The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

nigh ia all clubdOm. and they who
bore. with unctuous pride. the emolu-
ments of Office must now prepare TO
Jay them down and obliterate their per
sOnslities IN the masses OF common
place members-and that's hard. Some
Of the officers, however, are rather
gladly welcoming their terms ends. for
they have iabored faithfully and well.
attended their committees with re-
lgious regularity, steered straight the
little bark they captained, and kept the
club in a healthy and vigorous con
oition by their strong personality ana
tactfulness OF such are Mrs. Henry
Payot, president Of the Forum; Mrs.
George Law Smith Of the California,
Mrs. George Haight Of the Laurel Hall,
Mrs. George Dennison Of the Corona.
Mrs. James McCauley Of the Mills and
Mrs Dunbar Of the Sorosis. These
women have sreadfed the Institutions
over which they preside by their own
persona lty-and therein lies the first
requisite for a desirable club president.
Al this time Of club campaigning
women should. before all other con
siderarions. look 10 the good Of the
club The club is not an entity Of
Itself. with an organism of its own
Il must depend upon its members 10
furnish II with proper brain-force 10
guide II Alright Now. herein Is where
many good women make bad club
women, They have a friend, for in
stance. who has expressed a desire 10
run for q minor Office. The friend
essentially becsus she is a friend. and
not because Of her fitness-is nominated
and perchance elected Playing a think
a. -s-r-rr~ ire rfF hnr
ever. is not a severe tax, either upon
the Officer or upon the members But
To- when emboldened by her previous
election. she fares forth later as a can
didate for president; then has the
devil done his worst"
Clubwomen, on the threshold OF
your election see 70 il that friendship
beautiful outside Of politics and bust
ness-does not entrap you into being
false 70 your club. The first and upper
most thoughts should be is Mrs. A
physically. mentally and socially
equipped TO assume the presidency of
the club2 Has she a pleasing person
alftv. a good clear-speaking voice, a
quick perception. a grasp OF situation'
knowledge Of human nature ana,
above all. control Of self?' Herein
lies one Of the fundamental elements OF
ali leaders Of organized bodies. Without
assessing self-mastery there viii be
no club government; without club gov
eminent there would soon be no club
There are among us some club
women who are most excellent and con-
soferrfous women. who attend 70 their
rseuufttee work with fine regularity,
but alas. they have not been endowed
with the kind Of gray matter that
-
YOU love your clubs and cherish them,
look well into your politics. and assure
yourself that your candidate can make
an T. telligent impromtu talk II called
upon. that she can pacffy the -beiliger-
ents y her tact and diplomacy Gn the
words II the ward politician. is good
nixer). When you have lorgnetted her
thoroughly and gauged her worth, then
60 ahead. And here's that the cleverest
woman wins The chair is no place
for incompetents, however lOvable.
The Corona Club held an interesting
meeting last week when household
economies was discussed by Mrs H
W Thorp. The rest Of the progra fnTne
was devoted 10 the fads and foibles Of
The different nations. Mrs. y. H. Mar
lin telling Of American piccadillos. Mrs.
Duncan Of the English, Mrs William
8feManus Of the Irish and Mrs. c. H
Ham talked Of the French. February
= was the annual reception to the Of
fcers u the other clubs, who were re-
ceived in a charming manner in the
ciubrcon1s. which were very attractive
with ferns. hanging baskets and mas
sive brakes. The reception committee
consisted Of the president, Mrs r O.
Denuiston; chairman. Mrs. Neve Hulse
Johnston: vice presidents, Mrs. Robert
Wallace and Mrs. \. II. Martin; secre-
taries. Mrs. Ella Dalton and Miss Bry-
ant treasurer. Mrs. Perry; directors,
Mrs Boynton, Mrs Fafrchiid, Mrs
Ruggles. Mrs. c A Brown and Mrs
Rector.
The following excellent programme
vas presented;
"Springtide" and Sings Away" Miss
Clara LeWys: a Dream" and The
Rosary" DeIevan Bowley; Reading"
The Euchre Party" and Trouble in
the Family" Miss COrlett; Were ! the
Rose" and "Oh. That We TWO Were
AIaying" Miss Fayden; The Old
Plaid shawl" and Robin Adafri, Miss
Clara LeW-ys.
Among the visitors were: Mrs. T. @.
Ssnborn, Century; Mrs Bertna Bro
sius. Contemporary; Mrs. H. c. Bun
ker. Mrs. Nathan Frank, Laurel Hall;
Mrs Emma Ruthgel. F. 6 Brush, F.
". Ray. G. Henderson. Alameda; Mrs
X X Ryan and Miss n. Ryan Of the
Ebeu. Los Angeles; Mrs. W. Gorham
CMonian. Mrs Marsden Manson, Mrs.
2 J. Flint Of Petalums-
Mrs. H L Seager, chairman Of the
decorating committee. with her corps
Of assistants, deserved much praise for
the beautiful decorations.
Ke Of san Francisco need not pat
Garselves affectiOnately upon the back
abCut our wondrous achievements IN
the Juvenile Court matter. This is a
Vita thing and we ss an intelligent
body q citizens should see to ii that
something rs dOne-and done now
about a proper place OF detention for
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