The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
OAKLAND CLUB
JOINS PROTEST
TO CONGRESS
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.


OAKLAND, Dec. MANY members of the
Oakland Club have been out and out suf-
fragists while others have bsen content to let
men continue TO run things political but to-
day the club as body went on record as be-
ing in the suffrage fight There is a bill now
pending in Congress proposing to unite okla
homa and Indian Territories into the State of
Oklahoma and New Mexico and Arizona into
State of Arizona. The bill itself is all
right, but tiny word Of three letters has
evoked a videspreading protest from every
woman in the land who is working for the
voting privilege-that one little word sex" in
the fifth paragraph of sections and 2l. As
the bill now reads il places women on level
with criminals. lunatics and ignoramuses. and
the suffragists have set up a howl that prom
ises to frighten the law builders at Washing
ton out of their senses-or should one say into
them?
Clubs all over the United States are being
asked to join in a general protest and the
Oakland Club promptly fell in line, for every
day the need is felt for laws that will
strengthen its power for good and even the
most conservative women OF the club are be-
ginning TO realize that they will continue to
be handicapped so long as they are denied
rights that are given to vagabonds and Hit
crate creatures, as well as men of intelligence
and learning That is why the Oakland Club
put itself record to-day as favoring suf-
fra.e, by signing the protest that will go to
Washington. motion was also carried by
the club to petition the Legislature TO provide
for the support Of vacation schools from the
public funds.
superintendent of Schools j. w. McClymonds
addressed the club to-day on School Santa
tion and School Architecture" Interesting
and instructive though his remarks were, Mr..
McC1ymonds was compelled to make them
brief. as he was suffering from cold that
made him quite hoarse.
The most brilliant social affair Of the week
was, without doubt, the reception given by
Mrs. John L. Howard, Miss Jean Howard and
Mrs. John L. Howard Jr. to-day. This is the
first time for a year or two that the beautiful
Vernon residence haa orpn
for so large an event, and fashionable throng
filled the elaborately decorated apartments.
John L. Howard's bride. who is a stranger in
Oakland. The junior Howards are making
their home here for the winter.
In Mrs. Howard's receiving party to-day
were Mrs. Howard Jr. Miss Jean Howard.
Mrs Charles Minor Goodall Mrs. Allen Har-
wood Babcock, Mrs. Hayward G. Thomas, Mrs.
Frank l. Brown Mrs Warren Olney Jr.. Mrs.
Robert S. Knight Miss Grace Sanborn, Miss
Marietta Havens, Miss Grace Baldwin. Miss
Virginia de Fremery. Miss Polly de Fremery.
Miss Cornelia Campbell. Miss Chrissie Taft,
Miss Edith Fowler Miss Irving Lundborg,
Mrs. Grace Gorrill Gowing, Miss Jane Raw
lings. Miss Charlotte Wood. Miss Doris Batch
elder. Miss Muriel Ransome Miss Florinne
Brown. Mrs. Prentiss selby.
A pretty little wedding of interest in college
as well as social circles took place this even
Miss Jessie Bell Stroud and William Merritt
Wootton. The bride is a sister OF the noted
university football captain, Ben Stroud. and
the young giant attended his brother-in-law
as best man. The bride, who is a very charm
ing woman and musician Of considerable
ability, was prettily gowned in white point
d esprit. made full white taffeta She
was attended by her sister Miss Mamie
Stroud. also in white.
The church ceremony followed by re-
ception at the Linda Vista home of the bride S
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Stroud.
The home Of Mrs. Thomas B. Coghll will be
the scene Of brilliant charity affair on New
Years eve. when a tea will be given for the
benefit of st. Paurs Episcopal Church. Among
Stanley. Mrs T. b. Coghill. Mrs. Edison F.
Adams. Mrs. Lillian Brown Everts Miss Flor
inne Brown, Mrs Thomas Crellin, Miss Mona
Crellin Mrs Charles Walkeley, Mrs l. L.
Requa.
Mrs. Seth Manns luncheon and card party
in honor Of Mrs. John Tregioan to-day was a
delightful affair. Violets gave the keynote for
The luncheon guests were Mrs. John Tregloan.
Mrs. F. W. Morse. Mrs. A. S. Larlxey, Miss
Ida Larkey, Mrs. H. S. Kergan Mrs. A. J.
SNYDER. Mrs. George 8. Locke
They were Joined lateg for the card games
by Mrs. F. II. Buteau, Miss Kate Judson
Miss May Judson.. Mrs; J. P. Maxwell.
Miss Anhia Vance was hostess yesterday at
an informal sewing bee" A decade of girls
brought their Christmas sewing and enjoyed a
very pleasant afternoon.
Everything Is in readiness for the calendar
tea. which is always one of the leading social
events OF the year Mrs. Chabots home on
Madison street viii again be the scene of the
been arranged. some of the participants being
Camille dArville Crelin, Mr. Miiward. Miss
Morse Miss Helen Crane. Willard Bartin the
German oosrtet. Miss Pearl King and Miss