Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-10
The Social Mirre r

Women Composers" was the sub. .lcct that held the attention of the mem bcrs of the Music section of the Mon. day Club, Tuesday afternoon, at thc kindergarten room. The perfect beauty of the day atoncd for the storm which kept SO many away from the initial meeting of the Club on Monday, and the Music Section accepted the happy omen as prophecy of bright and successful year of apprcciativo study and results.
 Mrs. A. W. McCash. chairwoman. pre-. sided. and after the reading of the minutes of the last meeting in June, by the secretary. Mrs. D. Levy, the general routine of business followed. mainly as to tho form of assistance that could he rendered as a section to. ward the one aim of tho Club, to have , home within tho year. The first step toward practical economy came when it was agreed to hold the meetings of the year at the several homes of the mem bcrs, which will prove pleasant, in. deed. Several programs of interest will bo presented to the public during tho year, and many treats to music lovers are assured.
 After short recess, the program of the day, with Mrs IT. D. Ross as di. "ccircss. was considered. Her paper. Woman Work in Music" was given almost entirely from memory. showing painstaking research. and proving exceedingly instructive and on. tcriaining.
 Tracing the result of the divine art throughout the ages, if was shown that during the earlier and medieval periods that woman had had but n small part in it's history St. Cecilia heinz hu. the ono prominent figure in history. The martial epoch, with it's men ms arolling musicians, found no woman playing any part whatever.
 Even among the masters of our own known schools of classics, women have not been seriously considered as com. poscrs ar interpreters, yet the later years have brought to the front many of great promise, whose fame bids fair to become cnshrincd, as did the masters of old. While of themselves little is known of women as musicians, much is given them for being the inspiration of great men, many artists accrediting their success to them.
 So many women of note are before the public today, both as composers and performers. that their musical future is assured. In closing Mrs. Ross made sn appeal for the enthusiastic support of the section and its dircctress. Mrs. A. W. McCnsh.
 An article from The Etudc, "Thc Personality of Mrs Beach," by Arm. strong, wns read by Mrs. Lcvy, confirm ing in many ways the musical future of women predicted in the preceding paper.
 "Good Bye, Sweet Day." sung by Mrs. z. 0. Brown, was most appropriate at the waning of such n beautiful Oc- tobcr day. She was in good voice and was well received, Mrs. McCash acting ns accompanist.
 Mrs. ]. c. Kirkpatrick gave "The Marioncttcs," by Edith Cook, in good style. her voice proving to he gaininp in volume and elasticity. Mrs. w. A. Cline assisted at the piano.
 After a brief intermission,. came the consideration of current events, Mrs. McCash closing the day with Chamin. ades' "Scarf Dancc." tho beautiful rythem of the melody being we'll car ricd and the tempo of the dance par. Feet.
 The first meeting under the new ordev of things will bc held at Mrs M"Cash's well adapted home. Mrs. z. Q. Brown has the program in charge, which will dcal with the German school of com posers.