Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-05
CLUB WOMEN'S
QUIET SUNDAY.

Los Angeles, CAL May Club wo-
men spent the day seeking recreation
Mrs. Lowe led off by going to a dinner
party at noon, driving to the Country
club. where golf rules even on Sun
day, stopping at the garden at Mitch.
elps country place, and calling on Mrs.
Charles Severance. the aged mother Of
California clubs. Mrs Dennison start
ed out early to do Pasadena and dine
with friends
Mrs. Sarah Patt Decker went TO
Santa Monica beach, where Mrs. Gym
thia Westover Alden and the sunshine
society" held an all-day reception. Mrs
Bookwalter took In two receptions,
while almost every visitor went a
pleasurlng some time during the day.
There were taly-ho rides, trips up
Mount Lowe and dear knows what,
Mrs. Robert Burdette is about the only
prominent club woman who observed
the day. and she attended the service
conducted by her distinguished hus-
band.
There was a decided change In the
political situation today, and for the
first time things are really interest
ing. The ardent admirers Of Mrs
Decker have gathered their forces and
Notwithstanding Mrs. Decker reterates
every hour IN the day she Is not
candidate and that Mrs. Dennlson
should Ne elected, have arranged that
when Mrs. Decker appears on the pro-
gram Tuesday she shall be given
rousing start toward the presidency
At Mrs. Decker's request, Colorado has
been quiescent in the matter, but II Is
said no less than representatives, OF
nine states have told the Colorado DEL
egation they will support Mrs Decker.
Among the number are Ohio, utah'
Nebraska, Iowa and Indiana II Is De-
lieved, however, by those on the IN.
side. that this little boom Will react
i'm favor Of Mrs, Dennison and that
the ticket will be Dennison ana Bur
dette.
As long as Mrs. Dennison Is In the
field. Mrs. Decker positively VIII not
run, and when Mrs. Dennison W9s
asked this afternoon II she would
withdraw In favor Of the Colorado Wo-
man. she said:
"No, for II would not be fair 10 my
friends. am the sort Of candidate
who has not pushed herself into me
race. but having been by my friends
| cannot withdraw AZ the same lilnc,
II | should be called upon 70 throw my
support anywhere II would De 70 Mrs,
Decker rather than Mrs Burdeite' lor
the sole reason that the former mas
had training on the board
The nominating committee meets
Tuesday afternoon, aud, In the mean
time. Mrs. Decker Is TO be on Irlal as
a presiding officer 60.
The attitude OF the board OF directors
toward the color question, though SUP,
posed TO be strictly secret has leahsu
out. They have decided not 20 laNe
the color question from the table ana,
II Il comes up before the convention; u
will be as an independent motion Ims
attitude has induced Georgia 10 y,
bit more aggressive, ana thls nun"
ing, after the southern states nav
and decided 10 stand shuu'
der 10 shoulder In their decision NOT 70
colored clubs, every deie-
gate found in her mail box big cur
cular headed Suggestions from
Georgia 20 the Delegates.
The circular contained the cohplU
mise amendments known as the New
York compromise. in these Statement .ss
Reorganization does not solve u'
color question" 80 t.oo.
'Tf the first set OF amendments lsec-
ions one. four. ten) Is adopted theIu
viii be no bar to the admission ~ nc 10
Welcome clubs" and states nov na,
lights IN being able 10 receive NHS'