Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-17
CAROLINE RICHINGs.
additional Details of the Death of the
Well-Kn0sCn Singer.

additional Details of the Death of the
WelI-Kn0sUn Singer.
A Richmond, Va, special of the 18th inst,
says: Caroline Richings-Berna the we'll
known cantratrice, died last night after mid
night of smallpox, after sickness of thirteen
days. She had the dread disease in its worst
type, continent, and, until she became deliri-
GUS, three days ago, suffered the most intense
agony. She came to Richmond two years ago
from Baltimore, being engaged with her hus-
band by the Mozart Musical assoc ation. Un-
der the auspices of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard, the
Mozart operas were given during the winter.
In addition, she had a large conservatory OF
music.
TWO DAYS BEFORE SHE WAS STRICKEN DOWN,
a lady friend told her of the spread of small
pox all over the country, and begged her to be
vaccinated, but she declined, us she had no
fears of having the disease, She was vaccina-
ted as an infant, it is thought, but there is
some doubt about it. Her illness and death
created profound grief throughout the city,
and over society circles has cast gloom, The
night before she was stricken down she at
tended the performance of
''PATIENoE,
and remarked that she felt badly; but, notwith-
standing, she enjoyed the clever hits in the
opera. She had the smallpox then and did
not know it. The next day she sent for her
physician, and he told her that she had the
terrible disease. During her sickness she re-
ceived every attention. The superstitious
recall some singular condolences connected
with her illness and death. A few days before
she was attacked she celebrated the thirteenth
anniversary of her wedding, snd, at the dinner
IL bfrfa
seated. The superstition which makes
THE NUMBER THIRTgEN
an omen of disaster was commented upon at
the time, and laughed at. 1t is remarkable
that the unfortunate lady died after sickness
of thirteen days, and on the 18th of the month.
For three days before her death she was de-
lirlous, and at times the anxious watchers
about her bedside were startled by her singing
snatches of her favorite airs, and noted that to
the last the pains of death could not mar the
richness and purity of her voice. Her burial
took place at o'clock this evening, and,
under the law regulating such cases, was as
private as possible. A delegation of the Mo-
zart association was present. and the Rev. DR..
Armstrong, of
THE MONUMENTAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
read the service. She was inferred in Holly
from the quarter in which is situated Presi-
dent Monroe's tomb, as we'll as that of the
confederate leader, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart. A
beautiful and touching incident is related Of
the dead songstress. Early this morning a
mocking-bi escaped from its cage in the
upper part Of the city, and, though diligent
search was made, its owner could not find it.
THIS EVENING,
as the last clods of earth were being thrown
on the grave of the opera-singer, a succession
of trills and clear warbling was poured forth
from the throat of mocking- bird perched in
tree near by, and was continued until the
minister had pronounced the benediction. 1t
was recognized as the missing bird, and at
shutdown it returned home and went back into
its cage, which had been left open in the win
dow. Mrs. Bernard some time since connected
herself with the Episcopal church here, and
took communion at the Monumental church
on the LIST of January. The burial certificate
stated that the deceased was born in London,
was 40 years old, and came to America when
she was year of age.