The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-11
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THE HOMEsPUN DRESS.

| can thirk of no more fitting tribute
to lay il than to copy Miss Sinclair's
poem, inspired by the rivalry and pride
with which the Southern girls fashioned
and wore their home spun dresses.
Miss Sinclair was born in Milledge-
Vile. Ga. and was the daughter of a
Methodist preacher of note in his day.
She was visiting in Augusta when the
poem was written. Here il is:
0 yes, am Southern girl and glory in
the name,
And boast It with far greater pride than
glittering wealth or fame
/ envy not the Northern girl, her robes
of beauty rare.
Though diamonds grace her snowy neck
and pearls bedeck her hair
CHORUS.
Hurrah, hIrrah for the sunny South
so dear!
Three cheers for the honespun dress our
Southern ladies wear,
My liolnesrun dress is plain, | know;
MY hat : palr1etto, too;
But then I shows what Southern girls
But make our homespun dresses up and
wear them with such grace.
goods tnat're Southern made.
The Southland IS q glorious land, and
hers a glorious cause:
Then hereto three cheers for Southern
rights ard for the Southern boys
We send the bravest of our land to bat
lie with the foe.
And we woald lend q helping hand-we
love the South. you know.
We send our sweethearts to the war; but
dear GIRLS, never mind
Your soldier love will not forget the girl
he left behind.
and since Old 1Abe's blockade
We Southern girls can be content with
Go 10 the field where honor calls, and
win your lady there.
Remember that our brightest smiles are
for the true ard brave.
And that our tears fall for the one who
fills a soldiers grave.
Now Northern goods are out of date,
for Southern rights will do.
We seorn to wear bit of silk, a bit of
Northern lace,
A soldier is lad for me--a brave heart
adore;
And when the sunny South is free, and
fighting is no more
I'll choose me thnn lover brave from
of that gallant band,
The soldier lad ) love the best shall
Lave ~ heart and hand
And now, Young man. word to you;
II you would win the fair,
Miss Elizabeth Briggs is visiting Mrs.
E. NJ. Selden in Greensboro
Miss Annie Purnell, who has been
visiting in Greensboro has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Massenburg, of
oxford, are in the city at the Var
borough.
Mrs. o. B. Harris arrived yesterday
from Rocky Mount and is at the home of
Mr.. j. p. Gulley.
Mr.. and Mrs A. d. Zachary have re-
turned from Burlington, where they have
been on a visit.
Miss Mamie Campbell of Cary, who
has been visiting Mrs. b. W. Jones here,
has returned home.
Miss Alice Spencer, who has been
NlSiLlHS nlSo lSlL ySSlSIudy
for her home at Sanford.
Mrs. S. c. Vann, Miss Eleanor Vann
and Miss Jessie Henly, of Franklinton,
spent yesterday in the city.
Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Harrell who
stopped over here on theirway from Win
ston, left for Franklinton yesterday.
Mrs. E. H. Anderton, whohas been
in the city for some time, left yesterday
to join Mr.. Anderton at Winder, Ga.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Troy passed yes
terday on their way from the Methodist
Conference at Fayetteville. to Durham.
Miss Maud Johnston. of Wilson, who
has been visiting Mrs. c. c.. Gardner. on
Harrington street, returned home yes<
terday
Miss Rosalind Page, of Morrisville,
who has been visiting Mrs. j. e. John
son, on Park Avenue, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Annie Dickson and Miss Mary
Purefoy, of Wake Forest, who have been
visiting Miss N. A Dunn, on North
Salisbury street, returned home yester-
dav.
This evening at the home of the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs. r. r,
ding of Miss Bessie Purnell and Mr.
John S. Mckee.
Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Patton, OF Cur
wensville, Pa, are visiting Mrs. Pat
tons parents, Col. and Mrs. j. S. Carr,
in Durham. They came from AtlaEtu,
Ga, where they had been On a visit.
Mrs. j. L. ReitZel has gone to High
Point on visit After a visit TO Allan
ia she will go to Richmond to join her
husband, one of the Seaboard dispatchers
has been transferred to that city.
Ms. R. c. Williams, of Four Oaks.
who mas been visiting her mother. Mrs.
A. t. Safer, returned home yesterday ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Bette
Safer, who will spend the Christmas
holidays with her.
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