The Forrest City times., 1890-02-22
 me Valentine Entertainment ..

,hurus Sopranos. Mesdames Walter German and J II Avery and Miss Annie Pearson; altos. Misses Tudie Taslor and Grace Gardner; tenors. F.. l.. Nadakiil and J M. Prewett; passes. l.. RGllwage and W. r. lIurney. Pro- iouaced by able critics to have been very beautiful.
 Tableau-"The Pyramid of Beauty" Consisting of about twenty-five hea,lti- full little girls, with flags, arranged in the form of pyramid. with DORA AN NErrE NADAklS. aged 2i years. at the top. Accompanied by the song. Three Cheers fer the Red. White and Blue. Y The audience were greatly pleased, as was evidenced by the loud applause.
 "Waitiug Solo. by F l. Nadakin.
 Tahleau- Faith Hope and Charity" by Misses Clara May, Nellie Mallory and Mrs. C. l.. Eggleston. The verdict WAS that the ladies made d great hit and the tableau was a brilliant success.
 "Only a Little Flower. "- Male quar- tette, by l.. l. Nadahin, lst tenor; J.. NJ Prewett, 2ud tenor; W. F. llorney, lst bass; l.. Rollwage, End bass. This vocal performance was something new for Forrest City, Ut least for many years. and was highly appreciated by those who heard it. It was inter spersed with solos for the lst tenor and lst bass.
 "rhe Dying Soldier."- Recitation, by Mrs. Walter German. This highly ac- complislled lady won laurels. Her ges- tures and tones were simply excellent,
 Fl Fear Nc Fee. Solo. hy l.. Ruli- wage We can say na compliment that will add to lis reputation, and only mention that he WAS i'll splendid voice, and his most pleasing mood.
 DRAMA OF THE SEAS0Nl.
 TApLEAu IN FOUR ACTS.
 "Spring. Miss Willie Mcdaniel. Charming position and splendid effect.
 Whistliug Solo by Miss Grace Gard her, ot New Orlsans; organ accompanl- ment, hy Mrs B. T. Manning This lady's beautiful whisilpg was feature of the evenings entertainment which was certainly q treat to those who heard 1t. It was something new in Forrest City, and was highly appreci- ated, IS was evidenced by the hearty encore.
 summer Miss Daisy Nash. A very pretty tahleau, indeed
 "Dariing. ''-Soloby Mrs. ]. II. Avery; flute accompa-lmeit by l.. iollwage. The writer thinks Mrs. Avery excel!ed her usual pleasing renditiogs. and the flute accompament was feature that added to the general pleasure of the evening.
 Autumn. Mira. A. Becker. Her beautiful costume, brought from Mem phis for the occasion, the position, and her natural charms, impressed the tahleau indelibly upon the tablets oi the memory of that audience.
 List to the Woodbird's Song. ."-Duet by Mrs. Avery and Miss Eude Fay Tor. Immitatinn of the bird by Miss Gard uer and flute accompaniment by L.Roil- wage. This was grand production of a most beautifully arranged compe- sition. The aecmpaniments were stirring and suggestive. Miss Taylor, who has sometllin. more than Il locat reputation for possessing .li ;,.to voice that is at once full and round, and sweet and powerful, increased the ad- miration of her large circle of friends ten-fold.
 Winter ."-Mis. l.. F.. Davenport. Her costume was very appropriate and beautiful, and her grace and beauty, blended with the foliage, gave her tab lean the very prominent rank Il ee- served
 "rriar of Orders Gray '-- Solo by l.. R,lIw lge
 ~Riemzi's Address to the Romans. Y Grafton by Hon. o. B. Rollwage, This address is masterpiece Of ora tory. and Mir. Rollwace gave 1t an interpretation that was both pleasing and interesting 10 his hearers. lte won much praise. and deserved il every bit. for to hear him was treat. We congratulate the ladies epen securing his cooperation, and he upon his sue cess.
 .'rhe Old Oakcn Bucket. Male quar- tette. Same voices as above.
 Iableau- --"fhe Three Giaces. "- Misses Olive Gatling. Annie Russell aud Bessie Mallory, These little ladies tab.eau was perhaps, the crowning event of the evening. Very beautiful. indeed.
 Tableau--"T Three Disgraces, Masters Walter Taylor, Walter Nal lory and Emmet Hinton. The young men brought down tic house. and gave the signal for u hearty laugh
 Talleau--" Rock Me tc sleep Mother." :" Miss Nelie Mallory and Mrs. Eggiestor, aceompanied by the song uf the same title, by Mrs. Walter German. This tableau was very much admired.
 sIhe Crossing of the Red Sea was appropriately represented by large letter C being moved acrs,ss the stage on a string. and was quite sell.
 W. F. Adams, oi IuE TINES, then addressed the audience for a lew moments upon the origin of the name given to the i4th If February, and the great truth that great happiness, great wealth. UT other great things are gslned hs treasuring up the small happinvsses, the small sums. and other small things. Mir Adams did himself credit and his words were listened 10 wi;h consider able pleasure.
 The Valentine psstotIice was then opened. and Valentines exposed for sale, but owing to bad location aud the latene I the hour, very few val entines were sold. This closed he per. furmance. and every one was well blessed. The net proceeds, N hlch so to the building fund of the Baptist church, was about $50.
 Mrs B. T. Manning, as manager of the music. and organist, deserves much praise for her faithfulness and untir- Ing energy.
 In fact all who participated in any way. are entitled to the thanks and en- of the public. for without such our town would soon take on a mantel oi sot,crness fro great for every day life. and life would not be worth the living. We believe in tiie home talent. and hope the ladies will ce's- time to give us more entertainments an1 better entertainments.