The San Francisco call., 1910-05-09
CLUB ELECTIONS
KEEP women BUSY
Care in Making Up States Pre-
vents Bitterness in the
Choosing of Officers
By MARY ASHE MILLER


the installation of the newly elected.
Corona and the Women's press as
sociation viii hold their elections
within the next few days. but the slate
has been carefully prepared in each
case. If there were any heart burnings
as to the choosing of the officers it was
all thrashed out beforehand
Only in the CaIifornia club was there
straight contest in which every one
said what she thought and tried TO in
duce every one else 10 think or at
least vote the same.
Fortunately a sufhciencv of sporting
spirit prevailed in the club TO enable
both the victorious and the vanquished
10 display suitable calm of demeanor
and neither undue JOY nor grief was
permitted "catlike" demonstration.
Friendships have for the most part
remained intact through differences of
political opinions and even those who
were most strongly for the defeated
candidate have promised TO aid Mrs.
White with all Of their strength
The Pacific Coast Women's press as
sociation viii not hold the annual
breakfast of the organization today on
account Of the recent death of Mrs.
sara r. Reamer. who was so prominent
"a member OF the club and a past presi-
dent
Mrs. Reamer was 10 have had lead
ing part in the program at the break
fast today so in view Of that and of
The great affection borne her by many
members Of the association, it was felt
that il would be impossible to go on
with the affair
Tt is probable that the luncheon will
be the opening event Of the club year
in September and the officers to be
elected this afternoon win not take
Office until that time.
Ia addition 10 the election today. by
which Ina d. Coolbrith viii be made
president. a memorial service viii be
held for Mrs. Reamer under the direc-
tion of the president. Mrs. Norman
Martin.
The Votes for Women club win meet
this afternoon at the clubrooms, 5l5
Sutter street, for its regular fortnightly
meeting
The California club will meet tomOr-
row afternoon and the physical train
ing OF children viii be the feature of
the days program George A. Merrill
principal Of the Lick and W1lmerdlng
schools. win speak on Physical Train
ing in City Schools" He will tell of
The opportunities offered the children
at the present time as well as some
interesting "reminiscences of the schools
i'm the past He will deal with the
question Of athletics as agitated re-
Gently by The Call and viii speak
briefly on the matter OF Fairgrounds.
Mrs. L. r. Edwards Will tell of The
PHYSICAL Development OF the Child"
which viii be illustrated by her y
year daughter. Margaret Edwards, who
IS considered the most perfectly de-
veloped child in the world, according
TO a recent test.
Preceding these addresses DR.. Mabel
Anthony viii speak briefly on the work
of the American women's league
The following Tuesday Will be depart
ments day at the club and amendments
TO the bylaws viii be voted upon.
An indoor picnic viii give the mem
hers of Corona. club an opportunity Of
making merry Thursday afternoon.
when they viii gather at 1890 o'clock
Ior a basket luncheon preceding their
annual election. Annual reports viii
be heard later. the PROPOSED amend
ments voted upon and the officers
elected. As A fun attendance Is deemed
necessary for the purpose of fvoting
upon the amendments, a fine viii be
imposed upon all members who are alb
sent. unless they notify the secretary
of their inability TO be present before
the meeting.
A thorough discussion has been held
recently by the committee on the ad-
visibility Of charging the membership
OF the club, but it was decided 10 defer
action in this respect so long as the
club holds its meetings in its present
quarters.
The annual breakfast viii be held in
the clubrooms on May IS at 1870 p m,
and all acceptances must be registered
with the secretary before May 26-
The ticket presented by the nominal
ing committee. for which there is no
imposition. is as follows: President,
Mrs Almeron Skinkle Jr.; first vice
president, Mrs Z. ii. Merrill; second
vice president, Miss Frances V. Meeker;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ella Gra-
ham: recording secretary, Miss Emma
Van Bergen; treasurer, Mrs. l. NJ Col
Inns: directors, Mrs. L. u. Knight, Mrs.
y r. Treadwel, Mrs. George NJ. Bern
hard. Mrs. w. 3. Cookson and Mrs.
John Bandemar.
At the meeting of the Council Of
Jewish Women held Monday last the
foIlowing ticket was elected unani-
,nouslv: President. Mrs. Mark Neu-
mann; vice president, Mrs. 4. Elias;
CORRESPONDING secretary, Mrs Harry
Spiro: recording secretary, Mrs. Charles
II Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Joseph
Weissbein: auditor, Mrs George Green
zweig: directors, Mrs. Myer Friedman,
Miss Ruth Haber, Mrs. David Hirschler,
Miss Rachel Abel. Mrs. Henry Abra-
hanson, Mrs. +. Reeb, Mrs. David
SchweiZer.
The Papyrus club met Thursday aft
ernoon last and after a brief business
meeting heard a clever paper by Mrs.
Nelson Remington on the recent state
convention held at Santa Barbara, in
which the writer commented on the
fact that politics had apparently super
seded all other interests among club
women and especially in the character
of work undertaken by them.
The following ticket was elected
una nanimously: President, Mrs. Nelson
Remington: first vice president, Mrs.
Robert Christie second vice president,
Mrs. Arthur Cornwall; recording secre-
tary Mrs. T. H Dempsey; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Guy Borland; finan-
cial secretary, Or. Rosamond Cox;
treasurer, Mrs. w. r. Jones; directors,
Mrs Charles Stallman, Mrs. sherman
Paxton, Mrs. A. l. Strauss, Mrs Kath-
leen Byrne and Mrs. Prosper Reiter
To-Kalon held the regular meeting
last Tuesday, the features of the aft