The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-16
AHfEND3IFyTs Considered.
a PLEASANT EVENING.
Literary Exercises in tao Poweu-St


Literary Exercises in tao Powen-stre
Theater.
The P0wel-Street Iheater was well filed
In the evening. every seat being occupied,
except a few Of those reserved for delegates
William Berri presided and gave a brief
account of the trip across the continent.
Charles W. Price, Secretary of the league,
read letters of regret at their inability to
attend the convention and indorsiug the
aims and work Of the League Of Press
Clubs from Charles 4. Dana, Sir Charles
Dixie. Henry Lab0uchere, Whitelaw Reid,
Professor BoysOn of Columbia College, eX-
Senator John J. ingalls,, Chauncey NJ
Depew. Murat Halsted, James q. Blaine.
James W Scott Of the Chicago Herald, R.
W Glider Of the Century, Max O'Rell,
George William Curtis, Colonel John A.
Cockevill, Chester 5. Ford, General Felix
ASnUs, Joseph Howard Jr., William Penn
Nixon, John Russell Young, Eliot +. Shop
ard, Bill Nye. James Whitcomb Riley,
Lugene Field, Congressman Amos j. Cum
mings, Theodore Barth Of Berlin aud CheS-
ter F. Lloyd.
JOURNALISM OF THE SOUTH"
a paper prepared by General Felix Ag-
nus, editor Of the Baltimore American, on
Journalism OF the South" was then read
Icy Lynn X, Meekins. The writer cOnsid-
AlEu Lil6 grow lii III IUuIuhIteA III Tie t0DubH
since the war marvellous, but recognized the
tremendous possibilities in store for it. The
prosperity of the Southern States during the
last few years was largely ascribed to the
influence Of tie press.
Marshall P. Wilder followed with a
humorous talk, made up of a series of funny
stories told In the c0miCal little mans inim-
liable way. He was recalled six times and
concluded with a laughable impersonation
Of ChaUncey Depew.
NEWSPAPERS OF TOMORROW"
Newspapers of Tomorrow" was the
subject Of an able address by Foster Coates,
managing editor Of the New York Mall and
Express. he considered his topic mechan-
lCally, editOTialy aud aTtisticaly and pTOph-
esied in the future that we should have bet
ter editorials or none at all, the reporter
playing the leading part IN the making Of
newspaper The mechanical development
would De very important ne thought, and
when an article is illustrated the portrait will
be immediately recognized Electricity will
be all-pOWertui aud advertisers will receive
their moneys worth. Advertisements viii
be better written and more artisticallY
printed than now, aud the public Will per-
celYe that all circulation affidavit editors are
liars. The weekly paper and the magazine
will he absorbed by the daily paper and
women will become generally employed and
better paid than to-day. The future jour
nalist Will be cOllege-bred and a specialist
in his department.
POEMS AND SPEECHES.
Byron j. Newton Of the Buffalo Daily
News read an original poem on the visit Of
the Eastern newspaper men to SutTO
Heights. with some humorous illusions to
love affairs among the seals.
A. L. Pearsal Of the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser contributed comical recita-
tive song, which c0nvulsed the audience
and was vigorously eBc0Ted. In response
he sang Bunker HILL" without an ae-
compartment.
Miss Kate Field was enthusiastically re-
Ceiyed when she appeared 10 read her paper
on why / Founded Review in Washing
ton" She looked remarkably well, dressed
IN a beaded black silk dinner dress, faced
with red and with a court train. She adyo-
Gated Woman's right TO the ballot, but said
some caustic things about society women in
the capital She described Washington as
tie hub OF the universe, great in its beauty,
aud greater still IN its possibilities. She
Denounced "the intemperance Of prohibit
tiOn," and recapitulated her efforts in
behalf of Calif0TniA's Ylticultural interests.
Mrs. Frank Leslie shared the h0ROrs with
Miss Field She wore a combination dress
of black silk and velvet, with dTaperies Of
white lace her ornaments comprising
pearl necklace, diamond earrings and a
diamond star. Her subject was Personal
Recoleeti0ns OF Journalism, and she re-
counted her early financial troubles, her
journalistic achievements, and her ultimate
triumph and fortune. The audience recalled
the lady upon the conclusion.
A BRIGHT EFFORT.
Miss Elita Proctor Otis of New York con-
tIibutcd a mon0logue. prefacing 1t with the