The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-To-day
was the busy day" of the State con-
vention of women's clubs. At $50
this morning Simpson Auditorium was
amply filled. In the assemblage sat
a solitary man. The morning session
was given over to the long discussed
proposed amendments to the constitu-
ton, chief among which was that COW
ering the elimination of women
from the official title of the State or
ganization, which reads, THE Califor-
MIA Federation of Women's Clubs.
The northern delegates were solid in
opposition to this change, which was
designed to admit men into the clubs.
THE humorous part of it all is that
the men who really count don't want
to come in," said Mrs. Arthur Corn
wall of San Francisco and Mrs. Rob-
ert Burdette of Los Angeles, the lat
ter being the only southern delegate
opposing the amendment.
The solitary break in the monotony
of reports was brought about by the
discussions. which at times rose to
the height of humor, an element con-
spicuous by its absence from most
women's conventions. After an hours
charging and countercharg1ng, the
amendment admitting men was voted
dOwn-a signal victory Ior tne hoStS
from the north.
The amendment second in import
ance was that providing for biennial
State convention instead of an an
nual This, too, was divided between
the northern women and the southern,
the northern delegation again winning
out.
ing year, which should have been con-
cluded in the forenoon, was by vote
extended until late tonight. The re-
suits in all probability will be as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles; vice
president at large, Mrs. Robert Devlin. Sac
Prior, Los Angeles; corresponding secretary,
Miss Anna Meeker OF Pasadena; treasurer,
Mrs. Emery E. Donoughue Of Fresno; auditors.
Mrs. c. A. Sanborn OF Redands and Mrs.
Jchn Bakewell of Alameda; general secretary,
Mrs George Law Smith of San Francisco
Vice presidents--Northern District, Mrs W.
r Little of Woodland San Francisco District,
Mrs F w. Gorham of Vallejo; Alameda Dis
Valley District. Mrs j. E. Hughes OF Fresno:
Los Angeles District. Mrs. o. c. Bryant Of
Los Angeles San Diego District. Mrs. E. B.
Scott of San Diego.
Mrs. George Law Smith, the presid-
ing officer, was rendered the nomina-
ton for another term by the delega-
tions from every district, but in most
gracious speech she declined the honor,
throwing her weight to Mrs. Cowles.
The official announcement of the elec-
ton will be made tomorrow morning.
Tonight the following programme
was presented at the Unity Church:
california Writer'S" Mrs. Robert ]. Bur
dette: sOur Public Schools; Their Artistic Bet
terment' Miss Mary Foy, Los Angeles; I'm
alan Love Song (in costume). Miss Mollie
Adelia Brown: "Calfornia Old and New ill
Illustrated lecture). Mrs. Emma M. Greenleaf.
contemporary Club Redlands music, mando-
lin club: music mandolin club. composed of
twelve Indian students of sherman Institute;
of Chairman, Mrs. A. s. C. Forbes. Ruskin
Art Club, Los Angeles.
The present convention is by far the most
strenuous session ever held by the California
Federation Three sessions each day held,
with many social functions sandwiched be-
tween Tomorrow will bring the convention
to a close with Friday given up to pleasure.
II is only now that the bitter experiences
of the northern delegation astray in the streets
OF Los Angeles at 2:30 a. m. on Tuesday morn
ing have been forgiven and perhaps forgotten.