CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
Clara Louise Kellogg was born July 12, 1842, at Sumterville, S. C. Her father was the well-known inventor, George Kellogg, and her childhood was spent in Birmingham, Conn. In i860 she made her debut in the Academy of Music in "Rigoletto," and in 1864 she appeared as Marguerite in Gounod's "Faust," making a remarkable success, and was considered the greatest impersonator of that role ever seen in this country. After this brilliant success Miss Kellogg went to London, and appeared at her Majesty's Theatre and at the Crystal Palace the same year. In 1868 she toured the United States in concert under Max Strakosch. In 1869 she sang Italian Opera in New York City, and for three years enjoyed a great triumph. She then organized her own company, singing in English. In 1876 she organized another opera company, and appeared as Aida and Carmen. After this she again sang in concert throughout the country for several years. In 1880 she accepted an engagement in Austria to sing in opera, and here she sang in Italian with a company of German singers. Later the tour was extended to Russia and she sang with marked success in St. Petersburg. She was the first American artist to win recognition in Europe. Having amassed quite a fortune on the stage, she retired in 1889. She became the wife of Carl Strakosch.
MME. SELMA KRONOLD.
Was born in Cracow, Poland. Received her musical education at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipsic, where she won the Mendelssohn prize, and at the age of seventeen was engaged by Anton Seidl to sing Wagnerian roles. Is a grand opera singer of note both in Europe and America. In 1904 she retired from the stage and organized and founded the Catholic Oratoria Society and is to-day a director of this society and of the free vocal classes for men and women in connection with it.
JESSAMINE POLAK (BARONESS VON ELSNER.)
Was born at Burlington, Iowa, in 1869. Daughter of Baron Hugo Bongenslav von Eisner, member of an ancient, noble family of Silesia, and Amanda Kate Dimmett, whose family was among the early settlers of Bloomington, Illinois. Baroness Von Eisner has been a concert singer both in this country and in Europe.
MARIE VAN ZANDT.
Born in Texas, October 8, 1861. Daughter of Mrs. Jennie Van Zandt, the well-known singer, whose father was Signor Antonio Blitz. Miss Van Zandt was trained by her mother, as she had early displayed strong musical tendencies. In 1873 she and her mother went to London, where she studied. Adelina Patti took a personal interest in her training. Later she studied in Milan, Italy, and made her operatic debut in Turin in 1879. In 1880 she appeared in London in
