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Evening star., 1948-03-01
By Alice Eyersmon

In the year and a half since
Patrice Munsel first appeared here,
she has gone a long way in develop
ing all the facets OF her art. The
concert of the young Metropolitan
Opera soprano yesterday afternoon
in Constitution Hall was something
in the nature Of a triumph, for her
audience was won more and more as
the program progressed until it ac-
corded her AM ovation at the end.
She delighted the eye as well In a
lovely blue gown with a hoop skirt
that caused her to- drift on to the
stage as If with no visible means
Of locomotion and made her re-
semhle a Dresden figurine. She
was accompanied at the piano by
Stuart Ross.
It would seem that Miss Munsel's
voice mas grown in power, especially
in the lower range which is excep-
tionaily robust for coloratura. She
mas also greater sense of the
Tinesse needed for song interpreta-
tion and is now able to present
more worthwhile selections than at
her first appearance. Even when
singing some of the well-worn songs,
she gave them polish with her
poised delivery and tonal adjust
ment in coloring the music to the
meaning of the text. But 1t was
natural that the most stirring ef-
fects would be created in the arias
and the songs that showed off her
technical prowess and highest range.
One of the best of the arias was
the "Sevillana" from Massenets
Don Cesar de Bezan" which was
lightly and beautifully sung. There
is no question but that Miss Munsel
can equal any of the stars in the
coloratura field in f1eetness, clarity
and accuracy in bravura singing.
With the exception of her trill,
which still needs refinement, all the
devices for spectacular delivery are
easy and secure for her. Further
more, her voice has warm, healthy
quality that makes such vocal pyro-
technics seem more natural than is
usually the case.
Evening star., 1948-03-01

came over still better in the singers
graceful performance of it.
With the sureness Of vocal place
ment Miss Munsel shows in rapid
singing. it is difficult to understand
why it is not applied to the same
extent in songs. Giordani's "Caro
Mic Ben" and Sandoval's vocalise,
Lament" for example, showed not
only this lack but a slight lowering
CT pitch and unsteadiness. Although
she made use OF nuance and in
every way sang the phrases with
polish, her vocal production was not
on the same high level as in the
arias. Songs of more sustained char
acter as Poldowski's ''Nocturne" and
Mon Petit Occur Soupire," as ar
ranged by Weckerlin, brought these
Evening star., 1948-03-01

blended with every effect Miss Mum.
sci essayed. had for a piano solo
group Mendelssohn's Spinning
Song" Chopin's "Etude in A Flat"
and Waltz in E Minor to which. in
response to the audiences acclaim,
he added his own arrangement Of
Kreisler's "Liehesfreud.
Evening star., 1948-03-01
Patrice Munsel Well-Received
In Concert at Constitution Hall

1t was the Mad Scene" from
Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor
that aroused the greatest enthu-
siasm in her listeners, but, although
splendidly done with fiourishing
high note at the end, it lacked con-
viction from the interpretative side.
This number. as also Bishops so,
Here the Gentle Lark" and Dell
Acqua's Willamette" had the flute
obligatos supplied by Betty Wood.
"Chacun lie Salt" from Donizetti's S
"The Daughter of the Regiment"
Evening star., 1948-03-01

defects to the fore. The young artist
was generous with encores and dur
ing the program sang Comm Thru
the Rye" 'Ponce's "Estrellita," Del
ibes' Lies Files de Cadiz," Pale
Blue Slippers" and THE Lord Has
Given Me a. Song"
Mr.. Ross, whose accomplishments
Evening star., 1948-03-01
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, 1948-11-16

islature is a public servant, &
that once having been sent to
the Council what he does in
connection with his work
gives each and everyone the
right of fair comment. This
appraisal we believe is sound
and honest, and if each mem
Der lives up to what is here
said, he should be able to re-
turn to the voters two years
hence confident that he can
run on his laurels.
, 1948-11-16
Christiansted
November IL, 1913

November II, 1913
Editor of The St. Croix Avis
Chirstiansted
Dear Mr.. Editor
Please allow me to correct your
statement in the editorial of Nov.
10th, 1913. Lets get out of the
mire," viz: that the electorate
insists on turning its back on
name calling, mud singing, and>
everything else to be found in the
trach cam.
You may remember that the
candidate to whom you allude as
the loser, started this kind of cam
paigning in ChriStiansted, and
won. the votes ofsthe Electorate of
Christiansted, while the candidate
whom you call the winner, start
ed>the same kind of campaign in
Frederiksted and won the support
of the voters in Frederiksted.
In Christiansted the voters felt
as if the candidate whom they did
not support was only answering
charges made by the candidate
they supported; and in Frederik-
sted the voters felt that the can
didate they did not support was
answering charge made by the
candidate they supported. Each
one called names, each slung mud,
and everything else that was in
the trash can, but the electorate
selected the one who started it in
each diStrist, and the one who had
the most effective help in spread
ing the mud, won the election.
1t would be much better to let
the thoughts of the campaign fade
out the memory of the electorate.
"
There r those of us w ho
know much more of the under
ground" work done, than you
would like the public to know.
One candidate has won. Please
do not try to tell the public why,
except you are very sure.
Very truly yours
G. r. T. BROW.
Ed. Note;
Isn't il wonderful there is free
dom of the press in this Democ-
, 1948-11-16


Neazer may be classified as a
progressive and forward-look-
ing citizen, Judging from his
work with the Power Author
ity, and in other ways. Yet,
after membership for four
years he should by now be
fully primed for the type of
leadership which this island
needs. Hodge has shown him
self to be Woodworking and
contentious, especially as a
member of the Municipal
Committee,
AS FOR Harrigan, we have
already supported him from
! the beginning because we be-
lieNe that he has caught a
clear picture of what is expect
ed of him, and he has stuck by
his honest convictions, and we
expect of him continued eff
fort for the welfare of this is
land.
THIS, THEN is the Coun-
ell into whose hands the peo-
pie of St. Croix have placed
their political destiny for the
next two years. We can never
~over-emphasize the fact that
this body has great and grave
responsibilities, and the spirit
of service should be upper
most in the minds of each and
every one. Any attempt to get
! even, any reference to malice
and bitter hatred should be-
left in the streets, an example,
of which we had last night
We have often turned back
the hands of the clock by I'd
fusing to support a bill NERD
" on the theory that a particu
lar member introduced it, and
the dissenting members did
not particularly love" the pro-
ponent. That must never come
up again.
, 1948-11-16

THE MAKE-U OF THE NEW COUNCIL
THE NEW COUNCIL which will be seated in January
has in its hands wonderful possibilities for great things in the
next two years. Now that the election is over, & things are
heading back to normal, or should be, it is well to look at the
makeup of the Council as a cue to what can be expected
1t can either be a rather extraordinary body, or find itself
SO lost in the trees that if fails to see the forest.
ONLY THREE Of the former members have been re-
turned, and that in itself says something though not parti-
culary important at the moment. OF those who made it,
halt are rather young, though not too young for the respon-
sibiity. Youth is always regarded as being able to bring that
measure OF freshness and vigor which is characteristic of that
stage OF Life, and when correctly used and properly guided
can supplement- the Sobriety and calmnesS of older age, thus
making the whole an effective working body. However it has
Its unfortunate elements in that unless accompanied with
vision and a measure of intelligence, youth can find itself
running in the wrong direction. In this particular point our
Council has a great opportunity,
MESSRS. MAC FARLANE, Jacobs, Forbes, Chase and
Skeoch are going to be depended upon to have vision for a
a greater and better day for St. Croix, and put that forward
looking attitude into progressive legislation. Coming to the
Council after repeated tries is Alphonso Forbes. Hi enthus-
iasm Tor service in the legislature should lead him to make
good < put into practice his many pledges. He has had an ex
celent opportunity to observe from the distance the work of
the legislature and SO should have, by now,the proper per-
sPective. S. Christian Chase should be expected to bring to
the legislature the formal education which is 50 often neces-
sary as a leveling and stabilzing force, and with a progress
Sive attitude he could become a valuable member. George
Wulff, having served before, should know the mistakes that
DO not pay off, and the years in between should have also
seasoned him for greater service, in line with what problems
, 1948-11-16

srREnsTH
IN
UNITY
, 1948-11-16

Editor of "The St. croix Avis"
Chirstiansted
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
Do You Know q Saul?

MOT FAR. from where you are
~ sitting at this moment there
may be someone like Saul. He is
a Christian, but new and $50 far
poor one, maybe. Someone nobody
believes in, someone you scarcely
know. 1t may be child out Of
some low-grade home; it may be
an ex-drunkard (not so long over
it, or an ex-convict even; perhaps
someone who has actually done you
a wrong.
But this person may be just where
Saul was, needing a friend God
may already have touched his
heart, all he needs now is the hu.
man touch of a Christian friend
Maybe you can't love him, can't
even like him; but if he is human
soul God loves him. If you can
help him, then you are his An.
anias. You know what you ought to
do. Will you do it?
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
No Wonder He Hesitated

1T WAS just after the conversion
L of Saul. At the time of our story,
nobody had ever heard of Paul,
only of Saul as he was then called;
and nobody heard anything good.
He was bitter, ruthless man. He
had no use for Christians. Exter-
mination was his only answer to
the Christian challenge. The name
of Saul brought terror.
On this day of our story Saul had
been only three days a Christian.
He had had nothing to eat all that
time, and he was said to be blind
You may be sure that Christians
stayed away from him. His Jeru-
salem cronies had no doubt given
him up as crazy; but no Christian
would 60 near him either. At this
point our Ananias had vision:
The Lord told him to go to Saul and
lay his hands on him in help and
blessing. Naturally Ananias held
back. This was a dangerous man.
said he. But again the Lord in the
vision said, CO." and Ananias
went.
Suppose Ananias had said Mo-?
That might have changed the whole
course of Christian history. How?
He could have thought of many an
excuse. Aren't there other men
who can baptize Saul as well as /
can? j.. This whole vision may be
only a mistake . - And so forth.
But not when it became clear to
him that this was Gods will,
Ananias went, though he still did
not like it.
How is it with you? When
you know what you ought to do,
what is the first thing you think
of? How to do it, or how to get
out of doing it?
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
Tuking Orders From God

.HOW CAN we tell when it is
l. i really God who commands US?
Most Christians today are suspi-
cious of visions. and well we may
be. Too many crazy things have been
done by people who saw visions
for us to trust such experiences
very far.
One way in which Gods Or
ders come to us is in the Word
of God, particularly in the
words of Christ. For example,
take one of the hardest things
Jesus ever said: "LOVE YOUR
ENEMIES AND PRAY FOR
THOSE WHO PERSECUTE
YOU" That sounds tough. 1t
is tough. But it is command.
Yet don't most of us leave that
command in the closed Bible
and act as if the words had
never been said?
That brings up another question.
Is it likely that Ananias became
fond of Saul all at once? Hardly
Ananias could not have liked the
man; there was then nothing about
him to like. We know from Pauls
own words that people generally
were not attracted by his looks. Yet
Ananias, who could not have liked
Saul, much less been fond of him,
went and called him Brother" and
gave him his start in the Christian
life.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
New Way to Construct
An Old-F ashioned Swing

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Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
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Sharp cutting shears, either with
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You also may like to have a small
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measure and ruler at hand.
Unless you have a large table
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good cutting.
Never try to cut fabric that is
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materials will need pressing to
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If the uncut edge is not smooth,
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27

the other two. One of the others
was a rascally priest and one was
famous liar; but this Ananias,
another of the 'unheralded" charac-
:ers from the Bible, is famed for
going when God said, Go" We
know nothing much else about
him, but this is enough.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
Bold Look

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The tip is medallion with a special
medallion added to the quarter at
the lace row. The shoe also feat
ures white sole stitching.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
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Arizona sun., 1948-08-27

can think up to get
out of doing what
they know in their
hearts they ought to
do. ....
But not this man
AnaniaS. He was a
shining G exception
There are three An
aniases in the New
Testament, and this
1- ,..1 g.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
Womens World
Professional Cutting Tricks
Permit Ultimate in Sewing
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TAKE a critical look at some OF
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look as though they had been
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as homemade?
True, clothing made at home fire.
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if it does not have styling or flair
or effect, as some people call it, it
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It's a real art to cut properly be-
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Before buying a pattern, study
your figure type and select the lines
most becoming to you. Buy the fab
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fit yourself.
Even though you buy pattern
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few adjustments necessary before
it really fits well. Taking measure
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together and trying it on is also
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
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CW J10z1CS on UOOF .ss
good. However. if you are using a
very expensive fabric. stitch the
pattern in cheesecloth or muslin
first, then rip and use it for cutting
and making the dress or blouse it.
self.
A pattern is really a recipe or
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tailed instructions that 60 with it so
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the finished garment.
Assemble Equipment;
Cut on Table or Floor
Everything needed for the sewing
project should be assembled, to pre-
vent running off for basting thread
or needles, and thus interrupting
your train of thought. Thread nee
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27

Copyright by the International Council
of Religious Education on behoH of 20
Protestant denominations. Released by
WNU Feofures.)
Arizona sun., 1948-08-27
AT the Word Of Command
, Lesson for August 20, 1948

no PEOPLE always do what
- they know is right? You would
think so; but they don't. 1t is
strange how many excuses people
Evening star., 1948-06-06
Norwegian Violinist
In Recital TODAY

Gunnar Knudsen, Norwegian vio-
linist, assisted by Donald Pippin at
the piano. will give recital in the
Phillips Gallery this afternoon.
Mr.. Knudsen will use BergonA
violin that was given him by his
comrades in the Grini concentration
camp where he was interned. Dur
ing this period he organized the
Grini Orchestra, which was allowed
to play for the prisoners, and the
gift of the violin following the
liberation was in gratitude for the
many concerts he gave during his
|internment.
Mr.. Knudsen was born in Oslo and
studied violin at the State Academy
of Music in Berlin and with Gustav
Haveman. After . concert debut in
1928 he was appointed to the Radio
Orchestra and the Philharmonic
Society's Orchestra of Norway. which
posts he held for 10 years. In 1888
he was conductor Of the Stavanger
Radio Ensemble and organized the
Stavanger Town Orchestra, which
he conducted until arrested by the
Germans In 1914.
Evening star., 1948-06-06

WARREN ?. JOHNSON. oR6ANlST
CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS
ssrS ana p Ats. NV 1880 O'Clock
'.Reffectisns'' Percy Whitl0ek
Evening star., 1948-06-06
In Local Music Circles

Pupils from tho Allensworth Stu
dent Piano Club. the Liszt Piano
Club, the Callahan Student Piano
Club and the Repertoire Club. to-
gether with the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Senior High School Madrigal
Singers, all members of the junior
division of the D. c. Federation OF
Music Clubs. will give q program In
Barker Hall, YWCA, this afternoon
at 4:30.
The Chancel Choir Of the National
PRESBYTERIAN Church, with Nell
Tangeman, mezzo- soprano. as guest
soloist, will give the program in the
National Gallery Of Art tonight
under Theodore Schaefer's direction.
Excerpts from operas will be given
in the Arts Club on Thursday by
Delmer S. Fahrney, jr.: Judy Mas,
Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Marguerite
Egeler, Carroll Mattoon, Reno
Pagin and William H. Miller, under
the direction of Villa Semple. The
concert is at $50.
The Navy Band, 1t. Comdr.
Charles Brendler, conductor, which
has just returned from an eight
week concert tour. will open its
series of summer concerts with a
program at the east front Of the
Capitol tomorrow at 8.
Roger Alan Prizes, 12-year-old pi-
anist, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Prizes Of Silver Spring. Md, will be
presented in recital by the Rybier
Music Club tonight at 8 as the final
event of this season. Master Prizes
was a scholarship pupil Of the late
Olga Samaroff -Stokowski.
Camille Allensworth will present
II of her advanced students In a
piano program tonight In the Arts
Club. Featured on the program will
be Margaretta Bains of the Mary
land University, and Ann Worischek,
Mary Jane Hayes, Gloria Medina.
Carmelita Deimel and Lucy Aliens
worth, who are leaving for college
study. Others appearing are Joan
Evening star., 1948-06-06
Music Institute Here

The National Institute of Church
Music, Oliver S. Beltz. director, will
hold special session in Atlanta,
Ga, tomorrow through Friday un-
der the auspices of the Georgia
Chapter of the American Guild of
Organists. Mrs. Walter Spivey. dean.
1t will be followed by a session in
Washington under the auspices of
the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church from June IA to 18 inclusive.
Lectures will be given by David
Mckay Williams, organist and choir
master Of St. Bartholomew Church
New York City: Grace Leeds Dar-
nell, who will talk on the Junior
Choir" and R.. Deane Shure of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church.
Evening star., 1948-06-06
Grand Opera Series
At Water Gate Set
To Start Tune 16

Three days Of grand opera will be
given at the Water Gate by the
Chicago Opera Company, j. Frank
lin Viola. manager. On Wednesday
June is. Bizet's Carmen" will be
staged with Martha Upton of the
Metropolitan Opera in the title role
The famous twins" of opera, Mas
cagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci," are sched-
uled for June II. when Emerson
Buckley will be the guest conductor
through the courtesy of WOR-
Mutual. Mary Henderson. heard
here frequently with the San Carlo
Opera Company and now at the
Metropolitan, will sing the role of
Media in "Pagliacci."' while the part
Of Santuzza in "Cavalleria" will be
taken by Louise D'Angelo. 4.
The series will close with a pres
entation of Puccini's "Madama But
terfly" on June 10, with the role of
Cio-Cio-San taken by 'Elda Ercole
of the Philadelphia La Scala Opera
Company. Carlo Moresco is the
musical director. The operas will
begin at $50 pm.