The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
WHITING FORTN|GHTLY
CLUB IN SESSION
Mrs. A. D. Davidson Gives
Her Impressions of
Europe.
VISITED ABROAD LONG TIME
Lecture Is Given in Congregational
Church Parlors and More Than
One Hundred Attend.
VISITED ABROAD LONG TIME
Especial to THE TIMES,

Whiting, Ind. Dec. 28.-The Fort
nightly club met on Monday night but
instead of meeting as usual at the home
or member, the session took the form
OF an open meeting and was held in the
parlors of the Congregational church.
Each member was given the privilege
Of inviting friends, and as a result of
| this the attendance was swelled to one
hundred, who gathered to hear Mrs A
D. Davidson tell of her extensive travels
| abroad, using as the subject of her dis
course, Europe as Seen by an Ameri
cam"
The members of the Fortnightly club
have looked forward to this meeting
since the 10000 program was pre-
pared, and no what this event is a
thing of the past, the ladies and their
guests feel greatly benefited BY hear
ing this talented woman speak, as the
anticipation was nothing compared to
the realization. The itinerary was a
most splendid one and took in almost
every important European city.
The Itinerary
Mrs. Davidson's account began with
the sailing from New York and landing
at Queenstown, Ireland. From there
she went to Liverpool From Liver
pool the trip was taken to London.
where the most interesting points to
be spoken of were Shakespeare's home
on the Avon and Warwick castle. which
possesses valuable collection of
paintings. armor and other relics.
From London the next stop is in |
Scotland Here, one of the most inter
esting things to be seen is Edinburgh
castle. From Scotland the next country
to be visited was France and from Par
is the trip down the Rhine through |
Germany is described as being most |
beautiful. Switzerland is the next En-
ropean country, after which the beau
ties or Italy were dweIt upon at length. |
Inc city of Rome was especially given
a grand description, among the several
interesting things described being St.
refers cathedral At Venice the most
oeautiful part, which is St Marks
place. was also described, and at Flor
ence, Italy, the Duomo Cathedral, which
Is almost equal in beauty and size to
.! refers at Rome, was told about.
Was Abroad Ten Times.
The descriptions of these different
cities could not have been made more
interesting with the aid of illustrated
views. Mrs. Davidson has been abroad
ten times, SO was fully capable of per-
-orming the task which she undertook
The lecture covered quiet a period of
time, but at no stage was it one bit
Following this light refreshments
we're served. and it was during this
period that the history of the club was
discussed. The Fortnightly club, which
5 purely woman's organization, was
lrst started in the year 1894. its aim
being for educational advancement
The organizer was Mrs. A. D. David
ION and the only charter members left
n Whiting are Mesdames William Cur
is, G. H. Fifeld, H E. Beaubfen. G. d
davidson, q. G. Swartz and G. T. GRAY.
'tner clubs have come and gone, but
ne Fortnightly continues growing
tronger every year.
The membership cannot exceed twen- (
y-hve members, but the scope covered
y the ladies is surprising.