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Title
The old maids' tea party
Additional title: I am pleased, dear friends, to be here tonight. [first line]
Additional title: So I say, dear friends, let us merry be. [first line of chorus]
Names
Sawyer, Henry S. (Lyricist)
Sawyer, Henry S. (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: Frank K. Root & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Interpersonal relations
Gossip
Tea parties
Marches (Voice with piano)
Man-woman relationships
Interpersonal conflict
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Extensive suggestions for presentation of song, dance and costumes.
Content: On cover: Older women drinking tea. [illustration]
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Henry S. Sawyer.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (8 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d1f011a0-c598-012f-0ccf-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The old maids' tea party" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96490498-547f-c36e-e040-e00a18063f99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The old maids' tea party" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 29, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96490498-547f-c36e-e040-e00a18063f99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). The old maids' tea party Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96490498-547f-c36e-e040-e00a18063f99

Wikipedia Citation

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The old maids' tea party