The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-05
Woman sWorId
THE GERMAN FESTIVITIES
ATAWASIOS CLUB HAS A LUNCH
EON AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRA-
ZION AND HEARS ITS STORY
READ.

One Of the most elaborate and en-
joyable club social gatherings of the
winter was the annual. luncheon of the |
Atawasios club, given yesterday at the
residence of Mrs. E. G. Terwilliger,
2602 Garfield avenue. The club is
set at holiday time with special ref
erence to the German liking for
Christmas festivities. The guests
came in German costumes. 2&t
The house was decorated In Christ
mas green's and German national
rative plan was carried out in the
adornment OF the long tables at which
the thirty guests were seated. The
flowers were in red and white and
photographs of the royal family were
placed about. At each plate was
were found by matching quotations.
When the guests We're seated Mrs.
Steinwitz, disguised as Santa Claus,
appeared with greetings and candy
and a vague promise Of forthcoming
gifts. = 1,.r~c .. rizf.ts,s 5a5ss >rl<asrs
The idea of a German dinner was
carried out with great fidelity and sue
cess by the hostess and her assistants,
Mines. Louis Koch and Gugler! The
menu consisted of Dreaded noodles,
sour potatoes, soup, veal, frankforters,
herring salad. sardines, imburger,
wiches, rye, and black bread, peppher
kucken, apple kucken, marzipan and
| coffee.
For toasts the women each told
German story. On returning to the
parlors the library. was thrown open
disclosing a. beautiful Christmas tree
from which the club president took
mysterious packages and 8 distributed
to each member and guest, as a. souvenir
of the occasion: The last feature Of
the distribution was the presentation
to Mrs. Eugene Wheeler Golf OF
madonna, beautifully framed. as the
gift of the Club in appreciation OF her
services for the club.
A fine program of German songs
and readings were given by MINES. Ru-
dolph Steinmetz, and May Lee bye
and Misses Alma Olson and Louise
Schiek. The club is engaged this year
in a novel and interesting literary VEN
ture that is proving valuable ana
taking addition to it's work. 1t is
writing composite German story
for the special purpose OF depicting
tie touches that give reality and charm
to it's study. The, plan has already
prved it's unusual worth. for the work
has been done with great success:
Among the phases of life suggested
for treatment in securing local color
ana atmosphere WEI I%oAAAoOA -
country and town life, manners
and customs Of the common people
and of the nobility, church customs
social life and social functions, dress,
games, sports, festival days, weddings
etc.
The story which is about half fin
ished was read yesterday and includes
interesting bits about life. in cologne
Berlin, Leipsic and Dresden, as we'll as
, various journeyings made by the char,
acters introduced. Not only has the
national idea been we'll sutained, but
the story is one of interest that IS pc
ing developed with surprising consist
ency and effectiveness.
The club which will be recalled by
many as the Chicago Avenue Literary
club, &has for it's present otheers:
a President, Mrs. Louise Lewis; first vice
= president, Mrs. Cecilia Ranney; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Frances John
son; secretary Mrs. Leonard F. Mot
ley; treasurer, Mrs. Ellne Meacham
critics, Mrs. Abbie Baker, Mrs. Charles ar os:
Eugenia Wheeler Golf, Abble Baker
land Florence Vincent.