The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Clubwomen and Their Work
By Mary Ashe Miller

~HJB spirit in San Francisco has
risen superior in the last few
weeks to such matters as the
- weather. and In the heaviest
storms there has been in almost every
instance a full attendance at each or
the clubs Not only the regular meet
inps make demands upon the time OF
tba cIubwomen, but there are section
ana department meetings as we'll.
whist. French music. parliamentary
law civics. drama and literature have
separate days devoted to their pursuit
and programs of great interest and eX-
cellence are given.
Susan B. Anthonys birthday will be
celebrated today by the. suffragettes Of
the city, and various features are
planned.
The Susan B. Anthony club will hold
memorial services in the afternoon at 2
O'Clock at their clubrooms, 2T9 Cali
fornia street. near Fillmore. Mrs. Ellen
Sargent will give an address on Miss
Anthony, and as she was close per-
sonal friend of the famous leader in
the cause, 1t is probable that many inti-
mate incidents of her life win be given.
Mrs. Horace Coffin will give a report
OF the suffrage movement at the state
capital Not only members. but all
those who are interested in the cause
are invited to be present.
The Equal Suffrage league will cele-
brate thefday by yellow tea, yellow
being the color of the suffragists.
which Will last from to 10 O'Clock in
the evening.
The tea will take place at the home
of DIR. Welch. 1926 Sutter street, and
all those interested are invited to be
present. A valentine will be presented
to each guest. The program will con-
sist of two minute talks by prominent
members of the league. in which they
will discuss the best means OF bringing
about, the freedom of women In Cali
fornia, by which is meant the securing
of the ballot.
The committee in charge of the affair
consists of Mrs. Gamage Mrs Isabel
Johnson and Miss Solomons.
The Mills club. of which Miss F,lna
Miller is the president has sent out
cards for an ''at home" tomorrow after
noon from to 6 O'Clock at their club
rooms, 22e Post street
At the regular meeting OF the Cali
fornia club tomorrow afternoon the
program will be in charge of the ed1-
cational department. Mrs. VIII A. Mad
dern will speak on THE Message Of
the Magazines" and there will be feat
ure articles by Mrs. Edward L. Bald
win, Mrs. ]. w. Orr. Mrs. A. p. Black
and Mrs. j. C. Crawford. Miss Katba-
rine Ball will tell of The Work of the
Illustrators"
The optimist and musical sections
will meet on Thursday afternoon. the
subject for the afternoon in the for
mer being Character Binding The
matter will be dealt with from the
ethical side and as the result Of en-
vironment, hereditary and eduea tion
The speakers will be DR.. Minora Kibha
Mrs. +. NJ. Malloye, Mrs. Ceoros
CIough and Mrs. f. II. Abbott.
The music section Will take the wo-l.s
of Edward Mcdowell, the America :,
composer. for their program. and both
instrumental and vocal selections will
be given. Mrs. Hunkins Will play ami
Thomas Dobson will sing Mrs. JOSEPH
keenan, will also sing several songs bv
A. Locher. a local composer.
The sunday assembly OF the Cafifor-
MIA club will hold a meeting Tuesday
under the direction of the leader. Mrs.
James c. Crawford, to discuss the mat
ter of forming either a literary or dra-
matte section in their assembly There
will be discussion of the matter before
the first step of formation is taken.