The Washington times., 1921-04-17

delegates to the convention ard many
othcrs were represented either In
person or by their autog rapaed vol
umes--or both---at tle two day book
fair at the willard. which WAS ono Of
the most picturesaue and stimulating
events of the season.
This was In Itself quite like the
proverbial three-ring circus. some-
thing doing all the time--music.
playiets, authors readings. pageants.
etc, Winding up with merry froi.c
under the rather imposing title Of
the Authors Carnival Ball. Writers
from various sections of the country
were present and some of them
watched from the side lines the crea-
lures of their ina agination dancing
with famous characters of history and
the classics.
ran into Mrs. Charles Bennett
Smith. civil service commissioner Of
New York. at the Congressional Club
reception and again at the PEN
women's ball. This time she had her
husband with her--he was here in
Congress- for many years, you know
also Mrs. Frank Addison Abbott
Jane AbbotD, of Buffalo, who had
motored doyn with them. Mrs. Alb
bott represented Come Out OF the
Kitchen" SO successfully that some
of the attendants at the hotel wished
to send her back below stairs-but
you must have read all about the
hall in the society columns yesterday.
The poll which Mrs. Clara Sears
Taylor conducted-''Vote for your IA
vorite American author" and all that
sort of thing-yielded some amusing
results. Mary Roberts Rinehart won
the contest, way outdistancinE her
competitors-and one vote was even
cast for Volstead. Larz Anderson.
who dropped In at the book fair to
witness the presentation of Mrs. An
lerson's little piaylet. Everybody"
announced that he was going to make
sure his wife polled at least one vote
and cast in the name of Isabel Per-
kins Anderson.
There will be a farewell recep-
tion this afternoon for the Pen
Women at the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson. This will be
a delightful finale to the eventful
week of activities and will afford an
opportunity for everyone TO talk over
past pleasures and future plans
Mrs. Larz Anderson Is one of the
women most depended on in the local
league, which has become the ma
tional center of SO many auxiliaries
that 1t promises soon to be the heart
of one of the largest organizations in
the country.
During the administration of Mrs.
William Atherton DuPuy the league
has grown remarkably and has added
tc its history a brilliant chapter that
will inspire more chapters to high
aspirations and substantial achievement
in the future. a..
The bal de tete" was the frst of
the series Of entertainments put on
by the committee for Russian relief
Of which Mrs Robert Lansing Is the
head and which is a branch of the ma
tional organization directed by prin-
cess Cantacuzene, granddaughter of
President Grant, who is pleading
with her native land and most sue.
cessfully-for aid for the strick IN
ones of her adopted land. 1t was far
and away the loveliest ball Washing
ton has seen this season-and II has
seen a plenty. The kokoshnik, or
ceremonial headdress of imperial
Russia. which was worn by most OF
the ladies present, is singularly be-
coming and it's rich brocades fash
ing Jewels and flowing wells of tulle
and rare old lace contributed to a col
orful and memorable picture.
The tableaux vivants put on few
evenings later in aid of the same ap-
pealing cause brought out an equally
brilliant assemblage, many of the
same persons being present. Posed
by Albert Sterner, of New York,
these living pictures were original
conceptions of the artist and not
copies of paintings; and they achieved
a loveliness SO rare that they will
be treasured long in ones portrait
gallery of memories. As painter.