Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

The united effort of women has become
one of the recognized forces OF the tWeh-
tieth century-a power that Is hot VI
mass nor mechanical energy noi
yociferation, but Is gentle, womanly
and wholly convincing ana tnal
has come to stay because of its ability
IN accomnlish things for the uplift OF
the body polite. Federation, known hrst
TO women through the clubs, Is peing
anplied by them to every department OF
living and they are beginning to recog-
nize 1t as their most valuable asset
Federation in this year of our Lord
1907 also calls for a new tnterpretatioh'
an acquired meaning of achievement nav
ing been added to the original one OF
cooperation and year by year Is the
rule of results being applied more closely
and the slogan of the greatest good 10
the greatest number being oftener SOUND
ed The world seemingly halls from MIS-
souri, and demands to be SHOWN.
Civic Association
Foremost among the municipalities that
are gallantly doffing their hats to the
achievements of their women citizens Is
Los Angeles, for even more than OF ner
Merchants and Manufacturers assocla-
ton, or of her chamber of commerce Is
The CITY of the Angels proud of her CIVIC
association, of which Mrs. Wiilonghpy
Rodman is president. Among the enter
prises of which 1t has been the mead anu
front is the appointment of city tor-
ester the housing commission. the estab-
1fsnment OF a juvenile court, the passage
Of Il pure food law, the work of the play
ground commission, the activity OF the
Consumers league and last, Dut py no
l,sans least the Charles Mulford ROB-
Jason plan for the city oeautifui. MINOR
issues have included supervision OF gar
iega tins. abatement of the smoke nui-
ss nee. summer schools, school gardens
oI.i school decoration, and-billboards!
Araone those matters that are receiving
Tie especial attention of the association
IS the appointment of a labor inspector
f-e the city, and here ultimate success
Is confidently expected.
The ethical value of the playground
work lies in the undeniable fact that play
and healshful exercise out in GODS pure
air and uader his blue sky mean happi-
nes-3 that prevents cr.me-crime that Is
ia6aecd by leisure spent amid the squalor
cf si:niess courts and blind alleys ana
tnut ends In the jail or on the scanoid.
The playground commission will com
ri9nae The erection carly In the year OF
a club house and gymnasium that will
form Il recreation center in Echo park
and where they hope eventually to ter
race the grounds and make the surround
ings beautiful with flowers and shrubs
A municipal recreation center is also to
go up in the Eighth ward, at Holly and
ST. John streets that Is to contain gym
nasium, baths, bowling alleys, clubrooms
and organized athletic association, and
will prove joy forever to the small boys
and girls who live In the district. The
plan of the elevation shown above is by
Hunt, Eager G. Burns, and will be devel-
oped in gray plaster, the work to begin
in a short time. The main building, to
be known as gymnasium hall. will be
built first and the other added as soon
as possible. The sum of $4,000 or less will
be thankfully received as Christmas
gift by the commission from any one who
desires to help on the good work.
Fine Arts League
In its Fine Arts league Los Angeles has
an organization that promises to become
one of the largest factors in its intellec-
tual development and which is directly
traceable to the art lovers among the
women of the city. The movement
started about two years ago among the
women of the Ruskin Art club under the
name of the Fine Arts Building associa-
tion, and soon developed into an enter
prise enlisting wide interest and hearty
cooperation. The original idea was to
build a small gallery, perhaps in conjunc-
tion with some other body, but at the