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Show Travel Pictures Seen By Jeune Meres, Guests The Jeune Mere Club had as it's guests last Wednesday evening even-ing the members of the Parri Passu Club. They met at the home of Mrs. Harold Whiting with Mrs. Jay Madsen co-hostess. Luncheon was served to 35 guests after which Mrs. Christena Chase of Provo entertained With colored movies taken on a three and one-half one-half weeks tour of the Carribean. Miss Amanda Roundy, who also went on the tour, was a special guest. They flew from Provo to New Orleans and took the boat to the Dominican Republic where they were royaly entertained at the beautiful Hotel Jaragua, and toured the Island. The next three stops were in Venezuela, South America, the first of which was La Guira, the gateway from the ocean to the Capital of Venezuela. From there they went to ultra modern Caracas, a typical Dutch colony. Here were also large oil concerns. Puerto Cabello, also in Venezuela, is noted for its excellent excel-lent harbor, its modern dry docks and naval base. Here they visited the large cocao plantation, which appeared as a jungle. Guanta, the fifth stop, is the main port for freight from the vast oil fields inland. The Isle of Trinidad was a ; favorite stop. Here they heard the Calypso singers, which are found in no other part of the world. They make up the song as they sing. Also found here was the steel band composed of very crude and unusual un-usual instruments. Trinidad was discovered by Columbus on his third voyage. It has a mixed population pop-ulation from all over the world. It has beautiful palm fringed beaches. On the Isle of Curacao were found some of the largest refineries re-fineries in the world. Reputed to be the largest in the world was the Shell Oil Company. The last stop was Jamica, the winter resort of the Carribean. It is noted for its fine hotels and clubs. All sorts of sports are to be found here combined com-bined with beautiful scenery and the outstanding Hope Botanical Gardens. Characteristic of all the countries coun-tries were the beautiful flowers, trees and scenery. Of great evidence evi-dence throughout the Islands were the contrasts of modes of travel, and modes of living. Francis Clark sang two numbers during the evening accompanied by Betty Sumsion. In appreciation of Mrs. Chases entertainment, she was presented with a pretty corsage. Miniature corsages of tiny flowers on green lace were given as favors to each guest. |