The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
4YE pEssTRIcT SCHOOL.
SUNDAY,


This Unique Entertainment viii be
Presented Monday Night--lt viii be
the Hit of the Season.
The "deestrict" school. at Metropoli-
tan Hall Monday night, promises to be
not only one of the most novel, but
also one of the most successful enter
tainments ever given in the city Of
Raleigh.
4 The very best local talent viii take
] sDaat in the programme. Among those
who will render vocal solos are Mrs. w.
A. Bobbitt, Miss Mamie CoWper, MISS
Mary Lilly Kenan, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs.
Dora Heartt, and Miss Maud Merri-
mon. There will be a violin SOLO by
Miss Ethel Bagley and recitation by
Miss Caspari Miss Eliza Pool has con-
sented to act as school teacher. She
viii succeed admirably. Among the
risky young ideas whom Miss Pool will
teach to shoot in the old-fashioned
style of our daddies are Col. a. nj.
MePheeters who will read a learned
dissertation on ''The Bad Boy" Mayor
Russ will tell what he knows about
Horses Mr.. Plummer Bachelor will
give the audience the benefit Of his
extensive knowledge of Cats" Mr.. T..
S. Stevenson has some original ideas
ON thesubject of Bachelors" these he
has embodied in an essay, learned and
erudite for one of his tender years,
which he will read, Mr.. Tale =. Aren-
dell will sing an original song ny an
unknown composer, and Mr.. w. G..
Stronach will give an original recita-
ton and song.
Nor win the little girls be neglected
in this composition reading, for Miss
Pool is a strict teacher and Meth
er age nor sex nor tender years find
favor in his sight. But the girls have
chosen less ambitions subjects, as good
girls should. Miss Mary Miller, for in
stance viii discourse on 1.-THE Dull
Scholar" Miss Bessie Bates will read
a composition on Birds Miss Rosa
Broughton on Fishes and Miss Altie
Gales on "The Lion
Other distinguished young scholars
viii sing songs, recite recitations give
original excuses for absence and stand
up to read and spell and be cut down
and then have to set in" while the
rest of the children enjoy themselves
in games and sports of ''ye olden
times"
Mrs. Dora Heartt, Of Durham, viii
sing a solo. She is one of the most ac-
complished yocalists in the State. hav-
ing a voice that has been caffed like
PATHS.
Mr.. jim Anderson, the inimitable,
will reach Raleigh this morning, and
will take part in the entertainment
if his business engagements do not
call him back TO Atlanta. All Raleigh
wants to hear him, and he will stay
over and add to the merriment Of what
will be a great entertainment.
THE DAUGHTERS OFTHECONFED-
ERACY.
Mrs. Hinsdale having been requested
to organize a raleigh chapter of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacv,
begs that the ladies interested in this
subject will meet in the paTlor of the
Marlborough House on Tuesday after
noon. April the 18th, at 4:30 o'clock
The object of this organization is to
bring together in a common cause the
women Of this State who shared the
dangers, sufferings and prfvations con-
sequent upon the war, and who are still
faithful to the Southern cause, and to
carry out other desirable objects in this
direction.
Any woman IS eligible who is the
widow, wife, mother, daughter, niece
or lineal descendant of such men as
served honorably in the Confederate
Army, Navy, or civil service.