The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

the public waiting twenty-four
hours for the thing in which IL is
most interested Among the box
holders are Mrs Charles Boughton
Wood, Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs Jo-
seph Thropp, Mrs. Rafael Gown, Mrs
Francois Berger Moran, Mrs. George
Hope, with many others tentatively
engaged.
+ + Z
But these two days Of profess
sional pride and fun is but half OF
the program which is absorbing the
members of the League of Ameri-
can Pen Women in their entertain
ment for the out-of-town Pen
Women coming from all parts of
the country to attend the national
convention. Hawaii is sending it's
representative in Mrs. Fannie Hea-
slip Lee Agee, the Philippines in
Miss Jane Meade Welch. On the
morning of the 18th all registra-
tions will be made at national
headquarters and arrangements
made for transferring exhibits to
the willard Hotel. On the after
noon of the 18th Mrs. Henry will
der Keyes, first national vice presi-
dent of the league, wife Of the Sem
ator from New Hampshire, will give
a reception at the Congressional
Club in honor of the Pen Women.
Mrs. Irvine Lenroot, president of
the Congressional Club: Mrs Will
lam Atherton Du Puy, national
president of the League of Ameri-
can Pen Women, and Mrs. Harry
Atwood Colman. second vice presi-
dent, receiving with her. The other
national officers of the league will
assist in serving and floating. The
Marine Band has been secured to
furnish the music for that after
noon. adding the last fine touch to
a charming affair.
At 1880 on the morning of the
18th Mrs. Harding, who is an active
member of the league, will receive
the Pen Women at the White
House.
On the 18th business sessions will
be held in sthe small ballroom of
the Willard Hotel; bylaws will be
presented. revised to further the ma
tional activity. and II adopted. the
election Of national officers will fol-
low on the Afternoon of the 18th.
On the afternoon of the 18th ad-
dresses are to be given by the lead
ing professional women of the
country.
On Sunday. April II, resident
members will keep open house for
their nonresident sisters, with a
farewell reception being given at
the clubhouse on that evening.
So here is a hint" of what is to
take place during the four days
from April IS through the 18th.
Particulars are left to be discover
ed another time.
The clubhouse is always open,
with a bureau of information func-
tioning for all who wish to inquire
regarding exhibits, tickets, or other
phases of the event. At headquar-
ters also a catalogue may be seen
of costumes and orders placed, the
league having arranged with a
Philadelphia costuming establish
ment to furnish all cost urnes at a
reduced rate. Mrs. Rose Gouver-
neur Hoes is chairman of the COM
mittee and will give advice on ap-
propriate costumes for all periods,
having been instrumental in plac-
ing the costumes of the Presidents
wives in the National Museum.
The ball will open with a grand
march, the spectacular effect of
the season, when judges, chosen
from Washington's most competent
artists in such matters, will award
prizes.
Vice President and Mrs. Calvin o.
Coolidge will be among the most
active participants in the Chinese
costume ball to be given in Ward
man Park Hotel on the night of
April for the benefit of the China
famine fund. it was learned yester-
day.
Mrs. Coolidge has announced to
the committee In charge that she