The San Francisco call., 1905-04-06
POLITICS AS
1T Is PLAYED AT
WOMEN'S CLUBS
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND April b-The early April meet
ings Of the women's clnbs always TEEN with
interest for it is then the annual elections
take place and lovely may enjoy the
privilege that is denied her elsewhere--that Of
voting The game of politics is played with
zest. and if only some member with convic-
tions. and the courage to give them voice,
will stir I'D little excitement by protesting
against certain proceeding being Illegal,
or something of that sort. then the business
OF the day gains in fascinating interest. 1t is
so Ike the real thing that man insists upon
usurping and really one cannot blame the
men, the ballot privilege is about the only
thing left by which poor male creatures may
be distinguished. and they are hanging on to
1t with a tenacity that bodies Ill for the suf-
Peace brooded like gentle spirit over
EbelFs annual election yesterday. Mrs. ]. B.
Hume succeeding herself president Mrs.
c. W. Kinsey. who was vice president last
year and Mrs George NJ. Shaw, who was
corresponding secretary, not caring for the re-
sponsbities OF another term Of office, were
the only members OF the old board not re-
elected.
The rev board is now composed Of the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. James B. Hume, presi-
Dent; Mrs. Melvin Q. Chapman and Mrs s. J.
Taylor, vice presidents; Miss Eva Powell. re-
cording secretary; Miss Jennie Hill, financial
secretary; Mrs. z. H. Benjamin. treasurer;
Mrs. Ralph W. Kinney, corresponding secre
tary; Miss Carrie Ciorrill assistant secretary,
and Mrs John Bakeweil general curator The
new membership committee includes: Mrs.
Thomas Bennett Mrs Arthur Brown. Mrs. w.
H. Chickering, Miss Marian Everson. Miss
Janet Haight.
The Oakland Club elected it's new board of
directors to-day, and the large vote cast was
anrls see eV,aenee 10 2, tng lnterTs. & ie 6y the
unerentful, save that the withdrawal at the
last moment Of two names rather mixed things.
The new board viii be composed of Mrs.
G. s., Chamberlain, Mrs. F. H. Gray, Mrs.
T. ?. Hogan. Mrs. g. J. G.. Marsily. Mrs.
III. B. Mehrmann, Mrs. w. S. Peters. Mrs.
NJ II
L. Whitehead.
Next Wednesday the board will announce
meantime. Mrs. George w BunneiI win no
longer zrFeside over the deetinies of the club
read her farewell address to the members sae ,os
DAY Mrs bunnell Is woman of remarkable
executive ability. and It Is doubtful If any
other could have taken the club when Il was
threatened with dissolution q few years ago
ana brought 1t TO its present hourishinE con-
1t. is di1hcult to prophesy who will succeed
Mrs. Bunnell. There is some talk of Mrs,
Frances Gray, but there Is nothing decisive
While waiting the result Of the count to-day
the ladies' of the club enjoyed a cup Of tea
r Langworthy. who has only recently made
her home in Oakland Her songs were NV
hpyer lSNa VII o,i Come To-day, BY De Koyen. and
o'Neiil also gave demonstration in physical
culture. Stse-
Mrs L. G. Arnhart. who is visiting her
daughter. Mrs F. H. Dorsaz. has been the
hanored guest at several pleasant affairs, in
Guiding a luncheon at Mrs Dorsax IL 81 week
apd one at Mrs II. L. Whitehead's last Mon
day The table decorations were charmingly
carried out in yellow, and covers were la ID
Tor Mrs. Arnhart, Mrs. Dorsaz Mrs .Dera
Stevens. Mrs. J. L. Lyons Mrs. T. c. = sbsnk. q
land, Mrs. Albert Rowe. Mrs. Chamberlain
Mrs James Melvin. Mrs. j. W. shanklin'
Miss Lois shanklin, Mrs. Lucien Langworthv
Mrs G F. cobbledick. Mrs. NJ g. Cbears
Miss Emma Nicholson and the hostess
II was a delightful affair at which Mre
Charles RodolDh entertained nearly bund-ed
guests to-day In honor OF Mrs. O'Brien and
Miss . Brien- Red roses in profusIon eisss5
the pretty apartments with fragrance and co,ar
1--WE hundred" furnished amusement for the
sllernoon, MIS- MAILER Searles. Mrs Cleye-
lana FORBES and Mrs. Frederick Knight bene
AWARDED the prizes. Mrs. RodoIph was as.
sisted BY Miss Georgia Strong, Mrs d u
Aaathes' mrs Schlessneer and Miss Mathes