The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
Sixth Biennial of Federated Club
Women in Los Angeles.
POINTERS ON RAILROAD RATES
Outline OF the Weeks Program and
DiversiOns-WHl He Held Dur
Ing La Fiesta.

WIN no general meetings. intervening the
club women Of the northwest are beginning
to center their attention on the sixth biennial
convention of the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs. which will be held in Los
Angeles. May Is
The railroad rates about which there has
been much inquiry have been fixed at $50 for
the round trip from Minneapolis. an unusual
ly low figure which will doubtless stimulate
travel coastward greatly. for the rates are
available to anyone. The tourists will have
the option of returning by the same route or
q different one. but for the latter privilege
they will pay difference Of Sill. An oppor
tunity will be given to those going by the
Santa Fe route to visit the Grand Cannon Of
the Colorado. The Los Angeles press
committee is issuing a circular letter every
week giving information in regard to all of
the plans for the biennial. In the. first letter,
just received. Isabel Bates Winslow says:
In regard to hotel accommodations, 1t should
be borne in mind that Los Angeles is a tourist
city; that the first week in May Is given over
to La Fiesta, a carnival corresponding to the
Mardi Gras, which in itself attracts thousands
Of visitors. This will suggest to the though
full the necessity of early decisions In regard
to coming and prompt application for accom-
modations. Following the precedent already
established, only officers of the general feder-
alton, state presidents and those on the pro-
First-class hotel accommodations may be
had from SO day up, and no city in the
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at comparatively moderate rates than Los
Angeles
Even California's climate is not infallible,
and weather surprises are often in store, but
such clothing as Is usually worn in the spring
and fall in New York. Boston and Chicago
will be found suitable. A lightweight tailor
suit, cotton waists, silk or wool for cooler
days, and heavy wrap-which must by no
means be forgotten-will insure perfect COM
fort. Umbrellas, storm coats and rubbers
may be left at home with tolerable safety.
AS there will be functions Of Importance, an
evening gown suitable for diner or reception
will be indispensable, but the woman who
limits her r, luggage to dress-sut case and
But one reception will be held. that taking
place Thursday evening, May l.
The morning Of the first day, Thursday,
May i, is to be devoted to the meetings of the
directors and the advisory council, the actual
opening of the biennial being set for o'clock
the same afternoon At that time will be
given the address Of welcome. response and
greetings. followed by reports. Mrs. Philip
n. Moore of st. Louis conducts the reciprocity
conference, and Mrs. j. P Mumford Of Phila-
delphta the forestry. Mrs. Ella w. Peattie Of
Chicago will be chairman of the press ses-
! son and Mrs. May Alden Ward of Boston
of the literature committee, assisted by Mrs.
Fairbanks Of Washington, Mrs. E.. w. Peat
tie of Chicago and Mrs. M. II. WEIGH Of New
York.
Friday reports of different committees will
DO presented. Then the flower parade is to
be enjoyed, and Friday evening the topic,
industrial Conditions as Affecting Women
and Children" will be discussed. Mrs. Flor
ence r. Kelly Of New York is chairman Of
this section. The educational set. with Miss
Sabin of Milwaukee Downer college for chair
man, will be Saturday. and the evening
will be occupied by the art section, of which
Mrs A. H. Brockaway of New York ds head.
An excursion to Santa Monica will be
squeezed in in the afternoon On Monday
morning, business: in the afternoon civil
service will be talked about. In the evening
lecture under the direction of the educa-
tional section is to be given. Tuesday morn
ing more business will be dispatched and art
Will be considered in the afternoon. In the
evening the club women OF Los Angeles will
give musical in honor Of the federation.
Wednesday will be devoted to all-day excur-
sions to nearby points, while a literary pro-
gram in charge of Mrs May Alden Ward will
occupy the evening. Thursday morning the
ballots will be the interesting feature. and
the afternoon will be given over to discussion
of miscellaneous topics. This outline Of the
week Is but a sketch Of the proposed doingS.
| The main features are laid in and the com
plete program will be in readiness long be-
| fore the women take divided ways to the
! battle-ground.
! Among the attractions for the biennial is
! that Of an exhibit in the Los Angeles Cham
Der Of Commerce placed In the historical room
| called Eel Canine Real In this room will
be arranged and catalogued the famous Coro-
mel collection, the archaeological Palmer col
| lection. the Pco loan of Indian work, wrought
| iron, hammered copper, etc, with a great col
| lection Of pictures, Indian baskets. drawn
work, etc. This arrangement Is under the
control of Miss Picher. director of the Pasa-
dena Exhibition association and curator of
the Coronel exhibit