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

der the notable events of womans adj
vancement from 1900 10 1900. II starts
with this 1900 statement
Married women were not permitted In
any country TO control their property,
nor to will II away. al death; to all In
tents and purposes they did not own It.
and In an entertaining way introduces
al the proper dates the progress made
by women, not only In suffrage but as
TO property rights. admission to col
leges, and 80 on. The booklet also con-
talns photographs Of the leading women
OF the century, and is altogether inval-
liable TO students along these lines.
The cover Is especially attractive.
Among other things II has as a 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 condl-
TONS
Club women OF San Francisco have
been again discussing the advantages
and Disadvantages Of the much-talked-
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
Suffer street This second call was
surprise to the members Of other organ
iZations already enthusiastically COM
mitted TO federation. II was thought
that the Century club was not in IA
vor OF Innovations, but that club fol-
lowed It's usual plan, satisfied itself as
TO It's 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.
and the delegates came to the second
meeting fully prepared to define the at.
tude Of the majority In their respective
clubs. Mrs. Frank j. Symmes, the late-
ly Installed executive officer Of the Cen.
fury, presided.
The Invitations for this occasion were
extended 10 the directors Of each club
and ten additional members. and the
large response showed the interest OF
the clubs. This gathering was FASTENED
little on account Of the call from the
Los Angeles clubs to attend their con-
Vention. which VIII be held In tfnat city
on the 10th. 18th and 18th Of January,
when Mrs. Rebecca ID. Lowe, the ma
tional president. VIII 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 Is that In order TO have a fed
Grafton Of substantial benefit It should
be composed Of those having similar in
teresets. for ultimate success could lie
only In harmony OF purpose. There
Is latitude In the rules governing State
decorations. Instruction from the ma
tlonal officers show that any club Is ell
gible and specifically doing political
or sectarIan 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 well
come to the national body.
A review OF the material making up
the federatlons In other States shows
that, In the main. the clubs In them are
working along educational and civic
lines. Including library work, circulat-
ing libraries. departments Of economics
and art the education Of children. the
enforcement Of truant laws, village re-
form and securing the best men and
women OF the school boards.
Some Of the San Francisco clubs have
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 Tuesday
came up. This society has ougrown its
quarters and 1t Is proposed TO make