The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
SuffragistsG Go toLos
Angeles Next
Month.
By LAURA BRIDE POWERS.

its horticultural, of course-under
the guidance of Mrs. Fredericks. and
many delightful days are on the cards
for the members and their friends.
Those monthly luncheons now under
discussion sound good. May they ma
terialize, for by these things the de-
cadent art Of conversation may be re-
vivified.
Last Wednesday was current topic
day in the Forum Club. Under the
clever leadership of Mrs. Wemple ko-
rea was discussed, and many points
hitherto unknown TO the ordinary
reader were presented. In view of the
present war conditions the matter
dealt with served TO quicken interest
in the strange country that is slowly
awakening to the activities of new
civilization.
Mrs Frank Britton presented pa
per on the general geographical fea-
lures of Korea, touching upon the pol
itics Of the country-such as IL ls-and
it's weird monetary standards. This
prepared the way for Mrs. S. Marcus,
who told of the home life of Korea,
showing many of the traditions and
customs TO be similar to those OF other
Oriental nations, differing only in de-
tail.
Miss Louise Elliot told of a few So
cial and political changes that had been
effected by the invasion Of Americans.
But these reforms have had but little
influence, for the native is so indiffer-
ent to everything except his idea of
crude peace that neither advancement
nor stagnation impresses him, II he Is
personally undisturbed. Mrs. Wemple
was in possession of a Korean news
paper, the Korea Daily News, pup
lished in Seoul, from which she reao
an editorial upon the placidity of the
native temperament, showing It's COM
plete indifference as to whether Japan
or Russia gained territory II only the
Korean habits, fostered for generations,
be undisturbed. Some Korean articles
Of dress and pottery were exhibited,
the property of Mrs. Hunt, who has
lived long in this peaceful seat or war.
Child life in Korea is said to be beau
tiful. except for those who eXhlblted
the bad taste TO be born women. Unul
the age of seven all miniature Koreans
have a merry time, but after a girl
reaches that age she loses her impor-
lance and her individuality, and be
comes known forthwith as Mr.. -s
daughter, or Mr.. IS wife, all OIL
which made the Forum Club women
mighty thankful they weren't born
Koreans.
1t is only after the Korean wife at
tains TO motherhood that she is vested
with any shred of dignity or impor-
lance. Poor Korean ,womeni If they
only had a club or two out there they
would make things lively for those
stupid old pipe-smokers, whose chief
characteristic is that they are good
runners-and mighty bad soldlers-an
attribute Of all men who degrade their
womenfOiki
much as Korea is a tea table topic
these warning days.
And speaking of tea, the Forum Club
holds a reputation for good tea. Why
can't other clubs-now. discretion for
bids me to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES up the
same formula?
To-day the Pacific Coast Women's
Press Association is to hold a delight
full session in Century Hall. The meet
ing promises to be the largest of the
new club year. The attraction? Henry
T. Williams, the pioneer who knows
the earlV history of San Francisco as
the rest of US know our prayers. And
such matter grows in value day by
day, since the time is not far distant
when such tales can be CLEANED only
from the printed page. Then let US
hear the inspired word while yet we
may-and from the lips of the men who
helped make the history of our city.
Besides Mr.. Williams talk Miss
Elizabeth Jacques will present some
vocal numbers and a few selections
will be read from the Souvenir Maya
zine, the portfolio of work done by the
clever members Of the club. Meeting
at D. m. And let not the rain with
hold able bodied members from enjoy
ing a rare treat. Why should it-with
rubbers and cars?
The California Branch Of the Ma
tional Association of Collegiate Alum
nae held its annual meeting on Sat
urday afternoon at 1920 California
street. The retiring officers were Miss
Katherine Chandler, president; Miss
McFadden. vice president; Mrs. Fri
sius, recording secretary; Mrs. Graup-
ner, corresponding secretary. Those
elected at the meeting to fill the re-
spective positions were Mrs Adolphus
GTaupner, president; Mrs. Moody, re-
cording secretary; Miss MacDougall,
corresponding secretary; Miss Young
was reelected to the treasurer's Of
fee.
In the discussion that followed the
election, Mrs. Shuey recommended
that a committee be appointed to in
vestigate the instruction in hygiene at
Stanford and Berkeley, also proposing
that an -professorship in hy-
Slcnc De cSAdDllSncQ dl OIll-
versity, this chair to be filed by a
woman, who should supervise the
needs of the women students. This
suggestion met with almost unani-
nous approval. The national conven-
ton of the Alumnae meets in st. Louis
in November. To this Miss May L.
Cheney has been appointed delegate
from the California branch.
The California branch is doing ac-
tive service in looking into matters
that directly concern women's affairs
not only in colleges, but abroad.
On October 6 and Z, legions of suf-
fragists will assemble in Los Angeles
TO take part in the annual convention
of the State Suffrage Association.
From the looks of things now, the
suffragists will overrun the southern
burg, where a warm welcome awaits
them. The work at hand this year
is to present to the thirty-sixth ses-
sion of the California Legislature a
monster petition. praying that an
amendment to the constitution, grant
ing equal political rights to women,
be submitted at the following election.
Apropos Of the suffrage question,