The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-15

needs look upon the artist as well as
listen to him or her-constitute
crime against good taste.
This WAS borne In upon me particu-
larry at Mary Gardens concert. Tor
the proscentum was outlined with rich
dull gresny gold brocaded curtains
with huge bright colored futuristic
fruits and siowers splashed across the
top-the property OF such high
brow" show as Raymond Hitchcock's
"Hitchy- Koo." against this splendid
background as she entered from the
wings, Mary Garden, In a rame-eol-
,orsd satin gown. was a vision OF love
illness.
A moment more. however, and she
came up against a hideous Niger
pink" back supplied by the the
alter and suggesting nothing so much
as a third-rate Ice cream parlor-and
all the loyeiiness was eclipsed. IL was
| as though a cracked and screeching
hurdy, 2urdy had been brought In to
royide the Incidental music for some
| poetic and beautifully taken motion
picture production~-but things like
that aren't allowed to happen In con-
nection with the movie Industry.
The National Theater isn't the only
| culprit, Polls provides variety OF
| small town travelling mans hotel sets
fer it's musical attractions and the
Belasco rejoices In a set OF wicker
chairs upholstered In red plush-all
same like Old time parlor car seats
which II disposss against any sort OF
dismal bedraggled scene which
chances TO, be handy. II does seem
that each of the theaters might pro-
vide one respectable set for concerts.
a simple curtain In some duii rich
color would do, anything which would
nnA IN
being Toasted.
Mrs. Isaac w. Pearson
Back From New York.
Mrs. Isaac w. Pearson. national
president OF the League OF American
Penwomen. is but just back from New
York, where she went to attend the
formal opening of q new auxiliary
OF the league In that city. This 10
the fifth new auxiliary which has
been organized by Mrs. Pearson in
the last year and during her three
year administration the organization
has almost doubled its membership.
Indeed. the growth of the league
has been phenomenal and II Is be-
ginning to play a notable part In the
civic life OF Washington. When II
was organized and-incorporated under
the laws of the District of Columbia
in 1897 there were seventeen charter
members of the League OF American
Penwomen. Today IL Is conducting a
drive to make it's mem ship 10000.
It's purpose is not wholly to be of
beneft to it's members, although
among it's activities Is included the
assistance of all young and struggling
members who are trying to get a
start at their chosen profession. In
deed, one of it's chief aims Is 10 cid
and abet through the pen the existing
form of government OF this country
without favoritism toward any party
in politics.
The headquarters of the league.
where all business Is transacted and
social activities are carried on, is at
1722 II street. During the early part
of the winter the Penwomen we're
not very active socially, as Mrs. Pear
son was in mourning and many of the
officers and members were i'll, but
now something Is going on pretty
nearly all the time. In addition to an
open forum twice a month for the
discussion of American literature and
regular business and social meetings.
a tea is given every Friday afternoon
at which some vital question Of the
day Is taken UP by a prominent
speaker.
Among the interesting guests en-