The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22
BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS.

week, which resulted in the selection
Of a new president. Mrs. Frank Fred
ericks-Mrs. Henry Payot refusing,
courteously but positively, to serve a
third term. 1t was with much regret
that Mrs. Payot was permitted to re-
tire, as her administration has been one
OF unqualified success. But with her
resolute refusal TO serve again, the
election Of Mrs. Fredericks was the
logical and the intelligent thing-as she
stood in line for the honor as vice
president, and is a popular member.
Success to the new president Of the
Forum Club
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles Of Los
Angeles has been appointed chairman
of the reception committee at St. Louis
when the great social function there
comes of. Mrs. Cowles is eminently
well fitted for the task-which is a
very simple thing when one knows
how.
The California State Charities and
Corrections began its deliberations last
night at the Unitarian Church, on the
corner Of Franklin and Geary streets,
and will continue its discussions, which
will interest every man whose heart
beats warm within him-to- day. this
evening, tomorrow and tomorrow
evening.
During the deliberations, discussions
on chrdren-the delinquent and defici-
ent types-will predominant. And why
not? Are not the children Of to-day
the men and women Of tomorrow?
At their last regular meeting the Ia
dies Of the Laurel Hall Club listened
TO an interesting programme under the
auspjces Of the French section. The
numbers included three cleverly writ
ten papers: French Art by Miss
Bliss: The Lays of the Troubadours. -
by Mrs. Winn, and French Litera-
ture." by Mrs. John Martinon; also
French songs by Mrs. McMurray, &C
companied by Miss Marie Wood.
Professor Pratt of the Foreign
Teachers Association gave a brief
sketch Of the life of Andre Theuriet. IL
lustrating the authors classic style by
extracts from his writings. This class
of classic work will continue through
the year. under the leadership of Mrs.
John MartinOn.
The Pioneer Daughters gave a de-
lightful afternoon last Monday, when
the following programme, under the
direction Of Miss Jenne Morrow Long,
was presented:
Monologue. "A sweet Girl Graduate Mrs.
Lena Danlys sketch. The Committee on
Marrimony" Helen Darling and Norris Wag-
ner- song. "SeguidillO The Brodea Quartet Of
Ladies: rnon0logue in three acts, Pauline Lord;
rnonoiogue The Literary Aspirant,' Helen
Darling
Each number was essentially clever
but Miss Lord made a distinctive hit.
The Pioneer Daughters are hospitable
hostesses and never present dull after
noons-neveT.
The California Club, after lull of
two weeks. held a session extraordi-
nary last Tuesday, when the following
programme was presented:
Juvenile Court Law as Carried on in Los
Angeles Mrs. Dorothy Moore. Notes From
Federation" Mrs. Louis Hertz; Portfolios and
Library Work. Mrs. Fassett of the art de-
partment and Mrs. Orr Of the education de
(by special requesD Some Of the Exhibits for
ST. Louis Fair, James D. Phelan
Mr.. Phelan's talk was-as always
an intellectual coverse and was the
piece de resistance of the afternoon
and for two very good reasons. The
first reason was his mastery handling
Of his subject and secondly his being a