The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09

or husband and wife. The girls like "a
think he Is single and the men TO think
that ! am unmarried" SHE laughingly
said, but we stick pretty close together
and IL is not long until they find out. .
The fairies who were present at the
birth of Miss Alcork endowed her gen
erously with rare gifts. Her rich voice
is equalled by her charming personality
and great beauty. She Is OF the brun'
ette type, with perfect complexion.
beautiful teeth and eyes. She under
stands how to dress well. and her
simple evening gown. OF rich red col
or, become her exceedingly we'll
"The people like 10 see and hear a
contralto who Is not fat" said Miss Al
cock, who has n perfect figure, but
there is no telling what time may do
for me. Have | any fads, well, l
think my only fad is caring for my
home We have lovely little apart
ment on Riverside drive. in New York
City where we get to spend four
months each year" and from the tone
in which IL was said, one could readily
understand how dear the home life Is
to this song bird. Bechtel and Merle
RlCONf HiNt pttii ma ith "pSNN 'iNHN
years. although they are frequently
taken for bride and groom she said.
They have no children and n note OF
sadness came into the lovely voice as
she told of the death of their two ba-
bies. several years ago.
Cookery is also numbered among Mrs
Alcocks accomplishments. and she is
famous for the meals she can prepare
in case of an emergency
When my cook threatens to give
notice, | can tell her TO pack her duds
and go. and we shall suffer no in
convenience she said.
Womanlike, Mrs A.cock delights in
getting a bargain and recently her en-
thusiasm over having purchased a silk
petticoat at reduced price" was the
subject of an interesting little story.
Mr. Alcock and his wife Jointly share all
honors and it is easy TO see the per
feet trust and companionship that ex'
lists between them.
Mr.. Alcock is a golf enthusiast and
when in New York parti-
cipates in a game with Charles NJ.
Schwab and Henry Clay Frick. Incl
dentally he goes in for tennis. Mr.. Al
cocks tenor voice is one of which any
man might be proud. He and his wife
have sung since childhood. Both are
American born and both have received
their musical education in this coun'
try. They have had frequent oppor-
tunities to go into grand opera, but feel
that on the concert stage there is
better opportunity for individual work.
trt1ltr natrinfin and Mr. AL
cock declares his intention of going
into the army at the close of the sea-
son as he is both willing and anxious
to give his services to his country.
The spirit of patriotism shone forth
in the singing of The Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" inspiring all those
who heard Miss Alcock last night, and
the little story she told of how she
sings il time and again whenever she
goes home. for her father who is
Confederate veteran, but added to its
The Alcocks make friends instantly
and it is sincerely hoped that they will
visit Ardmore again. They have with
them an excellent accompanies Miss
Dorothy Sublette of Kansas City, of
whom they are very proud, and of
whose interesting little romance they
delight to tell, for she is the sweetheart
of a soldier somewhere in France
Many honors have been showered up
on these two singers and they have
had the distinction Of singing before
royalty in England. They pride them
selves upon the artisticness of their |
work and never resort to sensation
llism. and in that. coupled with their |
delightful personality, lies their success.