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6 June 1908 — Ca’ Capello, Venice | |
Saturday. 6th [June 1908]. I sent the gondola to fetch Canon Ragg at 8.30. I was ready when he came here, to go with him to the Sailor’s Institute where a Committee meeting was called at 9. Mr Montalba arriving just as we were starting accompanied us. Mr Hulton, Brown & Wood joined us at the Institute. After the meeting I took the Canon & Mr Brown as far as the Accademia & went on to Hotel Victoria to see Angela Reinelt. Another lady was calling so I did not remain on long & got home about 12. Typed after lunch. At 4 Ola, Aline & I started in gondola for the Lido where we were invited to take tea with the Montalbas. It was blowing pretty hard & when we got to the bacino we thought we had better go by the steamer wh starts at the hour. Having ½ hour to spare we went to the jewellers in Piazza to telephone to ask at the Montalba house if they had gone to the Lido when we got the answer in the affirmative we found we had only 5 minutes to catch our steamer—so we hurried—but in vain—we arrived just in time to see it depart. On this we decided we must go by gondola as the wind had abated—& we had a very pleasant row—& only took 35 minutes getting to Quattro Fontane. “But oh how changed”– There we found the cultivated country changed into town– Bridges, buildings, villas & an enormous & hideous hotel risen up. It is in the worst taste possible—mock Arabic style—with domes & turrets. On getting to the shore we found it covered with cabins for bathers. At last we found the Montalba cabin & were welcomed by them with delight as it was nearly 6 o’cl & they despaired of seeing us. Mr Montalba in a white apron like a chef served us tea & an excellent arrangement of strawberries. After sitting & chatting for an hour Ola & I returned to our gondola & set off home. We left Aline to join the Ragg party & come home later. It was a lovely evening but the sky rather wild & livid—& later on a thunderstorm came on & it blew hard when I went to bed. | |
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