing with Eg-
bert Plinsymons. pale youth with
q reputation for intellectually. Som
ervilleBrown is resuming his discus
sion of the cotton campaign with Boil
lister. Miss Cora BOLSTER, young
woman with swanlike neck and an
effect of cleanliness, is gazing soul
fully at Thomas Brown, Jr.,
who seems to be having trouble with
his collar. The soulfulness. however
tons aroused in her by the music, and
is not to be personally applied. Mrs.
Somerville-Brown has left Patterson
Huyp, who is the essence of politeness.
to offer her congratulations and thanks
to the pianist. Other guests are ex-
pressing one to the other their enjoy
ment OF Miss Dantie's performance
with one or two confidential sxcep-
lions.
Mrs. Somerville- Brown-That WAS
simply exquisite, my dear-delightful!
Miss Bollister-Dont you adore
Strauss?
Thomas Somerville-B Brown, Jr.-
Well. to tell you the truth, I'm not
daffy on him. 1t sounded like q Chi
nese orchestra to me.
Miss Bollister-Oh, you are think
ing OF Johann. This was Richard
Strauss You would love his songs
Plinsymons-There is a subtle quail
ity in the chords that defles successful
analysis; not exactly emotional, be
cause he is, above all things. intellec
tual. His music appeals to the intel
lect especially. find 1t so myself
Have you ever studied the theory Of
tones?
Mrs Boliister-No, I haven't, but
| Cora has She's studied about every
thing there is in music. She took les
sons of Hocksiewitz, you know. Ht
charged awfully but didn't care any
thing about the price. You haven
heard her sing. have you?
BOLSTER You never heard Corr
sing. did you? Excuse me; you wer'
going to say
Mrs. Somerville- brownies she ha
voice Id be the last to deny II
So has the man who calls Rags, oil
iron" in the alley. This parental prid
is an awful thing, Mr.. Huyp.
Huyp-But Miss Bollster's voice
rather-er- Really very much 81
don't you know
Mrs. Somerville- Brown = Wei
they've been limiting to have me as
her to sing all evening, but ! simpl
will not
Thomas Somerville-Brown. Jr. :
Mother. think II you asked Miss Be
lister she might sing for US She SIM
you know.
Mrs Someville- BROWNIE | kno
and | think l might prevail on her
favor us. Now, you run back to h
and Did you say you were going
, ask me to make her? No? Tit
that's all right. Take her to the CO
servatory.
Plinsymons-Mrs. Somerville Brow
you are giving us a most delight
evening. The mental atmosphere
positively refreshing. Miss Bollist
4 plays and sings, hear. Couldn't y,
induce her
j.. Mrs. Somerville-B Brown wish
could, but the dear child is 30 exec
sively timid that | know II would
positive torture to her and ! real
, haven'' the heart to ask her.
, Somerville- Brown-See here. Ma
a aren't you going to ask that little B
y lister girl to sing? BOLSTER tells I
!. she's a wonder, and think the cro'
!. needs chirking up.
J. Mrs Somerville Brown-Tom,
n think you're all in conspiracy
a drive me frantic. I'm trying to Fl
!, Herr Geineplatz to get him to Pill
and everybody is bothering me to a
), Miss BOLSTER to sing.
/, erville-Brown-Then why do
n you?
Mrs. Somerville- Brown = Becau
= they never heard her, and ! want I
!, evening to be success.
= Herr Geineplatz-I haf joost he
r dat you we're looking vor me. Nc
; Rollister. who vas a bupl ohf Ho'
siewitZ-
II Mrs SOmerville-R rown-W Wants
' sing. Well, | suppose Where
N she?
y Herr Geineplatz-I will be jarmed
q blay de accompaniment.
- Mrs. Somerville- Brown-So good
a. YOU, Oh, here she is now, You b
!, girl, where have you been hiding 20
~ self? We want you TO sing to
10 Now, there's no use saying you ca
4 sing. or that you are out of practice
that YOU would be ashamed TO befC
so many accomplished musicians.
know all about that.
m Huyp-What a wonderful expressi
and what voice,
=, Bollister-It amt bad, judges I
4. me. I'm not musical myself, but
know the money I've spent on her n
or steal education ought to bring some
". turns.
ne
Mrs. Somerville -Brown-Well, il is
- often one hears anything like that
N, should think you would be proud
a her. Mrs. BOLSTER.
], Mrs. Bollister-I am.
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