The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-05
E" THE LADIES' ENTRANCE"
Inauguration of Crusade Against
Places Where Women Drink.

The recent death of Mrs. j. II. Critics
and the facts brought out during the inves-
tigation in relation to ladies entrances" to
saloons has aroused the Indignation Of a
mum ber Of ladies of this city, who have
formed themselves into an organization.
having for its purpose the suppression Of
the ladies entrance"
On Monday night a number Of ladies
me! at 1859 Pine street. and formed the
Women's Western Addition Anti-Lades'
Entrance League. The following named
we're chosen officers: President. Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Howard; vice-pres ident and
treasurer, Mrs. Jane o. Crane; secretary
aud attorney. William j. Gavigan; execu-
tive committee, Mrs A. S. Paulsen, Mrs.
B. r. Scott and Mrs. Emma Lering.
The death If Mrs. Critics and the preva-
lence of places having ladies entrances"
were discussed In most vigorous manner,
and after mature delberatlon the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS. Since the death OF Mrs. j. H.
Grin s Investigation has told the story of fe
male iDiemperance in our midst. by showing
that tie ladies entrance" and the back
room OF the common bar exists in more than
lug of the dives and restaurants with saloon al
rachments; and Whereas. 1t Is with the
greatest alarm that we consider the
rapid increase OF the drink habit
among women not The habit OF drinking
wine ut meals or household refreshment, but
the habit of drinking a dent spirits TO excess.
The Ladies' entrance" and The convent nj
back room Is the most important part of the
preteDtious places on the fashionable str cts.
The suburbs and the most exclusive residence
districts have been Inv ded by them. From
the PotrerO TO the Preside the cOruer-groceIy
Il unis the sign, and every approach to Golden
Gate Park is blazoned with the device. 1t de-
stfoys he hO,ne-ries ana the domestic spirit of
wives, and sends TO perdition thousands OF
young girls annually; therefor be it
Resoired. That we, the members OF the
Woman's Western Addition Anti-Ladie1 En-.
trance League hereby respectfully request and
urge Mayor Eilert and the Board OF SUPER
visors to absolutely prohibit by ordinance as a
police and health regulation the ladies' en-
within the city limits.
RESOLVED further, That all entrance doors to
saloons sh II be so construct ed that at | asst
One-third the superficial area thereof shall be
OF clear glass. aud no curtain, SCREEN partition,
frosted, ground or painted glass Or other OBJ.
stinction shall at any time be main aimed
which shall In any manner prevent outsiders
from having free and unObstruct view OF
all parts OF such saloon at any and all hours Of
the day and night; and be it further
Resolced, That no liquors shall be sold or
drunk In any BOOTH side room or back room
upon The premises, but all liquors dispensed
shall be drunk within the room where the
saloon bar is located.
Resolved, That the attorney OF this league is
hereby requested and instructed tn frame an
ordinance for presentation TO the Board OF
Supervisors; and
Resolved, That the secretary is requested to
forthwith communicate with the secretary of
the CltlZens' League for The purpose OF a united
assault upon the ladies entrance" and back.
room anueX.