The Washington times., 1919-01-26
S CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL. SOCIETY DOINGS

Der OF beds therein. And men and
women who had visited half the mill
tary hospitals in Europe used TO tell
me that II was one of the most ef-
ficiently run organizations of its kind
in France. Incidentally, the hospital
utilized all sorts Of equipment ana
supplies, bed linen. hospital garments,
ETC., which were condemned by the
Red Cross because they didn't exactly
measure up to specifications.
After the hospital at Neuilly was
taken over by the army and was re-
organized as American Hospital No.
1. Mrs. Benet went to work in the
hospital managed by Mrs: Nina Lar
came to this country for an extended
visit. visit OF several months, ] be-
lieve, Mrs. Benet was left in charge
of the hospital So, you see, there has
been practically no let-up in her hard
work.
Mr.. Benet has been In England for
| the last few months on business
something to do with munitions. He
| is, as you doubtless remember, the
inventor Of the famous Benet-Hotch-
kiss gun He went to Paris years ago
for the Hotchkiss people, and has
| been making his home there ever
| have been prominent In the activities
, of the American colony in Paris.
Mr.. Benet is president OF the
American Luncheon Club, at which
| all the prominent Americans who
drift to Paris are entertained and
| at whose meetings. speeches destined
/ for consumption all over Europe are
frequently made. =.
Gertrude Drain has been chosen to
head the young ladies' committee, for
the authors' carnival and ball to be
given by the League of American Pen
women at the willard on the evening
Of February II and afternoon of Feb
ruary l5 Miss Drain will be assist
ed by Leila Gordon and Mary Hell
len.
Unusual interest is being shown in
| the ball by the younger set because of
| the unique character of the fancy
dress which is in order. Guests are
J asked to como as great characters of
| fiction. Many couples are choosing to
| represent the great lovers of litera-
ture in honor of st. Valentines Day.
Among those to be portrayed are
Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Des-
demona, Paris and Helen. Petrarch
and Laura. Dante and Beatrice, Jacob
and Rachel. Ruth and Boaz, Abelard
l am Heloise, Ivanhoe and Rowena.
| The authors carnival and ball is
being given to raise funds to found a
permanent home in Washington for
writing women. The League of Amer
lican Penwomen Is national organi-
zation, with headquarters at the Cspi<
tai. The call of the country for train
ed workers brought many writing
women to Washington at the begin
q. hA Nf a
clubhouse and general meeting place
| soon became evident. The league met
this need by opening club rooms at
1923 H street. These were soon out
| grown, so an effort is now being made
| to provide not only a place where the
women OF the pen may meet, but also
make their home.
| Those members OF the league who
are most active in preparation for the
carnival and ball are Mrs. Isaac Pear
son, president of the league and the
originator of the idea of the carnival:
Miss Dick Root, Miss Eunice NJ. Ensor,
Mrs. T. s. Wallis. Mrs. P, p. Claxton,
Miss Dora Sympkins, Mrs. Ida Clyde
| Clarke, Mrs. Florence Jackson Stod,
dard, Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Mrs. VIII
liam Atherton Du Puy, Mrs. Marie
Redfern, Mrs. Mcneil and Wrs. VIII
Hanson.
| a letter from Edwin Markham has
been received by Mrs. Pearson, presi-
dent of the league, in which he said:
81 am greatly interested In your prof.
ect for establishing a national center
for writing women in Washington"
Mr.. Markham also sent an auto
rraphed volume OF his poems and an
autographed photograph to be suc-
toned during the evening. Among
other books received for the auction
is a COPY of "Pigs Is Pigs" by Ellis
| Parker Butler. Mr.. Butler mas WrII-