Evening star., 1922-06-04


| Samuel Gorton Chapter, d. A. R..
at the College Women's Club. 1922 l
street, Yith Mrs. Mary E. Woodward.
Mrs Monica Shearer. Miss Mary Nc
Mutt and Miss Doris Sawyer as
host ,sses. The following officers
were elected: Regent. Miss Mary r.
Hicks; recording secretary. Miss bul-
| lard: corresponding secretary, Mrs
Edna L. Stinebaugh; registrar, Miss
Emily Clark; treasurer. Miss Helen
chaplain, Mrs. Ophelia Jones. Miss
Blanche Pattishall gave a reading
, Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs
Ormsby and Miss Helen Marshall, ac-
companied by Mrs. Hicks: piano
solo by Miss Jean Phillips and piano
duets by Mrs. Hicks and Miss Alef
Nann.
League of American Pen women
literary surprise rtsra comes from ths
league. when. through the permission
thorship of Thy Son Liveth." pub
knoWn noSn anSnyo6s for she Tst III time the " author
being Mrs. Louis n. Geldert. national
president of the League of American
Pen Women: unanimously elected TO
convention in. Washington. Rumors
as to the author of this widely read
! book created a buzz among the
but no official announcement was
made.
Mrs. Geldert. former president Of
the Chicago Woman's Press League,
and author of over twenty other
books. has. with her national execu-
tive board. established a national
policy which has created stir among
the writing women of America. Not
fhamSalveS
publishers. editors and booksellers
are taking the keenest interest in
| this united stand of all pen women
for all pen women. The interests Of
the professional woman writers. of
the country have become cemented
into foundation such as they have
young writer may base her hopes of
support and recognition, and the es-
tablished writer's build the literary
America of which they all dream.
mul,aneous release to the fifteen hum
dred members of the organization the
notice OF the publication of new
books. plays. scenarios, magazine
stories or any other work or honor
of members of the organization.
Mrs. Geldert has been invited to
outline the policies of the new ad-
summer. the first address to be made
at the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs convention. to be held in
Chautauqua. n. Y. June %.
The Housekeepers' Alliance will
hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 8
o'clock at the College Women's Club.
1922 / street.
Miss Florence P. spohtord will read
ton of officers there will be tea in
| the garden. with Mrs. william E.
Chamberlin. Miss Ellen A. Vinton and
Mrs. Chauncey c. Williams. hostesses.
assisting the president. Mrs F. l.. Ran
some. All clubwomen are welcome.
Chapter friends Of Mrs. Couden. ex-
regent. gave a luncheon in her honor
Wednesday at the National Womens
Foundation. Mrs. Sanford. the present
vice regent. and Miss Elizabeth Pierce,
one of the chapter founders and a for
mer national chaplain Of the D. A. r..
\ made short addresses.
Livinxrton Manor Chapter. d. A. R..
on Wednesday was entertained by
Mrs. A. B. Lacey of Washington
Grove. Md. Mrs. Horace p. Mcintosh.
the regent presided. Being the last
/ meeting until fall. annual reports
were given by the chairmen of COM
mittees. Mrs. Mcintosh gave a re-
sumo of the years work done by the
chapter. which showed a year of ac-
tivity. the chapter having contrib
and other educational work.
There was general discussion of
plans for the coming year, the chief
topic being the Lincoln Memorial Col
lege. IL was decided to contribute to
this fund. Contributions to the Vic
tory memorial fund were made by
Mrs. Horace Mcintosh, Mrs. Gains
NJ Brrmbaugh. Mrs. A. B. Lacey and
Mrs. Alan B. Morehouse. The chap
ter voted to change the regular meet
, ing day from the last Wednesday in
the month to the last Tuesday in
each month the coming year.
The North Capitol W. c. r. L.
was at home to its members Friday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
w R. Hessick The president, Mrs.
Helen 3. Hall. and vice president
Mrs. Ada Esfrey. assisted the hostess
in receiving the guests.
Seven new members were enrolled:
Mrs. Shenton. Mrs. Lydia Boardman.
Mrs. Mena Harmon Mrs. Jessie Palm
er. Mrs Harry Gilligan. Mrs. B. c.
Conley and Mrs Daisy Schance.
Mrs. Richard Graham gave a talk
to the new members" Mrs. Stimp-
son, accompanied by Mrs. Smallwood.
with Mrs. Briggs, accompanied by
Mrs. Goodwin. entertained IAN hour
with music"
The next meeting will be held June
10 at Riverdale. Md. with the treasurer,
Mrs. Emily Gottwalls.