Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 57
Marlin, Texas, Saturday, December 7, 1907
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MATINEE MUSICAL CLUB.
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The musical club met with Mrs. A. O. Bowdon Wednesday afternoon, the hostess
entertaining at the of her mother, Mrs. W. J. Finks.
An unusually large attendance was present and all were enthusiastic in the work
of the afternoon.
The Grieg musicale for New Year's was discussed at some length and plans were
found progressing.
Copies of the new constitution were distributed to the members.
The lesson on American patriotic music was leady by Miss Clarkson and was a very
fine one.
An interesting paper on Afro-American folk song was a number on the program that
commanded much attention.
Other members were a vocal solo by Mrs. C. A. Altorf; duet by Misses Mildred
Frank and Rosalis Battle; instrumental solo by Mrs. A. O. Bowdon, in Russian,
French, Austrian and American; and a paper by Miss Somervell –
Note: Should read Mrs. C. A. Oltorf
The hostess served a lovely oyster course with accessories and chocolate and
candy.
Guests were Mrs. Spivey, Misses Haines, Sparks, Grider, Mrs. Spencer of Marshall
and Westbrook of Lorena.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. B. C. Nettles at which the question,
"Resolved, That matrimony crushes the musical aspirations of women," will be
debated by chosen orators from among the club members. It is expected that
this debate will be highly interesting.
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