in february 1874, she sang in mendelssohn's "elijah" on two consecutive nights at exeter hall and royal albert hall. her repertory was entirely oratorio music or german lieder. dissentient voices were not lacking; 'her style is wanting in sensibility and refinement. excellence of voice is not all that is required in the art of vocalisation' (athenæum, 14 march). her popularity was undeniable, and she was engaged for the three choirs festival at hereford. on easter sunday 1875, she was married at the savoy chapel to john mackinlay, a scottish american; they settled in stanhope place, london.