The morning call., 1894-09-07
DISCUSSED.
Women Writers on Mems
PrerOgatives.
Poems Are Read and Songs Are
Sung-EleCtion of Off
GERS.

The Womsn's Press Association devoted
yesterday morning strictly to business.
The most important matter before the
meeting was the election of officers. In
the selection of their officers the women
proved themselves able politicians. A
printed slate had been prepared by the
leaders, and the patronage was so dis
tributed among the different factions that
not dissenting voice was heard.
Prior to the balloting for officers resolu-
tions were offered thanking the press for
the generous space allotted to the proceed
ings of the convention. The following
officers were elected:
President-Mrs. Ada G. Van Pelt
ice-presidents-Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, Mrs.
Nellie Blessing Eyster, Mrs. Minna v Gaden
Mrs. Frances Fuller Victor.
Corresponding secre tary-Mrs. Lillian Plum
kett Ferguson.
Recording secretary - Mrs. Alice Carey
Waterman.
Assistant recording secretary-MIss Alma
Priscilla Alden.
T:easurer-Mrs. Florence Percy Matheson.
Auditor-Mrs. Emeline North
Lbrarian-Mrs. Ella NJ. Sexton,
Additional MEMBERSHIPS. Charlotte Perkins
Stetson, Mrs. Mary Lynde Craig Miss Ina
Donna Coolbrith.
The afternoon session was given up to
the reading of papers and discussion of
the general subject, The Ideal Club and
Club Ethics"
The first paper was read by Mrs. George
7. Goden. In her paper Mrs. Goden dealt
with women's clubs only. She said that
she was not qualified TO speak of mems
clubs, as she had not bad the opportunity
uf observing their inside workings. "For
some reason or other men hesitate very
much nowadays to talk upon the inside
affairs of their clubs" remarked Mrs
Goden. She treated of the functions of a
woman's club, stating what should be the
objects of a club and the duties of its MEM
bers.
The participants in the general discus-
sion were Mrs. S. B. Cooper, Mrs. c. P.
StstsOn, Mrs. r. S. Bollard, Mrs. NJ. F. Nc
Roberts, Mrs. n. Is. Eyster, Mrs. l.. Y.
Pinney.
Mrs Cooper gave some Of the advantages
derived from club life. ga well-ordered
club" remarked Mrs. Cooper, sis sure to
in ones self. 1t will keep its members
posted on the social questions OF the day.
A properly conducted club will develop
both heart and BRAIN"
Mrs. Stetson took as her subject, 1.-THE
Benefit of Club Life to Both Sexes" She
said what was good for one sex was good
for the other Ii clubs were good for men
they were equally as helpful to women
She argued that ladies' societies were USE
full if conducted in the right manner.
Mrs. Bollard set forth the objects of a
club, among which were the promotion of
goodfello wship, acquaintance of all its
members with each other and the general
welfare of all concerned.
Mrs. Pinney drew beautiful sllegori-
cal picture of the ideal club of the society
woman, the busy housewife, the scholarly
lady, and at the close said: ''My ideal club
is one which gives rest and peace to the
soul"
Mrs. Eyster thought the ideal club had
its existence in the perfection of the real
There should, above all, exist good good
fellowship in club, 1t was very I'M
portant factor in club life.
At the close of the general discussion a
poem written by Miss Geraldine Mvriek OF
Oakland was read by Mrs. McRoberts.
Following the recital of the poem Miss
lrma Fitch sang song. Miss Marion
Powell recited "Pauline Paulaina." nv
Bailey. In the recital of this dificuit
piece Miss Powell showed plainly that sue
is the fortunate pOSsessOr OF a remarka BILE
dramatic ability.
The exercises of the afternoon were
completed by reading of a well.written
paper which was read by the author, Miss
Lydia Bell. "The Universal Language"
was the topic Of her paper. Miss Bell
made beauty the pervading language which
speaks to the world.
The convention was brought to a close last
evening by an enterta ninent and recention ar
Golden Gate Hail. The affair had been ar
ranged to take The form of an evening with
familiar characters In literature, and the parti.
cipanLs for the most part appeared in costume,
The programme was quite lengthy aud was
keeny enjoyed by The large audience present
At its conclusion an informal reception was
held, during which the country DELEGATES were
introduced TO the association members residing