Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-18
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Memphis.--uer Prosperiiy--.Art
and Music---Horse Racing and
Christian Association.

Tom W. Neal. In Dyershurg Gazette.
We have written many articles on
the beautiful city OF Memphis, her
magnificent business houses, in which
almost every branch Of trade is repre-
sented-the enterprise and hberAlity
of her citiEens-how quickly che
recovered from the awful and desOlat
lug oalamities which have several
times visited her. But her future
seems brighter than ever. A recent
visit there surprised us with the many
evidences Of prosperity on every hand.
All over the city first class manufac-
turing establishments are spriDging up
and on Main street many good business
houses have been pulled down in order
that much finer and larger ones may
immediately take their place. But in
this short article we only propose to
speak OF Memphis in an artistic light,
to show what rapid strides she is
making in the fine arts, music and
painting. First, we will mention
the Mozart Conservatory of Music,
OF which our friend Major
Rambaut is President. Established
not year, it has reached
a success almost unparalleled in
the history Of such institutions. This
is due, in very great degree, to the
zeal and ability of Mr.. r. Wayne Will
son, its business manager. Quick,
energetic and painstaking,a cultivated
and honorable gentleman, he is pre-.
eAinently the right man in the right
place. As a vocal instructor and
leader Of choruses and orchestra, Prof.
Morse Downs is second to none; and.
in short, all the instructors are artists
of the highest order in their several
departments. The browning event of
this, their first musical year, will be
the great musical festival, commencing
May IA, and continuing through three
entertainments, at which Theodore
Thomas with his renowned orchestra
and celebrated solo singers will assist.
1t will be held in the Exposition
building, and our railroad will carry
passengers for less than half price.
Extensive arrangements are being
made Tor the entertainment Of visitors,
aud without doubt it will be the great
est musical event that has ever trans
pired in the South.
At this last visit we also called at
the elegant studio of Kate Carl, over
the handsome iewelry store of James
Wilkins, on Main street. Compare
lively unknown outside of Memphis
and vicinity, we prediction this young
lady Of rare talent and genius, bril-.
liant career in the near future. Miss
Carl has visited Paris and copied
from the old masters, and she yearly
visits Boston, New York, etc, in
search of new ideas and designs in
her divine art. Her pupils, limited to
forty in number, are from the highest
social circles OF the city of Memphis.
Constant study and application, united
to the natural gifts of nature and
love Of the beautiful will surely do
their work, and we confidently pre-
dict that some day the name of Kate
Carl will go down to posterity encir-
cled with a halo of renown equal to
that Of Rosa Bonheur, if she will
only labor for it.
A few of the citizens of Memphis
are now engaged in the great and
noble attempt of founding a Young
Mems Christian Association with a
reading and social room in which
young men may pro6tably and pleas,
antly spend those most dangerous of
all hours, when the devil is indus
triously at wOrk-the leisure hours
after work till bed time. The veal
thy citizens of Memphis, like Captain
John Oyerton, should take hold Of
this glorious enterprise and make it a
proud success. The Bluff City cannot
afford to let it fail.
Next Monday the spring races of
the Memphis Jockey Club commence.
Col. H. A. Montgomery, President,
aud Capt. Ed. Hart, Secretary, are
the angels of the track and have done
all that mortals could do to make this
racing week rare dream Of delight
20 all lovers Of the sport.
Memphis is the business and pleas
ure metropolis for all West Tennessee
She will sing you sweet song or paint
you a rare picture-pray over you at
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton or laugh with you at the horse
race. You pays your money and
takes your choice"-but she will give
you 100 cents for your dollar every
pop, and don't you forget it.