The San Francisco call., 1905-02-06


proposition to have the State Fedora
ton meet biennially rather than annu-
ally, as now In this there is said to lie
a deep, dark pIot-but some people
would see a deep, dark plot in a May
day frolic.
Mrs George Law Smith, the presi-
dent of the State Federation; Mrs.
Arthur Cornwall, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. ]. w. Orr, chairman of the
programme committee, and a large del
egation of prominent clubwomen from
hereabouts will be registered at the
Van Nuys during the week, but gen.
eral headquarters will be maintained
by the hospitable Los Angelenos at
the Womens Club House on Figueroa
street. where all the visitors will reg
lister.
San Jose is preparing to make a bid
for the next convention.
Up to date the most popular candi-
date for the presidency is Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles, who possesses in
marked degree the personal, social and
diplomatic qualities so essential in a
presiding officer
The California Club presents the fol-
lowing calendar for February:
Tuesday, February I-2:30 D. M, reports;
address. "The Russo -Japanese War and
Chinas Salvation, Ng Poon Chew, editor of
the Chinese daily paper.
Tuesday, February 21-Civic day; report on
the operation of the compulsory education law
in San Francisco, Mrs. w. p Angelo; report
of the fourth annual meeting of the California
E-edn of Wonen's CllbS af T.0S Angeles
DR. Dorothea NJ. Moore programme in charge
of street Improvement committee. Miss Kate
NJ Atkinson, chairman: talk, Sights and
Scenes in Our City Streets. Mrs. Laura Bride
Powers. At this meeting and at 2:30 p. m
sharp vote will be taken on the amendments
to bylaws, as proposed by the committee on
amendments.
Tuesday, February 2s-Socal day, Mrs.
Charles J. Kaghin. chairman: programme in
charge of Mrs. J. C. Crawford: 'From Four
to Six a play by Mrs. Ella NJ. Sexton; char
acters represented by Miss Merle Maddern,
! Miss Eleanor croudace, Mrs. Aaron Schloss.
Miss Emily Coey. Mrs..J C. Crawford. Mrs.
George E. Bates, Mrs. A. C. Kellogg. Mrs.
Horace Coffin. Nine E. Tojett, Mrs. J. w.
Orr, Mrs. Will Maddern.
DEPARTMENT AND SECTION MEETINGS.
Department of civies Wednesday, 10:15
m February l. French section, Thursday,
2 p. ui., February 2; whist section, Friday. 10
a. M, February 81; forestry section Friday,
1890 a. M, February 3; department of educa-
ton, Friday, 80 p. m, February 3.
Directors meeting Monday 10 a. M. Febru-
airy G; Spanish section. Monday, p M, Feb
ruary s; parliamentary section. Tuesday. 80
p. m. February $; literature section. Thurs
Friday. 10 a. n February 10; music section.
Friday, p. m, February 10.
Spanish section, Monday, 5 p. M, February
Is; French section Thursday, 2 p. M, Febru-
airy 16: whist section, Friday, 10 a. M, Febru-
airy II; travelling library section, Friday 10
a m, February II; department of social sci
ence. Friday, . p M, February II; current
topics section. Friday, $3.50 D. M, February Il.
rnary 20; Spanish section. Monday. 10 a. m,
February .ya 2oi pariamentary section. Tuesday,
I;3e I,ss p m, February 21; department Of civics.
section, Wednesday. 8 80 p. M, February %
literature section. Thursday. -ssso D. m, Feb
ruary q; whist section, Friday, 10 a. m. Feb
ruary "a; music section. Friday, 3 p. M, Feb
Tuary "A; Spanish section. Monday. ) p. M,
February u; parliamentary section, Tuesday,
1:30 p. m, February 2S
At the meeting of the Outdoor Art
League on January 80 Mrs. E. H.
Kemp, resident of San Francisco,
but for some time past sojourning in
England, gave a very interesting ad-
dress on various phases and features
OF outdoor life in that country. She
described the characteristics of Eng
lish outdoor art work, including the
annual flower show. which is held in
the open air instead of in halls, as in
this country; the May day festivities.
the botanical gardens of Oxford Uni
versity and the extensive use of hedges
to mark property lines instead of
fences. The very general use of pretty
vines for the adornment of the outer
walls of both public and private build
ings was also commented upon, with
the suggestion that such floral adorn-
ment is practicable in San Francisco
wherever stone or brick is used in con-
struction with even better results than
in England.
On Sunady, January 29, many mem
bers of the league enjoyed their first
celebration of Carnation day by at
tending special services in the Third
Congregational Church, commemora-
tive of the late President Mckinley.
The pastor, Rev. DR.. RAIDER, delivered
a forecfuI sermon on Building of
Character" The league hopes to have
fitting and more general observance
of this anniversary day each year.
The chairman of the seed committee
has begun the usual yearly work of
distributing seed to the various hos
pitals and public institutions and
among school children. The demand
is large and additional supplies will be
asked from the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington.
One of the most successful club af-
fairs of last week was the card party
given at Elks' Hall, Sutter street. by
the Womar's Auxiliary of the British
and American Union. The manage
ment committee is to be congratulated
upon the delightful carrying out of
its plans. Prizes were distributed
for both five hundred and whist. Dur
ing the evening dainty refreshments
were served and vocal solos were con-
tributed by Ralph Armitage and Nine.
del Mara.
To Kalon Club. Mrs Laura Y. Pin
ney president, issues the following cal
endar and notices for the current
month:
February {: 3 D. m. programme-Piano
solos, fa) "Berseuse Qljinsky), (b) '.Sere-
nata'' tMoskowskD. Miss Jennie Yale: songs.
(a) ..Aufehthalt' (SchuberD. (b) I'm Herbst''