FRENCH CLUB

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2474, 29 May 1915, Page 11

FRENCH CLUB

Thero wis another "ladies' evening" at the Frenoh Club on Thursday night. Madame de Cleene gave a very interestpaper dealing with three important periods of French literature. Each period was illustrated by a reading from a drama by a representative author, in which she was ably assisted by Mdlle. de Cleene. Tho lecturer dealt fi"? with tho classical period, and il- ,; •-!> ated by readings from Racino'a V sd drama, "Athalie." ' Next sho 1 .wed how tho literature of tho roaancist period differed from that of the ■iriod. The illustration was taken from

' ■ ctor Hugo's "Ituy Bias." Finally e treated, thought at less length, _>o modern period, and gave an amusing reading from a modern comedy. The wholo of the lecture, but especially the readings, Were listened to with groat attention by the audience. There was a short discussion in which Mdlle. du Bosson and Messrs. Lattey, Lajoino, and Cooke took part, and a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Madame and Mdlle. de Cleene. The programme for the session was announced, and the evening's proceedings closed with tho "Marseillaise."

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