The Forrest City times., 1906-01-05
An Evening of German Music

The Cosmos Club which is the eXpo- nent of much that is cultivated and progressive in our town. held q meet ing at the opera house on New Years night. differing in no wise from the regular meetings. excepting that the work was placed in the hands of committee. who provided a program for the occasion.
 Fhe public meetings are not intend ed for entertainment merely, but are a part of the club study, and as such are designed To benefit the audience. No effort al display is made, but q conscientious preparation of the sub ert designated is made by the com mittee and co-workers. For this occasion the committee consisted of the following ladies: Mrs. !. NJ. Nichols, Miss Freeman and Miss Hattie Mai Davis. The following ladies and gentlemen kindly assisted: Miss Xadakin, Mrs. " H. Barnes, of Little Rock; Messrs. Fred Nicely, David Davis and Paul Durborow; also Mesdames Pettus and Gatiing, club members. The program was as follows: Paper Mozart, Mrs ]. NJ. Nichols. Music from Don Giovanni. Paper-Liszt-M Freeman. Music--Second Rhapsodie Hongroise. Nocal-September MT. r. Dur borrow.
 Paper Wagner Mss Davis. Music Pilgrims Chorus. Tahn- hauser, Miss Davis
 Eocal-(a) Expectation, Strelezski: lbl Sunrise J. E. Wekerlin Miss Nadakin.
 Paper Weber-Miss Freeman. Masic-Inyitation 10 the Dance. Music Polka de Concert, Liszt. Paper Beethoven Mrs !. NJ. Nichols.
 A Music Sonata Pathetique 8 Ausie-Nalse Caprice, Moskowski. 4 Eoeal-Then YouH Remember Me. Nlr. Paul Durborow.
 4 Vocal Quartette- Where the Wild K Flowers Grow Mesdames Henry Pet #tus and ]. NJ Nichols: MessrS. NeelY
 #and Davis.
 8 Paper Mendelssohn- Miss Davis. Music Spring Song, Miss Free Sman; lb)-Polka de Ia Reine Vocal ta) Patria Mattel: tb) Swiss i Echo Song Eekert Mrs w II. l 4 Barnes.
 Instrumental Nalse de Concert Neinsanski. Mrs. ]. M. Nichols. All unique feature was the intro dqetion of pianola music, which al- lowed much scope in the selections, Us Mrs Graham and Mrs. Nichols each possess fine collections of music for his satisfactory adjunct to the piano. Miss Davis rendition Of the "Pil- i Erlms' Chorus was piano selection, l we'll rendered. and the accompani- l ments to the vocal numbers were well i played by Mrs. John Calling. Where i there is so much that is good scarcely Iany one number can be specified as ex- eeeding in merit. Sutiice it to say that he entire program was of a very high order, and satisfactory. The papers were brief and well written and the music well rendered. The vocal music was especially satisfying. and alto eether the Cosmos Club has another i special meeting to lock back to with l bride and pleasure.
 This program was classic in every sense, and was carried out in a most artistic and cultivated manner. To- he ear and mind of those capable of appreciating really classic instrument al and vocal music, the numbers by Miss Davis, Miss Nadakin and Mrs. Barnes, were especially pleasing, not only from the standpoint of classic authorship and classic beauty. hut from classic rendition as well, The next meeting will be held on January s, at the home of Mrs. Alex lander Becker. Subject German Ar stistS. Seraphs share with thee knowledge, B0t art, O man is thine alone. Schiller. Leader, Mrs. Alexander Becker. L Roll call. Facts about German sArtists. ,. Paper. The P Pre--Raphaelite 8Movement and its Influence on Ger
 man Art. ,. Music: From German Composer.
 l. Famous German Artists. ,. Current Events in Germany.