Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15

wonen's clubs. with Christmas ap-
preaching, show an interest In the COM
ing season. as reflected by the barometer
OF their programs. In spite OF the Fule-
tide. however, the business character OK
the meetings has not been lost
Today, at o'clock, there VIII be an
open meeting Of the education section OF
the PhIlomusian Club Mrs. I. H o'Hsrra
is chairman Of this division. There VIII
be several important lectures. Provost
Edgar Fahs Smith, of the University OF
Pennsylvania, will speak on tho "Funo-
tions Of the University Of Pennsylvania.
John Dennis Mahoney. head Of tho
English department OF the West Phila-
delphis High School for Boys, will speak
on "The Functions Of the Boys High
School,"
There will be singing by 30 girls of the
B. b. Comegys School, Of which Mrs. G.
c. Tlndll is principal.
Miss Katherine Puncheon. principal Of
the Philadelphia High School for Girls,
will speak on 'For What Does Girls
High School StandT'
The Current Events Glass Of tho Philo-
musian Club will discuss THE Christmas
epirit" az Its meeting on Wednesday
December I6, al 1880 a. m. Miss Sara
c. Collins is leader OF this class.
Tomorrow, at ii a. M, Mrs. Imagen B.
Oakley will speak before the international
section OF the New Century Club. Her
subject will be THE Situation in France"
Tomorrow, at II a. m. Mrs. Imogen B.
of Norwood will hold meeting. The
program will be provided by the Drama
Class Of the Ridley Park Club and
promises TO be most interesting one.
Mrs John l.. Farrell is chairman OF the
Century Club. A holiday adjournment
will follow this meeting.
Tho womens Club of Cynwyd will hold
a special meeting tomorrow at 1O:9O a. m
Mrs. Clarence Gardner is president of this
club; Mrs. william Gehmann, Jr.. is vice
president; Mrs. II. Hollis Wolstenholme Is
the corresponding secretary; Mrs. George
z. Bean is recording secretary; Mrs. Ed
gar f. Gardner is treasurer. and Mrs
Alexander F. Lides is chairman Of the
Publicity Committee. DIR. Arthur Hobson
Quinn, dean of the University OF Penn
sylvania, will speak on the American
Drama" The meeting will be followed
by a musical program and a luncheon
The Civic Club is today holding COM
mittee on Fairgrounds and preventive
work at IL @. m.
The Emerson Club is having a meeting
of the Civic Committee at 1900 Spruce
street at p. m. this afternoon.
The New Century Club Of Chester will
be addressed by Prof. Charles H. laval
on Home Economics and Food Adultera-
ton" at 8 p. m. today.
The mothers section of the womens
Club of swarthmore will hold a practical
social service today at p. m.
Today the Drama League, OF Philadel-
phia will hold it's annual meeting at
the South Broad Street Theatre. b. Iden
Payne will speak on the "Repertory
Theatre" The Classic Dance and Drama
of Japan will be depleted by Miss Clara
Blattner and Mrs. Elsie j. Blattner, at
$3.50 p. m. Polls open from 2:So to $3.50
D. m.
The Women's Democratic Club. 1903
Walnut street, will meet today at p. m.
DR.. Henry Hoffman will be the speaker
The Womans Club. Of swarthmore, will
hold concert at 8 p. m.
The New Century Club OF West Ches-
ter, viii hold its Current Events Class
today.
The Music Study section of the
Woman's Club, OF Swarthmore, will
hold its meeting tomorrow morning,
December 18th.
The Current Events Glass, of the New
Century Club Of Chester. will hold it's
meeting tomorrow.
The regular meeting OF the Current
Events section, of the Plastic Club, 2i7
South Camac street will be held tOmor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
At the Hotel AdelphIa on Thursday
evening, at o'clock, card party for
the benefit of the Women Writer'S OF
England fund will take place
On Saturday the New Century Guild,
1907 Locust street. will hold a debate in
the evening.
The Philadelphia section OF the Council