The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
ACTIVITY IN THE CLUBS IS
A CURE FOR NERVES"
SUCH Is A PHYSICIANS OPINION
MOnotony and Repression Thus Relieved
BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS.

women heard in the clubs these many
moons, DEGREES that on Wednesday
she will make her last club talk. ar
riving at this conclusion by the tax
upon her time. which is now almost
entirely absorbed with her literary
work and her socialistic Investigations
A captivating little socialist she is, in
truth.
Renewed interest has been awak-
e1ed in the Calaveras Big Tree bill
through the Introduction of a set or
resolutions favoring the purchase of
the trees by the national Government.
This was forwarded by the Outdoor
Art League to the General Federation
of Women's Clubs during the regent
session at st. Louis. Mrs. DeniSon,
president Of the General Federation.
consented to have the resolutions pre-
sented to the federation at large. and
Miss Lydia p. Williams, Mrs. Nils
paugh of Chicago, Mrs. Burdette ane
Mrs. Numford. chairman of the for
estry department of the General Fed
Grafton. all spoke to these resolutions
upon request of the league.
The efforts TO save the Calaveras
Big Trees received an impetus at the
Worlds Fair. Thousands of people
visited the California forestry exhibi-
ton, where were pictures of the Big
Trees, and daily explanatory lectures
were given on the subject.
The league has received many let
ters in regard to the present status Of
the bill, and offers of help in carrying
on the work are coming to hand from
many other States.
The league had an enjoyable outing
on Saturday. December 3. The ladies
and several of the gentlemen associate
members assembled TO Twin Peaks and
visited Architect Burnham's recently
completed bungalow.
The San Francisco Musical Club is
doing famously good work this winter
on December l the following pro-
gramme was presented in right clever
fashion:
Raff-Finale from Concerto in E fiat
major Mrs. George L. Alexander; or
chestral score arranged for second
piano. Mrs. Grace Loring Williams
Neutrality-suspicious.: (a) ''Amalie,' (b)
Die Einsame Muehle," Mrs. Blanche
King Arnold. Raff-Prelude from
suite for pianoforte, Mrs. A. B. c.
DOhrmann. Raff-Songs: (a) Ave
Marie" (b) Love Finds the Way"
Miss Ella V. McCloskey. Rheinberger
-"Clarice of Eberstein," ballad for
soil, quartet and piano; Sopranos
Mrs. Benjamin Apple. Miss Camille
Frank: contraltos-Miss Ella V. Nc
Cioskey. Miss Leola Spofford Stone;
tenor, Frank Onslow: barytone, S.
Homer Henley; piano, Mrs. Sadie T.
Inman.
At the previous meeting the follow
ing works Of English composers were
rendered:
Sir Edward Elgar-'Salut d'Amour,"
trio, piano, violin, violoncello, Mrs.
George Alexander, Mrs. John Gwynn,
Mrs. Eugene Holden; songs-Henry
Bishop, Bid Me Discourse" Sir Ar
thur Sullivan. "Orpheus With His
Lutte" Mrs. William Jenkins; Henry
Bishop. "Hark TO the Rolling Drum"
(Old English round for three vofces),
Miss Eta Eiben, Miss Marian Cum
ming. Miss Louise Feldheim: Sir Ed
ward Elgar, songs from sea pictures
(a) THE Swimmer" OBJ Where. Co
rails Lie" (c) In Haven" Mrs. Wal
lace Wheaton Briggs; A. Goring
Thomas, 20 NV Heart Is Weary
Louise Feldheim; Sir Arthur Sullivan,
Evening Song (words from Longfel-
lows Golden Legent"); S. Coleridge
Taylor, Comfort" (wOrds by Eliza
beth Barrett Browning), Miss Leola
SpOfford Stone: Sir Sterndale Bennett.
"Rondo Placevole." Miss Ernestine
Goldman; John Hatten. duet, Come,
Sister Elves" Mrs. william jenkins,
Miss Leola Stone.
On Thursday, December 29, the Cab
and Bells viii have a special day of
good fun. Each member holds the
privilege of inviting three guests-and
the privilege is not likely to be over
looked.
The Cap and Bells is never stupid
never dull.
The Laurel Hall Club, Mrs. Ella NJ.
Sexton president, held its first Decem-
ber meeting last Wednesday. After a
short business session the following
programme was enjoyed: Piano solos,
Miss Mabel Porter. (a) aria with vari-
ations (Louis Pabst), (b) "Idilio.' IT.
Lack; lecture, with stereopticon views.
The Land of the Midnight Sum-
Professor Benjamin Johnson of New
York. Excellent tea is brewed here
Al Laurel Hall. accompanied by much
good fellowship.
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The Corona Club presented the fol-
Lowing interesting nrogra mme on De-
cember 8: Short address, Mrs. J.
Lowenberg of the Laurel Hall Club;
autobiographies Of two citizens Ben
5amin Franklin, paper, Carrie lie
Morton. "JacOb Riie" paner Mrs