The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-21

so nice ne Is to visiting girls
I'm sure that he'll take mo
Abiding UP and down the town,
In his beautiful red "BUGGEE."
But if this pleasure IS denied,
L III pass away the day
BY smiling at that charming chap
Dear little Robbie Gray.
If he. upon my tender heart
Should ever seem 10 f'rown,
III turn my battery Of smiles
Upon the Shepherd, Brown.
But should these fishes fail to bite,
There're Haywoods not a few
Named Edgar, Frank and Sherwood.
Graham and Ernest, too.
Girls, if you like TO argue we'll,
These lawyers I'll reveal,
Perrin Busbee and Robert Simrns.
V Boyden and Joe Peelc
If these bachelors will not do
III mention in my ditty
Lawrence. \. Andrews, and Watson
Attorney for the city.
Housekeepers fine you wish 10 be?
Then this advice is good
Catch Stronach Bro. G. upchurch,
Or happy Tom Pescud.
But some fine dresses will desire.
For them | would suggest
Northam. 7. benson and Pescud,
You can find out the rest.
Of teachers there is quite Est.
But LII put AT the head
Royal and Pritchett and Brogdcu,
And PAD 0mstead.
The very name Of Bachelor
To one may be- so dear,
She will capture Col Stark \.
Before rhe end of the year
Newspaper men are in this town
! Who would suit some mayhap
There's Freddie Merritt, Tommie Pence,
| And Mr. G. j. Sapp.
! Then Henry Bagley, Willis Briggs.
| And Edgar Wonlble, or
Mitchell ar the b. f. L.
| Seeking the Governor.
| Tom Blake and Freddie Mailer
Are jewellers, I've heard, tel
Who can mend the worst smashed
watches
And broken hearts as well.
When to the Museum YOU go,
Before you climb the stair
Look for Allen, Asbury, Williams
Ard Graham, specimens rare!
The three DR. Rs we meet next,
Register, Rogers and Rem,
Such nice delightful creatures.
But awfuly bashful men,
OF all the active men in town
There's none like j. C.. Drewry--
For when he cuts the big trees DOWN
The folks fly in a fury.
Next in review the handsome Wards.
Great sports about the city.
To see them still unmarried dears,
1t surely is pity.
Then if YOU every art employ
This cOyness may avail,
To captivate the stony heart
Of tickle Sam Hinsdale
For Henry King there is a chance
Ard also, as well for Norwood c.,
Since nobly they have done their part,
Rewarded they should be.
If power you've always wished To WELD
In Presidential Chair.
Then Won npay rule behind the throne
BY catching Halle Aver.
For those who seek perpetual youth
We would insure among
The ones to keep you happieSt
: Commissioner Dick Young.
If your forces you can Marshall,
Then set your cap for Joe,
Or if a failure this should Trove
Console yourself with Snow.
If after rading all this list
There still should lack "a score,
Look in Higgses and in Briggses,
And also Pools Shoe Store
Andrews and Vass. two modest youths
If they with love should thrill
And Sing-"O, come and be my bride"
Then answer them Aye, Will"
Our sister city boasts of wealth
And Of her push and go,
But Raleigh's weather. by far,
Two DurhamS make il 50.
And Webb now graces our town;
But smiles reel off by yards
When ere we see adown the street
The coming of Richards.
OF all the men we've cited here
None ever yet was writ
Who mastered our affections as
Dear DIR. Everitt
Now girls, these are a goodly few,
And life still has its joys,
When We remember earth contains
SO MANY HANDSOME BOYS
After the reading of the above the fol-
lowing application for membership was
read and promptly rejected:
Raleigh. \. c.. Feb. 90, 1900.
Convention of Old Maids:
Dear Misses-Mharnas we the nndCr-