Entertainment on Board
Title
Entertainment on Board
Subject
Diary page 14
Description
Sunday 8th. During service go forward thro’ ship, distribute some Agnus Deis [religious objects] and crosses to the few Irish Roman Catholics.
Monday 9th. Fine day- Srs spend most of it on deck.
Tuesday 10th Saloon Concert & recitations
Wednesday – heavy rains & fearful rolling.
Thursday. Geographical Bee in first saloon after dinner – Mrs Lang, Scotch lady- Australian by birth – brings the prize.
Friday – Grand afternoon tea in first Saloon, to which guests are called by a merry blast of cornet. Sisters recreate themselves by taking an Irish walk on deck
Saturday 14th sight of Kangaroo Island at 5 a.m. Cast anchor before Port Adelaide at 5.30. Coasted sunny Australia for about four hours & see several fine ships and steamers as well as yachts and little boats. Very pretty scenery seen thro’ field glasses – pilot & officer of [health come on board]
Monday 9th. Fine day- Srs spend most of it on deck.
Tuesday 10th Saloon Concert & recitations
Wednesday – heavy rains & fearful rolling.
Thursday. Geographical Bee in first saloon after dinner – Mrs Lang, Scotch lady- Australian by birth – brings the prize.
Friday – Grand afternoon tea in first Saloon, to which guests are called by a merry blast of cornet. Sisters recreate themselves by taking an Irish walk on deck
Saturday 14th sight of Kangaroo Island at 5 a.m. Cast anchor before Port Adelaide at 5.30. Coasted sunny Australia for about four hours & see several fine ships and steamers as well as yachts and little boats. Very pretty scenery seen thro’ field glasses – pilot & officer of [health come on board]
Creator
Sisters of Mercy
Source
Sisters of Mercy Archive, Ennis Collection
Publisher
Sisters of Mercy Archive
Date
1878
Contributor
Dunne, Joan
Rights
All rights reserved
Relation
Sisters of Mercy Ennis, Australia, New Zealand
Format
Manuscript
Language
eng
Type
image.jpg
Identifier
XE/358C14
Coverage
Australia
Files
