The San Francisco call., 1904-03-21
Problem of Providing Funds to Erect New Home Calls
for Serious Thought of Members.

so they must have awfully clever hus-
bands.
The Russian historical section of the
Laurel Hall Club, Nine. Emilia Tojetti
leader, held a pleasant session on
Thursday last. The programme fol-
lows: Songs (al "Ye Who Have
Scarlet Sarafan," Miss Henrietta
Grothwell; accompanist, Mrs. Grace
Lorin Williams; paper. THE Two Capt.
tails Of Russia-Moscow and st. Peters
burg" Mrs. William A. Terrill.
This interesting paper was followed
by piano solos by Miss France A. Vert
heimer (LAlonette) Ues Ginka), after
ingly Of THE Literature and Music of
Russia"
The first and third Wednesdays of
each month. are known as Current
Topic Days" at the Forum Club. Last
Wednesday the exercises were conduct
ed by Mrs. TREY l.. Ford, one of the
directors Of the club
Miss Ruth Alameda Smith, a pupil
Of Miss Agnes Marie Noonan, the elo-
cutionist who so charmingly enter
tanned the Forum Club two weeks ago,
gave a number of clever recitations and
responded to several hearty encores.
The address of the afternoon was by
DR.. J. D. Hodgen, professor Of dentistry
in the State University, who chose for
his subject 1.-THE Chemistry of Ra-
dunn" His address was entertaining
and highly instructive.
At the conclusion Of Dr. Hodgens
address Mrs Janisch of New Zealand
,,..l~1 faAr ,f +la&
the lectures which she is delivering here
under the auspices Of the New Zealand
Government.
The Chicago clubs have an epidemic
Of Ibsen. They've been having
Ghosts" and "Hedda Gabler," and all
the other OF those delicious repugnan-
ces that allure us, but make US shiver.
No doubt twill strike us ere long-it's
heading this way now. Apropos to the
Chicagoese clubs, a native daughter is
figuring strongly among them-such as
GO in for music, and its ACCOMMODATING
literature-Mrs. Saidee Knowland Coe,
daughter of the well-known Alameda
capitalist, Joseph Knowland.
Mrs. Coe holds a professorship Of
music in the University at Evanston,
but finds time to deliver illustrated
lectures TO the clubs. Last week the
Ravenswood Woman's Club gave an
American Indian Day." when Mrs.
Coe delivered her musical interpreta-
tion of "Hiawatha'-of which the
critics were loud in their praises. Mrs.
Coe addressed the Pioneer Daughters
during her last visit to the coast, when
she gave "ParsifaP' with oral and
piano interpretations-whi has al
ways been a pleasant memory to the
Daughters.
Here's news from Gotham-Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, Mrs. Mary Hartman and
other prominent members of the "ins''
Of New York society have formed IN
athletic club. No-I don't infer that
they intend to promote prizefighting. as
do the male athletic clubs-but they
have gone ahead to put up a $3.50, 900
clubhouse. with all the paraphernalia
necessary TO muscular development.
Goodness" says a good old grand
dame, on hearing the story, whatever
viii become of the men-the poor men.
Not only are the women of this queer
age studying everything from physics
to politics, to improve their minds but
here they are now trying to improve
their muscles"
The following resolutions were draft
ed by the California Club on the pass
ing of a loved member and a capable
and lovable woman:
Mrs. Janet Stoddard Porteous, a
loved and honored member of the Cali
fornia Club has passed on to the higher
life.
In the pause that comes at the door
of death we would Law the tribute of
our affection and appreciation upon the
bier.
Mrs. Porteous was a charter mem
/ Der. always faithful in attendance and
loyal to our ideals. In the early years
of our club life, when the department
of social science formed a club of girls
employed during the day, Mrs Por-
teous gave this club its first home and
her name. which 1t still bears.
"Gentleness, kindness and a broad
and liberal judgment were the leading
characteristics of the dear lady, who
wore her crown of years gracefully and
! cheerfully, happy in the friendship OF
a long life, happy in her hospitabla
home, full of the treasures of love and
time.
Mrs. Porteous never dispensed a
sigh, but always a smile.
With this brief tribute to her MEM
ory, be it
the California Club assembled in regu-
lar session, bereaved by the loss of this
loved and distinguished member, do
hereby testify to our sincere apprecia-
tion and friendship, and to her friends
and relatives we extend our sympathy,
mingling our regrets and mourning our
mutual loss, rejoicing the while that
her months Of suffering are now the
dream and her present joy the great
! reality"