St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-11-07
Meeting of Woman's Club.

Seldom if ever has there been so large
a gathering of club women and guests at
regular meeting as there was Monday
afternoon, and all were well repaid for
their attendance. One new member was
added to the club, Mrs c. P. Rowland.
1t was voted to place The Northern and
the Federation Bulletin on file in the
Atheneum. The president, Mrs. P. F.
Hazen, presented the club with a very
pretty guest book, for the registration of
guests of the club She also reported the
| Federation meeting at Bennington, she
being the only representative there from
this club A committee consisting of
Mrs. c. H. Merrill, Mrs. John T. Richie
and Mrs. W. B. Eastman was appointed
to prepare resolutions on the death of
Mrs. Crawford Ranney, to be presented
at the December meeting. Mrs. w. P.
Smith very happily voiced the feeling of
| the club In its pride and appreciation of
the honor bestowed on its president by
the State Federation choosing her for
the same high office, and assured her of
earnest support in the years work.
The program in charge of Mrs. c. H.
Stevens, chairman of the history and
travel committee, was given by members
or daughters of members of the club.
Miss Caroline D. Elygave very graphic
and interesting description of the first
impressions of the Azores Islands, as
seen by the St. Johnsbury quartet of
young ladies, and spoke of the beautiful
coloring and soft tints of the sea, and
sky, the things and the buildings, and of
the gala appearance of everybody and
everything on the arrival of an ocean
liner. Their stay of four hours gave
time for only hurried impressions, but
the varied costumes, the hundreds of
children, the dwellings of some of the
wealthy families, together with the
orange plantations were all given
share of the time and the impressions of
these beautiful islands will be lasting
and very pleasant one.
Miss Marion Fairbanks spoke of the
landing at Gibraltar which proved to be
very different from their expectations,
but when entering the harbor after cruis-
ing along the coast the scene was mag
nifcent. The military character Of
Gibraltar was everywhere evident, and
soldiers were on guard. Tue sunset gun
sounded soon after they entered, but
they were allowed to make what ex-
plorations they wished. They visited
bazars, cathedrals, parade grounds and
public gardens, and everywhere the effect
was beautiful
Miss Caroline S. Woodruff spoke of
southern Italy, their next landing. They
had view of Vesuvius, but, not
smoking as might be expected. 1t has
never been so quiet as since its eruption
AS they entered the bay of Naples the
sun was setting and the moon rising,
most delightful, dreamy and poetic land
ing. One of the most beautiful descrip-
lions she gave of the visit to Capri and
Sorrento was the visit to- the blue grotto.
The vision after entering is almost in
describable, greenish silvery blue all
around. These places are both beautiful
spots, always visited by artists, whose
subjects are unlimited. The ruined
cathedrals palaces and villas are very
picturesque, and the latter city has
very soft healthful climate for invalids.
1t is very quaint and the people very
picturesque, with their many colored
garments.
All who listened appreciated the very
helpful talks so pleasantly given by the
young ladies. Mrs. Edward Kingsley
sang double number very charmingly,
with Mrs III n Wood at the Diano