1. GILLINGHAM, MERE, AND STOURHEAD. 



pastels of fancy subjects, hangs St. George Hare's well-known picture 

 " Miserere Domine." Some of the party were especially interested 

 in the large collection of fine sporting prints covering the walls of the 

 South Room. In the dining saloon are family portraits by Angelica 

 Kauffmann, and one of Sir Richard Colt Hoare by Gainsborough. 

 In the column room one sees the terra cotta figurine of Hercules done 

 by Rysbrach as a model for the large statue which appears in the 

 Pantheon in the grounds. Here hang a number of early water-colours 

 by Ducros and St. George Hare's exquisite picture " The Angel's 

 Love." The cabinet room is so called from its principal exhibit 

 a large antique cabinet, composed of a great variety of precious stones, 

 agates, and marbles, formerly belonging to Pope Sextus V. A 

 considerable time was spent in the picture gallery proper, where hang 

 many canvasses of much interest and value. Over the fireplace is a 

 large picture of the adoration of the Magi, painted in 1605 by Ludovico 

 Cardi. The friar's head is by Guido, " The Woodcutters " by 

 Gainsborough. " Tobit and the Angel " by Mola, an altar piece by 

 Andrea del Sarto, and two large landscapes by Poussin. 



After the PRESIDENT had expressed the Club's appreciation 

 of Sir Henry Hoare's courtesy, the Club left the house and 

 rambled through the romantic gardens, where the six sources 

 of the Stour, at successive levels, well up from the depths of 

 steep hills clad in a rich luxuriance of verdure. Peeps were 

 obtained of the Pantheon, the Temple of the Sun, and the 

 Temple of Flora ; but although on such a day the grounds 

 were looking their loveliest, and deliciously tempting with 

 their cool shade, yet time did not admit of a proper exploration 

 nor even of a visit to the grotto waters, where sleeps the 

 nymph hymned by Alexander Pope. The magnificent timber 

 and the rare shrubs, too, could receive but scant attention. 

 The Bristol Cross and Stourton Church were briefly inspected. 



On regaining G llingham the party repaired to the grounds 

 of the Vicarage, where they were entertained at tea by the Vicar 

 and the Hon. Mrs. Sotheby, to whom the PRESIDENT expressed 

 the hearty thanks of the Club for this welcome hospitality. 



A ballot resulted n the election of four new members, and 

 the HON. SECRETARY reported that five ladies and gentlemen 

 had been proposed and seconded for election at the next 

 meeting. 



