Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-10


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equal TO any of the others in design and
proportions 1t looks like Moorish mon
astery and suggests a. cool. quiet and
restful interior. 1t is shaded by stately
old eucalyptus trees. which furnish a
grateful and beautiful setting for the
picture.
When these building sare finished there
VIII he no other group Of mission aren't
lecture to compare with them, and they
will add another to the several distinc-
tons of which Riverside may boast.
Courthouse Is Classic.
The courthouse Of Riverside county is
the finest In the state. 1t is a magnificent
building in the center Of block sur
rounded by velvet lawn and rows OF
date palms, but is of pure classic design
and as different from the mission school
OF architecture as any building could pos
sibly be. No one could wish to destroy
or remove this noble monument No one
could object to Its presence on the main
street of this beautiful city, and while it
is beyond criticism as an example of pure
classic, one cannot help feeling that 1t is
out OF place among the orange groves
and palms and Moorish architecture.
The womens clubs Of Riverside also
have notable building of perfect pro-
portions and simple lines which contains
I'LL AUDITORIUM lot concerns, lectures dHu
other public gatherings, and committee
rooms for the accommodation OF the va
rlOuS organizations whose activity has
made Riverside what 1t Is. The remaining
space Is let to physicians and others, and
in that way the interest upon the bonds
issued to pay for the building is raised
There are five women's clubs in River
side. The Socorro Club, the pioneer, is
about twenty years old. with a member
ship of $50, which meets at the homes OF
de-, tom dfC-
cuss public questions. and do things for
the public good. It has been instrumental
In promoting several important municipal
improvements: evidences OF Its public
spirit appear in frequent places. It Is the
mother Of the Young Women's Christian
Associations; 1t has played an important
part in purging the city of saloons and
disreputable resorts: 1t has exercised a
censorship over the theaters and vaude-
vile performances. Only recently through
the influence Of this club the mayor pro-
hibited the performance OF a nasty play
that was announced.
There are other clubs for various pur-
poses. including one which is intended to
protect historic landmarks, promote the
study Of state history and develop
literature worthy Of the Pacific coast.
Club Conducts Restaurant.
The Professional and Business woman's
Club looks after various public enter
prises, including restrooms for working
women and girls. and for farmers wives
who come into the city to shop. 1t has
a restaurant for working girls. where
well cooked and wholesome food is served
at reasonable prices.
All Of these clubs have their headquar-
ters in the clubhouse l have mentioned,
and each has proprietary interest, for
it was erected by an incorporated body
of stockholders Of the various clubs
called the Club House Association
which issued stock and bonds to pay for
the site and the building. The experience
of the club women Of Riverside In erect
ing and maintaining this building may be
Of value as well as interest to their sis
tiers in other cities
All of the roads leading out of River
side have an oiled surface upon crushed
that they have three hundred miles Of
oiled macadam. which IL more than any
other county in the world. Nearly all the
streets are lined with date palms, euca-
lyptus and pepper trees. which look like
magnified sensitive plants.
the fayorite style of dwelling is q frame
villa, or bungalow, neatly painted. care
fully kept and decorated with climbing
roses. There is scarcely house without
climbing rose overhanging the porch
and in the front yards are roses and
roses and more roses. SO that the whole
town Is in bloom. Flowers are as plenti-
full as grass Of the fields or the leaves
Of the trees. The streets are banks Of
coior and II you will drive out into the
country you will find lovely villas hidden
by the branches Of orange trees. which
today are still loaded with golden fruit
and with the delicate white blossoms that
brides lvoe to wear. No other tree SO
far as l am aware. bears flowers and
fruit at the same time.