The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-08

aims to instill Temperance principles into
the child to fortifv it against temptation
to strong drink in later life; to so form it
by beginning early that reform will never
be necessary.
Mrs. Kate Topper Galpin finds time in
her busy life OF teaching, in which she
stands at the head of her profession, to
preside over the quarterly session OF the
Woman's Parliament of Southern Califor-
MIA. She is one of the brainy women OF
the State, and one of its finest presiding
officers.
DIR. Louise Harvey of this club is deeply
interested IN the Social Settlement work IN
Sonoratown, and gives her spare time out
side of the duties of her profession to this
branch of philanthropy.
In connection with the Settlement there
is fine kindergarten. which bears the
name of the president emeritus - the
Caroline NJ. Severance Free kindergarten.
In this many members of the club are
actively interested.
Mrs. Charlotte L. Willis, one of the char
ter members, is an earnest advocate OF IN
dustrial training. She has given many
thousands of dollars, devoted much time
and effort in establishing cooking and
sewing classes in connection with the
public schools of the city.
Mrs. T. D. Stimson has also given largely
of her means and time to manual training.
A large building is now being erected for
the Stimson-La Fayette Industrial School.
This list could be extended beyond the
limit of space, including the names OF
many who are interested Ill various
branches of charity and benevolence,
exclusive of church work, in which many
members are conspicuous.
One of the most enjoyable features of
the club is the frequent presence OF
notable people. During tho past year
about one thousand cards of invitation
have been issued.
Among the guests have been sMiss Beat
rice Harraden, author of "Ships That Pass
in the Night; Miss Gertrude Smith,
author OF ''The Rousing of Miss Potter"
and other well-known stories; Rev. Cliff
ford Barnes. a prominent worker with
Miss Jane Adams in Hull House, Chicago;
Miss Susan B. Anthony and Robert
Burdette.
The club includes in its membership
names of women who are rising into
prominence in the literature Of the day.
Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham, the
newly elected president, is the author of
several stories published in the Atlantic
Monthly, The Cen fury and other leading
magazines. These have recently been
collected :, in book form under the title
"Stories From the Foothills" and ave
received favorable criticism from some of
the best known writer's.
Mrs. E. r. Foster, who for several years
was the secretary, is the author of one of
the most exquisite ballads ever set to
music, ''If 1 But Knew" She has also
been a contributor to some of the best cur
rent publications.
Mrs. NJ. Burton Williamson is au au-
thority on conchology and has written
a pamphlet for the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition on Pacific Coast Shells"
Mrs. Ella H. Enderlein of this club has
been for several years on the staff of the
Evening Express, leading feature of
which are her special articles written for
the Saturday editions.
Mrs. J. f. Waterman and many others
are occasional contributors to current lit
erature.
Mrs. ]. A. Osgood is the wife of Captain
Osgood, prominent in G. A. R. circles.
She has just retired from the Office of presi-
dent, which she held for two years, and it
is to her rare tact, unfailing courtesy to all
and cordial and gracious manners that the
rapid growth of the club is largely due.
Mrs. Mary E. Spalding may be said to
be a typical new woman if the new
woman exists. She is "Vassar gIrl,"
and, though she is the mother of seven
bright children, she finds leisure to attend
clubs and keep in touch with all pro-
gressive movements in which women are
interested. Her husband, William A.
Spaidlng, who was for a number of years
on the editorial staff of the Los Angeles
Times, is a well-known writer and prom
inent business man of the State.
Mrs. @. b. Whiting disclaims the title of
"old settler" but confesses to being one
of the early settlers of California. Her
late husband was one of the Argonauts,
and her papers on 1.-The Days of Old''
have been read with keen interest by the
club.
Mrs. Harriet Wadleigh was a charter
member and has been one of the most
earnest workers for the clubs permanent
success. Mrs. Wadleigh was for some time
one of the teachers in the girls depart
ment of the Whittier Reform School, and
the unfortunate Whittier girls have no
better friend than she to plead their cause
and lend them a helping hand.
Among the prominent members are the
following: Mrs. s. S. Salisbury, first vice
president-elect; Mrs. Frank Virgins,
second vice-president: Mrs. John A. Walls,
secretary Mrs. w. L. Graves, treasurer;
Mrs. Sarah L. Longstreth, Mrs. ]. A. Os-
good, Louise NJ. Harvey, MD, Mrs,
Franklin H. Agnew, Mrs. S. o. Houghton.
Mrs. R. w. Pridham. Mrs. ]. F. Sartori,
Mrs. Kate F. Thrope, Mrs. ]. F. Water
man, Mrs. c. D. Willard and Mrs. G. II.
Wadleigh.
The following compose the new board OF
directors: Miss Jennie E. Collier, Mes
danes G. Streckewald, Ella P. Hubbard,
Frank A. Gibson, George III. Wadleigh, c.
D. Willard, Sarah F. Judson, R. G..
Whiting.
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