The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
WOMEN WRITER'S
IN QUAINT CARB
Colonial Danes Listen to Song
and Story of Ye Olden Day
and Live Merrily in the Past
FINE PROGRAMME GIVEN
In White Wigs, BrOcade FrOcks
and Fetching Patches the
Women Celebrate the Day
By Sally Sharp.

BY Sally Sharp.
Colonial days were not mere things
of memory last night-the birthnight
of Washington-for at Century Hall
the Pacific Coast Women's Press AS
sociation held forth in ye garb of ye
olden day, and Priscilla, Penelope and
their other quaint compatriots were as
j one with us of the later day. But we,
! in our tangled garb, were simply
not in the running-as the racing men
would say-with their lowered bro
! cades their kerchiefs and panniers,
their powdered wigs and patches.
The reception committee, Mrs. Ada
Van Pelt chairman. was gowned in
the style of our Revolutionary gran
danes, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Foster, Miss
Gleason and Dr. Minora Kibbe look
ing especially fetching in their flow
! cred frocks.
The following programme was on the
boards, Mrs. Laura Y. Pinney presid-
J ing:
! Solo harpslchord, Edward W .Tillson; song,
Walter H. Olney: song, Mistress Genevieve
i Gleason; Mistress Lorena Elizabeth Hoag wIil
low ye Virginia reel by all ye men and wo-
J men social converse; crullers and coffee; Mrs.
/ W. o. Winch accompanist.
~ Bye thirsty will find pail Of water in
y B-Inasmuch as We maydens do be
folke asked to look We other way.
The harpsichord solo was a charm
ing initial number. Mr.. Tillson giving
/ the "Gondolier Song" by Liszt. and a
medley of patriotic airs in good style.
Mr. Olneys numbers, sung in cos
tune, were very charming, the second
song rejecting rather better taste per-
haps in selection than the first
Miss Gleasons solos were excellently
received. and deservedly so. So, too,
were the pieces spoke" by the chic
little Miss Hoag and the whistling solos
of Miss Ludlow.
The Virginia reel, by the guests. was
unquestionably the real thing in the
way of reels, which was supplemented
by the "Quaker's Greeting" Don't
know what that is? Neither did we,
whose forebears weren't In the May
flower excursion, but Mrs. Ada Van
Pelt explained it's intricacies and a
very jolly time resulted.
America was then sung. and sung
with a fine ring of patriotism, and the
we'll beloved but much battered Aud
Lang Syne" announced the programme
at an end.
The coffee and crullers were espe-
cially good made by a writer member
who really can cook.
The following notice about contribu-
items is apropos:
n Bye goode people need not brynge gin
gerbread; Mistress Goodworthy will have hot
coffee and crullers for all We men and women.
Ye goode people are admonished not to spill ye
n. B.-Inasmuch We meeting house is
lighted by ye new-fansled thynge called gas.
goode people need rot brynge candles.
Thus did the spirit of rs hover about
the home of the Women's Press Club,
and right worthily was the birthday of
Washington honored by its members
and friends And those crullers made
by member will survive as a pleasant
memory for many a long day.
The Outdoor Art League, Mrs. Lowell
White president. held an important
meeting yesterday at the SorOsis club
house, at which Mrs. Willis Polk made
the principal address. The matter of
keeping vacant lots clear of garbage
and rubbish was the topic under dis
cussion, and from the earnestness of
the members good results must ensue.
To-day the California Club will hold
an interesting session, the day being in
charge of Mrs Louis Hertz. The
Ghetto" will be the topic of discussion.
Sixteen members of the California
Womens Whist League have organized
a little club for the purpose of bowling
on Wednesday and Saturday after
moons of each week. Mrs. Eugene Duff
fey. the popular vice president of the
California Whist League, will probably
accept the presidency of the new club.
Among the bowling enthusiasts who /
will bowl in Mrs. Duffeys party are:
Mrs w. A. Richardson, Mrs. E. B.
Grace, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. !
Morrill,, Mrs. James Osborne. Mrs. |
Frances Young, Mrs. F. Linz. Miss Mil |
Ter, Mrs. J. S.. Averill, Mrs. Trowbridge, /
Mrs B. w. Rice, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. L. S.
Mccartney, Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Joy.
The Tuesday Afternoon Club enjoyed
an informal bowling party on its regu-
lar day last week. The ladies bowled |
from to o'clock, and after the game
enjoyed dainty luncheon. Among those
present were Mrs. H. M. Breeder, Mrs.
j. S. Andrews. Mrs. c. Sharrocks, Miss
Giesting and Mrs Butler.