A great gentleman once stated that, since the exercise of power is beyond doubt the only sensible gratification that the world affords to the thoughtful, there were but two goals which seriously attracted his ambition—to be Emperor of the Russians, or to conduct a symphony orchestra. In the course of history, women have entertained and indeed achieved desires very similar. They have commanded knights and serfs, taken walled towns and sat throned among their armies. Yet, few women have ever risen to lead orchestras. Last week, in Manhattan, one did. Miss Ethel Leginska,...
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