The San Francisco call., 1905-01-16

Clubs at Los Angeles is now only two
short weeks away, and to a disinter-
ested observer it promises to look
somewhat as the Legislature did before
it. proclaimed a Senator.
Politics? Well, ite does seem that
way, although the word really doesn't
look nice in print, does it?
One of the bombs that are due to ex-
= pIode on. the floor of the convention is
an amendment to the federation's con-
stitution providing for d biennial State
convention instead of the annual
gathering that now obtains. There
isn't delegate going south but has
her mind made up" upon that point
and when club delegate makes up
. her mind, now, something's going to
happen.
The reason offered for the change is
said to be desire to make the gath
erings doubly strong by having them
occur less frequently. On the face of
it, that sounds not illogical. But there
are hosts of clubwomen hereabouts
who proclaim aloud that the State or
:: ganization is not old enough nor
healthy enough in the four years of it's
being to be left unnourished and un-
{: cared for for SO long a period. 1t Will
die of inanition,' they cry, even as
would an infant left without nourish-
ment and care for long period. And
: then comes the question, Why? Isn't
the federation doing well on it's present
= annual basis. fed by the live current
OF constant activity"
All! good friends; herein are women
displaying their splendid aptitude for
the game of politics. OF course, the
story is not new. Napoleon knew, and
Roulanger knew, and Crispi knew the
political texture of some women for
politics, and played the game with
hnr fNIf
the direct hand of women in it's great
political games. But wait! Their tai
entS are Quickening.
Bend low your ears and I'll let you
into a little secret. 'TiS this: Ambi-
'tion burns high in the bosom of a
very charming lady-a clever woman,
and one possessed of social as we'll as
administrative ability. She is one of
the logical candidates for State presi-
dent and here's the rub-if she draws
the prize this year, with nothing do
ing socially or politically beyond the
State limits (Which is mighty dull
fun), she will not hold the high Of
flee for the biennial two years hence,
and a State president in biennial year
is famous parsonage at the great ma
tIcnal gathering. She's entertained
elaborately, courted and feted and re-
ceived with charming distinction wher-
ever woman'S club eXists-and
there's one to be found at almost every
crossroad throughout the East.
Then comes the meeting of mighty
minds in feminine caucus. The favor
ite candidate muSt-absolutely must
represent the State at the biennial.
But if she adjures the honor this year,
what guarantee has she of receiving
the nomination next year? And then
there came light
Il have it," cried a subtle settler of
solemn seances. L have it! Let's
make the federation meet every two
years and then behold our candidate
holding office for the whole sweet
time "Finei" cried the rest of the
oaucusians. Fine! Then watch us
Introduce the two-year amendment to
the constitution"
Well, there will be large number
of watchers! In fact the women are
thinking of asking their good friend
. Fairfax Wheelan, TO go south and help
them watch that balloting.
Meanwhile, however, that amend
ment must be gagged. bagged and
flung into oblivion if the State fedora
ton would live, say the women within
earshot.
Tomorrow the California Club pre-
sents diversity of entertainment. You
. can have anything from a beautiful
solo to a treatise on how to eXtermin-
ate microbes. The programme will
be in the hands of the department Of
social science, Mrs. Sidney Smith
Palmer, leader of the hospital Sec
ton. Mrs. John R. Gwynn will pre-.
sent violin solo, Legend" by Wieni-
awski. Mrs. Thomas Nunan, who pos
sesses a superb soprano voice, will
give an aria from Aida"
Next comes the working part Of the
afternoon, when DR.. Annie G.. Lyle,
the clever assistant Of DR.. Lorenz, the
Vlennese wizard, will talk to the
ladies upon THE Modern Treatment of
Lung Troubles in Europe and Amer
ica." Now, the subject, while not
marked by social effervescence, is not
the less interesting, and at this time
most apropos. AS most clubwomen
and all the statesmen at Sacramento
know, a bill is to be presented for the
establishment of a State Hospital for
tuberculosis, the California Club
mothering the bill.
In behalf of this first step toward
State sanitation, Mrs. Palmer has
worked with a mighty will.
To-day the Pioneer Daughters will
hold their usual monthly meeting at
Pioneer Hall and present the follow
ing programme, with a good brand Of
tea to follow:
st. Louis Exposition Mrs. F. H. Colburn.
Musical programme in charge of Miss
Ethelwyn Marrack.
Tenor solo-"There is Nobody Just Like
20 Dry Those Tears (Del Riegol, Miss
Alice Busch. with violin obligato BY Miss Hazel
soprano eolo-"o Swallow. Swallow Foote),
Miss Juliet Greninger: accompanst, Miss
Ethelwyn Marrack.
A terrible connection has been stirred
up in the California Club over the sud-
den somersault taken by the building
committee. Entirely new plans by an
entirely new architect have been
drawn. The old plans and the old
architect belonging TO the old admin
Istration were dropped. There are
those who have offered congratula-
tons to the old architect.
However, SO far so good! But the
shock came when the fact was sprung
upon the club members, through the
busy body press, that the new plans
had been finished and accepted, and
that the contract for building had been
let and was on record. Here was quick
action for you'll
Whewi How the telephones in town
did ring that morning. And the things
they said did sound like matin pray
er.
Members of the old building commit
tee, which was dissolved by the incom-
ing president-.and quite without the
consent of the committee-are loud in
their accommodation of this "surrepti-
tious method of transacting the clubs
business"