The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26

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" the California Club will be
ltheir breakfast on Thursday, De-
cember 81, to celebrate the anniver-
sary of the organization. The affair
will take place in the assembly room
of Calvary Presbyterian Church and
promises to be a most enjoyable occa-
sion. A large number of members will
attend, and there will be an interest
ing programme of toasts, speeches and
music.
An interesting meeting of the Cali
fornia Club was held last Tuesday af-
ternoon, the programme being in
charge of the Department of Civics. of
which Mrs. Aaron Schloss is chair
man. The subject for the afternoon was
| Child Labor" which is occupying much
of the time and thought of Legislators,
humane officers and women's clubs
throughout the country. The first ar
ticle was read by Miss Elinor Stoy of
Berkeley, who has studied the Ques-
tion deeply, and who has collected not
only the most depressing and .humiI-
iating statistics as to child labor in
the United States, but also a series of
personal observa tions of much human
interest. A. ]. Todd, probation officer
of the Juvenile Court, spoke on Child
Labor and Dependence" He related
personal observations in his capacity
as probation officer in issuing permits
for children to work. He went deeper
into the subject than is usual con-
tending that something more than the
proposed legislation, making the age
limit higher. is required. He said there
are many instances when helpless
women with families are dependent
upon the earnings OF children who
should be in school, and that there
should be provision made for such
by the State, thus removing the neces-
sity for child labor. There was much
discussion of the matter by members
of the club, many of whom are keenly
interested in the work among the
children of the city.
On Wednesday afternoon the music
section of the California Club, under
the direction of Mrs. Marriner-Camp-
bell, gave a thoroughly successful pro-
gramme. There were excerpts from
Humperdink's ''Haensel and Gretel.''
| by Mrs. Thomas Nunan and Miss Helen
Heath, both of whom sang excellently
well. Songs were given by Mrs. j. z.
i
The next afternoon function of this sec
tion will be held on December 10. and
will include oratoTio music, given by
Louis Eaton, organist of Trinity
Church. and solos and choruses by the
choir Of Trinity Church, in which are
a number of the best vocalists in the
city
On Monday afternoon meeting of
the Outdoor Art League department
of the California Club was held, and
the following set of resolutions were
| adopted and sent to the Board of Su-
| pervisors:
ITO the Honorable the Board of SUI
pervisors-Gentleme Whereas 1t is
conceded on all sides that the recent
disastrous fire was due primarily to
the lack of an adequate water supply.
| and
Whereas, In the rebuilding of the
| city, it is the sense of the Outdoor Art
League department of the California
Club that this deficiency should be
remedied; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Honorable the
Board of Supervisors be and they are
hereby requested to procure from the
! City Engineer plans for an auxiliary
saltwater supply system to be used
in the extinguishment of fires similar
to those existing in the principal East
Resolved, That when such plaRs and
estimates shall have been procured
said board be urged to submit to the
electors of the city and county the
question of issuing bonds TO pay for the
construction and installation of such
system; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be transmitted to the Honor
able the Board of Supervisors
Mrs j. w. Orr, president of the Cali
fornia Club, will visit San Jose today
and speak before the Santa Clara
County Teachers Association on the
possibilities of the Decoration of
/ Schoolrooms" The clubwomen of the
tion to take one afternoon of the asso-
ciation's programme. and for this Mrs
Orr was requested to speak.
Tomorrow will be social day at the
California Club and will be marked by
! special feature. Thanksgiving pro-
gramme" as it has been designated by
the reception committee of which Mrs.
j. B. keenan, is the chairman. and
which has the event in charge. Among
| those who will take part are Mrs.
4 David HirschIer, Jennie Morrow Long.
Miss Mary Adelia Case, Mrs. Arthur
! Kuh, Mrs. Charles ]. Newman and
Mrs. ]. 3. keenan,
!
The Susan B. Anthony Club met
| Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Holbrook Blinn, 1885 Post street.
4 the subject of the programme being the
Government of New Zealand.
Miss Vivian Bailey was elected sec
retary of the club Mrs. A A. Sargent
reported that the basement of DIR.
! Montgomery house. 2417 California
street, had been finished as hall and
may be used as headquarters
for all suffrage meetings. Among
those present at the meeting were
Mrs Austin Sperry. Mrs. Isabel
Baldwin. Mrs. Nellie Holbrook Blinn.
Mrs c. w. Pringle. Miss Atkinson, Mrs.
Moore Mrs. Washburn, Mrs Rider and
Miss Vivian Bailey.
The following enjoyable Thanksgiv-
ing programme was given by the Papy-
rus Club Thursday afternoon in Ham
ilton Hall, Geary and Steiner streets.
the function being under the direction
of Mrs. w. s. Leake, president of the
club:
wit and humOr club members Songs