The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
Members of the California
Listen to Reports From
the Various Departments
FEW SURVIVE TEDIUM
Records Show, However, That
Much Good Work Has Been
Done During the Season
BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS.

Yesterday was a notable day for the
California Club. If there is to be nothing
doing at the club for three months the
score was more than evened yesterday,
when every blessed little woman who has
served the club as chairman Of a depart
ment CT section or Of a segment OF a
section rendered report-a report made
gay with statistical trimmings and the
ravishing embellishments of detail o, il
was lovely,-and so terribly interesting
10 those who were working in that par
ticular activity
Thus the reports went on. each TO the
bitter end, and when the last was
reached, after three long lingering hours
there were a few women in the room
besides the plucky little president, who
bore up bravely under II all. But most Of
the club had meanwhile sought the tea
room for a stimulant-tea. of course
where a merry chatter was on. and some
fun.
But seriously, there was much TO ponder
over in what those good women said.
One -hundredth part of it would furnish
enough texts TO go the rounds OF the town
rext Sunday. and live texts, too.
There were reports of committees that
caused to be created the Juvenile Court,
The Detention Home. the Parental School.
together with the law of compulsory
education. committees for the temporary
relief of the unhappy inmates of the City
and County Hospital. for the establish
ment of a tuberculosis State Hospital
land which the naughty Governor rudely
interrupted by the pocket process), for
travelling libraries, for the art and music
achievements of the club, for the night for
the preservation of Telegraph Hill and
the annihilation of its destroyers, for
clean streets. for clear streams, for the
preservation and the conservation of the
forests Of the State, for the suppression
of fireworks in the city. for-well. here s
where. consciousness left me, and it is for
others to say what followed.
But I am told that at the eleventh
hour Mrs K. P. Scheel, general manager
OF the recent festival at the Palace, read
q report that sent thrill Of joy through
the dazed assemblage. when she an
nounced that the fete had proved sue
cess-that Sl705 had been turned into the
treasury, and more to come. Good
news" voiced the members, and then
followed a lot of reciprocal compliments,
automatically distributed, TO which even
the press and the members thereof had
q share Thanks, ladies, thanksi
After a pleasant word of appreciation
and of leave-taking by Mrs. A. r. Cot
ton. the ladies adjourned to the tea
room. where. instead Of a brandy and
soda-the tipple of weary men folk-the
surviving members enjoyed bracer
brewed by a charming and indefatigaole
tea committee. And thus was the winter
season Of 1905 bravely brought to close
and adieus said for the summer.
But what will become Of the town
meanwhile2
In the tearoom an informal reception
was held in honor of Miss Lillian Albert
son. the talented young woman who will
Ill leading roles with the Bishop COM
pany.
A stunning picture she was In pale
green frock, a white poke bonnet set
quantity on her copper-hued hair and a
red, red rose at her belt.