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A meeting Of the League OF American
Pen Women was held Monday evening
at the residence of Mrs. John Hyde, 1910
Summit place. There was an excellent
attendance of members and guests. Miss
Elizabeth A. Hyde. the president, pre-
sided. Three new members were ad-
mitted-Miss Elizabeth Malott Barnes, an
active newspaper woman. formerly OF
Northfeld, Mimi; Miss Cornelia Louise
Lloyd. a magazine writer, and Miss Mary
r. Griffin, both of this city-and Mrs.
Ella Partridge Lipsett, a former member,
was reinstated. One of her books, "A
Summer in the Apple Tree Inn," was
presented to the league library, as was
also The Story Of a Border City During
the Civil War;" the gift Of the author,
DIR. Galusha Anderson, who was the pas
tor of prominent church in the city
of st. Louis from 1865 to 1865, afterward
president OF the Chicago University, and
now residing at Newton Center. Mass.
A paper was given by Mrs. Anna San
born Hamilton on The Fairgrounds of
Chicago" showing the valuable hygienic,
moral and educative force of this move
ment. especially among the foreign popu-
lation. She pronounced this work as the
conservation of the children who would
thus become the future conserving for
Mertz-presented some notes from the In
ternational League of Press Clubs con-
vention at Bermuda, to which she was
delegate, and a member of the Gre
dental committee of the same. Greet
ings were received from Mrs. Pearl Sim
clair Stafford of Miami. Fla, and from
Miss Bessie B. Silverthorn. now librarian
at Northtield, VT.
Resolutions Of sympathy were read on
the death of Mrs CorbelI mother of
Nfrc SnIlo ioEo
firing president OF the league. Mrs.
Withee presented Boston papers contain
ing accounts of Mrs. Pickett's Memorial
day address In fremont Temple. Boston
on The Battle of Gettysburg and of
the honors accorded to her by the G.
a. R. and the New England people.
Mrs. L. H. Wilder. historian. reported
the recent publication. The Heart of a
Filipino" a story by Mrs. Paul Beck
poems by Mrs. kathrin Haden of Nash
Vile; an article by Mrs. Bertha Hirsch
Baruch of Los Angeles and an art exhibit
by Mrs. Idah Meacham Strobridge Of
Los Angeles. Active interest was re-
ported in the forest conservation move
ment through the recent lecture by John
Fl. Finney. secretary Of the Appalachian
National Forest Association, and meet
ing of the conservation committee at the
home of Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, with
Mrs. Wilder. Mrs. Withee. Edward B.
Dean and Mrs. Anna Addington Of Okla
homa present, the latter suggesting ur-
gent need of forest work in that state
Miss Winnifred Hyde sang and played
several selections, after which refresh
ments were served anu pleasant social
session enjoyed
The F'reon Clubs third anniversary
which was to have been celebrated Friday
evening by an extended automobile ride
ani banquet at Cabin Johns Bridge Ho-
tel. was necessarily postponed to a later
date. owing to unforeseen circumstances
the result Of which caused a special meet
ing to be held and the above action taken
The membership decided in lieu of this
disappointment to go for sail down
the river on the steamer ST. Johns the
entire membership going and a pleasant
time being spent
The Sunshine Society held its ninth
meeting at the home of Miss King 3.7
East Capitol street. Friday evening. June
II. 1909 The meeting was opened by
the new president, Miss B. Reach. and
the secretary. Miss Ferneyhough. reported
proceedings of the last meeting. me
treasurer, Miss Hastings. made report
1t was announced that Miss B. Reach.
who was elected president is unable to
retain her position as cha'man of the
program committee. and her sister. Miss
NJ. keach, was designated to fill that po-
sition. Miss Payne and Miss Hastings
were selected press committee. 1t was
decided to admit boys to membership in
the club and to give a play The play is
to be selected by committee of three.
Miss Martyn, Miss McCalip and Miss
Payne. and the entertainment will be
given at the home of Miss Payne. 400 A
street southeast. The name of the club
was changed to Pleasure Seekers So
ciety." Dancing and refreshments fol-
lowed the business session.
AT the Esoteric Center, 1143 Q street
northwest. the Sunday evening lesson
was in the nature of a prophecy Many
who believe In the coming Of the new era