The San Francisco call., 1906-06-11
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAN
.WOMEN'S WITS
OKERWORKED BY
DAYS DEMANDS
NJ ZOE GREENE RADCLIFFE.


ny ZOE GREENE RADCLIFFE.
OAKLAND, June 10.--Anairs in club
dom are extremely quiet now, the near
ness of summer and vacation days.
when the restlessness of desired
changes seizes upon ones spirit, max
ing all organized effort of either SER
vices or frivolous intent, spasmodic
affairs. The Woman's Civic Club con-
tinues It's search for something to do
and how to do It, but the few energetic
souls who lead the way, find their lead
ershfp an arduous undertaking. Wo-
mems wits are overworked these stren-
uons days-there is so much to be done
and SO few to do--so the willing ones,
instead of being combined in one
mighty force, are scattered over wide
area. The Woman's civic Club has
taken up In succession the garbage
question, the clearing Of vacant lots,
childrens play grounds, better and
more beautiful streets and some months
ago there was considerable agitation
over drinking fountain. Now 1T is
the possibility of an immoral condi-
ton of affairs at the Adams Point re-
lief camp that is furnishing food for
club discussion. If these good ladies
would only persist in one thing until
they get it, II they were active upon
the question of clean streets alone. it
VOh3O NC SIedC WOTk I0I IHcIn, ana
pedestrians, present and future, would
rise and call them blessed. Clean
streets doesn't mean to see that the
middle OF the road is kept clear of
debris-it means to nag property own
ers until their sidewalks are mended
and freed from weeds---to keep the
street superintendent constantly re-
minded that crossings are in need of
repair and that the cutters are so
choked up as to food the streets with
every rain There is civic work for the
civic club to do without trying to clean
up their neighbors' spiritual backyard.
Any way they are poaching on the
clergymen's preserves. 1t is the min
isters' duty to seek out the morally un-
clean places Whatever these public
spirited women may wish to do indi-
vfdually. as members of a civic club
1t would seem more consistent to have
to do only with civic affairs.
For the Sake of Art" was the title
Of a farce written by Mrs. Jennings
and produced for the entertainment of
the Berkeley Piano Club recently. 1t
was a gratifying success, thanks to
those in the cast--Mrs Thomas Rick
ard. Mrs Atthur Rickard. Madame de
la Metschki and Miss Maud Wellen-
dorf. The meeting was the last of the
season. Miss Wellendorf is president
and assisting her in amusing. their club
members were Mrs. Rufus p. Jennings,
Miss Powell and Mrs. Howard.
The Ladies of the Round Table were
the guests Of Mrs. L, H. Cutting, and
for once the usual topic of discussion,
ancient history was swallowed In the
more absorbing and modern story of
the earthquake. Luncheon was served
and between the courses "reminiscences
~ rat ffr1
were related. Among those present
were Mrs. William Constable. Mrs. Nc
Cord, Mrs. Julius Joseph, Mrs. s. Pc
ters, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Trayers, Mrs.
Enie Merrill. Mrs. Cutting
The card clubs continue to. furnish
a motive for friendly gatherings and
congenial yanusement. Mrs e. II.
Lohman was hostess at recent card
affair, Among those who enjoyed the
afternoon were. Mrs, Katherine Rus
sell, Mrs L. G.. Campbell Mrs Fred
Newport. Mrs. G. A. Scott. Mrs. Archi-
bald olds, Mrs. Rupert Whitehead, Mrs.
Van Pelt. Mrs. Legault. Mrs. Hunter.
Mrs. Seller Mrs. Walter Morgan
The members of the Sketch Club
held meeting last Thursday at the
home OF Mrs. Caroline Rixford John
son on Pierce street, San Francisco
1t was decided to secure house by
early fall to be fitted up with as many
studios as possible. These Will be
opened for men as well as women art
lists. The Sketch Club has a little
money with which to finance the
scheme. 1t was voted also to remit
dues from April I to October.
The annual election held Thursday
resulted in the following choice: Pres
ident, Miss Anne Bremen; vice presi-
dent. Mrs ]. j. Brice; treasurer. Mrs
L. Eugene Lee; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Ethel Clement; recording
secretary. Miss Josephine Hyde; di-
rectors. Mrs. S. M Bigelow, Miss Mary
Very, Mrs Caroline Rixford Johpson,
Mrs. II. H. Fassett, Miss Almira fJud-
son.
Mrs. Henry Plumer will be hostess
to coterie OF card enthusiasts on
Monday. June IL, at her home on Eight
eenth street
Whist was the order OF the day when
Mrs. Robert Hughes gathered few
devotees OF the game about her last
tuesday afternoon, among the players
being Mrs. II. B. Artett. Mrs. j. d.
Hunter Mrs. Robert Hughes, Mrs. Oh
son, Mrs, a. H. Merritt, Mrs. Thomas
Newsome Mrs, LlewellYn Hughes, w.
F. Smith, Mrs. F. Fl. stewart Mrs. p.
M. Funkle, Mrs. A. c. Van Pelt, Mrs.
j. L. Williams. :ss 58s.4s
At Mrs. A. c. McDaniels' on Thursday
still another crowd of whist players
who have formed club to play regu-
iarly Were pleasantly entertained, the
interesting game being followed by the |
inevitable refreshment. The players !
were Mrs. George Samuels. Mrs. Philip |
journal, Mrs. M. Levy. Mrs. Fred Cow |
an. Mrs. +. E. Eliaser, Mrs. b. Fl. Shnltz, |
MRS B RosenthaI, Mrs E. Fl. Crawford, |
MRS. q. Schwartzbaum, Mrs. j. Levy, /
Mrs Vincent Chloupek, Mrs. j. j. G. !
Fitzgerald, Mrs. C, Kohler, Mrs. A K. !
Gibbs. Mrs. A. c. Mcdaniel
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