The San Francisco call., 1897-03-03
[b;LLS MUST NOT
Be GOSSIPERS
Members Who Divulge Sc
crets Will Probably
be Expelled.
Special Efforts Will Be Made to
Preserve the Clubs
Dignity.
M ny Significant Subj cts to b Dis.
cussed at tn Coming Called
Meeting,
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
4 M,rn II

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, March 2.
The ladies of the Ebell Society are con-
siderably disturbed. Some weeks ago lit
tie black balls were used by the secret
committee that passes on applicants. The
facts of the case were published in the pa
pers and the ladies were horrifed.
Efforts were made to discover the un-
worthy mem bers that were discussing m at
ters of state in the forum, but they ayailed
nothing. Then som. OF the members made
remarks to reporters and others replied to
them. and for couple OF days there was
a sort of social riot Some members did
not see why members should not be voted
on openly, and others frowned on such
plebeian suggestion. Then some one said
it was literary organization no more but
that it was house of gossip, where rank
was measured not by brains but by the
quality of the dress material worn.
After a week or two of this kind of
friendly interchange of opinions matters
resumed their normal way.
Now a call has been issued for spe-
cial meeting on the afternoon of March
u The purpose of the meeting will be TO
endeavor to come to an understanding in
regard to the publication of the club m at
ters III the newspapers. 1t has been the
policy of the executive officials to refuse
to discuss club affairs publicly, and an ef-
fort will be made to have the rank and
file of the mem bers accept this policy.
The meeting will be executive, and the
list of subjects TO be discussed is slightly
significant.
There will BE- short talks by different
mem bers on the following subjects:
How Much Should Club Entertain ?"
''The Club and the Press-Whai soc al re-
lations should not be described in the So
ciety columns of newspaper?"
1.-The Club a Castle-What may be
talked about to non-members What be-
longs to the private home lille OF the
cIub?"
Social Life-What woman is eligible
for mem bership? Within club all belong
to one set"
1.-The "UncIu babIe Member"
1.-THE Disagreeaole Member"
"Qua!ifications for Member OF the
Nominating Committee
@ affiliations for Director"
"Qualifications for Member Of Com
mittee."
WHO Rules?-All membe are queens
and all are subjects. Association with
peers the best for moral and mental devel-
opment."
'Respect 1or AutnOrity-lne autnorlty
Of the directors and OF the Comm t. ees."
''Tne Greatest Value of Class Work
Not what is learned in classes. but learn
ing to be willing to learn the great good"
Does Club Lie Promote Self-Sacrifce?
The sacrifice of the one for the many.
Shall 1t be | or thou?"
"Graciousness Dwells in a Woman's
Club"
1--WE want to keep our affairs to our
selves" said a prominent member to-
night. "Where there are about 400 ladies
there are bound TO be differe noes of opin-
ion and these create discussion. Our club
rooms are the places where these Discus
slons begin. and it is our intention that
they shall not be carried on in public
print. 1t is very probable that rule may
be passed that any member who shall
talk about club affairs 10 reporters will be
expelled"