Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
PASADENA WOMEN INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS
shakespearesn Hold Annual Break
fast, Followed by Installation
Exercises at Their Head
quarters
Pasadena Agency,
i6h East Colorado Street.
Telep hone Main 7b2.

and the installation of officers with its
fun and bright speeches, made a full
day for the members of the Shakes
? peare club today and It Is safe to say
that the closing day of the club year
was by far the most brilliant not only
of the year, but of all the years OF the
club existence.
The only regret was the fact that the
loved president of the past two years.
Mrs. w. d. Turner, was not able to
be present, since she is in Chicago Wis
iting after attending the recent blenuial
at st. Paul.
over two hundred members gathered
at the Hotel Maryland at 1890 for the
breakfast and led by the officers, past
and present, took their places in the
new dining room where five long tables
were awaiting them. Cool looking ferns
end tiny potted palms with occasional
crimson geranium blooms in crystal
bowls decorated the tables. At the
north table the officers and speakers
OF the occasion were placed.
Chairman introduced
After an elaborate menu, faultlessly
served. Mrs. Laura Prentice Stevens,
first vice president, acted as toastmis-
tress, introduced by Mrs. ]. H. Wood
worth, chairman of the day.
Mrs. Stevens was especially happy in
her apt introductions of the speakers,
and her introductions usually closed
with appropriate quotations from
Shakespeare.
To the toast, "Our Presidents" Miss
Anna L. Meeker, former president, re-
sponded, considering in a bright way
the other side of the honor.
1.-The First Club Woman, Mother
Eve" was responded to by Mrs. Elmer
F. Woodbury. in a clever speech which
was given quick applause of apprecia-
ticn.
Mrs. Emily P Webb had brilliant
response to the toast, 1.-The Wordsworth
Woman. Creature Not Too Bright or
Good. for Human Natures Daily Food"
treating the various types of women
as food. many clever hits being made.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Minnie
Porter Baldwin, Mrs. ]. G. Rosster,
Mrs. D. w. Coolidge and Miss Nellie
Stoutenburg sang in charming har-
mony. Drink to Ne Only With Thine
Eyes"
In humorous recognition of the little
plays given the past year by club
women, Mrs. R. H. Pinney had the
toast. "Our Maniacs," the response be-
ing in rhyme, each line of which was
witty.
AdamIess Eden
Inc next toast, -Our ADAMS, was
introduced with the following adapted
quotation from the patron saint of the
club: Why, how now, Adam? No
greater heart in thee? Cheer thyself
little: | will be here with thee pres
emily, and if l bring thee not some
thing to eat I'll give thee leave to die.
Thou shalt not die for lack of dinner"
To this Mrs G. H. Gardner responded
in a happy speech as to the Adamless
Eden. the womans club, and in closing
quoted from Mark Twains recently
published Adams Diary"
A vocal trio, Sigh No More. Ladies"
was sung by Miss Stoutenburg, Mrs.
Baldwin and Mrs. Coolidge.
Mrs. T. S. Tompkins gave a Fedora
tion Echo" enumerating very briefly
the matters considered by the late BIZ
ennial. closing with the two queries:
''Whom did our delegates please in St.
Paul? All. Who charmed the fair sex
as well as the sterner? Turner"
After solo, Goodbye, Sweet Day.
by Mrs. Grace Salisbury, the women
adjourned to the club house.
Here the annual reports were given.
showing the club to be in a prosperous
condition in every way.
installation Begins
Then Mrs. woodwork gave, in a
graceful little speech, the details of the
Installation ceremonies into the hands
of Miss Grace Hortense Tower.
Her Introductory speech was brim
full of witty club hits, and at it's close
she read the last will and testament of
the retiring executive committee. in
which many of the properties of that
governing board were handed over to
those who were to follow.
Then the retiring officers took their
places on the platform and each one
dismissed with just the right com
bination of earnest appreciation and
pure fun.
AS they left the stage each woman
responded in appropriate words.
During the singing by the double
quartet of Shakespeare's eye Spotted
Snakes" which it was explained had
no reference whatever to the departing
officials, the curtain was drawn, and
when lifted it disclosed the three
witches with dull gray garments and
disordered hair grooming over a boil
ing cauldron on the fire.
Miss Tower dressed as Portia in red
robes of justice, asked the witches
what was in store for the club and its
new officers.
Then, with the incoming board on
the stage, Miss Tower asked the oracle
for what was in the future for each
woman.
Gets Fountain Pen
Great amusement was created when
for Miss Stewart, the new press re-
porter, an immense fountain pen was
Forthcoming from the charmed pot.
For each new officer a fitting token
or sentiment was broght by the old
witch in charge. and to each one Miss
Tower gave solemn charge as to her
duties. Each responded in clever
speeches.
Mrs. Bandini. the first vice presi-
dent, had a bright poem in which club
loyalty and earnestness were em-
phasized
Then, in introducing Mrs. Mary M
Conan the new president. Miss Tow
er gave clever parody upon the mercy
speech OF Portia, the theme being
Tact" As she closed she gave the
club gavel to Mrs. Conan, and at the
same time presented her with a basket
OF pink carnations and ferns
ine new president responded with 6
brief speech, asking for the loyal help.
fulness of each club member and pledg.
ing her own best efforts for the gooC
and highest well being Of the club.
The only bit of business done under
the new management was the decision
TO have three sections another year