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July 15th, 1884. 

 (LADIES' DAY.) 



THE GOEGE OF THE TEME AT DOWNTON. 



Another pleasant day has been added to the Annals of the Woolhope Club ; 

 somewhat misty and dull it proved, and there was one shower, but no real incon- 

 venience was caused by it, and all who were present seem to have enjoyed the 

 day thoroughly. The gleams of sunshine were too few, but yet the mist and dul- 

 ness in such lovely scenery had its own advantages and charms. Heavy rain in 

 the morning prevented many members and their friends from venturing <ra the 

 e.xpeclition, and when at the station, the crowds on their way to attend the Royal 

 Agricultural Exhibition at Shrewsbury, quite prevented the recognition of the 

 Woolhopeans. At Ludlow the carriages were waiting in readiness, and the party 

 consisted of : — The President, the Eev. Chas. Burrough ; the Vice-President, H. 

 C. Beddoe, Esq., Miss Marion and Miss Kate Beddoe; Mrs. and Miss Armitage ; 

 Mr. Harold Brown and Miss Brown ; the Revs. John Buckle and Godfrey Buckle, 

 with two Misses Buckle ; Dr. Bull, Mr. Ernest Bull, Miss Bull, Miss Maude and 

 Miss Leila Bull ; Mr. Du Buisson and Miss Du Buisson ; Mr. A. A. Hancocks, 

 Mrs. and Miss Hancocks ; Mrs. Holden and Miss Stallard ; Mr. J. W. Lloyd, 

 Miss and Miss Mary E. Lloyd ; Mr. Walter Shaw and two Misses Shaw ; the 

 Rev. R. H. Williams and two Misses Woodhouse ; Miss Edith Symonds ; the 

 Revs. G. H. Clay and David Price; Messrs. F. Bainbridge, W. M. Clay, C.E., 

 P. C. Cleasby, T. W. Fortey, C. Fortey, and J. Lambe ; Mr. Theo. Lane, Mrs. 

 Lane, and Miss Perkins. 



The wild, wooded grounds in the narrow valley of the Teme, below the Castle, 

 were as beautiful as they ever are at all times, and almost in all weathers ; and 

 there was on the present occasion ample time to enjoy the walk through them, 

 and watch the trout and grayling in the rapid waters of the river below. A plea- 

 sant j)icnic luncheon was taken on the rocks — delicious bottled cider and perry 

 got there somehow or other — not to mention other delectables, the Blue Ribbon 

 notwithstanding. A shower came on just at this time, and thus there was possi- 

 bly a more attentive audience than there otherwise perhaps might have been to 

 listen to the pajsers under the shelter of the summer-house. 



The President read an amusing paper, equally appropriate to the year and 

 occasion, on "Bissextile: or some Legends connected with Leap Year." This was 

 followed by a very interesting paper on "Herefordshire Tokens of the Seventeenth 



