The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-24
HOMEMADE SONGS
MRS M,KINNEY ENTERTAINs
 FRIENDS UNIQUELY.
Invited Large Number of Guests sO Hear Selected Friends sing Songs of Her Own
 Composition.

A peculiarly happy entertainment was ot..o,, fast night by Mrs. J. l. Mckinney at her handsome home, 609 Monroe street u,han ahout one hundred of her trlehos gathered and listened through two s hou's .o sonos written by Mrs. Mckinney anu ,n,ernreted on this occasion by frienos whom she had selected to sing them.
 Music for some eight or ten neart- throbbing lyrics by Mrs. Mckinney wno has written much good poetry unuer Ine nen name of "Katydid," has been com .,oaed hy T, c. Galloway of Montgom- erv and last night Mrs Mckinney h- ,ited her puests to hear these songs suns Inv selected friends while the accompahi- ments were played by the composer , ol tbA music The idea was mover III lIS conceptibn. and the execution was as coni- plete as the idea was unique.
 Chairs dotted the beautitui Dluesiass lawn in front of the Mckinney nome, anu oyertIowed into the yard of the res,1eneo of Mrs. McKinney's neighoor' MITE nary | Shanks oorrer of inc spacious piazza of the residence and a brilliant incandescent hgnt shaueu Inv A mink globe threw soft hght oFeI | tho veranda. The musical numbers were rendered on the piazza while the friends of Mrs. Mckinney, seated on the ia"n' | applauded. .. ,,,o.
 The scene was enhanced by the vlnes | ciinging about the piasza-Vlhes ~"tNt' ~. have received the devoted care ana at, l tention of Mrs. Mckinney. A full round rnoon neeped down upon the large sath' ering and added charm to the occa' l sion. = ng. end
 The guests were received by Mir and Mrs. Mckinney, who were assisted pS Mrs. Shanks and Mir. Arch Mckinney
 Tho first number on the program was | Mrs. McKlnney's tender little love song 1 'rrhere Are No Eyes Like Thine | was sung by MT. Lawrence Ouida Iyler | whose fine dramatic tenor brought out all of it's sweetness and enraptured ms hearers. xr ns.-
 "Eventide" A new song by Mrs. MIG | L<inpav was sung by Mrs. O. w. Patter- son. whose splendid soprano Nolce Mas never heard to better advantage. Time anl again she was applauded as the mel. ody of the song died away upon the hish' l air. but she did not respond
 Mir Archie Arlington. whose ropns' | and sweetly toned baritone Is seldom heard in public, rendered Mrs. Mckinney Down in the Jeweled Deep. This IS narhaps one of the best compositions oi Mrs Mckinney.
 "T ove's Dreaming Song" ballad oi exouisite conception, vas sung by MISS
 Ieane LltZ. MES hut1 pOsSeSSes S"
 herb soprano voice. and it was as clear
 in the night air as though she were sing
 ing in a drawing room. That number
 was especially pleasing and was round'S
 applauded. .,, 1r.z srhe Green Kentucky Pastures, Mrs
 McKlnney's favorite song was delight
 fully rendered by MT. M. Bennett King
 The inspiration for this song was the ol'
 E<entuckv home of Mrs. M Kinney. Mr
 King has pleasing tenor. and he sun'
 the number-in splendid style.
 Mrs. Mckinney reserved the last Voca
 numter on the program for her frien'
 and neighbor, Mrs. Harry ShanKs: Tn
 voice of Mrs. Sh inks was surprise t
 Ter hearers. Although untralaed' sn sang "On the Sands When Starlish
 Shone," one of Mrs. McKinncS's neWeS songs. with true expression. She has
 rich soprano voice of good range. an she completely csptivated th- audierc'
 At the conclusion of this number Mr'
 shal ks was repeatedly spplauded. Sh
 responded with a hitherto unpublishe