The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-11-22
Little Miss Annie Dunn.

The TINES is pleased to notice very
complimentary notices of little Miss
Annie DUNN in the Washington
Post and other papers regarding her
talent as "A violinist. She is, perhaps.
the youngest viollnist IN the world 10.
day, playing the grade of music she
plays. The Post first makes the follow
ing announcement
Little Miss Annie Dunn, daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. Poindexter Dunn, will
be one of the most youthful performers
on the programme OF the entertain
ment tn tie gwen tonight for the bene.
lit of the Southern Relief Society al
Metzerott Hall Miss Dunn is "A won.
fully talented little violinist, who made
hel debut at Mrs Carlsl-'s olo enter
talnmeht two years Since. Her selec.
ton tonight will be La Strauiera. by
Charles Dancia.
After the entertainment WAS given.
the Post again compliments Miss
Dunn III the following account of the
affair which is generally and partlcu-
rhe call of charity comes early this sea
son. but usual Washington responded
to II promptly and cheerfuliy Just a.
Woman > Relief corps and the Legion OF
Loyal Women care tor the Old Federal
soIdlrrs. 81 the Ladies Soulhern Relief so
ciety looks after the needy Confederate
veterans and their departments in this
cit, The good record OF The organization
Is such that The mere announcement OF All
entertainment for its benefit was sufficient
10 til the Meizerott Hall last night
There we're gond many old soldiers IA
the house their gray heads contrasting
Win the glossy locks OF their handsome
sons aud pretty daughters, aud altogether
VI was "A y peal Southern audience. gener
Gus IN appreciation and applause
Amoug the distinguished people pres
ent were Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs Hoke Smith.
Secretary Herbert and Mrs. Macon.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
howry. Assistant Secretary of the Interior
AID Mrs. Slmnis. aud General and Mrs
Shelley. The committee In charge was
composed ol Mrs. j. r. Callahan. Mrs
Archibald Young Mrs +. G. Riley and
IA Clay Smith. while Col. Callahan
acted IA Stage manager
The programme. while rather extended.
included many good numbers and WAS
generally enjoyed John Porter Lawrence
played two Chopin selections, the Scherz.
IN sharp and lmpromptu waltzes. with
accustomed grace and effect; Miss A. Mae
Rogers won applause for her rendition of
tue waltz song from Romeo aud Juliet. y
while Nine. Mama made a great hit with
Kathleen Mavourneen, aud responded
10 the encore with the mischievous little
song, No, Sir.''
"A pleasing number was the appearance
oil the Juvenile violinist. Miss Annie
fo'ndexter Dunn, who played a difficult
selectloh, La Straniero." By Danca. in
style quite or editable for one so young
Another interesting event to local mu
musicians was the duet of Fraulein
fahny ii. Kobe and Miss Katherine Me
heyholds The latter is a Washington
sri' Formerly pupil of Prof Kaspar. who
mas oeeii Tor the last four years studying
III Stuttgart. Frauein Kohe is friend
..o'h stuttgart at present visiting in Wash
ihstoi'' and a very clever vioIinist although
interest naturally conferred in Miss Rey-
uoius performance on the piano They
prayed sonata 10y Gade, in finished STYLE
anu iater Fraulein Kohle performed the
vlohii ooigato for Miss Blanche Mating
song, "Saran Rose,n while w. ID.
MGR arland scored with 'Estudiantina. :"
anu olgnor and Nine. Mama made hit
WIN Their Barber of Seville'' duet.
me name appearing most frequently on
Tue programme was that of Miss M. Green
s moou hardy, young lady elocutionist
, h,', oorSlcana. Tex, the home of Senator
Mills She recited several selections.
oest 0, which were The Confederate Sol
o,er Dream" and "A Sketch in Black:n
a'so giving HamIet's soiIoquy With a clever
parody, The Maden's Soliloquy." Ow-
'"s " the length OF the programme, some