The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
A NORTH CAROLINA TEA.
Mr.. Julian S. Carr Contributes 500 to
The North Carolina Room.
Richmond Times.)

The handsome and hospitable residence
Of Mr.. w. S. Forbes, at SOC West Frank
lin street, was the scene of u gathering Of
charming people last evening, for what
was called "A North Carolina Tea" for
the benefit of the North Carolina room in
the Confederate Museum
During the evening there was music,
refreshments were served in the dining
room, a large sum being realized for
the object for which the tea was given,
one contribution alone being 500 from a
prominent North Carolinian.
The musical of the evening was begun
by Mrs. Bethel, of the First Baptist
church choir, who possesses a fine con-
tralto voice, singing "A Creole Love
Song" and for encore, Loves Sorrow"
Shelley. both of them given in delight
full manner.
Then quartette of ladies, composed of
Miss Bell. first soprano; Miss Gwaltney,
second soprano; Mrs Durrett, first alto.
and Mrs. Bethel, second alto, sang Neid
linger's Rock-a-Bye." beautiful lula
by song. in charming style.
Miss Worth, contralto, of North Caro-
lima, sang. to her own accompaniment,
the Oldfashioned song. Her Bright
Smile Haunts me Still and the company
showed much pleasure at her selection
and rendition of it.
Miss Worth is Il niece of Ex-Governor
Worth, of North Carolina.
Mrs. Durrett, who is so well and favor
ably known in Richmond, then sang
Hawley's my Little Love-" in her us
ual artistic way. and responding to re-
quests, sang Van Keers Good Bye,
Sweet Day"
Miss Bell, the soprano of the First Bap-
fist church choir. sang a brilliant song.
''Merrily | Roam by Schleifforth, in
very pleasing style. and Miss Morgan.
late Of Durham. North Carolina, yielded
to entreaties to recite.
The average amateur elocutiOnist, or
reader will empty room, or bore people,
in about five minutes, but Miss Morgan
held the close attention of her listeners
and delighted them with her recitation, in
which she showed much dramatic talent.
1t was entitled "a Lenten dialogue, or
Sackcloth and ashes" and Miss Morgan
did full justice to the clever lines. and in
teresting situations of the dialogue.
When it was ended and the APPLAUSE
had died away, Miss Morgan said she
had a pleasing duty to perform. and it
WIS Cllt ldCl lldt iltI tSletulcd icilOW-
townsman, Mr.. Julian s. Carr, of Dur
ham. to whom she had sent an invitation
to come to this tea, had sent his regrets,
and check for 500 to show his interest
in the cause.
This announcement was received with
much applause. and then everybody gath
cred around the piano. and led by Mrs.
Bethel. who played the melody, sang
with vigor song about North Carolina.
The words Of the song breathed great
admiration for, and devotion to, North
Carolina. the chorus of which ran thus:
"Hurrah, Hurrah, the Old North State
forever,
Hurrah, hurrah, for the good Old North
State"
Miss Fannie Mera, a pleasing pianist,
accompanied the singers Of the evening
in capable way.
Among the visitors were noticed: Miss
Precious Moore, Miss Bette Clarke,
Mrs. Ballauff, Mrs. Breeder, Mrs. Skink
err. of st. Louis, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Ed
gar Gum, Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Miss
Ellyson, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. J. b. Pace,
Mrs William G. Miller, Mrs. Wexford
Reid, of North Carolina, Mrs. Tyler,
Mrs. Theodore NJ. Carson, of Lynchburg.
Miss Kern, Miss Jenkins, Miss Maud
Morgan, Miss Blanche Morgan, of Dur
ham, n. c., Rev. +. S. Stickney, of Mon
umental church, and Rev. George Cooper,
of the First Baptist church.