The San Francisco call., 1905-04-11
OAKLAND CLUBS
AND WHAT THEY
HAVE ON HAND
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND. April 10.-The new board OF
directors selected by the Oakland Clup last
week has named its officers for the coming
year and the nominees seem to meet with
general approval. Mrs. Frances H. Gray is
the clubs new president and those who know
Mrs. Gray best commend the directors choice
as a wise one. She is very clever little
woman. with an easy self-possessed manner:
In other words. she Is not easily rattleo
and there are always moments in a club pres-
dents career when a cool head Is most es-
sental.
The other officers are also capable. energetio
women and the outlook for the Oakland Club
continued prosperity is extremely encouraging.
Mrs Gray's fellow officers are: First vice
president Mrs. A. G. Peters; second vice presi-
dent Mrs w D. Smith; recording secretary,
Mrs. H. L. Whitehead: treasurer. Mrs. c. 8.
Chamberlain; financial secretary. Mrs. Cora
Jones; corresponding secretary. Mrs. George
The current literature section, of which Mrs.
Florence Hardiman Miller is curator. is plan
guests next Wednesday at the club. 1t is
to be Kate Wiggin Day and in the re-
ceiving party will be several ladies who Were
associated years ago with Mrs. Wigsin IN
kindergarten work In which the distinguished
writer was a pioneer In San Francisco. Mrs.
Frances Gray. Mrs e. M. Cole and Mrs.
ing "reminiscences OF Mrs. Wiggin and her
kindergarten work.
Mrs. Sara Reamer will read portions OF
"Rebecca of sunnybrook Farm and other
parts will be presented by Miss Lillian Swales,
Mrs E. M Cole and Mrs j. F. Brigham.
with appropriate costumes and dialogue
The programme given by the talented young
members of the Prelude Club last Thursday
was q very meritorious one and 1t Is too bad
that some OF their older friends were not pres
ent to enjoy it. Miss Regina Sohulze read
an interesting paper on Beethoven, Miss Hazel
Shay played-and very well--a Chaminade Sc
lection and Bolero for the violin was ex-
cellently done by Miss Elizabeth Bull. Miss
Rase Mss re
closed the programme with plano solo IN q
delightful manner that promises much for the
musical future of that young lady.
Tho club meets again on the 2othl In the
rooms Of the Palette. Lyre and Pen Club
Tho last named club, by the way, has beer
enjoying some Intensely interesting meetings
At one recent gathering, c. p. Nelson. one
OF 1 sb Paete re and Pen
I ity. gave an exhibition OF water colors and q
little general talk on art. that was in every
OF the. club Professor o. P. Phillips enter.
tained his associates with some witty and
l,fe in Heidelberg Illustrated with photograph,
and postcards. Professor Phillips is In Cali
fornia gathering chronological data for the Blu.
reau OF Ethnology In Pennsylvapia and. as h
will be in this State for some time, has prom
ised to give the club another talk which HI
will illustrate with fine stereopticon pictures.
This club of artists, musicians ana writer,
is planning a large AFFAIR for April %, wher
a humber of we'll known people from across
the bay Will be guests.
In May Ysaye the worid-famed vioiinist
will appear at the Macdonoush Theater undel
the auspices OF the Palette. Lyre and PEI
Club
Tomorrow night the Home Music Club o.
Berkeley will give the concluding concert o
the series that has been one Of the importan
musical events of the season. The subject o
Mr.. McCoy's lecture will be the cello ant
Mr.. Gutterson will play. AS Fred Gutter
son is acknowledged to be one of the fore
most cellsts on the coast the programme
promises delights for the those who attend.