The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
Little Annie Dunn.

h RIcNO nduJ tilcuuS LII ilJlle Annle Dunn, formeIy of this city will be pleased to read the followin 2 very con- plimentary notices of her performances in Washington city.
 The Evening Star of Washington, D. C., contains the following initial netice Little Miss Annie Poindex- ter Dunn, who will play the violin to- morr )w afternoon at the Hermitage entertainment is a real musical prodigy. She will play some selections that are rarely attempted by musicians of years of experience. Everything points to the entire success of the 0lio, socially and financially. Nearly everybody prominent in the official world will be present.
 The Washington News also mention ed the (theDl coming event as follows ::
 The olio enter tainment matinee ar ranged by Mrs. Carlisle looms up as the decided attraction for next week, although the Eames concert on the same day bids fair to be close rival. The programme has daily received ad- ditional names Will lend more and more glory tC the enterprise.
 The minuet to be given by number of young ladies and gentlemen under the training of Prof. Sheldon promises to be a very finished affair. The danc- ing by the children of Mrs. William Carlisle promises to be an excellent feature. One Of the latest attractions, and one secured with great difficulty by Mrs. Carlisle, is the little violinist, Annie Poindexter Dunn. the l0.year old musical prodigy. She is the daugh- tet of x-Representative Poindexter Dunn, from Arkansas, and has played ihe violin III the most remarkable man. ner ever since sine was large enough to hold the instrument. She is special pet of Remeuyi, who writes to her con Stantly aud expresses the greatest ln- terest in her education.
 The same paper contained the follow ing account of the clio:
 Little Miss Dunn's EXquis- ite Violin Playing.
 If there is any quality which Mrs. Carlisle possesses above another It IS that of generosity, and the perform ance yesterday was an ample illustra- tion of the fact. The long programme was replete with names and titles amounting aIuost to an embarras de richesse.
 The occasion received a patriotic touch by f speech from Gov. Pattison who opened the programme with a euology of Andrew Jackson AS he stepped from the stage the curtain rolled up, displaying colonial ball scene. with the stately minute iu motion. The dancers wore genuine old-fashioned fnery, aud the gown worn by Margaret Johnston was made for her grandmother by Mme. wash ington, who was tllen the leading mod iste at the Capital.
 The others in the dance were
 The play, A limb of the Law. per mitted in Q parlor scene, the dancing done by the grandchildren of Secretary Carlisle. under charge of Prof. Sheldon This brought down the house, and the little ones were loaded with flowers aud honofs. Tlie violin solo by little Annie PoindeXter Dunn met warm applause even the musicians, led by Prof. Fan cuilii, showing vigorous approval. "The Limb of the Law" and the operetta I'll Jacobi occupied the remsnder Of the time, the acting beicg above the average amateur performance.
 Among those present were DTS Cleveland, who was the guest of MT and Mrs. and Miss Leiter, i'll thelr boN together with her friends at the Whltt House, Mrs. Chapin and child. The other boxes were taken by Mrs. Draper, who had with her Mrs. John ColWen Miss Condit- Smith and Miss Draper Mrs. Brice had one of the lower boxes which she occupied together with Miss Brice and her guests. Misses Sinpkli of Boston. Sir Julian Pauncefote also spent most of the time there. Mrs Bissell, Mrs. Gresham and Logan Car lisle each had boxes, while Mir. and Mrs. Hoke Smith, with their children had seats in the orchestra, near the Vice President, the latter being accom- panied by Mrs. Scott. One ot the up per boxes was occupied by Mrs. Berry Miss Berry aud Mr. and Mrs. franR GOrden.'
 Miss Annie also is highly compli- mented in the following account oi The kaspar entertainment" taken from the Washington Post: Metz erott Hall was filled to it's utmost capac- ity last evening by the friends or the pupils of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph haspar-
 The programme opened with schu- bert's beautiful setting to the twenty third psalm for female chorus. accom- panied by the Whileml Club, conduct ed by Prof. Kaspar, who brought out the spiritual beauty of this comp0sitlon. Miss, Lillie Bowen followed With the s0ng.. Eternity" by Marcheroni Wlth violin obligato. The third number was a surprise to the audience Tn the Qerson. of Annie PoindeXter Dunn, q