Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-07-19

showed his interest in the press by send
/ ing sharp showers, perhaps to settle the
dust upon the lake; but safe on board the
boat, the pleasure seekers could bid de-
faDce to the storm as they gazed across
the water at the distant hills, whose beau
ty, though obscured, could not be entirely
hidden by this misty veil.
At noon, the Reindeer touched at Isle
La Motto, where carriages were in wait
ing TO convey the ladies OF the party TO
the beautiful home of Hon. Nelson w.
Fisk, while the gentlemen were allowed
to gingerly pick their way through what
one of them wittily termed the Midway
Plaisance." Lunch was to have been
served on the grounds, but it being too
damp for picnic, the host and hostess,
with royal hospitality, placed their
handsome house at the disposal OF their
visitors, and a bountiful lunch was served
indoors The Fisk homestead, which is
built of Isle La Motto marble, was erected
by the grandfather of IT'S present owner,
and later was enlarged ana beautitied by
his father, and is now one of the most
beautiful residences bordering the lake.
Lunch over, the party resumed its journey
and late in the afternoon arrived at that
palatial retreat, Hotel ChamDlGin, Blum
Point. n. Y. Here an elegant dinner was
served, and in the evening musical and
literary entertainment was given IN the
parlOrs of the MOTEL, the instrumental mu-
Sic being furnished by Brooks famous or
chestra. Following is the program: No-
cal duet, Madame Clara r. Smart and Miss
Elizabeth Hamlin, of Boston; recitation,
"Uncle Tyler's Camping Party" Miss Sa-
ra Weeks of st. Albans, who distinguished
herself by her spirited impersonatlonsi
reading, selected, Miss Helen Wipslow OF
Boston, who prefaced her reading by say
ing that she was not ready speaker IKE
Mrs. Sallie Joy White, who opened her
mouth and the Lord Immediately hllec II
with words; but was obliged to go armed
with some OF her poems, and proceeded
to read, lis Sugaring Time up Country"
In response to an enthusiastic encore, she
gave one OF her unpublished poems, and
the applause continuing, some one asked
ner to read, 30 for Man" to when she
cutely responded that that was Just what
she was looking for but couldn't find.
song. SIN Seville's Groves Miss Hamlin;
recitation, "rhe Minuet," Miss Mamie
Tobin OF Swanton; songs, Madame Sma-t; /;
impersonations, John Burgess Weeks,
member OF the Otis Skinner company and
an actor OF marked ability; piano solo,
Miss Mary butcher, st. Albans; address,
Mrs. Sallie Joy White, whose VIII ana
huency of speech proved the truth OF MISS
Winslows assertion. Mrs. White spoke
briefly OF newspaper men and women and
OF their work in city and country she
herself was the first woman in Boston
whose name appeared on the city editors
list Of reporters and who every morning
received an assignment for the day the
same as her brother reporters, many OF
whose names are doubtless not so well
known to the world to-day as is that OF
Sallie Joy White.
Friday was spent upon the lake and in
visiting Au Sable Chasm, which is one Of
the things that must be seen in order TO
be appreciated; for its beauties beggar de
scription. A few brave souls ventured IN
to the "Devil's Cave" but, as usual, ha
was not at home, so they were unable TO
confer blessing on the human race by
trapping him there and sealing up the
mouth OF the cave. Reluctantly leaving
the Chasm, the party returned to the boat
and arriving at Burlington in time for the
excursionists separated and went their
several WAYS