Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Club News

I Os ANGELES district federation
of women's clubs held its first
- meeting for the year, 19O9-191O,
at the Y. w. c. A. building, Thurs
day morning, the president, Mrs. Rus
sell ]. Waters, in the chair.
Chairmen of the different depart
ments were nearly all present, and
gave brief reports Of work accomp-
lishod during the past year, and an
nounced plans for the future. Many
clubs have been visited. and much
personal work done in the numerous
interests committed to their care.
Mrs. Randall Hatuchinson, chairman
of education, reported total OF over
$20OO.OO raised by the clubs Of the city
for the scholarship fund. The fedora
ton authorized the printing of a thou
sand leaflets for the purpose of fur
ther interesting and instructing club
women in the project.
Mrs Emma Hawks, chairman OF
household economics, outlined plan
for securing addresses on that subject
from women of the association of col
lege alumni.
Mrs. Arturo Bandini, chairman of
history and landmarks, reported the
erection of a recreation home for wom-
en- at Ocean Park, (which was in sue
a free kindergarten, and other pro-
jects under the supervision Of her
committee.
A letter was read from Mrs. Will
liam E. Ritter, suggesting practical
methods for the cooperation of the
philanthropy committee with the Y.
w. c. A, in caring for young women
who come to the city in quest Of en-
ployment, and are without home or
friends.
Dr. Julia Y. Johnson, chairman of
anti-tuberculosis, will on invitation
address clubs of the district on this
important topic. DR.. Rose Billiard,
representing the medical fraternity Of
the city, offers to talk on Health
Problems" to any club desiring her to
do SO. Three new committees have
been added to the federation this year,
one on civil service reform, Mrs. Will
liam A. Spalding, chairman; one on
waterways, chairman not yet appoint
ed and a press preventative.
Los Angeles district convention will
be held in the Shakespeare club house,
Pasaden1, November is, II and IS. the
program in charge of Mrs. Bandini
and Mrs Orcutt, chairman of fores-
try.
One of the most attractive features
of the Portola festivities in San Fran
cisco will be the establishment of
headquarters at st. Francis hotel,
by the state federation of women's
clubs. These headquarters will be on
the mezzanine floor in the red room,
and will be open each afternoon from
October 10 to 20, inclusive. from 1 to
o'clock Mrs. James B. Hume, the
state president, will act as leading
hostess. and will be assisted by a
large committee of women from diff
ferent parts of the state. The person
mel of the committee will be changed
from day to day, in order that as
many clubs is possible may be repre-
sented. There will be refreshments
and music All visiting clubs are cor
daily invited to avail themselves of
this restful place in which a spend a
pleasant hour Final arrangements.
under the direction of Mrs. j. w. Orr,
are being completed to make these
afternoon receptions among the most
enjoyable features of Portola week.
A scholarship of $1500.00 at either
Oxford, Cambridge, or London univer-
sity will be awarded to an American
woman by the general federation of
women's clubs
Each candidate must take, in Octo-
ber, 1909, the same examinations as
are provided by the Rhodes trust for
the men competing for the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship. The examina-
tions are to be held in each state.
OctolSer 10 and 20. Announcement of
the place and general conditions may
be obtained from the secretary of any
university. In this state the appli-
cation may be made to Mrs. William
e. Colby, 2901 Claiming street, Berk-
eley. Full credentials must be sent
with the application.
The state federation has decided to
place a bill post in Sonoma, near the
old mission, to mark that terminus Of
FL Canine real. The Sonoma Valley
Improvement club is making the ar
rangements. and the post will be dedi-
Gated October 25, with appropriate
ceremonies.
The same club has undertaken the
work of temporarily restoring the old
mission. Steps have been taken to
have the work begun at once. A mass
meeting was held last week for the
purpose Of rousing the people to the
necessity of immediate action. Sub
scriptions were taken and fund is
growing.
Highland Park Ebell, beside the
opening meeting Of last Wednesday,
has arranged the following program
for October:
OCTOBER 70
A day in memoriam of Alfred Tennyson.
1SO9-1009, in charge of Mrs Church and
1.-THE Man and His Friends .....,..........
...............,......M Mrs. j. Fremont Church
Song, Home they brought her warrior
dead" Miss Cathryn Cortelyou
'Tennyson the Story Teller. "....,.....
......................M Miss Eleanor Hammack
Recreatons, selections from (a) Enoch
Arden. Cb) In Memoriam.
........................... Mrs. r. W. Smell
Song "Swwet and Low -. Little Elsa Neae
''Tennyson as a Religious Poet" ",...........
....................M Mrs. James G.. Cortelyou
Song, Crossing the Bar Miss Edith Knox
OCTOBER 10.
Song "a Message from ireland" ....,....,
............................M Johnson Neale
''What's the Matter with Ireland"
........Answered by Mrs. Jane NJ. Beatty
Song, "Asthore' ........... Mrs. Johnson Neale
OCTOBER rs.
Overture to "ParsifaP' CWagner). ..........
RritnhaI1 and Miss Watson |