New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
OFF FOR BIENNIAL.
FEDERATION SPECIAL" STARTS THIS
MORNING FOR LOS ANGELES-MANY
SOCIETIES SEND DELEGATES

The large delegation from New-York and vicinity
IN the first biennial meeting of the twentieth
century of the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs starts this morning from the Grand Central
Station in the Federation Special The repre-
sentation IS said to be the largest yet sent TO
biennial Los Angeles Cal, is the place of conven-
zion and everybody who could possibly go has
undertaken the journey.
There has lately been good deal of apprehen-
sion regarding the accommodations awaiting the
delegates as is asserted that the hotekeepers OF
Tos Angeles are increasing their quite as
If the convention q worlds fair or a Paris
exposition. The women declare that they VIII not
allow themselves be 'bulldozed." just because
they are women, and will live their cars rather
than pay the exorbitant prices that have been de-
rnanded from some who wrote to secure rooms.
The women of Los Angeles doing their best to
arrange accommodations il private houses. and IL
IS thought probable that the greedy hotel man may
-nd himself hoist with his petard,' by being
dsnri,-ed of the patronage that he might have had
On the outward trip the special will dine at
Syracuse to-day. at St Louis. Mo. tomorrow; at
Hot Springs Ark on Saturday; at Austin. Tex.
=, Sunday: AT Del Rio. Tex. Monday; at Dem
ing " NJ on Tuesday. and on Wednesday at Los
Angeles The return trip viii begin on May 9, and
brief stops Will be made at Monterey. san jose
San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal; at Sait Lake
Cirz at Denver at Kansas City. No; at Chicago
and at Niagara Falls.
The clu1,1vor7en Of Los Angeles have provided a
varied programme Of entertainment, including such
artistic details the floral decoration OF 'he
sropson Auditorium. where the meetings VIII pe
held The interior Of the great assembly nan WIN
he ornamented Thursday and Friday with thou-
sands If Gala lilies Monday and Tuesday with
masses OF delicate and on Thursday the oeoo
ration viii be again changed to white carnations
and feathery bamboo, as appropriate 10 1"eiio'- o
Day
rr,e numerous rest and reception added to
the auditorium are artisticaly fitted up An mo
fan v-ie1xam will afford tired clubwonen oppor-
tunitv for rest upon the most costly Navajo anu
rare Indian blankets. if Turkish rugs and lux
,,r,ore 6ivaus rrove more aluring. an Oriental
apartrent viii be found near by. cares Tor
luncheons Will be provided near the auditorium
The delegations will be met on their arrival by
the trains committee assisted by twenty-five
vourg men from the military school OF Los An
geles AT many Of the California towns where the
various federation specials" Will stop the ciup-
women have arranged to meet the visitors with
fruit and flowers.
The regular programme for Thursday at Simpson
Auditorium includes meeting of the ADVISORY
council and board Of directors in the morning, ad-
dresses Of welcome and the presidents ADDRESS IN
the afternoon
Governor Gage of California. Mayor Snyder Of
Los Angeles. and Mrs. Kate A Buckley, president
of the California State Federation and Mrs j. r..
CoWles president of the local biennial board, VIII
make the addresses of welcome. and Mrs Rebecca
Douglas Lowe. of Atlanta, GA. president OF the
General Federation. viii reply
The one formal reception permitted by the pro-
in the Women's Club House.
This clubhouse. which is situated in one OF the
fashionable residence avenues, is large and ornate
in its architecture. 1t is built in the style OF the
old California missions. The general plan is rect
angular with patio at the north. and IL Is lnclosed
on three sides by arcades: the front corridor is
100 in length. the north 165 feet The bulIding
two stories rooted with terra Gotta tile and its
south dorrer in skyline. suggests the belfry OF
San Gabriel Mission. The interior decorations are
said 10 be corresDondingly artistic. Besides the
great assembly hal! there are several parorS. re-
oeption rooms cloak and toilet rooms large pan
quet hall and well equipped kitchen, Du1Ier D
pantTies and all the things necessary 10 a hlooeih'
luxurious clubhouse
In order 10 afford ample accommodations for the
large numbers who will be present at the biennial
reception the patio will be canvassed ana lncloSeu'
giving an additional floor space OF % oy le9 1eer
and this will be transformed into a tropical bower
On Friday morning, after the reports or oineers
and committees a recess will be taken 10 we" lne
floral pageant arranged by the merchants ana DUST
ness men Of Los Angeles. This is Los Angeles an
nual 1ete and preparations for il began weeks ago.
Il is called la Fiesta de las Flores" and repre-
sents the history and poetry OF the Western coast
in taoleaus while hundreds Of flower decked car
riages are driven in the procession
Some OF the subjects TO be discussed at the COLI
vanrion are industrial and educational problems.
civics forestry. Civil Service REFORM art 'he
Audubon movement and the work OF the CON
suners' League
The biennial election does not occur until May
g. and is likely be an exciting event lhere are
four candidates for the presidency-Mrs- chdrie'
8 Denison Of this city, who Is now nrst vice.
president; Mrs Sarah Platt Decker, OF Denver :
Mrs Robert 7 Furdette of Los Angeles. and Mrs
Alice wiles OF Chicago. Mrs. Denison has private
y said the most positive way. that she VII nc, n0'
under any circumstances accept me noiiiI psnrer
There a strong feeling in favor OF MIS- Decsea'
who is regarded especially fitted LOT tne
and many Of the Eastern delegates VIII vote ioi
Another session that much in the e, way rs
Of animation that in which the questlofl VI
organization viii This Involves o44e