The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

many descended to the lower han
where tea was served. The table was
beautifully decorated IN honur OF the
clnh's distinguished guest whiteribbons
1symbolical OF the w. Z. IT, u, Easter
IN : and potted plants being massed
together in profusion.
The guest OF honor. herself, was pre-
sented with "A beautiful bunch of wnite
nations.
Active preparations are now being
made by the members OF the club for
large and brilliant reception TO be given
on the evening Of Washingtons birtn-
day.
The Embreaso club of this city held
another open meeting at the home
OF the vice president, Mrs. Thomts w.
Aldrich. on broadway, on "Wednesday
afternoon. The speaker cf the hour
was Miss Martha Clarke, daughter OF
Prof Clarke Of Brown University, who
gave a vivid picture of her travels In
Norway.
Miss Clarke was presented TO the au-
dience. which comfortably filled the
spacious parlors. by Mrs. Charles ~.
Beach. the president-elect OF the club.
The lecturer at once entered upon
description Of her travels, using map
10 indicate important points OF inter-
est along the journey. /.
In the beginning, the geographical
features OF the country were pointed
out and IL was explained that the
scandinavian Peninsula constitutes,
for the most part. mountainous re-
gion extending almost oyer the wnoie
of Norway. -
The numerous and very extensive
fjords or bays were clearly described
particular attention being paid TO the
more important of these Continuing, a
"A. ...s.N I..t, Of hn 4
was given and reference was made 20 a
distinguished resident of that city, VIZ.
the poet Ibsen.
Miss Clarke described Ibsen as be-
ing a man OF striking. yet eccentric ap-
pearance. He is 72 years old, extreme
ly short, yet tries 20 be tall.
From Christiana the speaker descrlD- =
ed the Journey TO the pretty city or
TrOdhjem and here she called attention
10 the fact that after leaving the for
mer city. no candles or lights were
needed as day and night seemed merg
ed i'm one. 1T was light all the time
she said. ''and our ideas OF time go'
| completely mixed up. IT seemed rldie
| ulous to draw the curtains ana go 10
| bed in sunlight. and so we were Obliged
| 10 constantly guard against the temp
tation not TO so TO bed all.
! Miss Clarke described. most enter
| tainingly. the Norwegian hotels and
| restaurants and the peculiar Norwesl-
! an habits OF eating. she dwelt also upon
| her journey northward py .he ma nIai
| steamer and said that ~ one wished
! 70 see Norwegian life, one must traVe
| by a mail steamer.
| The speaker touched upon importan'
| noints of interest as observed all atoms
(, the route of the mail steamer. Ih'
| beautiful scenery of the Lofoden Isl
| ands. the passing through the ArctI'
| Circle. the magnificant view Oh az az
midnight sun, the glimpse OF sunrls'
! end sunset merged in one. and the nha
| end of the route at North cape Ner'
| alike charmingly described.
| The lecture was illustrated by photo
graphs and by the use of the map.
Supnlementary To the lecture, Miss
| Virginia Boyd Anderson, accoinpaiI,y'
by Mabel Earle Wilhams' renueIeu .,sn,.,,, ~
following violin solos in most accept
ahle manner. L Intermezzo: -Caval
! Ieria Rusticana." Mascagni: 2. Nor
uagian Shepherd's Idyl. Adam Geioel
The Nathaniel Greene chapte'
Daughters Of the American ReVoiutior
held their regular monthy meet'n,
,,.srh Mrs. Elmer f.. Ernshaw ~
Tbursdav. The program was in chars
~ Mrs. James ~. Bourn ana Mis-
hrna Brown. Mrs. Lewis k. Potte
rean paper entitled Anecdotes
Xyashington" Mrs. Mary A. brow
cad an article entitled "St Mlchaei
Bells" Mrs. Gray, the teacher OF ,s yoea
music at East Greenwich acaaeihS
rendered excellent vocal music
4 y
I The Round f'aibfe club " eohsoeks ~
held a most enjoyable muslcalr at III
rssidenca of Mrs. Frank j. Prue
Tuesday. Jan, 80. 80,
| THE Home Literary club at it's NEE,
/ ING on Ian. 30 discussed the timer
tonic What books shall we read or IN
last two years." ~
THE discussion was led by Mrs. Jon
| ch.ldon and Mrs ~. n. Aubin.