The San Francisco call., 1910-09-13
NATIONAL OFFICERS
ARE FETED GUESTS
Mrs. Philip N. Moore and Mrs.
Josiah E. C0wles Honored
at Reception
Location for the Next Biennial
Gathering Is Still in
the Balance

Mrs. Philip North Moore of ST. Louis.
president of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, who is spending a week
here, was the guest of honor yesterday
afternoon at reception given by the
federated clubs of this vicinity. Far
more than mere social significance
attached to the affair, however, as the
question of whether the biennial con-
Ventlon OF the clubs will be held here
Two years hence is still weighing in
the balance.
Although Mrs. Moore has not the de-
Gliding voice in the matter, her opinion
will be an influential factor in the re-
suit and to give her a good impression
of San Francisco and San Franciscans
is the chief desire of the leading club
women here
Mrs. Moore was entertained yester-
day afternoon In the banquet room of
the Palace hotel, which was filled with
women from the clubs around the bay,
and even farther afield.
Mrs. A. 2. Black, district president
introduced Mrs. Moore. who made a
brief speech. in which she expressed
her enjoyment of her visit here and
her surprise at the chance in the city
since her last visit here In 1907
If | had not seen 1t myself she
said, Il should not have believed it pos
sible. In 1907 the city was such a
desolatfon and in 1910 it is such a
beauty"
She then said that the city was. of
course, under consideration as a meet
ing place, as were also Salt Lake City.
Chicago and Montreal, Can, all OF which
have sent invitations
Mrs. Moore named the advanta ges
which this city has to offer and upon
which she offered hearty congratula-
tfons, as the hotels, which, she declares,
are not surpassed by any city; the eli
mate. which has been so wonderful
during her visit; the drives, the views.
the educational advantages with the
two great universities so near, the ro-
mantle interest attaching to the city
and its rebuilding, and the strong club
spirit prevailing, to present to the gen
eral committee in the late fall, when
they meet to decide upon the meeting
place.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los An
geles, first vice president of the gen
the day with Mrs. Moore and made an
address in which she told of the fight
she would make in the committee meet
ing to bring the biennial here.
The reception committee yesterday
consisted of the presidents of the clubs
of this vicinity, OF which Nine. Emilia
Tojetti, representing the California
club, was the chairman.
Among those present yesterday were:
Mrs. j. ". Orr, general federation secretary
Mrs. Anna Little Barry. president of the Ala
media district; Mrs. r. l.. Hargrove, president
of the San Joaquin district; Nine. Margaret
Barry Of Paris the well known dramatic reader;
Mrs. Almeron Skinkle, Corona club; Mrs Lowell
White. California club; Mrs. Henry Gervas,
Burlingame woman's club; Mrs l.. H. McRoskey.
Thursday club of San Mateo; Mrs. L. MacGregor
Nelly, Casa Guild club, Berkeley; Mrs. Wallace
R. Pond, Laurel Hall club; DIR. Mariana Bertola,
yittoria Colonna club; Mrs. Jean Sinclair, Mrs.
Z. H Abbott Mrs. L. A. Hayward Mrs. z. L..
Baldwin, Mrs. E. d. Knight, Mrs. Charles
Woodbury.. Mrs. Mary Simpson Sperry, Mrs.
Louis Hertz, Mrs James Crawford. Mrs. Farm
ham, Mrs. Mastick, Mrs Percy Shuman and
Miss Emma Van Bergen.