Evening star., 1921-04-03
Pen Women Convention
Heads Many Functions
OF New Social Season
Ball and Book Fair Principal
Events-Latter Will Bring
Together Prominent Au-
thors of Country.

The outstanding functions OF the
new social season that opens with the
convening Of Congress, on April II,
will be given by the League Of Amer
lean Pen Women at its first national
Willard Hotel April 13 to 16. Mrs.
Harding, who is an active member Of
the. league, heads the list of
patronesses, and Vice President and
Mrs. Coolidge will be entertained.
The book fair will bring together
the greatest gathering of literary folk
Washington has had for many a day,
and, combined with those interested
from every circle of Washington
social life. will be the brilliant as
semblage Of the season. Authors are
coming from every state in the Union,
composers. artists, musicians, auto
purchasing at the fair. On the after
noon of the fourteenth music will be
which has been engaged for two
afternoons and evenings. April II and
Is. There will be authors readings.
Boy" will be presented by Miss Helen
H. Gibbs. with many of the gifted
younger set of Washington forming
the cast.
Musical on Program.
On the evening of the fourteenth a
musical will also be given at the
Willard Hotel, with grand opera stars,
special music and pageants portray
ing literature, music and art. On the
fair will continue, with Mrs. Annie
Nathan Meyers prize-winning play.
ops and Q's," which was received so
enthusiastically when shown by the
pen women at the Morosco Theater in
New York last winter. 1t will be
presented pres by Mrs Mrs c. 6; Calhoun. presi-
with Mr.. Martin RICHARDSON playing
the leading male role. At 1880 on
the afternoon of the 18th an auction
will take place of all autographed
books, compositions, photographs and
art work.
On the evening of the 18th the
authors carnival costume ball will be
given. The ball will open with a grand
march, the most beautiful and event.
full part of the evening. when prizes
will be awarded for the best costumes.
Tickets in Demand.
Tickets are going rapidly for both
the book fair and the ball. Many
boxes have been taken and many
those who have already purchased
boxes are Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs. Jo-
seph Thropp. Mrs. Rafael Gown, Mrs.
Francois Berger Moran and Mrs
George Hope. Mrs. Larz Anderson.
Mrs. Moran and Mrs. Hope all being
members Of the league who are TAX
ing an active interest in the affair.
The convention of pen women will
include many charming functions.
among them Mrs. Harding's reception
of the pen women at the White House
on the morning of the 18th. On the
afternoon of the 18th. Mrs. Henry
Wilder keyes. fret national vice
president of the league, will give the
pen women a reception at the Con-
gressional Club, Mrs. Irvine Lenroot,
president OF the Congressional Club;
Mrs. William Atherton Du Puy, ma
tional president Of the League of
American Pen Women: Mrs. Harry
Atwood Colman, second vice presi-
national officers assisting in serving
and floating. The Marine Band has
been secured for that afternoon and
will add the last fine touch to a
charming affair.
The resident members Of the league
the 18th. and a farewell reception
will be given that evening at the
clubhouse.
A bureau Of information Is func-
tioning daily at the national head
quarters. 1922 H street. where all in
formation may be secured regarding
exhibits. tickets and other phases Of
the four-day event
Mrs. William Atherton Du Puy, ma
tlonal president Of the league, is also
general director of the convention.
authors costume ball and book affair