The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

L est ana most lhHuentldl DOuy OF
~ women is that known as the de-
partment OF national women's or
ganiza tions. which is under the diree-
ton of the National Educational asso-
citation. The members include the
General Federation OF women's clubs.
the National Congress of Mothers the
Association of Collegiate Alumnae. the
Southern Association OF College Women
and the Council Of Jewish Women. In
this organization are represented
900, 900 women. 100000 of whom belong
to the Federation of wOmen's Gibbs
Miss Laura Drake Gill of Washing
ton. D. c.. as president. has associated
with her on the executive board the
officers of and the representative from
each of the organizations holding mem
bership. In each state branch work is
being inaugurated known as the joint
state committee. For California the
personnel is as follows:
Federation of Clubs. Mrs o. Shepard Bar
mum. Los Angeles: Congress Of Mothers Clubs.
Miss Mary Ledyard HOLLYWOOD; Collegiate alum
nae Mrs. Frederick Burk. Ross Valley: Council
Of Jewish Women. Mrs. Louis Hertz San Fran
cisco; Southern Association OF college Women.
Mrs Josiah Sibley. Long Beach.
The purpose OF the work is to better
educational conditions by cooperation
with the schools and to establish a
permanent channel of communication
with educational headquarters The
state committee is giving earnest at
tentfon TO the plan Of the medical in
spection in the public schools.
Many clubwomen are planning to at
tend the state federation. which meets
in Del Monte for four days. beginning
May 10. In many ways the notable
gathering will be unique. Mrs. Fran
els Squire. professor of English litera
ture in the University Of Minnesota.
will be the principal speaker of the
convention. Representative women in
the state Will have part in the session.
In addition to the routine of the gath
ering a series of brilliant receptions
and musicales will be given by the
hostess clubs and the excursions Will
be full of interest.
The Federation Bulletin. issued this
week by the California Federation of
Women's Clubs. is a valuable booklet.
which sets forth tersely and well the
various activities OF the organization.
Some interesting data concerning the
May convention and report OF each of
the state committees with short ar
ticle from each of the district presi-
dents make up the contents. Whether
the club magazine will be continued
will be discussed at Del Monte.
The annual luncheon of the Town and
Gown club was a brilliant event OF
Saturday. Mrs. c. c.. Hall, retiring pres
party by eoterie of prominent women
Covers were laid for the club members
only.
Miss E. Almond Withrow OF San
Francisco. we'll known in art circles.
will speak before the members and
guests of Ebell Tuesday afternoon.
when the program is TO be given under
the auspices of the Italian art section.
of which Mrs. William NIilwain is cura-
tor. Miss Claire Ferrin, violinist. and
Miss Alice Andrews. soprano. viii con-
tribute the musical numbers At .
o'clock the new board of directors Will
be formally installed.
The union meeting OF the Adelphian
club for May is being planned for the
second Saturday Of the month.
At the annual meeting Monday aft
ernoon the members of the Alta Mira
club of San Leandro again elected Mrs
W. 5. Peters as their president IL was
through Mrs. Peters efforts that the
club was founded. The other officers
were elected as follows.
Wrist vice president Mrs. Brown.
Second vice president Afis Carrie Anderson
Recording secretary. Mrs Howell
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Childs.
financial secretary, Mrs. f. Stoakes.
Treasurer. Mrs r Eher
Directors L. {. walwath. Mrs. R. W
Graf, Mrs. Woods.
The April luncheon of the Oakland
club win bring together more tnan 100
club members and their guests Wednes-
day. in the banquet hall In Pythisn
castle. Mrs D. A. Sinclair Will preside
as hostess. a score of prominent women
assisting her.
The problem of president is still
confronting the Oakland club. Frances
Gray. who has served efficiently for a
Year, positively refuses the nomination
, "a second term. although she has bee1
elected to the board in the hopes Of
reversing her attitude. Mrs. ". T.
Smith has an enthusiastic following
: which. is endeavoring to gain her -eonr
sent to the nomination. Mrs. smith IS
popular with the membership Of the
Oakland club. with which she has been
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