The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
Events in The WOmen's S Gus
Of Alameda County

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OAKLAND, May 1o.-one of the most
important undertakings which has
| been promoted by woman's club on
this side OF the bay in some time is the
plan proposed by the Oakland club for
the establishment of a detention home
for those children with whom the ju-
venile court and the probation officer
| has to deal The work is meeting with
| encouragement on every side since the
! resolution was passed by the club.
! The following committee was appointed
| to carry on the work: Superintendent
| OF Schools j. w. McClymonds. Mayor E.
K Taylor of Alameda. Judge George
| Samuels, superintendent S. d. Water
man of Berkeley, Probation Officer
Christopher Ruess, Ezra Dccoto, Owen
Hottie. Everett Brown. Mrs. Cora E.
Jones, c. E. Merwin, Mrs. C. s. Cham
berlain Mrs. Frances Gray.
The outlines OF the plan for the home
were sent by this committee to all. of
the clubs In the county. Responses
have been received from more than a
score OF organizations ENDORSING the
undertaking, A subcommittee COM
posed of Mrs. Cora E. Jones, president
of the Oakland club. Owen Hottie and
ing several propositions for land and
houses before making their report to
the general committee. Wien all of
the plans arc perfected in detail. the
matter will be brought before the
board Of supervisors. The work of the
committee so far has been preliminary
to this step 1t is desired that the de-
tention home will be realized before
the close OF the club year.
On Wednesday afternoon another
phase of club life will be induIged In
by the members of the Oakland club.
when Mrs. Anne w. Brigham. widely
known In art circles, will read two of
Rudyard Kiplings poems. Mrs. E. l..
Bartholomew will contribute to the
program, rendering The Angels Sere-
made" with violin oblgato. An original
musical composition. THE Coming of
the Fleet" written by Mrs. j. j.
Rucker, an Oakland woman, will be
heard An informal reception will
round out an afternoon.
Miss Jane Seymour Klink, former
Oakland woman, will be received on
Tuesday afternoon at Ebell. when Miss
Janet Haight presides as hostess. The
coming OF this brilliant woman to the
coast has been anticipated for several
months by host OF acquaintRnces in
the bay city. Miss Klink has had re-
ma rkable history. The Oldest daughter
Of minister's family, she was left to
bring up her younger brothers and sis
ters. When their education was com
pleted she decided upon college ca
reer for herself. Going TO Chicago she
chose to devote herself to sociological
subjects and in preparation of her the
sis served in several capacities IN many
homes of the city Later she took her
degree from one of the eastern col
leges At present she is experimenting
the social life of q large laundry Or
ganization in the east. Miss Klink Is
a familiar figure on the lecture plat
form. She comes to Oakland TO par
ticipate In the meeting OF the state
federation. which convenes within the
fortnight in Ebell clubhouse.
The most brilliant OF the many social
events in the club world will be the
elaborate ball for which several hun
dred invitations have. been sent out
by the members OF the Homo club foc
Wednesday, evening. when the junior
officers OF the feet now in the bay will
be the guests of honor. Mrs. John
Bakewell. the newly elected president
of the club. is being assisted in prepar-
alton FOR the occasion By a large num-
Der Of women.
Father Sesnon. the priest who has
recently been placed in charge of the
SausalftG parish. will on Tuesday
afternoon be the guest of honor at the
Twentieth Century club sof Berkeley,
when those women turn their attention
TO California OF the early days. Padre
Junipero Sierra. the priest whose his
tory is so closely interviewer with that
of the early missions of the state, will
be the subject. for Father Sesnon's ad
dress Mrs. William Wadsworth will
preside as chairman OF the day.
Another club which this week will
consider early California will be the
Alta Mira of San Leandro, OF which
Mrs w. S. Peters is president Mrs.
John Bunting of Niles. who probably
more than any other clubwoman of the
state can speak with authority of the
landmarks of the state. Will address
the women. To Mrs. Bunting the state
federation owes the publication OF Ire
small booklet which was issued early
In the. winter on this subject of land
marks. AT Mondays meeting Mrs. L.
C. Walrath will serve as chairman.
Miss Elsie Smyth. vocalist; Miss Ethel
Miller, pianist. and Miss Jettie John
son, reader. are on the program. AT
the informal reception which fellows
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]. Mccoy will be assisted In receiving
by a number of members. Mrs. c. J.
Lynch Will preside at the tea table.
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On Saturday afternoon the two score
women of the Etude club will conclude
their seasons work with an out OF
door frolic. to which they have fnclud-
ed @ number Fof guests. A small be-
ginning was made a year or two ago.
At first they met at the members
homes but SO ambitious have they be-
come and so much interest was excited
in their work that for the last season
they have held their fortn.ghtlys smusi-
Gale in the Hillside clubhouse of North
Berkeley. During the last month the
members have given two compliment
tary affairs. which have been enjoyed
by number of guests.
Only a few days remain before the
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