ABSTRACT
Effie Beresford’s mother wants her daughter, like other young ladies, to ‘be able to play nicely on the piano’, which she thinks is a reasonable demand (p. 2). But when Effie, who practised a ‘stupid’ accompaniment ‘for at least two hours’ nonetheless plays it badly, her aunt Isobel advises, ‘Half an hour’s daily practice is better than two hours every week or so.’ (p. 150)
Answers to Correspondents (Music heading) p. 15 Would-Be Songstress and Edith Daisy (voice), D. B. (practising society)
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name (illustration) p. 16 An angel is playing a stringed instrument.
