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Show CALVE AND THE DRESSMAKERS. She Once Sang For an Admiring Audience of Workgirls. A characteristic story is told of Mme. Calve. Shortly before her last American tour she paid a visit to her dressmaker in Paris. While she was discussing her costumes with the head of the establishment, which is a very large one, a cuuturiere hesitatingly hesitat-ingly entered the room and approached approach-ed her. She came on behalf of herself her-self and her fellow workers to beg a great favor. Would Mme. Calve sing them a song? It was much to ask, but though they worked for her, hardly any of them had ever had a chance of hearing her beautiful voice. At once the great singer consented. She went into the workroom, and, having satisfied herself that no unauthorized un-authorized persons were present, she delighted her audience of workgirls with two exquisite songs. On leaving she was accorded an ovation which for heartiness probably rivaled any which she had received during the course of her brilliant career. |