Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-04-22
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

From the Opening Q"artette toI
chorus the audience was III eX-
pectancy to see the varied get
ups" The men wore knlcker>
bockers and stock collars, and
had lace and buckles scattered
about promisciously. When we
begin to write Of til costume OF
aye women SINGERS We need
much more space than Our paper
allows, yet we can not stop by
saving they were all charming
The male quartette won much
applause, especially on their en-
chore verses Free Cuba which
bv the way, were manufactured
by the popular basso. Juniata
was also good. The quaTtette
consisted of Messrs. Gregory,
Briggs, Wood and Gilbert. Mr..
Will Brooks sang his solo, DO
They Miss Ne at Home" i'll a
full, rich voice, and pleased the
house immensely.
Mrs, Grifin's and Miss Hollo>
wells voices harmonized nicely
in their duet, "In the Gloom
ing" They responded to their
enclore with a bow. The gowns
of both were especially appro
pirate and becoming.
Little Sadie Fearing is always
favorite and she said much last
evening to strengthen her hold
in our hearts The audience
listened most attentively and
gave her a hearty enchore.
Miss Matte Penick has nat
urally a sweet, sympathetic voice
that suited "Alice, Where Art
Thou?" we'll. Miss Nellie PEN
lex played the violin obligato
with rare tact and grace; the Sis
tiers making a"pair hard to beat. >
Miss Nellie's violin solo also
merited the just applause i. re
ceived. Both their costumes
were elegant.
Miss Goldie Kramer has a
voice as fresh as a spring morn>
ing and that "Annie Laurie"
suits we'll. The song is one we
ali love, and last evening it
seemed to come right from the
heart. Her "make-up" was prob
ably the best on the stage. She
wore a brown silk, cut decollete,
and had her nair arranged most
fittinglv.
Mrs. Guirkin's voice is known
to every one whn ever entered
the Baptist church. and it is not
necessary to say that she sang
"Comin Thro the Rye" with
more than her usual power.
Mrs. Winder here sang "Then
You'll Remember Me" with
such exquisite expression that
the audience was deeply touched
Mrs. Winder has voice Of III
usual beauty and sweetness.
my Old Kentucky Home" Is
all over the South, and
Miss Mae Woods rich voice was
heard in it with rare effect. Her
costume also deserves especial
mention. 1t was arranged with
exceeding grace, and carried
one back to Aud Lang Syne."
Mrs. Griffln's voice never app
peared to a better advantage
than it did i'll Ely Forth, O
Gentle Dove. Her shading was
perfect, and she received a we'll
merited recall.
20 Everyone in Elizabeth City is
proud of Miss Mamie Allen. In
her we have an elocutionist of
rare ability. Her rendering of
The Minuet" could not be i'm
proved, while her enchore piece
simply drought down the
house"
Mrs. Cook wore a becoming
gown of blue silk, and sang
1--WE II all be Old Timers By-and
Bye" SO that every one felt the
force Of her words.
And here's to the inimitablA
Cam click. who represented
Rev. Josiah Smuggins, the
Head Time Beaten. He and
Miss Wood lead the grand march
after which he adjusted his glas
ses, cleared his throat, and "lined
out "Auld Lang Syne.' He
took.
iEs Ada Melick is genius
At the piano, and-her accompan-
Iaments we1e played with the
taste that characterizes all of
her work. Her gown was very
becoming, and size never looked
better.
Prof. Briggs should be longl
RENE bered and honored for his
efforts, and for the
program prepared for the
occasion. He deserves a voted of |
thanks from all who are too old |
or too young to remember the
Did customs and we conyratu-
ate the whole cnlnnany LIE the |