Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
THE AMERICAN
WOMAN'S LEAGUE

1t is said that men who have long
been in dungeons have made most SOL
emn pledges could they see the light
of day; and yet when the horror of
darkness has passed, have complained
of the heat of the sun and the dis
comfort of rain and snow.
For months the members of the Los
angeles chapter desired to win the
bungalow in the Los Angeles Heralds
contest and made innumerable per-
sonal sacrifices to do their part to pos
sess it, Through the cooperation OF
the members both in this city and all
over the United States, the generosity
of Mr.. e. G. Lewis, who personally adj
Yanced $1100 at a critical period OF the
contest, and of Pearl Adams Spaulding,
who loaned 800 that decided the win
ming of the piano, the bungalow was
won and christened 1.-THE Los Angeles
Chapter House." 1t is a fine property,
and Mr. Lewis instructed Miss Van
allen to have the title vested In the
Los Angeles Chapter to be held Tor IL
in perpetual trust, instead OF being
held in the name of the American Wo-
mans league, as is customary IN all
other properties.
AS soon as possible the chapter
house will be beautifully furnished by
the order of Mr.. Lewis, though at pres
eHt it presents a charming and home
like appearance with the covered con-
cert grand phonograph, the superb
$500 piano, and beautiful tlags. present
ed by Uncle Sans corps and Mrs.
Carlisle, the handsome lace curtains
and shades, given by DR.. Henriette r.
Sweet and Miss Jennie NJ Lowe, and
china and pictures gwen by other mem
bers. But there is one discordant
note in the splendid harmony that pre-
walls in the largest chapter in the
United States-"The Chapter House IS
too far out; why can't we have an
office downtown" 1t is beginning to
be heard so insistently that an eX-
planation seems imperative.
CHAPTER HOUSE VALUABLE
Members of the Los Angeles chapter
evidently do not realize that the es-
tablishment of the western. headquar-
ters of which Mrs. Pearl Adams
Spaulding was manager, made an OF
flee in this city possible; it is the only
city in the United States where an
office has been maintained, unless 1t
was done at the expense of the mem
bers or the local representative. ON
July 1st, the Los Angeles office was
abolished. and if the chapter had not
won the bungalow, all business would
now be transacted at the home of the
local representative whoever she
be or wherever she might live; or, all
business would have to be sent direct
to University City, subject to postal
delays and where the business OF lCO,-
900 members is conducted with the dls-
patch and accuracy possible. 1t has
been of incalculable value to the mem
bers to have their business kept upon
the books of the Los Angeles chapter
where misunderstanding can be
straightened out verbally.
Both Miss Van Allen and Mrs Pen
nington make great efforts to rush all
business from the Office every day ana
with $4,000 members the detail and
volume of business is almost incon-
ceivable.
The beautiful chapter house, 1882
West Forty-ninth street, is open from
to every day in the year except
legal HOLIDAYS, when it is closed all
day. and Mondays, when it is open
from / to 5, by order of home office.
THINGS TO ENJOY
There is always plenty of time for
the transaction of business but un-
fortunately there is no time Tor So
cial converse. as the bookkeeping and
the issuing of a daily remittance let
ter, the planning of classes ana the
press work, involve an enormous
the chapter are urged to come to the
chapter house to enjoy the new maga-
zines to meet their friends and hold
whatever classes may be desired. IN
til the Los Angeles chapter qualities by
having 2500 full paid members, ana pur-
chases a lot suitable for the splendld
new chapter house, they are fortunate
in having this beautiful home tor
classes, business and social life, and IL
4 10 aI,a1,iShp6 most precious
possession
Among the changes in classes, the
most notable is the generous oher OF
DR.. Ldolph J. Peter, who opens MS
beautiful reception rooms on the sew
enth floor of the Pantages theater
building for the home economies class
which win meet there every Ihursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. IL Is an oler
that is keenly appreciated at head-
quarters at University City. and also
bv the members of the class which the
leader Mrs Frances Fowler hopes TO
make. numerically, the banner class OF
the chapter.
Members are enthusiastic over the
remarkable simplicity of the methods
exploited by Dr. Susan Balfe III ner
class in parliamentary law, which
meets at, her offices, sos Mason build
ing. every Tuesday evening at
O'clock. Dr, Balfe is one of the pest
informed women parliamentar ans III
the country, and LOS Angeles cha ter
is exceedingly fortunate in securing her
services.
MRS. FOLTZ TEACHES LAW
The law class of Mrs. Clara Snort
ridge FoltZ at her offices in the Mer-
chants Trust building at 3 o'clock sat
urdav afternoon is doing remarkable
work, and it means a liberal law
course to any woman taking advantage
of Mrs. Foltz' wonderful offer. MRS;
Foltz is a distinguished lawyer ana
her students will qualify to take law
examinations when they have finlsheu
three years lectures with her
The music class, under the direction
of Miss Constance Lister, will meet
Monday evenings at 1880 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. NJ. M. HOwarter, 922
Maple avenue. This is another eX.
preston of generosity on the part OF
a member in opening her home for the
class work. Miss Listers methods are
eliciting the highest praise from her
class. She is a brilliant young woman,
a graduate of the Quinn-Camppell
conservatory of music, and the chapter
is most fortunate in having her oter
her services as a teacher.
The day art class under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Emily Lockwood HUBERT
reports extraordinary progress IN
drawing, and Mrs. Hubberts students
are enthusiastic in their appreciation
of one of the ablest artists in Los An
geles. Glasses are held at her studio
1901 West Twenty-frst street, every
Friday evening.