Rockdale in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Matinee Musical Club

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 8, 2014

1. Matinee Musical Club Marker

Inscription. In January 1909, Mary Ann (Coffield) Perry organized the Matinee Musical Club on the front porch of her home at this site. Pearl Cauthon served as the first president of the club, which met regularly to study and perform music. Yearbooks document annual themes, including classical music, and Texas women and American composers. The 1916 yearbook shows the club mascot, George Sessions Perry, who became a noted Texas writer. The group, active in both the Texas and National Federations of Music Clubs, continues to share and study music, bringing culture and art to its members and to Rockdale through annual programs and regular meetings.

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13431.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1909.

Location. 30° 39.504′ N, 97° 0.009′ W. Marker is in Rockdale, Texas, in Milam County. It is at the intersection of East Davilla Avenue and Green Street, on the left when traveling east on East Davilla Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockdale TX 76567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church of Rockdale (about 400 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); George Sessions Perry (about 800 feet away); The Kay Theater (about 800 feet away); First Christian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Mundine Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Railroads in Rockdale (approx. ¼ mile away); International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockdale.

Sub-Marker to Matinee Musical Club Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 8, 2014

2. Sub-Marker to Matinee Musical Club Marker

Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Presidents
1991-1993 Alma Doss
2003-2005 Gloria Thrasher
Matinee Musical Club Members

Matinee Musical Club Organizer's Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 8, 2014

3. Matinee Musical Club Organizer's Home

Marker is near center of picture

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.