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Der Deutsche Literarische verein.-
The November meeting was held at tn
home Of the president, A. Schade, II
view Of the centenary Of the death o
Goethe, the society is giving a series 0
lectures on the subject of Goethe" tn
first Of which was given by Or. Pau
Gleis OF the Catholic University OF
Goethe and Nature" on this occasion
Readings were given by Emma M. Vor
Seyfried and Miss Schade. Mrs JohI
MacMorland, soprano, sang, accom-
panied by Mrs. David G. Book.
d. c. League of American Pen Women
"A group of prominent artists-Azales
Green Badgley (Mrs. William Walton)
Mrs. Emeline Mason Cook, Evelyn
Weems French tMrs. w. E. PattiSonl
and Miss Dorothy Gatchell, members
Of the lesgue-is giving an exhibition
and tea December lS from to O'Clock
in the club rooms, 1905 L street This
exhibition has TO do with heraldry. The
various creative groups VIII meet
throughout the week on their designated
evenings. On December 16 at 4:3C
O'Clock occure the Les Causeries Fran
caises, with Nine Felian Garzia, chair
man.
TakOma Park Branch of Red Cross
will remember service men in several
wards in Walter Reed Hospital al
Christmas. Donations of fruit, nuts
cookies, candy, cigarettes, chewing gum
cards and small remembranceS are
needed. These donations should be sent
to Mrs. Alexander Wetmore, chairman
Of canteen, 204 Maple avenue. Any one
unable to send her gift should notify
Mrs. Wetmore or Mrs. Alice Dean
chairman Of the branch, Shepherd
3l07-W and the Motor Corps OF the
branch will call. The gifts will be dis
tributed at the hospital under the Gray
Ladies from Takoma Park
Delta Sigma Delphian Chapter will
meet at the Shoreham Hotel December
IA at 10 am. The program subject will
be The Rise and Fall OF the First
Militarist Nation" Following the meet
ing there will be a luncheon in the
hotel for members and their guests.
At the Writers Rendezvous last Tues
day evening Mrs. Georgia Douglass
johnson read some original poetry. Mrs.
Gates, Mrs. Ray Sackson and Mrs. Mary
Daugherty gave readings. Mr.. Irvine
read a poem. Miss Anna Priestly read
verses. The next meeting will be Jan
uary 5.
The Child Conservation League of
Woodbridge met December l at the home
Of Mrs. w. Minor Smith. Mrs. Minor
Smith gave the history CT the league.
Mrs. Charles r. Speaker gave a report
of the weekly story hour for children.
A few baskets will be made for Christ
mas for needy families of the commu-
nifty. Mrs. w J. Bruce read a short
paper on How to Teach the Child to
Give"
The American Association of Univer-
sity Women will have a tea at 4 o'clock
tomorrow. Miss Elizsbeth B. Styron of
Edward Hines, Jr., Hospital, near Chi
cago, will speak on Books as Medi-
cine" Mrs. Hampton D. Percy and
DR.. Mary OMalley will be the hostesses.
The branch meeting will occur to-
morrow evening.
A bridge for the Junior group
will be given Tuesday at $50 pm, pre-
ceded by short business meeting. Miss
Janeiro Brooks will be hostess.
A bridge luncheon for members and
their guests will be Thursday at pm.
Reservations should be made at dining
room Office by Wednesday noon.
The junior book review will be given
Thursday at 4:45 pm. by Prof A. Cur
tbs Wilgus Of the history department of
George Washington University, on
American Hispana," by Waldo Frank.
A dinner under the auspices of the
International Relations Committee will
be given Saturday at o'clock in honor
of Senator and Mrs. Edward P. Costi-
gan Of Colorado. Senator Costigan will
speak on international Questions Be
fore the Seventy-first Congress" Make
reservations at the dining room office by
8 pm. Friday.
Coffee will be served in the lounge
with Miss Joy Webster as hostess Fri
DAY evening and Mrs. Paul z. Howe.
hostess for Saturday evening and Miss
Emilins S. Whitcomb as member
speaker.
Miss Carhart's French class viii meet
at 2:30 pm. Monday and Thursday in
Room 30l.
Modern Contemporary Poetry" with
readings and comparative study will be
olrecteo by Mrs. Richard Hogus, Thurs
day at IL am.
Miss Evelyn Davis will continue her
art Of the Dance" Tuesday, at 8 pm.
AT the Phillips Memorial Gallery.
1900 Twenty-first street. on THURSDAY,
at pm. Christian Art of the Re
naissance and of Today" will be dis
cuSsed.
The Woodbridge Book Club met Tues
cay unoer the direction Of Mrs. M. c.
wilson, president. The following were
elected to membership: Mrs. John q
Jones. Mrs. E. c. Slocum. Mrs. N. ].
brumbaugh, Mrs. Hildsbrandt. Mrs.
James w. Byler and Mrs John w. Ca
yer. II was decided to omit the usual
notice TO the membership for the next
meeting, which will be held January 70
at 10 am. in the Woodbridge Branch
Library rooms
Book reviews were given by Mrs. Al
pert Genung, Mrs. H. T. De Merritt and
Mrs. 0. g. Hawkins. Mrs. c. H. Lane
was hostess. Mrs. w. R. Bean, delegate
10 the Federation of Womens Clubs,
gave a report on the activities of the
associated clubs and especially men
TONED the Dennison School for Girls.
Twentieth Century CIuh.-The par
namentary law section, Mrs. Edward
b. Clark, chairman, will meet at II
O'Clock tomorrow in the Y. w. 9. A.
The lesson will be "T0 POSTPONE In
definitely TO Refer to a Committee"
and To Postpone to a Definite Time"
mrs. Charles Thomas Watson viii con-
duct the drill
The art, clvics and music sections
Will have a combined meeting and
luncheon Tomorrow In Barker Hail
Y. w. c. A, ct 1890 PIN. William
Adams Slade, Librarian Ct the Folger
Library, will speak on THE Foletr
ShakeSpearean Library" Songs of
Shakespeare will be rendered by
Dorothy Plerson. under the direction
Of Mrs. Eugene Byrnes.
The French section will meet
Wednesday at 2 pm. at the Y. w. c. A.
The conversation, led by Mrs. Francis
Hawes, will deal with the importance
OF the concierge" and the difficulties
OF the heating problem in a French
apartment
The following new members were
admitted TO the club ct the December
meeting: Mrs. Charles g. Morgan.
Mrs. Henry Grsttan Doyle, Hirs. vii
ham Ransome Carpenter, Mrs, Vernon
z II dges and Mrs. EGger2 w. Sat-
te-White