The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
CLUBWOMEN TO
MEET AT LONG
BEACH IN 1911
StOrmiest Convention in History
of Federation Comes to a
Peaceful Close
Delegates Assured That South
ern City AbOunds in Hotels
and Baths
By MARY ASHE MILLER
[Speoial Dispatch 10 The Coul

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA BARBARA. April l2.-After
the stormiest meeting. politically. in
the annals of the yearly gatherings the
state Federation OF Women's Clubs
brought its ninth convention to close
this morning. The last session was
brief and most perfunctory
The real question of the day was the
next meeting place. invitations coming
from Long Beach, san Francisco. san
Mateo Riverside and Del Monte But
90 Long Beach the convention viii go
in 1914 Each city and town had en-
thusiastic boosters" to set forth its
charms and advantages with the skin
which is said to distinguish the Cali
fOrnian, but the southern resort had
carried on campaign for days. which
resulted in victory for Mrs. Doyle of
the Eben club of Long Beach.
There were many amusing discus
sions, Mrs. Arthur Cornwall of San
Francisco expressing the general SEN
timent Of most OF those present when
she inquired how many hotels there
were in Long Beach She said she
owed the entire state and the only
questions in her mind was whether she
could be comfortable and how many
women she would be expected TO sleep
with. She WAS assured that Long
Beach abounded in hotels and in reply
20 further inquiries IL was declared
that no bedroom in Long Beach is built
without the accompanying adjunct Of
bathroom
ELECTION PERFUNCTORY
The election of the officers was
simple affair, the secretary casting the
ballot for the ticket nominated. which
gives the state the following officers:
President Mrs. Russell J. Waters
Los Angeles; vice president Mrs. r. H.
Robbins. san Diego; vice president at
large Mrs. +. J. Denniston. san Fran
cisco; recording secretary. Mrs :. NJ,
Davis. Santa Ana; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Adele Humphrey. Los An
Eeles, auditors. Mrs Frank Howe. Long
Beach; Mrs. r. NJ Nicely. Fresno: treas
Irer Mrs. Emily Hoppin- Yolo; general
federation secretary, Mrs. J. W. Orr
san Francisco.
The district presidents elected were
ratifed as follows;
Mrs. Arthur " Bradbury. northern:
Mrs a. 7. Black san Francisco: Mrs
r. +. Hardrove, san Joaquin; Mrs. An
ME Little Barry, Alameda. Mrs. William
Baurhyte, Los Angeles; Mrs. William
L. Rittel, southern.
Mrs Hume, who has been state presi-
dent for the last two years. surren-
cered her position TO Mrs. Waters with
an appropriate speech. tinged with
natural regret Al the resignation Of the
office which has claimed most Of her
rine and interest during her term, but
containing many amusing touches. She
babe Mrs. Waters remember that the
gavel which she handed her was not
hammer. Il must not be used either as
weapon Of offense or defense. but as
an instrument TO preserve order, peace
and suitable behavior.
rnlshed business. the following amend
ment 10 the constitution was voted:
Article 3, section 2: Clubs applying
for membership shall show by their
constitution that no sectarian or DO
ltical bias shall be permitted" TO be
amended 10 correspond with the con-
sutution Of the general federation to
read as follows.
Clubs applying for membership shall
show by their constitution that the
organization requires no sectarian nor
political test for membership"
PLEADS FOR HOME INDUSTRY
C. +. Edwards Of the California pub
Lefty bureau spoke briefly on the
patronizing Of home industries He
said that the California industry of
manufacturing goods used in the home
is dying because the goods are not
used here He believed that il was
through carelessness and ignorance
rather than intent for many people
ave no knowledge Of the existence of
California manufactures. He asked the
help Of the clUbwomen in the cam
paign which is to be inauEurated in
behalf OF these industries. Their CO.
operation was necessary, he declared.
10 save the factories we have.
The Down and Out club. composed
or past officers, elected their officers
for the coming year as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs l. F. Darling. Riverside:
first vice president, Mrs. T. \. Chapman.
Alameda; second vice president. Mrs
J. 3. Wrenn. Bakersfield: secretary.
Mrs J. c. King, Santa Ana; treasurer.
Mrs. W V. Crimes Pacific Grove.
Many Of the clubwomen left TODAY
for their homes and tomorrow will see
the departure of the last Of the many
present