The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
FORTAfGHTLY CLUB.
Meets at Residence Of Mrs. Dow and Lis.
tens to Interesting PAPERS.

Inc providence Fortnightly club met
tuesday afternoon at O'clock with Mrs
Kelsey Dow, 81 Bainbridge avenue. Mrs
Louis l.. Angel, president of the cIub
presided. A short business meeting was
heid previous TO beginning the literary
exercises.
The first on the program for the af-
Ierhoon was paper written by Mrs.
stephen w. Sessions on CONTROVERSY over
articles or Confederation and United States
Constitution" Mrs. Sessions described an
ueeali the condition OF Rhode Island Mt
the time the article OF confederation were
IN force, passing on to the gradual
ohange and development OF public opinion
winch led TO the adoption of the constitu
uoh' hnode Island had no part I'm the
formation OF the constitution and for n
long time the citizens of the state were
opposed to adopting the constitution. hut
When IL was clearly shown that Rhode
Island would be treated as a foreign
power, the people FASTENED to ratify the
constitution amid much rejoicing. The
next paper was by Miss Clara NJ. Law.
VINO gave most interesting and enter
tanning account OF her travels abroad las,
year including a trip 90 Naples and
Rome
Miss Law first told of the short STAY
made at the Azores, where she saw many
quaint sights, the most attractive being
the Botanical Gardens" The affect1on-
ate farewells between the passengers
from the Azores and their friends was
very amusing to Americans who were nm
accustomed to foreign customs In saving
good bye The next place visited was
the famons "Rook of Gibraltar" with its
groups of tourists from every land. and
It's wonder system of fortihcations After
a pleasant voyage along the beautiful
Mediterranean see, Naples was reached
The chief characteristics noticed I'm Ma
pies were its noise and beggars. The ef-
fects of the lottery were also apparent
The museum and aquariam were visited
and many beautiful and wonderful things
were seen at each place The life at the
hotels and pensions was touched upon. and
the Italian bill Of fare praised and de-
scribed In detail.
Pompeu was visited, and allueions to
Bulwers Last Days of Pompeii'' made
the trip doubly interesting
The famous Capri Grotto was another
point OF interest.
The first glimpse Of Rome showed the
famous dome of 81. Peters In the clty
the foundations were especially noticeable
No words could dcscfibe tho beauty OF
tho marble staircase az 81. Peters. Near
by Is the great altar nj which mono but
the pope may officiats The sistine chapel
with It's wonderful frescoes By Michael
Angelo, wae the next point OF interest
and It's many wonders were described at
length.
Many other churches and points os In
terest wore VISITED. picture galleries.
the Pantheon. tho Memertine prison. the
forum, the Colosseum. tho catacombs
were all brought vividiy before the hear
ers. and at the close of the paper the
speaker was heartily applauded. After
the roll call MIS- Edith Bullard rendered
most delightful solo. accompanied by
Miss Margaret Gardner.
After adjournment tho usual social hail.
hour was spent most pleasantly. while the
hostess served ices. cakes and coffee
Each suest was presented with n red sou-
venir bon-bon, red being tho club color.
Despite the intensely cold weather a large
number were present and all felt we'll re-
paid for venturing out