The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-24

A report OF the last two meetings ~
the Paradise club OF Middletown. X. l.,
is received from the secretary. At the
meeting held on January 3D., with Mrs.
John Peckham the subject was the
state of Florida, the same being i'm di-
rect continuation Of their studies or
the Geography of the United States.
Mrs. f. w. Smith read paper on Flor
ida which gave a very clear description
OF the discovery and early settlement
of the state. In this connection, the
story of Ponce de Leon and his search
for the fountain OF youth; Ferdinand
de Soto and his discoveries and con-
quest OF Florida were well given, as
was also the general history, resources,
industries etc. of the state. Passing
De Sotos discovery of the Father OF
Waters" was noted. His early death
nj AZ and his burial place OF which II
is said THE discoverer of the Missis-
sippi slept beneath the waters lie had
crossed a large part OF the continent IN
search OF gold and found nothing SO
remarkable as his own chosen burial
place"
Al the meeting of the club held on
January 18th the subject ohio was
i'm charge OF Mrs. w. &. Peckham who
read paper giving items of interest
concerning the chief cities of the state
and their leading industries. Mrs. Il. d.
Peckham, the hostess, spoke OF the
mountain boulders. the elevation and
depression of the land: also of the oil
wells. salt springs, uuarries OF build
ing stone and the blue grass region;
OF the artificial navigation OF is6 miles
the schools of learning and other pub
lie institutions.
Mrs. Il. W. Smith read. also, paper
upon the general aspects of the state
of Ohio. which summed up the whole
i'm a concise and interesting manner.
The first i'm a course of six lectures
upon Modern English Painters. by Mrs
Adelza Brainerd Chaffee was giNef
Saturday afternoon, at the Savoy OF
Mathewson street characteristics ol
English Art as expressed by those
great exponents OF English Art, cams
borough and Reynolds was httinglS
chosen as the subject of the initiatory
lecture.
In beginning Mrs. Chaffee paid 9
beautiful tribute TO the spirit OF art rs
IL exists i'm the United States. said she
''The world is alive with art today ant
especially has the spirit SroNn III lb'
United States with the beautiful mura
paintings OF the Congressional Library
in Washington. the classic dignity anC
monumental art OF the Boston Public
Library the Art spirit OF Chicago ant
the fine collection i'm the metropolitan
Museum i'm New York. we show ou
awakened spirit. 1t Is not a RENAISSANCE
for we are yo,sng as nation and have
not been asleep. 1t Is an advance; tn
plant is Towering. deep have its roots
struck into the soil of sterling charac
ter: broad have spread its green leaves
in the mechanic. manufacture. elec
trician, gathering stores of wealth e
support the flower. Now comes tn
blossoms, shall we not be privileged {
look upon them; TO learn deep lesson
from the masterpieces Of the grea
minds? Our own art is wonderfully fin
and Interesting for us To study, as
reflects modern phases of thought, bu
we would not survey ourselves an
praise because it Is our own. a broade
spirit actuates us. We would gladl
take in all modern art but for the ex
tent of the field.
So we take Modern English Art a
especially interesting to us"
From this point the lecturer Gav'