The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24
COUNTIES BORDERING THE OF SAN FRANCISCO
BERKELEY MEMBERS
ACT AS HOSTESSES
Eighth Annual Convention of
Alameda District of WOmen's
Club Federation Opens

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The eighth an
nual convention Of Alameda district
Of California federation Of women's
clubs opened auspiciously this after
noon in the Town and Gown club house
Of Berkeley. the six local clubs of the
college town acting as hostesses.
seventy-nine delegates, alternates
and club presidents were today regis
tered as having official seats in the
convention. Among those who came
from a distance to attend the conven-
ton were:
From Country club of washington
township-AIrs John A. Bunting, Mrs.
Clarence Wills and Mrs Anna Staley.
ment clubIMrs. Fred schramm. Mrs.
Frank Adams and Mrs. Kate smith.
AIendelssohn-Mrs c. S. Gibson
From Alta Nura (San feandro)-Mrs.
W : Peters, Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Mckili-
can. Mrs Graff and Mrs L. b. Smith.
From stockton, Alden Reading club
Mrs. Snow and Mrs. Whale. Pmio-
math-Mrs. F. L. Holley, Mrs. Rlggles
and Mrs. s. l. Sargant.
GREETINGS FOR VISITORS
Mrs. Cora Z. Jones. president of Ala
LleQa UlSLLAGAs NdlAtu LA6 NoAAf eACAA -
order. Miss Rosemary Dobbins. presi-
dent Of the local board Of the federated
clubs Of Berkeley, which includes the
Town and Gown. Twentieth Century,
Etude. School Woman's club, Fedora
ton of Mothers Clubs and the Casa
Guidi circle. extended greetings to the
club women.
In reply Miss Eva Powell, president
OF Ebell. gave a graceful tribute to the
hostess in behalf Of the guests Mrs
James B. Hume in extending the greet
ings from the state board was followed
by a quartet of past district presidents,
who reviewed the work of previous
years Mrs. A J. Foster was the first
speaker. Mrs. J. E. Thane being intro
duced next
Mrs. 6 L Sargant recalled that Ala
media district was the first of all the
districts OF California to be organized
along practical lines. Mrs H L. East
man, whom Mrs Jones succeeds as
president. urged work along the lines
Of reciprocity.
OTHER BODIES REPRESENTED
Mrs. Frederick Jewell Laird, state
regent OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. and Mrs. John Swift
Of the same order brought greetings
from their organization.
A resume Of their work was given
by the presidents OF the hostess clubs.
Mrs. c. c. Hall. Mrs. II. y. Rowell. Mrs
Katherine Miller. Miss Rosemary Dob
bins, Miss Martha Miller. Miss Clair
Ferrin, each speaking briefly.
Mrs. Ralph W. Kinney president
Of Ebell Building association; Mrs. L
\. Chapman, president Of the Adelphian
Building association. and Mrs. i. c.
Turner. president Of the building asso-
citation of the Town and Gown club,
contributed 10 a symposium on club
homes.
PARLIAMENTARY DRILL GIVEN e
The parliamentary drill was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Anne Little Barry. Half
z dozen Of the women Of the Twentieth
Century club participated. This proved
one Of the most interesting features of
the afternoon.
The session was concluded with a
paper on Club Courtesy" read by Mrs.
J. II. Wood.
RECEPTION IN TEARoOM
At the close of the session the
Berkeley club entertained at an in
formal reception IN their tearoom.
The women who dispensed hospital
ity were: Mrs. Beverly Hodgehead.
presiding hostess; Mrs. z. S. Page, Mrs.
D. H. Wadsworth. Mrs. Fred Torrey,
Mrs. c. Kreischer. Mrs. George Max
field, Mrs. Earl Webb. Miss Ruby
Morse, Mrs. George Tolson, Mrs. E. B.
Ellis, Mrs. T c. Eager. Mrs. A H. Wall,
Mrs. Thomas Addison, Mrs. Percival
Lewis, Miss Charlotte Colby.
The Wednesday session will be held
in the Unitarian church of Berkeley.
The presidents annual address will be
preceded by a symposium Of the local
club presidents. The conference on
civics conducted by Mrs. ]. E. Thane of
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC
The afternoon meeting will be
opened by a half hour of music. con-
tributed by the members of the Etude
club. The presidents council and state
officers session, over which Mrs.
James B. Hume viii preside. and DR.
William Frederick Bade's address on
The Preservation of California Ma
tional Parks" viii conclude the day
session In the evening the officers
delegates and visiting clubwomen viii
be entertained at a reception in Town
and Gown club house.
The morning and afternoon sessions
Of the clubwomen's convention are open
TO the public.
STATE BOARD MEETING
This morning a meeting of the state
board decided some important matters
The executive committee. composed of
Mrs. Hume, Miss Blanche Morse and
Mrs. Anne Little Barry, submitted a
draft Of the proposed program for the
annual state convention, to be held al
Del Monte May 1s. 20 and 2I The Cal
1fornia women propose TO invite Mrs
Frances Squire Potter. professor OF
English in the University of Mime.
5Ota, TO be an honored guest at their
gathering. Mrs. Potter was a promi-
nent figure in the biennial meeting
held last year in Boston
Those present at the board meeting
this morning We're:
Mrs. Hume, Miss Morse. Mrs. Barry Mrs,
J. ". Orr Of San Francisco; Mrs Walton prek
dent Of the northern district; Mrs Clark OF Sar
Francisco; Mrs. Green. chairman of state com
mittee on club extension; Mrs. A. A. Goddard
chairman Of committee on HISTORY and ianS
marks