The San Francisco call., 1905-04-13
KATE WIGGIN
DAY AT THE
OAKLAND CLUB
BY ZOE GREEN RADcLrFFE.

OAKLAND April 12.-The problem of lust
now much Of good thing is enough is an
olo one, and one that few women haye solved
"hen club women learn to curtaII their pro-
grammes 10 reasonable lengths thew will have
mace notable stride in the march Of pro
gress Club entertainments, as rule are
merely pleasant excuses to bring the members
togelner and the most enjoyable part of the
nee.lns .he Is really the few moments visit over
pne teacups at the close OF the afternoon
To-day-Kate Wiggin day-at the Oakland
NluD was OF more than ordinary Interest 20
the hundred or more women present. not only
on account OF the authoress's popularity bun
because her life and interests have been so
closely identified with California afrairs one
,,l nllsi. y say she began the kindergarten work
now SO successfully conducted on this coast for
II was she who adapted the Froebel system tc
the needs Of restless American children
or1ef sketch Of her work and persona Iitv
was given by Mrs. Frames Gray who knew
Mrs. Wiggin well. and then extracts were req a
by Mrs Reamer from Re ebecca Of Sunny
brook Farm Between the readings scenes
from the book were enacted by Miss Lillian
swale Rebecca, Mrs E r Cole as Aunt
Miranda, Mrs. Martin Brigham as Aunt Jane,
Austin Osgood Mr. Cobb and also as
Mr. Ledd. This clever quartet showed IN their
work not only complete understanding of the
various characters. but considerable histrionic
cellence from Miss swales having already
had examples of her ability. but Mrs Cole
and Mrs Bridgman surprisingly good
The old-fashioned songs that interspersed the
readings were very sweetly sung by Mrs
Lucien Laneworthy.
I must not forget to mention the little
kindergarten people from West Oakland, who
under supervision of Miss Winnie Mcfarland
sang number OF pIaytime songs before the
real programme began. There were ten or
twelve tots Of every shade, from the little
ebony four-year old chap to a pale golden
haired little girl in pink and white Small
white hands clasped black ones with no
thought Of caste. and who runs might read the
glaring story of equality taught in our
public schools. The little tykes were we'll
drilled IN their songs and evolutions and were
happily interested in everything.
Mrs. Gray the clubs new president. was
assisted in receiving to-day by Mrs. George
Marsly. Mrs Charles Egbert. Mrs. ]. n.
Mathews. Mrs. z. NJ Cole and Mrs. Mergure.
night prevented the usual large attendance at
the Home Music Club concert although many
came after the lecture. The programme last
evening closed the series Of illustrated musical
Berkeley under the auspices OF the Home
Music Club. Mrs. Fred Gutterson has fur
nished the delightful Accomplishments for the
different instruments that illustrated the vari-
Gus lectures. and. last night being devoted to
the cello. Mr.. Gutterson who is of the
most accomplished 'cellists on either side OF
the bay. heard in several fine selections,
including. Boccherini. sonata in A Schumann
Contemplation Richard Strauss. sonata: !:
Popper-(a) Autumn Flower" (b) ''Gavotte -
These lectures have been source of instriic-
ton and pleasure for the subscribers The
orchestra and It's conponents explained
by Mr.. Mccoy. who is. by the way. the
modest composer OF The Hamadryads.' the
splendid work that stirred local musical circles
when II was presented by the Bohemian Club
lest summer.
Among the members OF the Home Music
Club who were active in bringing about the
Mrs Wallace. Mrs. Stephen Sill. Miss Vic
torins Hartley and Professor Christy