Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-21
osNrlEMsN's MIGHT.
Handeieh woman's Club Addressed
by Hon. Frank Piumie.

by Hon. Frank Piumley,
denllemen's night of tie Randolph
M0mah's Literary club was a brilliant
function Friday evening al the presneet
avenue residence OF w, e. hanson, whose
spacious parlors were thronged by large
assembiage potted plants added deco
Iallle touch OF beauty TO the scene still
lasther frightened BY the very handsome
gowns Of the ladies.
Misses Helen blanchard aud Olive
knowles were the little maids ia waltz 2
Al the cloak rooms, from which the guests
issued 10 be cordially welcomed hy Mrs,
iAnson, Mrs, Z, h, Moulton, president OF
me club, aud Mrs. Homer White, the vice
president.
The program opened with a roll call.
conducted by the secretary, Mrs. IL. A.
Leonard, The responses la miscellaneous
quotations, tending To reduce the self es-
TEEN OF the sons OF Adam To normal al.
menslons, proved the truth of one citation
which declared that "NOman needs 90 de.
lender, she can talk FOR herself" A de-
llghtfal selection followed, sung BY the
male quartet DR., w. NJ. Kelly, l.. :.
brigham, DR.. A. Z. Bailey and A. II. Bee
Hon. Frank Plumley of Northfield was
then introduced by the president and de-
lvered an address GA 'My Venezuelan
Experiences" He adopted an easy con-
Nersailonal tone aud gave a happy descrip-
ton OF the little South American republic,
whose troubles with ltatv, Germany ana
England he had been called upon 10 um.
pre-. The lofty mountain ranges OF the
country, towering from 1000 TO 5000 feet
above the sea level, produce an effect OF
sheer altitude that makes the green hills
OF vermont seem In comparison like gen
nd =
feak. The tall caps of the mountains
piercing the clouds, moisture laden from
the sea by the drawing power OF the tropi-
cal sun, cause precipltous showers in the
summer season and humid atmosphere
whose temperature never rises above So or
goes below 90.
In the winter no rain falls, and vegeta-
ton becomes dun and dry except for
small patches OF grass and an occasional
tree whose roots are watered by perennial
springs. In the general humidity, con-
slant preparation expands the pores OF
the body, and the great care OF the Venez-
uelan Is TO keep the pores from sudden
contraction, thtt leads inevitably to the
malarial fever, as common in that country
as colds in Vermont. Consequently he
esehews copious applications of water aft
or the first morning bath and, IL caught
out In one OF he sudden pelting showers
OF the tropics, dashes to cover In the halls
OF public buildings or private dwellings,
humsnely left accessible TO afford him the
shelter so needed for the preservation OF
his health.
Asa people, the venezuelans are re-
markable for their integrity, and petty
larceny Is practically unknown. They
can be trusted to do exactly as they agree,
and trusted also not 10 do IL when they
say they will. The thought OF wasted ef-
fort is intolerable to them, consequently
they put off until tomorrow or the DAY aft
ter, affairs booked for he present moment
and only bestir themselves when further
representation is utterly out OF the ques-
tion. The proprietor Of the leading hotel
in the capital, Caracas, who had known
for two months past when he would have
to entertain the commissions, ushered Mr..
Plumley into room whose state of pre-
paredness was represented by bedstead
and springs, and then proceeded, through
an interpreter, TO enter into lengthy nego- |
tiations with the weary traveller on the !
price Of board, while the room was wired |
for electric lights and took on gradually |
the comfortable appearance OF haven of
rest.
The houses OF Caracas are only one story
ia height, style of architecture due to /
the prevalence of earthquakes, and are |
built in old blocks from street to street. I
The unsttractlveness OF their exteriors is
increased by the absence OF any lawn in
front and tneir crowded situation close to
the sidewalks that border narrow streets
with barely room for two teams TO pass.
The gloomy walls, however, enfod a
charming interior that is reached by a
long passageway, with 20 doors on either
side, but opening into central court
from which all the rooms OF the house are
reached. In the residences of the wealthy,
this court is filled with roses and palms,
growing in tropical luxuriance, and is
musical with the splash of water from the
cooling fountain in the midst.
Patriotism is the keynote OF the Venez-
lelan character. They love their country
and their country's flag. Revolutions are
political diversions, to be dropped when
foreign enemy menaces the ma ion. They
have personal significance and are d.
rected against the president, who, having
gotten into office, must needs be gotten
out. England, Germany an Italy, think
ing to take advantage OF the distracted
condition OF affairs in the late revolution
against President Castro, discovered to
heir surprise a suddenly united Venezue-
a opposing them, Castro more firmly re-
established than ever before and family
luarrels postponed to more convenient
season.
This love Of country finds expression in
homage to its tri-coior flag, unfailing
v saluted with barred head by the latter
iemalion and the proudest citizen. The
IN blem so profoundly reverenced was de-
igned by Catherine of Russia, who gave
/ bars of yellow, blue and red, to signify
hat the blue sea shall TO: ever 70 between