The San Francisco call., 1904-04-04
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April 90
For April Z. Madame Emile Tojetti
announces a programme of unusual
merit, which means much to those
who know the work presented by the
music section. The subject for the
day will be THE Modern Lyrics of
France" and Gabriel Faure, the most
important song writer of the French,
viii be the principal feature. The
poets who have inspired these songs
will also receive due attention, as Sill
vestre, Gautier, Verlaine, Beaudelaire
and Richepin. Mrs. E. l.. Hueter will
sing and Fred Maurer Jr. will preside
at the pianoforte.
Laurel Hall Club will hold its usual
meeting on Wednesday afternoon at
Sorosis Club rooms. Mrs. George
Haight, president, ranks among the
cleverest presiding officers in local
clubdom and guest cards to the Iau-
rel Hall meetings are always much In
demand.
A small contingent of the California
Women's Whist League met on We'd
nesday afternoon for their regular
game of bowling. Light refreshments
were served during the game and the
time was enjoyably spent. Among
those present were:
Mrs. Eugene Duffy, Mrs James f. Osborne,
Mrs. w. A. Richardson, Mrs. Frances young
Mrs. F. A. Linz, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs Nc
Cartney.
On Monday last the P. c. w. p. A.
entertained their friends-and they
came in troops, the rain notwlth-
standing-when a clever skit from the
pen of Mrs. E. NJ. Foster was pre-
sented. Herewith is the programme:
Music Schumann Club. "A Model Session
President-Pinny Pinny Poppy Show-Laura
Swampem-Genevieve Gleason; corresponding
secretary-Mary Ann He'd Pelter-Dr. Minora
Reamer Miss Pugnacious Peace, Elizabeth NJ
Newman; Mrs. Mike Toopay, Ella M Sexton;
Widow Doodle, Elmore E Hoag; Miss Peacha-
ne-Parliamentarian from Milpitas - Mary
Fairbrother: Professor r. Milkey Whey, Angus
Friedrich; Mrs Aud Smart Aleck-an OBJ
jectionable member-Josephine H. Foster. Mu-
Sic. Schumann Club; reading Gilmore E. Hoag;
cornet solo, Miss Dalton. Tea and talk.
On Thursday night the Forum Club
distinguished itself by holding an
evening session-but be not alarmed
the men folk were invited, and they
came, too. Whether prompted by
curiosity or by the announcement of
a lecture by Henry Payot on An
Evening With the Queen of the Adri-
attic" il matters not. They were there
and what is more, appeared to en-
joy it.
Mrs. Payot retires from the presi-
dency bearing the laurels of two terms
of unprecedented success AS a part
ing token she generously lent to the
club her talented husband, who, as
ever, gave a talk that was a treat.
The following are the officers for
the ensuing year:
President Mrs Frank Fredericks; first vice
president Mrs. f. L. Wemple; second vice
president Mrs ". +. Milh; third vice presi-
dent Mrs Charles s6ioodall : recording secre-
tary Miss Mae w. Shannon corresponding
secretary Miss Josephine Fensier; treasurer
Mrs. A O. Hastehurst; board of directors
Mrs c. J. Wetmore, Mrs. Leroy Hough Mrs
G r. Havens. Mrs. A. p Van Duzen, Mrs. F.
S. Kelly, Mrs. George Bailey.
There is much speculation upon the
identity of the president of the Ma
tional Federation. Mrs. Robert j.
Burdette of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Platt Decker of Colorado are. to all
appearances, leading the race, with
the California clubs boosting the Cali
fornia candidate-by strange di-
version from most political doings.
However, the Knockers are. by the
slow process of ABSORPTION. becoming
Boosters, and who knows but Cali
fornia may yet redeem her national
reputation for "knockery." And the
women are leading.