Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1896 — WON A FINE PIANO. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WON A FINE PIANO.

Miss Ewing Captured the Prize in a Vocal Contest at Mexico, Mo, Seldom it is that a budding young girl whose reputation as a singer id confined almost wholly to her own society, and who has not l>een advertised by a Grau or a Locke, teceives the equivalent of SI,OOO for the rendition of three sougs before a single audience. That was the good fortune, how-

ever, of Miss Annie Ewing, of Jefferson City, Mo., and her friends throughout the State are pouring congratula tions upon her, not simply because she won a splendid prize, hut l'or the further reason that competent judges decided that she deserved it for possessing a superb voice, trained to a nicety. Miss Ewing and five other vocalists entered a contest at Hardin College,' Mexico, Mo., and the prize, a Mano valued at SI,OOO, was awarded to the Jefferson City candidate. Her first selection was, “Oh, Patrla, Tu cha Aceen.il,” and she beautifully interpreted Rossini’s great composition, her rich,contralto voice being in perfect The theme carried her away, m the audience of music-loving people, representing several States, paid her a great ovation. She also sang Yiedllnger’a “Serenade” and Jensen's “Lohti Delne Wang’ an Meine Wang, 't with equally good effect. Miss Ewing Is a handsome blonde, with .the fairest bf complexions, auburn hair and nzime blue eyes. She Is a great social favorite, not only at her home in Jefferson, but Is popular at Hardin, and the decision in her favor meets,.with ljeqrty approval among a large circle of Miss Ewing’s admirers.

MISS ANNIE EWING.