The San Francisco call., 1904-03-07

charming folk song from the Norseland.
Rev. Philip Cone Fletcher of Virginia
talked upon an interesting topic-one
that ne'er grows Love. Courtship
and Marriage"
Tea was served after the lecture by
the reception committee, Mrs. A. w.
Pattiani chairman. The following Ia
dies assisted in dispensing the pleasant
club brew-either Russian or japanese,
according to prediction: Mrs. William
Craigen, Mrs. Z. J. Holt Mrs. Edwin
Palmer, Mrs. Henry H. Dana, Mrs. l.
A. Redman,' Mrs. Emma Rathgeb and
Mrs. ]. R. Sloane. The club rooms were
dressed with bamboo branches, aspara-
gus fern and huckleberry and a profu-
sion of pink and white carnations.
Our old Spanish missions are receiv-
ing much attention elsewhere than
within our borders-where we have
taken them up rather reluctantly and
sporadically-fo in Seattle the Rainier
Chapter, d. A. R.. held a Spanish his
tory day" on February q, when Miss
Jessie Reeves gave an extended talk
upon our California Missions and their
story about possession breeding a lack
OF appreciation. But the landmarks
section of the federation. Mrs. A. S. c..
Forbes, chairman, sees to it that the
legend doesn't make good in California
What do you think of an Old World
club. To which the club spirit was a
stranger twenty years ago, being
talked Of thusly-the Berlin German
Woman's Club:
ITO make way for new buildings il
had to leave its fine house a short
time ago, and is now occupying an
apartment OF about eight rooms on
Potsdamer strasse, near the busy
bridge of that name. Among its mem
bers are titled leaders in social life.
artists like Carreno. exponents of art.
literature and music, so that it is a
really representative club for women
at the German capital. There are two
other such clubs in that city. one for
teachers. the other the enormous or
ganization of working women whose
inception was due TO Frau Cauer.
The wife of the Kaiser's physician,
Frau Won Leyden, president of the
Frauen Club. is charming in personal
ity. dignified, tactful and always taste
fully gowned.
Invited as her guests, a party OF
Americans was chatting at one of the
little club tea tables one afternoon this
winter and in answer TO a query Frau
Won Leyden said: The club was or
ganized 10 bring together socially
those whom class distinctions usually
separate. Glass divisions are so
marked here, il was felt that misun-
derstandings by business women as to
members of the leisure class would be-
obviated. and, reciprocally. the social
butterfly would better comprehend the
difficulties Of the worker should they
now and then come together in friendly
intercourse. Barriers are broken
down. prejudices laid aside. as in
tasteful surroundings each meets the
other at home
Great enthusiasm prevails among
members, and the home itself is a de-
light to the eye From the large re-
ception room. where all formal gather
ings are held-conspicuous in which is
a large statue Of the Venus di Milo
one passes into the dining-room. where
sparkling silver and shining glass hint
y.
The kitchen is also a picture. with its
porcelain jugs. tiles and shining brass.
that is truly worth crossing the Rhine
to see The club has a weII-stocked
library, and in the same room are
racks hung with all prominent German
oailies. Another room there is into
which those with American prejudices
enter timidly-the smoking-room.
Periodical receptions are given in
which, as in America, the rising aspir-
ant for public fayors may make her
debut, but at which. too, opportunities
are given to come in touch with the
brightest minds in literature. readings.
etc. The Countess Won BeroIdingen.
we'll known for her deeds of charity.
her patriotic love for her Suabian
home. and indeed. for all goodness.
here gives readings of the Suabian
Folkslieder. At a notable evening
of this character she entered the room
in costume, and during the entire hour
received continuous applause for her
recitation of the dearly loved German
traditions in verse. Afterward all the
women gathered about her and joined
in singing the Suabian Lied (that the
C~A-AaeAAA GAAAPS CdA4dS PAc1S cS lAAE SledIl-
ers here go down the bay outward
bound). 'Muss den; then the audi
ence received tiny cakes that the
Countess herself had baked, known by
the pretty name Of cinnamon stars.
After 'butterbrod,' lemonade and the
Interchange Of good wishes the enter
tainment closed.
"One cannot realize in America the full
import Of such center in Berlin where
womanhood is little in advance ire
garding priyileges) of the conditions of
years ago. The courage, too, required
of the leaders of such a movement can
hardly be estimated in America, where
such action would elicit but passing re-
mark. perhaps, whereas in Germany IL
stands for a very genuine self sacrifice.
sisterly love and devotion"
Now, clubwomen. hadn't you better
get busy and build you a clubhouse
Berlin women shouldn't distance us in
that manner.
The regular monthly meeting of the