The San Francisco call., 1909-03-22
WOMlEN'S CLUBS I'M
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND, March 21.-The women
of Ebell have included a large number
of guests in their invitation to the song
recital Tuesday afternoon, which will
be rendered by ]. +. Veaco. tenor. as
sisted by Miss Alice Davies, violinist,
and Miss Sue Waterman, accompanist.
Miss Ella Bullock viii preside as chair
man OF the day, assisted by a receiving
party OF score OF clubwomen.
The last gathering of the menth
promises an unusual interest to the
lovers of Browning. DR. James w.
Strong, president emeritus of Carleton
college (MInnesota), announcing as the
theme of his lecture. "reminiscences Of
Robert Browning"
alton of Ebeli are planning to cele-
brate their annual meeting early in
April with an elaborate luncheon.
The Twentieth Century club, Of
which Miss Rosemary Dobbins is pres
ident, will attract the art devotees
Tuesday afternoon, when program
win be given under the direction of
Miss T. Soule Campbell. An exhibit
of art treasures contributed by smem-
bers of the club will be an interesting
feature of the day. Vital Parts in
Art" a paper full of charm and poetry.
will be read by it's author. Miss Cath
crime Birdsall; a reading by Mrs. John
A Harrison, and musical numbers by
Mrs. William Murcell will conclude the
day. In the receiving party will be
Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. Ira Sorrick,
Mrs. A. L. Barry and Mrs. William
Laugenour, while in the tearoom the
hostesses will be Mrs. G. r. Reed, Mrs.
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and Mrs. F. NJ. Anderson.
"A Personally Conducted Trip to
China In a Sailing Vessel is the feature
announced for the Wednesday meeting
of the Oakland club. Mrs. Anne S.
Brigham will act as chairman of the
day and will pilot the extensive tour.
The program is arranged under the
direction of the travellers section.
Wednesday is known as section day,
the meetings beginning in the morning
with the book review section, of which
Mrs. Sara Reamer is curator, and fol-
lowed in the afternoon with the french
and German classes
The rummage sale Saturday con-
Quoted by the Oakland club women
brought into the treasury a consider
able sum which will be applied to the
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directed Saturdays sale.
Fans" will inspire the talk which
Mrs. w. S. Peters, president of the Alta
Mira club of San Leandro, will give be-
fore the members Monday afternoon
! The musical program of the day vii
| be contributed by Miss Ruette Lynch
Mrs George Downie will preside as
chairman of the reception committee
the tea table being in the care of Mrs
Elizabeth Smith The music section
one of the most energetic of this pro
gressive body of women, will have {
pleasant session Friday afternoon
meeting with Miss Helen Gordon
| Barker.
The annual meeting of the Adelphiar
club Will be held Thursday. April 1
when officers and board of director.
| for the new year will be elected. TIL,
nominating committee has submitted
the following ticket: President Mrs
James E. Higgins; first vice president
Mrs. Frank b. Weeks; second vice pres
ident, Mrs. Charles Allardyce; treasurer
Mrs. E. ID. Rue; board of directors. Mrs
II. A. Hebard, Mrs. ]. l., Gould, Mrs. j
G. Scott. Mrs: Harvey Toy, Mrs. S. B
Connor, Mrs. Walter Tibbetts
/ The club luncheon Thursday will b,
a notable feature of the week in Ala
media. each member having the privi
| 1ege OF one guest. A number of lOca