The San Francisco call., 1908-09-14
Membership in Women's Clubs
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By Kathleen Thompson


"HAT California's women's clubs
compare favorably in point OF
numbers and of actual accom-
plishment with those of almost
any of the eastern states was proved
at the recent congress III Boston, when
figures showed that the state has crept
from the bottom almost to the top of
the list during the last few years. The
last two weeks activities proved 1T
again. for every old club has reopened
with an increase of membership over
last year, and a widened interest and
influence, and several new clubs have
taken their place on the list, ready for
civic and social work, as well as for
musical and literary achievement.
Never has the California club been
the scene of more frequent or more in
terested gatherings than during the
last week, when the members of every
separate section have gathered there
for the opening meetings of the fall
season. On Tuesday no meeting was
held, because of the holiday, but on
Thursday the Outdoor Art league and
the music section held their first for
NAL meetings, and on Friday the whist
section and the optinist section had
meetings.
Mrs. John L. Taylor, the new leader,
presided over the meeting of the music
section. when some splendid programs
were planned for the year. A choral
class will be formed Immediately, with
view to the special study of Ameri-
can composers. both as men and as
musicians. The optimist section will
be in charge of Nine. Emelia Tojetti
this year, and promises to find sfncreas
ing favor with the members or the club.
On Thursday of this week, Benjamin
Fay Mills will address the members and
their friends, his little talk, which will
be of optimism. oeing called What the
World Never Knew Until Now" This
section will study various forms of
optimism this year, viewing the sub
ject through great writer's, great paint
ers and great musicians.
The members of the Outdoor Art
| league will enjoy another of their de-
lightful picnics on Saturday next,
spending the holiday in their bungalow
on Telegraph hill. This day will be
marked by the hanging of the new
club mirror. in which all sorts of pro-
phetic visions will be revealed.
Mrs. Laura Bride Powers will pre-
side over the first meeting OF the art
section this afternoon, and promises
the members of her section all sorts of
enjoyable tours and lectures. The club
at large will be entertained by the civic
department tomorrow, when Miss Grace
Barnard will speak of kindergartens
and Father Robert Sesnon will sing.
Much enthusiasm and informal gay
ETY. marked the first meeting of the
Papyrus club last Friday. when the
members gathered in the clubrooms in
Van Ness avenue for an afternoon of
music and chat. A little business be-
gan the afternoon, after which a half
hour was spent over the songs and
poems of Browning, the afternoon end
ing, as usual, with tea and talk. Tn
the absence of the president, Mrs. R.
E. Revalk. Mrs. Arthur Cornwall pre-
sided Plans were completed at this
meeting for the first social day OF the
year, Friday, September %. when guests
as well as members will enjoy a must
cal and dramatic program. Mrs. w. r.
Jones will be chairman and Walter
Barnett director. La Prova club will
give several musical numbers. Miss
Della Griswold will sing and DIR. Ar
thur Regensherger will furnish a vio-
loncello obligato to Mr., Barnett's
songs.
The. Corona clubs vacation lunch
con- proved to be one of the merriest
reunions of the week, and was attended
by nearly 125 members The big Mis-
sion ,lub, which has enjoyed unbroken