The San Francisco call., 1910-05-02
.WOMEN'S CLUBS |
FACE CONTESTS
Annual Elections Command
Attention and Cause
Some Excitement
By MARY AsHE MILLER

of the time and thought of the
- women's organizations of the city
1 just now, and even when there is q
single aspirant for the presidential
office there are minor contests of suf-
fcient heat to make matters for con-
versation. Clubwomen of San Fran
cisco may boast, believe, and it is
not local pride that prompts me to
the assertion, of a cleaner brand OF
politics than prevails in many parts
of the state. Slurs have been cast from
time to time upon the political aspect
of San Francisco, but among the women
less underhanded work, less animosity
and less downright bitterness are in
fused into the elections than elsewhere
as far as l am able TO Judge after an
investigation of methods.
Claiming Auxiliary will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting this afternoon al
the First Unitarian church, the host
esses of the occasion being announced
as Mrs. Alexander McCrackin, chair
man; Mrs. Maynard Mcpherson, Mrs
Henry Payot Mrs William Plummer
Mrs. Albert Gerberding, Mrs. II. w
Stebbins and Miss Ida Shaw.
The program viii open at 3 o'clock
with songs by Nine Paul Freygang
The Ballad of Despair" a dramatic
poem from the French of Henri Murger
set 10 music by Bemberg, will then be
rendered, with the following cast. THE
Poet (recitation), Charles Trowbridgei
( Death (Contralto solo), Mrs. John c.
Brickel Cello. Miss Ethel Randolph;
piano Mrs. David Hirschler.
The classes in modern drama by Mrs
( VIII Maddern and in history by Mrs
George Oulton will be resumed in Sep
tember. All those desiring to enter the
class in bible study, conducted by DR.
Bradford Leavitt in September, will
please notify Mrs. Jacob Brandt, Van
Ness apartments. The class in archi-
lecture of which Mrs. Paul Goodloe is
the leader viii meet Thursday, May 12
at 2:30 p. m.
The Council of Jewish Women will
hold its annual meeting this afternoon
at o'clock at the California club
house. 1850 Clay street for the election
of officers. The reports of the presi-
dent and other officers viii be heard
and tea will be served later. The bible
class. which is conducted by Rabbi
Martin Meyer. viii be adjourned June l.
The California club will meet Tues
day afternoon for the election of Off
GERS and directors for the coming year
An interesting and heated contest is
expected, as here are three nominees
for the presidency, Mrs c. Mason
Kline. Mrs. Lowell White and Nine.
Emilia Tojetti, who are old members
Of the club and have hosts of warm
friends Much electioneering is going
on in quiet way, but dignity and de-
corum have marked every phase of the
contest. The polls will be open from
o. -
the largest vote. ever polled by the club
is expected.
The installation of the officers will
be held Tuesday. May 81, and that
practically closes the club year. Most
of the month will be devoted to hear
ing reports and settling business af-
fairs in the various departments
The Outdoor Art league of the club
will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
To-Kalon will meet Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock and after the
interesting papers on current events
which always precede the program
solo. accompanied by Martin Schultz
Major Sidney S. Peixotto will then
talk on the Australian trip of the
Columbia Park boys and there viii be
solos by some Of the boys.
The Cap and Bells orchestra, under
the direction of Richard Carpenter, will
play several string trios.
Thursday, May 5, will be "gentlemen's
evening" and at s o'clock the members
and their men guests will assemble to
hear a lecture on Palestine" by Robert
P. Troy, which is to be illustrated with
stereopticon views William Johnson
viii sing barytone solo.
Laurel Hall club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon for the election of Of
ficers, which will result in Mrs. Wallace
Pond taking the presidential chair, as
she has Ro opponent, but the voting
for the other officers and for the board
of directors will prove interesting. Re-
ports from the retiring officers will be
heard and a social hour will follow, at
which Mrs. H. ]. Sadler will be hostess.
The Womans public health associa-
| ton has sent out copies of the bylaws
and constitution of that organization
and announcement of the officers for
/ the year 1910, as follows: President
| Mrs. A. w. Scott; first vice president
Mrs. M. c. Sloss; second vice president
Mrs. Frank Fredericks; third vice pres
ident, Mrs. Alice Griffith; fourth vice
! president, Mrs. California NUwton; cor
/ responding secretary, Mrs. Gailliard
Stoney; recording secretary, Miss NJ. G..
Barrett; treasurer, Mrs. A p Wood
ward; directors, Mrs. Louis Hertz Miss
Elizabeth Ashe, Miss Laura McKinstry
Mrs. NJ. H. Heyneman, Mrs. Horace v.
Coffin, Mrs. Edward de Witt Taylor
Mrs. Z. l. Baldwin, DIR. Caroline Rosen
berg, Mrs. F. M. Malloye, Mrs. Joseph
Sloss. Madame Emilia Toietti and Mrs
Henry Payot.