The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20


W. G. Peckham) the state OF Oregon
came under consideration.
The first paper by Miss Emily wyatt
described the surface OF Oregon and
its division (the Cascade Range) into
two sections. VIZ: East and West ore
gon. The geographical features OF these
TWO divisions were outlined, together
with an account of tine relative differ
ence between them as regards climate,
productions. ETC., etc.
The second paper by Mrs. III. O.. Peck
ham described briefly the Great Free
mont Basin ,he rivers. ana the vast
mineral resources Of the state notably
the gold and silver mines.
The third paper by Mrs. +. j. Peck
ham dweit upon the important cities
and towns OF oregon, Portland was in
terestngly described also Astoria
which the paper observes Astoria i'm
truth consists OF n very narrow strip
of hillside backed by q hill 50 steer
that they can shoot timber down II and
enclosed on every side by dense forests
high steep hills and mud fats.
1t looks like the rudest Western clear
1t looks ike the rudest Western
clearing YOU ever saw. Its brief streets
are paved with wood; its inhabitants
wear their trousers In their boots II
you step Oft the pavement you go deep
into the mud ana wherever you look
you see only timber"
The fourth paper by Mrs. It. w.
Smith was somewhat supplementary TO
the others and enlarged upon the grand
and picturesque mountain scenery, en-
phazng particularly that along the
banks OF the majestic Columbia river.
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A report Is received from Mrs. Carrie
A. Brown secretary OF the Home Liter
airy club of Woonsocket. describing the
annual musicale" Of the club which
occurred on Monday evening, Marcn -,
at the home of Mrs. Haigh. A large
company was present. among them the
presidents Of the Round Table and
"Fortnightly cubs" Of Woonsocket. to-
gether with many other club women.
The receiving party was made up or
the president OF the club, Mrs. Thayeri
Mrs. L0rimer. the vice president; Mrs.
Sheldon and Mrs. Haigh; Mrs. Preston
and Mrs. Aubin acting as ushers.
The program was as follows: Piano
duet Miss Wales and Miss Thayer;
mandolin solo Miss =. Louise Darling,
accompanied By Miss Matte Mile;
piano solo Mr.. George Clough: violin
solo. Miss Grace Pond. accompanied by
Miss Edna Warfield; madolin duet
Miss Darling and Mr.. oscar Gilbert;
contralto solo. Mrs. Woodland. accom-
panied by Miss Wales: piano solo. Miss
Hattie TIiNon; mandolin solo, Mr.. Oscar
Gilbert: piano solo Mr.. George Clough.
Following the musical an elaborate tea
was served. Mrs. Walter Brown presid-
ing The musicale was one Of the most
enjoyable events i'm the clubs history
and was due in great measure To Miss
Thayer of the musical committee and To
Mrs. Livermore. Mrs Gilbert and Mrs.
Higginbottom of the reception commit
tee.
A report OF the Thesaurus club OF
Providence is at hand and we welcome
this but recently organized. yet pro-
gressive club. 20 our columns. The re-
port speaks of the last meeting as q
departure from the ordinary routine of
work and consisted in u test -of-s -slght-
and memory. Titles OF familiar books
were represented by pictures upon
cards and each member endeavored 10
name the book from the picture. Much
amusement was afforded by the at
tempts as we'll known works were
often hard TO recognize from the gro
tesque representations. Prizes were
awarded To the two making the best
records
At the regular meeting OF the Tray
elers Study club, held on Monday even
ing. March 18th. the subject Of Franco.
her history. her art and her literature
was again the fascinating theme.
After the history lesson came very
interesting talk" on the "BarbiZon
School of Painters group of artists
who were gathered together i'm the little
village of BarbiZon, on the borders OF
the forest of Fontainebleau. Here
lived i'm great simplicity and even poV-
erty those artists whose names haNa
since became famous, Millet. Diaz,
Daubigny. Rosseau. Dupre and Corot.
The talk" on the Barbizon painters
was followed bv a most entertaining
paper. written i'm the form Of letter
from two travellers in France, decrtb-
ing a "Trip Down the Seine and the
many interesting things 10 be seen ~
two days sail on this famous river
famous especially because it flows
through CAV Paris where its many
bridges are througed with the brilliant
crowds Of pleasure seekers. AS the
travellers float on toward the sea many
scenes OF rural beauty are passed;
rooms of stately poplars and fields bril-
liant with wild flowers, peasants. too,
in their quaint costumes all lend inter-
est 10 the journey.
The third paper Of the evening dis
coursed upon the brilliant French
writer Pierre Lott who as an officer
i'm the French army has travelled in all
climes. He has neglected none OF his
comments the paper,
but has made all pay tribute To his
pen, the exotic life OF the Orient has
had an especial charm for him as is
shown in many OF his works Marriage
M ~ ~ I4. 1. l-AlanIhe1AE- -Gle-
The concluding paper of the evening
gave synopsis OF Pierre Lofts strong
est and best work. that simple tale )f
Britanny, "Pecheur d'lslande.'
This gem of French literature con-
tinues the paper, which places its au
thor among the very first OF sea paint
ers. Is an old fashioned love story, filled
with new life and has a freshness and
charm all its own, which depends not
at au upon elaborate scenery and sur
rounduRs.
THE hero the magnificent young
fisherman Yam. is a most interesting
character and his friend Sylvestrc
Moan. whose sad death in Tonquin is
most vlvdly described. Yann's sweet
heart wins ones affection by her sweet
and strength i'm adversely.
GRANDMOTHER Moan IS n charming old
Bretoune who Is left desolate by tie
death OF Sylvestrc. The closing pas
sage OF the story Is one OF the strong
oct d. al fnDef artistic tI.ug1 tgIv vsf.if-