The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
MRS. HUME FAVORED
FOR SECOND TERM
Peace Prevails at Annual Con-
yenti0n of State Federation
of Women's Clubs
Discussion of Clubhouse Loan
Fund Develops Some Differ
ences of Opinion
By MARY ASHE MILLER
rc III n III

DEL MONTE, May 20.-An atmos-
phere of peace apparently prevails in
the convention of the state federation
of women's clubs. which has just COM
pleted its second days meeting The
only real thrill today was supplied by
the arrival of Mrs Oliver C. Bryant of
Los Angeles, who reached here UNI
expectedly on the noon train. There
was much curiosity and some excite
ment when it became known that she
was here, and the politicians were all
awry in their prophecies, but Mrs.
Bryant denied that she had any motive
in coming. She was en- route to San
Francisco and stopped over for day
or two and her health is still too
delicate for her. to desire any respon-
sibility.
The amendment providing that the
annual convention should take place
one month before the biennial was
passed without a dissenting voice this
morning, and therefore this years
president will not go east next year.
Under the circumstances the Los An
geles people could hardly be induced, it
is said, to put forward a candidate
from their district. 1t is whispered
that the nominating committee is prac-
tically unanimous for Mrs. Hume, and
she is gaining adherents rapidly. An
amendment was also passed, but Will
not go into effect at this convention,
providing that the nominating COM
mittee shall consist of seven members,
six of whom shall be elected by the
districts at their annual meetings and
one by the executive board.
The principal discussion of the day
was in regard to the clubhouse loan
fund, which aids in the maintenance
of clubhouse homes for the women
students at the state university. A
pledge from the federation of $1,000
year was given three years ago, the
money to come from per capita tax of
10 cents year among the clubwomen
of the state. The full amount has
never been given, only $522.25 having
been subscribed this year.
Mrs. Kate A. Buckley, who has bsen
prominently identified with these club
houses, said that severaI of these clubs,
after repaying their loan, had become
fraternities, and she spoke in highest
praise of the fraternity spirit and life.
To this several speakers, notably Mrs.
Emily Hoppin. took exception.
Miss Jennie Mcconnell of Sacra-
mento said that the payment of per
capita tax of 10 cents from the treas
ury of many country clubs was a dis
try needed all the entertainment and
amusement that it was possible for
them to have, and their available funds
should be used to that end.
Mrs. B. F. Walton said that the dis
cussions as to cooking, sewing and do
mesticity had made her wonder if some
OF the house mothers had not been
negleetful of the instruction of their
own daughters in this line.
Among those in favor of continuing
the fund We're Mrs. ]. w. Orr of San
Francisco, Miss Alice s. CulverweIl of
Santa Cruz and Mrs. Tregasgis of Val
lejo.
Mrs. Lowell White and Mrs. Lillian
Harris Coffin spoke on women In legis-
1ative work, Mrs. White giving the
history of her recent victory in secur-
ing the passage of the bill saving the
Calaveras big trees. She told of the
fight which lasted for years, and then
of her own exciting but enjoyable ex-
periences in Washington.
Mrs. White paid particular tribute to
Representatives Smith and Englebright
and the rest of the California delega-
ton. AT the close of her speech vote
of thanks was proposed and voted to
them.
Mrs. Hume said that she was re-
minded of the Spartan mother who told