The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-13
SOMERSET VILLA
a RED LUNCHEON SERVED AT THE HOME
OF MRS. COL. JULIAN S. CARR.
a Graphic Description Of The Charming In
terior-- Or. KiIgo III From Vaccination
Briefs and Personals.

Durham, Feb. 12--(SpeciaD-A!l
| North Carolinians and indeed most
Southerners know of the elegance Of
Col j. s. Carr's residence, Somerset
Nilla-for his large heart makes him
throw open his doors and dispense his
| royal hospitality to all.
But never was this beautiful Southern
nome seen under more suspicious CIR
cumtances than to-day, when red
luncheon was served to friends of Mrs.
Carr.
AS one entered the large spacious hall
and was greeted by the sweet fragrance
of yi0lets, Easter lilies, roses and tropl-
cal plants, saw the many colored lights
heard soft. sweet music in the distance
it seemed that demigods free from care
undisturbed and blissful ought to live
among the simple outlines of the marble,
but Mrs. Carr's low musical voice and
her gracious hospitality soon told us
that one more worthy than a demi-
god. reigned over all this lOvelineSs.
y typical Southern woman. With sim
pie grace and dignity she guided us
into the dining-hall where the table
service was Respondent with luxury
but that luxury did not offend the most
critical taste. 1t seemed to be a ma
tural development. Cheerfulness and
freedom from restraint and convention
alities pervaded the hall with the fra
GRANGE of roses, lilies and violets.
''TO he of good cheer, one must par
take of good cheer" says an English
writer, but the very masterpieces of the
ordinary art fail to give pleasure, If
they he not daintily and appropriately
yersed. Here the fairies seem to minis
ter to us. Course after course came IN
ny walters "shod with s;lence''-nO
rafting of silver or dishes. SO much
was | impressed with this, that when |
saw in front Of me a Venetian gOndOla
filled with Strawberries, | felt truly it
had fOated to me from smooth waters.
There We're twelve courses, served all
in most exquisite, rare china-enamelled
Brown Flemish. Dresden, Sevre, Royal
Worcester. Chelsea, Venetian Medlci.
Cubic. Faenza and many other rare
pieces of pottery.
The conversation was like sun
beam, which lights mp every new OBJ
ject. or like a summer breeze, which
rustes the howers-only interrupted by
the sweet chimes from clocks. as they
noted the passing hour as each quarter
and half hour was numbered.
Each heart grew sad as they chimed
the hour when we must leave this home
Of loneliness and say goodbye to the
"Arbiter Elegantiarum.
Miss Mabel Tomlinson charmingly en-
tertained her young friends last evening
in honor of her attractive visitors, Misses
Mamie Cameron, Frances McAden and
Matte Lee. The features of the even
ing was a drawing party. Miss COrinne
Erwin won the lady's prize, Mr.. Albert
Kramer, the gentleman's prize, while !
Prof. Jerome DOwd was successful in
winning the BOBBY.
Dir. Jno. G. Kilgo is quite sick from
the effects of vaccination.
There was not a case in the Mayors
court this morning for trial.
Mai. Jne. w. Granam was mere yes
terday from E:llsboro on legal business.
Col w. T. Blackwell is home after
an absence of some ten days.
\ very unique entertainment was CIV
en- by Mrs. Josie Doub's music class at
her home on Norris street last night. |
Mr.. Jno. w. Carlton is here from
Nashville, n. c., where he is engaged /
in the tobacco business ON a visit to his
family.
Among those who have rendered eff
Gent service in the work of establish
ing Durham's public library l failed to
mention that at the inception of the
monument Mr. Jno. +. Wiley was elect
ed treasurer and in that capacity, has
labored very assiduously for the move
ment.
Mr.. Lurico GOoch died at the resi-
dence Of his son, Humphrey GOoch, four
miles in the country yesterday. His
home was in Orange county, where he
was highly respected. He was a men,
Der of the Primitive Baptist church and
his funeral was preached to-day by FL
ders J. ]. Hall and r. Y. Monk. A
good man has gone to his reward.
d. Mr.. w. NJ Morgan went west yes
terday evening by way of the Southern.
Mr.. Devereux Turner and wife spent
several days here visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
b. c. WoOdall and have gone to their
home in Hillsboro.
Mr.. VIM. Rienheimer was here yes
terday from Richmond, Va. on a visit
70 his kinspeople, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Levy.
Mrs. p. L. Middleton and children
are here from Carey visiting relatives.
TIE Durham and Northern railroad is
putting in a new turntable at East Dur
ham.
The work of putting up the coal
schultz at East Durham is consuming u
vast deal of lumber and gives employ
ment to many carpenters.