The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

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vitality interested in their efforts to
establish a literary center In wash
ington, and aid the many young
writer's. artists and musicians who
are struggling to find a place for
themselves in the professional
world.
Her home, which is unoccupied
at present. Is most admirably suited
to the unique form OF entertain
ment planned by the Penwomen. 1t
contains forty rooms. and Is ver-
liable treasure-house of art brought
from the Old World by Mrs. Moran
in her travels. Two whole floors
will be turned into a wonderland
Of color and beauty by the artistic
members of the league.
The program planned Is most
novel and will undoubtedly prove
of great interest not only to soci-
ety., but to, all book loving. art
collecting circles of the city. As
planned, the fair will be held dur
ing the day; autographed books,
photographs and original manu-
scripts will be sold, noted authors
| will be present to autograph and
sell their own books, and compos-
ers will sing and play their, own
compositions.
An art studio is planned where
| the public can buy pictures and otn-
err features Of art, fresh from the
hand of the makers. In the after.
noon a recital oy talented must
clans and an Euthors reading VIII
be given. The plan Of the book
fair is that of the old county fair
of the country districts. But In
stead of prize pigs and samples OF
4 - L. hA nxIyn nrfI-
en- will display the brainy ware OF
their members and fellow-workers
in the field of letters and art.
BALL FEATURE
OF SPRING FETE. ...
The big affair of this spring fete,
of course. is the ball in the even
ing. AS last year, the guests will
| all portray some great character
, of history or fiction. Romeo and
Juliet will Join hands with Booth
Tarkington's Seventeen" Queen
Elizabeth will no doubt dance with
&c 1T r 1 C h Quick Wallingford."
| while at the side Dolly Warden
| vamps King Lear. for out OF the
| world of letters. past, present and
future. step these beloved charac-
| ters of print. During the evening
| a grand march of all the characters
| in costume will be held and the
name of their impersonation will be
announced by herald. A committee
of three Will choose the best charac-
terization and prize Will be
awarded.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson. national pres
| ident of the League of American
Penwomen, is the originator of the
idea of the authors carnival ball.
! II was through her personal efforts
and influence last year that so
many nationally noted authors and
artists came to Washington for the
affair She had as her house guest
Miss Leonora Sparkes, OF the Met
| . rppolitan Grand Opera who so gra.
ciously gave of her talents to aid
! the beKsfit.
This year she is issuing invita-
tions to an equally brilliant list Of
guests. The patronesses for the ball
are being made up of the members
of washington society who are most
interested in the world of literature
and art. and that, by the way. seems
to include about all of Washington
society. Everyone is doing some
thing these days. The idle woman
is certainly passe.
anu cNcEyoHc WHO Has HOl dlreduy
joined seems to be Joining the League
of American Penwomen. The latest
one to be placed upon the roll of
honorary members is Miss Margaret
Wilson. Celebrated herself as
singer, composer and artist. she has
always made her friends in that bril-
liant circle. In her letter of ac-
ceptance as an honorary member
she said she esteemed it a great
honor. Two new active members
that have just been elected are Mrs.
George Barnett and Mrs. William