FRENCH CLUB

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3073, 8 May 1917, Page 9

FRENCH CLUB

The meeting of tho Frcncli Club was presided over by Captain" Barclay. The proceedings commenced-with a selection on tho piano by MissTl. Mackley outitled "La Balancollo." Miss Allen gave a redding entitled "Mon Ami Pierre," a poem by Scribe. Miss Van Staveren made an impromptu speech, which ended in a general discussion on gaiety and sadness. Madame- DechanotMaciutosh said the English were inclined to bo sad, so wore their songs; whereupon Mr. Hodson insisted such was not tho case. He said tho British had' gay songs in galore, and proceeding to the piano, accompanied himself in singing, "Three Jolly Soldiers Drinking in a. Tavern, etc.," creating much lauglitor. Mr. Whctton remarked that' one had only to observe the theatres, picturo shows and other places of amusement to see that the British, did not hesitate to pursue gaiety. Captain Barclay rounded up all tho speeches with some interesting remarks. As to whether a spirit of sadness was being engendered by tho war, he said he did not think so; and that our soldiers at the 'front were far from being sad was emphasised by correspondence -njid newspaper reports. There was a lot to be said in favour of the spirit of gaiety, as it encouraged its owner to greater powers of endurance.