The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
EDIT OR II A GE DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 3, 1906
Fifth Annual Convention Interests
Women's Clubs
By Mary Asf1e Miller

open with the reports of the following
standing committees: Art-Mils IdelIa
c. Emmons, California Club, San Fran
cisco. Civies-Mrs. George II. Gibson,
Vallejo Woman's Improvement Club;
Mrs T. L. Baldwin. California Club.
Forestry-Mrs. Agnes Hug. Mill VAL
ley Outdoor Art Club. History and
Landmarks-Miss Olive Wilson. Vallejo
Woman's Improvement Club; Mrs. John
A. Bunting, Centerville. Paper, The
Indian Situation in California in 1906"
Especial Indian Agent c. f. Kelsey.
read by Miss Cornelia Taber. San Jose.
Libraries and portfoliOs-Mrs. w c.
Kennedy San Jose Woman's Club.
Reciprocity--Mrs o. r. Clark. Napa,
New Century Club. Household econOm-
ics-Mrs. ]. L. Lakin, Palo Alto WOm-
ans Club. Professor Meyer e Jafa 4
of the University of California VIII
read a paper on Pure Food" of which
/ there will be a discussion. The report
of the nominating committee consist
ing of Mrs. A. E. Osborne. Santa Clara:
Mrs. A w. Terrill Oakland. and Mrs.
ID. o. Hunt St Helena. will make their
report and the election of district Of
1cers for the coming year VIII take
place. Reports on the federation pin
by Miss Laura Bailey; OF the treasurer.
Mrs. j. E Glendenning; OF the auditor.
Mrs. Joseph Cheeswright Of Petalumas
and of the committee on resolutions,
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Stuart, Palo Alto; Mrs. L. W. Babcock.
Ukiah. and Mrs. H. Clewe. Sonoma,
will be read and the reading Of the
minutes will complete the afternoons
session and the adjournment OF the
convention will take place.
The district officers are: President,
Mrs. f. c. Hurff, San Jose; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. A. r. Cotton, San Franciscos
! corresponding secretary. Miss Jennie
Partridge. San Francisco; recording
secretary. Mrs. W. s. Orvis, San Jose;
treasurer, Mrs. j. Z. GIendenntng. Santa
/ Clara; auditor. Mrs. Joseph Chess
wright. Petaluma. The committee on
revision of bylaws consists of Mrs.
/ Geraldine Frisbie. Palo Alto; the COM
mittee on programme. Mrs. L. c. Hurf,
/ San Jose. and Mrs. Mrs. Fannie Scott.
Calistoga; on rules and regulations,
Mrs. Stephen A Jones. San Jose; Mrs.
E A Mitchell Vallejo, and Mrs. F.
MaIloye, San Francisco, and the Santa
Clara reception committee will be Mrs.
A. f. Osborne. Mrs. G. Kuhl, Mrs. Rob-
ert Mcneil Mrs. G. Kfmberlin, Mrs. A.
Adams, Mrs L. Higgins. Mrs ]. Glen
denning. Mrs. d. WorraH Mrs J..
Steinhart. Mrs. z. Alden, Mrs. Senno,tt
and Mrs. C. c. Morse. :
A union meeting of all the suffrage
clubs of the city will be held at 3
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headquarters Of the suffra gists at 2419
California street. These rooms are in
the basement Of the home of DR.. Mont
gOmery, who Is the son-in-law OF Mrs
Sargent. the honorary president Of tho
/ State association. They have been es-
pecially arranged for headquarters and
are most convenient and comfortable
/ All of the suffrage clubs will hold their
meetings there and a secretary and
typewriter will be there all the time.
For the benefit of the Ina CooIbrith
fund. that is being collected by the
Spinners for the maintenance OF the
aged poetess. a lecture by George
Wharton James has been arranged by
Mrs. W. c. Morrow and will take place
in the drawing-roOm OF her residence.
1909 Vallejo street. on Thursday after
noon. December s. at 2:30 o'clock.
The lecture will be on THE Poetry.
Symbolism and Romance of Indian
Basketry." and in connection with it
Mr.. James will exhibit his priceless
collection Of Indian baskets. The pat
ronesses are Mrs. E. II. Davenport. Mrs
Mark Gerstle Mrs. Emma Shafter-How-
ard Mrs. Clinton Z. Day. Mrs P. B.
Cornwall and Mrs. II B. Pinney.
The California Club held It's socisl
day on November q. when Thank
giving programme was rendered under
the direction Of the reception commit
/ tee, of which Mrs. j. B. keenan, IS the
chairman The following numbers
were delightfully."- rendered and were
greatly enjoyed by the members and
guests present: Violin concerto an
dante, allegro (Mendelssohn). Miss Ma
rian Walter. accompanied by Miss Eula
Howard. recitation. "Becalmed" and
other selections, Nine. Frabasilis: pi-
anoforte solos, (a) Moments Musicaux,
l hall IL
Mrs. Arthur Kuh; monologue. Jenne
Morrow Long; contralto solo. Be
cause" (Guy dHardelot). Miss Mary
Aden Case: reading from Richard
Harding Davis. Mrs. Charles ]. New
man; songs (a) FIorian's song GODDARD.
| OBJ "vieni al Mar" Avena. Mrs. ]. B.
keenan,. accompanied by Mrs David
Hirschler.
The calendar OF the California Club
for the month of December has been
received and promises some interest
| ing events. The meeting tomorrow
/ afternoon will be decidedly a business
session at first and will deal with I'M
/ portant matters in connection with the
rebuilding OF the clubhouse Later
| there will be talks on present condi-
| lions IN refugee camps, by Mrs Jean
Sinclair. Mrs. Rite and others. On
Tuesday, December IS. the pro-
gramme will be in charge of the Out
door Art League. Of which Mrs. Lowell
/ White is the chairman. The subject
will be The Beautiful Rests IN the
Foundations of the Necessary" VIII
| Sparks will speak on The Beautiful
and Dr. Hartland Law on THE Neces-
sary." Thursday. December 81. win
be Founders day and the annual lunch
con in celebration OF that event will
take place at D. m. IN the clubrooms
Mrs. NJ Eisner will be the chairman
Of arrangements and the programme
"A Few Chestnuts." will be under the
direction Of Mrs. E. L. Baldwin
/ The dramatic section of the Califor-
/ MIA Club, OF which Mrs. VIII Maddern
is the leader, will meet next Thursday
/ afternoon, December g. to discuss
The Master Builder" by Ibsen. The
paper will be by Mrs. Charles J. New
man and there will be readings by va
rious members OF the section. to Illus