Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
Club News
By Florence BOsard Lawrence

| with wonderful Vigor in the miniature
drama, What Every Woman Wants"
This little play was presented yester-
day morning. at the Friday Morning
club meeting, and at it's close the audi
ence in that crowded auditorium paid 1t
the wonderful tribute of a moment of
mute admiration. Just for one moment
did this silence last, and then the tears
which dimmed every eye were wiped
| away and an outburst of applause
swept the room. In this the club wom-
en- mingled pride in the accomplish
ment of their fellow member Mrs Clo-
yer, and delight in the entire produc-
tion, which was under the direction of
Mrs. Lillian Burkhart Goldsmith.
This applause brought the players
back again and again to bow their ap-
probation, and finally Mrs Goldsmith
called for the authors Of the play, Mrs.
Samuel Travers Glover and Miss Lu-
ella Comfy, wishing that they might
share in the triumph which the produc-
ton had so undoubtedly attained.
Flowers were showered on partici-
pants and writer's alike, and the occa-
sion was one of rejoicing
The play has only three parts, but the
writer's have depicted with conciseness
the character of each. There is fine
conflict, subtle humor and pathos
which awakens every listener to a keen
realization of his personal deficiencies.
Every line is a polished gem, filled with
meaning, as the jewel with color, and
the intellectually of the players re-
vealed this as the sunlight does the
glitter of the diamond.
Mrs. Lillian Burkhart Goldsmith
plays the principal role, the discomfort
cd woman, discarded by her husband
and obliged to put her baby in an or
phan's home that she may earn the
money for it's support. The part Is an
excellent one. 1t offers her role in
which her excellent art of repression
counts for much. She has the constant
sympathy of the audience from the
moment she falls in admiration before
beautiful plumed hat, until she cries
out in terror at the woman who would
take her child from her.
Miss Evelyn welding is beautiful
Young woman of charming voice and
manner, and she plays with good effect
the part of the rich woman to whom
all those things that woman wants are
given with such prodigality-that is,
all those things except love and happl-
ness, and a realization that one must
be right with oneself to be happy. 1t
is her search for them that brings the
dramatic conclusion of the day colncl-
dent with the return of the runaway
husband, contrite and regretful. Mace
Greenleaf was satisfactorily cast for
this part.
Following this drama Mrs. Goldsmith
gave a delightful phantasie monologue,
called "Steerage," written at her sug-
gestion by Miss Ruth Comfort Mitchell.
This shows a scene on tramp steam
er. where travellers from all nations
find passage to America, the land OF
the free. This number was made most
brilliant by the introduction of several
musical numbers. Charles Farwell Ed
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| Margaret Goetz took the part OF
Spanish girl, Mrs. John ]. Abramson
was the poor, sorrow stricken mother,
mourning the loss of her infant, Mrs.
E. S. Shank in a charming French song,
and Miss Helen Tape, who sang one
of Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bonds songs,
were all among the audience, standing
to give their part of the program quite
as though it were spontaneous. YER
non Bettin, with his fute-like voice,
was also in the list of vocalists. The
number closed with an apostrophe to
the Goddess of Liberty, and brought
every woman to her feet to unite IN
singing the national anthem with
strong patriotic feeling.
The entire program of the day was
delightful, with the simple introduction
of the new officers to preface the pro-
duction of the play, and an elaborate
and appetizing luncheon served at it's
conclusion. Miss Helen Tapes orches-
ira played for the soloists of the morn
ing during the luncheon and for the
informal dancing party which closed
the day.
Among the most charming of yester-
days entertainments was the reception
rendered Mrs. w. w. Stilson, the new
state regent of the California Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, and
Mrs. A. r. Kinkead of Berkeley, the
state vice regent, by the Eschscholtzia
chapter at the Ebell club
house. Mrs. Stilson has recently re-
turned from the national conference at
Washington, and in brief address
greeted the chapter here and spoke of
the point near to her heart, which is
the establishing and furnishing of
room in the capital city in the building
devoted to the d. A. r. There Is a
little sum to the credit of the California
Daughters, and Mrs. Stilson thought
of no better way than to have room
for them to meet in and use on their
many trips east
Mrs. F. E. Woodward of the Sierra
chapter in Berkeley responded to call
and gracefully greeted the chapter,
bringing good wishes to the chapter
here other special guests were the
state historian and recording secre-
tary, Mrs. N. f. Strong of Long Beach,
and Miss Louise Seymour. Mrs. James
w. Johnson, the regent of the chapter,
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. c. c.
Cottle. Mrs. John l.. Garner, Mrs. John
V. Peacock, Mrs. Theodore G. Davis,
Mrs. John H. Peckham, Mrs, Arthur i.
Levitt. Mrs Leon H. HURT, Mrs. Allan
Aldrich Mrs. H. c. Dillon, Mrs. Enoch
T. Pepper and Mrs. Lucy Elcan. The
assisting women were Mesdames Mary
Hollister Banning Henry Gooding,
Cameron Erskine Thorn, Addie de b.
Mitchell, Henry J. Martin, b. w. Mar
tindale Stephen A. Randall, Grant
Goucher, Freeman r. Cady Harry
Purdon, Miss Elizabeth M. Pepper ana
Miss Elizabeth c. Marble.
Mrs. Allan Aldrich had charge of the
decorations in the reception room,
which was gay with numberless silk
flags and Shasta daisies. Immense
wall pockets were filled with these
flowers and on the shelves were i'm
mense punches of them in deep jars.
The tea room, under the direction of
Mrs. John V. Peacock, assisted by Miss
Winifred White, was bower of SHASTA
daisies and ferns, and on the table was
an immense centerpiece of bachelor
buttons and Shasta daisies. In the
patio, where punch was served, there
were great clusters of the Shasta
daisies and potted ferns and plants.
The mantles were banked in the tea
room, and ferns and palms filled the
corners. Mrs Peacock was assisted in
serving by Mesdames e. T. Sherer, w.
Ryon, G. w. Watson, F. o. B. Har-
bison, Philip G. Cross, A. w. Remnitz,
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