The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-28
NEWS OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SECRET SOCIETIES
AMERICAN PEN WOMEN
LEAGUE ENTERTAINED

Mr., and Mrs. F. Carl-Smith enter
tanned the League Of American Pen
Women and guests at their home, 1879
Seventeenth street, Wednesday even
ing, Mrs. Virginia King Frye, the presi-
dent, presiding.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Carl-Smith gave a
duet, plano and violin, "Elsinore
Waltz" Mrs. Blanche Tyler Beaton, a
new member. contributed a story. q ro-
mantle incident IN the early life Of Mrs.
Lillian Mason Pullman, Stolen by a
Prince" telling how she was kidnapped
by an Algerian prince, and of her
speedy rescue from the royal harem
through the resolute action OF her
mother.
Miss Anna B. Patten read an original
poem. "A WISH" dedicated 10 Mrs.
Evelyn Clark Morgan, a former presi-
dent Of the league. who is on the eve
OF ssiitpS tor a years residence abroad.
Mrs. L. j. Young Withee read an orig
inel story, How the Presidential Bee
Got Into Bryan's Bonnet-A Chapter OF
Unwritten History"
A pleasing feature OF the evening was
the presence OF Mrs. Marian Longfel-
low O'Donoghue, OF Boston, one OF the
early presidents Of the league. who was
asked u give an account OF her work
in New England In beginning she drew
comparison between the leagues in
ception a few years ago. with its mere
handful OF members, and fits present in
huential extension. North. South. East.
and West. and then told OF the strong
and active club movement IN the East.
Of her historic and literary talks be-
fore these social. altruistic, and patri-
otto organizations, as also OF her new
illustrated lecture on her uncle, Henry
w. Longfellow. titled 'LongfeIlow, the
Poet and the Man"
Mrs. Martha S. Gielow, OF Alabama,
spoke Interestingly OF her recent tour
through the South in the interest Of the
Southern Industrial Association, and OF
the good work she has accomplished.
Mrs. Virginia King Frye read an In
structive paper on Syndicate Work. -
written by Mrs. Alice E. Whitaker
former president Of the Boston Press
Association, and recent addition to
the league.
The quarterly report Of the his toriau.
Miss Anna B. Parten, was ar inter
esting resume Of work accomplished by
various members Of the league in the
literary field. collated from magazines
and other sources. The historian de-
sires the members TO furnish her with
items OF the work they are doing each
month.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, the eminent
sculptPess, extended a cordial invitation
for al present 10 visit her studio. al
1872 X street, and see the statue she IS
making Of Governor Cornell, destined
for the campus at Cornell University.
A delightful ending to this interesting
program was piano and violin duet, 4
'Berceuse' (Jocelyn), by Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Carl-Smith.
Among those present were the follow
Ing members and guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Carl-Smith, Mrs. Winnie Ream IIoxie.
Mrs. Virginia King Frye. Miss Mabel
Louise White. Miss Mae Ruth Nor
cross, Miss Anna 3. Patten. Mrs Chris
tine Walton Dunlap, Miss Elizabeth A.
Hyde, Mrs. Emma V. Triepel, Miss
Jessie A Griswold. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.
O'Donoshue, Mrs. /. J. Young Withee,
Mrs Estabrooke, Mrs. Martha s. Gle
low, Mrs. Della Hine Mertz. Miss Emma
J. Hughes, Mrs. Blanche Tyler Beaton,
Miss Mildred HenauIt, Mrs. John Hyde.
Mrs NJ. 3. Moore, Prof. and Mrs. L.
II. Wilder. Of the Chicago University
DR.. and Mrs. Robinson, Capt. E V. De
Coster. Mrs. J. NJ. Aguirre, Miss Rhea
Woodman, Mrs. Ursula Burford Barry.
Of San Francisco, and Miss Bates, OF
New York.