Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

der the notable events OF woman's ad-
vancement from 1900 10 1900. 1t starts
with this 1900 statement:
Married women were not permitted In
any country to control their property.
nor to VIII II away. at death; to all In
tents and purposes they did not own II.
and In an entertaining way introduces
ut the proper dates the progress made
by women. not only In suffrage but as
to property rights admission to col
lcges, and 70 on. The booklet also con-
talns photographs OF the leading women
OF the century, and In altogether inval-
unble to students along these lines.
The cover N especially attractive.
Among other things II has as n center
piece the picture OF bright young girl
In college gown and cap. and surround
Ing II this pointed inscription:
Not new women. but new condi-
lions"
club women Of san Francisco have
been again discussing the advantages
ana Disadvantages OF the much-talkcd-
OF state federation. The first call for
the women IN this section was from
Laurel Hall the city's pioneer club. The
second came from the conservative
| Century club. and the meeting was held
last Friday afternoon In the assembly
room OF the handsome clubhouse on
| ~
surprise to the members OF other organ
lzations already enthusiastically COM
| United TO federation. II was thought
| that the Century club was not In ia
| yor OF Innovations. but that club fol-
lowed Its usual plan, satisfied itself as
TO Its own desires, and then went ahead
| with a zest which meant success. Since
the first meeting the question OF feder-
alton has occupied the time OF the clubs,
| ana the delegates came to the second
| meeting fully prepared to define the at =
tude OF the majority In their respective
clubs Mrs. Frank ]. symmes, the laie-
| ~ Installed executive officer OF the Cen
fury. presided.
The Invitations for this occasion were
extended TO the directors OF each club
and ten additional members. and the
large response showed the interest of
the clubs. This gathering was hastened
a little ON account of the call from the
Los Angeles clubs TO attend their con-
| ventiOn. which VIII be held In mat city
ON the 10Th, 18th and 18th OF January,
when Mrs Rcbecca ID. Lowe, the ma
tional president. Will be In attendance.
The Los Angeles Invitation 'is called In
the Interests OF federation. not for dis
| cussion
The lines OF the new State organiza-
ton have not been fully outlined, but
the CONSENSUS OF opinion In this part Of
the State IL that In order to have a fed
GRAFTON OF substantial benefit II should
be composed OF those having similar In
teresets, for ultimate success could lie
only In a harmony of purpose, There
" latitude In the rules governing State
declarations. Instruction from the ma
tlonal officers show that any club is ell
gible and specifically doing political
or sectarlan work. II would appear
however, from the action OF the New
York federation In 1896 that even these
restrictions may be set aside. and
that II State organizations be at peace
with all these elements they are wei
come to the national body.
A review OF the material making VI
the federatlons In other States shows
that In the main. the clubs In them ar,
working along educational and civil,
lines. Including library work, clrculat.
ing libraries, departments OF economics
and art, the education OF children, tn,
enforcement OF truant laws, village 10.
form and securing the best men ant
women OF the school boards.
Some of the san francisco clubs hav,
planned az much work for themselves
for the holiday month as for any other
This Is especially the case with the Cali
fornia. At meeting held On Tuesda,
last the question OF a new clubhouse
came up. This society has ougrown IL
! quarters and 1t - proposed to maxi