The San Francisco call., 1905-03-13

est is that originating with Zaeth S.
Eldridge. providing that all original
geographical Spanish names in Califor-
rupted form.
The resolutions as before the Legis-
lature may have little force as a CO.
ersive measure, but it certainly has
force as an educative measure
To all people of harmonious and a
cultivated mind, euphony is an essen
tial element. They love the vowels of
the Latin tongue, because they roll
luxuriously from the lips, and are sug-
gestive Of ease, warmth and comfort.
And since, by a disposition Of Provi-
dence. this sunny country Of ours
originally fell into the hands Of the
Spanish. and by them fitted with musi-
cal and appropriate names, it is our
business to KEEP them.
They are bound to these valleys,
rivers. bays and the cities and towns
in and around them by ties of euphony,
romance and history, and they essen
TALLY belong to California as part of
her glamourous personality.
Likewise does 1t recall her pic
turesque past and in the days to come,
when the descendants of the early
Spaniards will have passed away, then
will the names call up the picturesque
days Of the pastoral era, when peace
and plenty ruled the land, and calm
content was king.
That there is an eternal fitness of
Spanish names to California, with her
turquoise skies, her sunlit days, her
silver nights, Is apparent to any who
can feel intangible things.
In truth was California, the land of
Califria, the beautiful queen of the
Amazons, lineaI daughter Of Spain.
And thus must we rally to the saving
Of her names, for in them are writ her
history.
For the splendid work in behalf of
this matter the clubwomen who are in
terested-and / am yet to find those
who are not-are deeply indebted to
Mr.. Eldridge. So should all Cali
fornians tender their support, before
the Fasteners, who know nothing of
our picturesque history. pervert or de-
stroy our native names.
They are a part of us, even as is our
climate, as are our hills, our valleys,
our mesas, and we cannot lose them,
else we lose part of our personality.
The fate of the bill attempting to aid
in the matter is Of vast interest to all
the clubs in the State.
But whatever happens to the bill, the
education still goes marching on"
The Cap and Bells will make
merry Thursday evening, March %.
when a variety Of interesting and sur
prising things are promised at Sorosis
Club house.
That something's going to happen is
evident from the lot of rehearsing
going on betimes, and you can bank
upon it that the stunts will be worth
while. The Cap and Bells never does
dull things.
And by the way. the men are in
vited.
The triennial conclave Of Mothers
Clubs is now in session at Washing
ton, discussing problems that relate to
children, the marriage relation and
public morals-and incidentally warm
ing over the hash of the Smoot matter.
Isn't 1t about time they hunted up
something more modern to grow hys-
terical over? That Smoot question has
long ago passed the debatable stage,
but the dear ladies don't seem to know
it.
What they did do that was worth
while was their declaration for uni
form divorce laws in the United States
and the discussion of laws for the
protection of children.
The fact that this convention is
really composed of mothers gives it
some additional weight, since it's
usually maiden ladies who know best
how to manage husbands and children.
And by the way, why is it that we
have never had Congress of Fathers?
They might throw some light upon the
unsolved domestic problems.
To-day the Rubenstein Club will assist
in an hours entertainment with Music
from Sunny Lands" at Sorosis Club
rooms, at p. m, under the leadership
of Miss Rose Brandon of 1898 Pine
street
Club members are: violinists, Miss
Blanche Coonan, Miss Winnette Mar
lowe, Miss Florence Coonan, Miss Ger
trude McDermott, Miss Juanita Rerato,
Miss Inez Clark and Miss Rose Bran
don.
This club, though organized only a
short time, has been heard with pleas
ure at many social functions.
On Monday afternoon. February 27,
the Outdoor Art League held a SYM
postum, given to individual expressions
of ideal art, as exemplified by what the
members regarded as the most beauti-
full sights viewed in this country and
foreign lands The cathedral of Milan
was graphically described, also the in
terror courtyards of Spain and Italy.
Golden Gate Park was highly praised
as being one of the most beautiful
spots in the world.
The ladies of the league have been
much gratified by the recent action of
the Supervisors approving their plan
for four small parks in the center of
Dolores street, between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth, also for the construction
of grass plots along the outer edge of
the sidewalks on both sides of the
street between the streets named, and
arrangements for the care of same.
Irving Club will nominate officers for
the coming year at the next meeting.
Thursday, March 16. The programme
for the day will be under the direction
of Mrs Ethelwyn Marrack, chairman
of the music section.
The Corona Club continued its talks
and discussions on our new possessions
on March 9 by an interesting afternoon
on the Hawaiian islands,: Paper, Our
Equatorial Possessions Mrs. r. c..
Smith; paper. When the Flag Was
Changed at Hawaii" Mrs. W. A. John
ston Hawaiian songs. Mrs. G. Went