The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29

"HE regular meeting OF the san
Francisco Colony Of New England
Women was held on Friday Of
last week at 2:3O D. m. in Mis-
sion Masonic Hall and proved to be a
most interesting occasion. The presi-
dent, Mrs. John F. Swift, being absent
the meeting was called to order by the
secretary, Mrs. Wesley T. Gorham.
The first part of the meeting was de-
voted to the business affairs of the
colony, the time being devoted to the
reports of the officers. which were lis
tened to with the deepest attention
and proved to contain much of in
terest and moment to the members,
Following this was a discussion OF
plans for the coming winter.
The musical section provided the en-
tertainment for the social hour which
followed. being presided over by Mrs.
II. c. Bunker, chairman of the commit
tee on programme. The vocal solos OF
Mrs. E. DeIos Magee were greatly ap-
preciated, as were the piano numbers
given by Mrs. John T. Dare Many
visitors were present at the meeting,
which closed with a pleasant little tea.
The next meeting, which will be held
at Mission Masonic Hail. the regular
meeting place of the organization, will
be held on Friday afternoon, NOvem
Der 9.
Tomorrow will be social day at the
California Club and an interesting pro-
gramme will be given under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Charles P. Fonda. Charles
Keeler will talk on "Old San Fran
cisco and Dramatic Rebirth." consist
ing principally of extracts from his
writings, San Francisco and There
abouts" and San Francisco Through
Earthquake and Fire" and this prom
TO ha al w int
will be a musical programme. partiei-
pated in by Mrs. R. E. Revalk, So
prano. with Mrs. Fanny Yates Smith
accompanist Mrs. William A. Deane,
the musical monologist. will intro
duce something unique in that line, en-
titled Innovations"
On Thursday the drama and litera-
ture section of the California Club, of
which Mrs. Will A. Maddern is the
leader. will study and discuss Dan
nunzios Francesca da Rimini." the
discussion being led by Nine. Tojetti.
California Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution. met on Monday
last at Mrs. E. II. Davenport's home
on Pacific avenue, and after some BUSH
ness had been transacted elected the
following officers for the coming
year: Mrs. E. III. Davenport. regent;
Mrs. Cyrus Walker. first vice regent;
Mrs. Henry Ia. Dodge, second vice
regent; Mrs. Danforth. secretary; Mrs.
Timothy Hopkins, treasurer; Miss
Amelia Catlin, historian. The next
meeting of this chapter will not be
held until the fourth Monday in jan
uary.
A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Cap and Bells Club was held on Thurs
day, and a large number of guests
were present, il being social day.
There was also an unusually full at
tendance of the members, many of
whom are out of town for the winter.
but on Thursday they came from
hither and yon, Berkeley. San Rafael.
Alameda and from the city, it being
the largest meeting held since the fire
The club orchestra. which is such a
pleasing feature of the organization,
gave the opening number on the pro-
gramme and was followed by Nine.
Inez Carusi, who rendered a harp solo
very delightfully."-. Another number
which was greatly applauded was by
Mrs. William A. Deane, who has won
quite a name for herself as an anna
teur vaudeville artist. On this occa-
sion she gave Vocal Selections, Orig
inally Interpreted" which consisted of
burlesques of familiar bits from the