Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30
AUTHOR DECLARES WORLD
IS RULED BY FAIR, SEX
Women, Women. Women!
National Capital Surrcn-
ders to Them.
DESCEND on CITY IN N<ssn
ID. a. IL. COnKrcsS. Convention OF
Daughters of iSI:. biennial Crle-
brntion Of LenRu- Of American
PcnWOmen EcRturrs of Wrek
DESCEND on CITY IN MASS.
By Imogrne stanley.

Written for the United News.
WASHINGTON, April a3.-Women.
women. women!
them
Small wonder Basil King. famous
author. who attended the authors
breakfast. given by the League Of
American Penwomeu. expressed the
opinion that the world was ruled by
women,
The Daughters OF the American
revolution started 1t last week. As
soon az their congress ended. the
Daughters of 1872 gathered here for
"a threc-day convention. And. then
the League Of American renwomcn
staged Its biennial celebration. COW
ering four days.
But this wasn't enough--over from
Baltimore came the delegates to the
convention Of the League Of Women
ference for Women. transferring
their Convention 10 the capital for
Wa shington Day"
In tn. afternoon. the delegates
headed by Lady Aston. formerly
Nancy I.anghornc. OF Virginia. now
the first woman member Of the Eng
lish Parliament. paraded past tn.
home Of Woodrow Wilson on s
Street-a nonpartisan demonstration
in honor Of Woodrow Wilson. the
man. The cS-Fresident came to the
door OF his home and acknowledged.
with smiles OF appreciation, the
tribute OF the women.
The delegates to the Baltimore
convention wer: received by Mrs
Harding this afternoon.
President md Mrs. Harding Return.
The President and Mrs. Harding
returned late yesterday from Noun,
Pleasant ohio. the birthplace OF
Ulysses s. Grant. where President
Harding made the principal address
on the anniversary Of Grants birth.
In Washington. whose streets and
public buildings were lined with
flags. the Princess Cantacuzene,
gran ddaughter OF the Civil War
here. unveiled the magnificent me-
mortal To his memory. 50 long un-
completed, amid impressive ccre-
monies in the Botanical Garden. just
across from the west entrance OF
the Capitol.
Before her departure with the
President for Ohio. Mrs. Harding
spent several busy afternoons well
coming the hundreds Of women
brought to Washington by the vari-
Gus conventions.
Tuesday afternoon she received
the Daughters OF 1872. Immediately
after their visit she greeted the
Da mes o! the Loyal Legion. And at
) o'clock she offered the hospitality
OF the White House to the League
OF American Penwomen.
The penwomen held n merry juhi
lee from Tuesday until Friday Off
rially but many entertainments
were given in their honor on Satur-
day.
Unique Hook Fair.
Their unique book fair at Ward
man Park Hotel opened Tuesday
evening. League members occupied
stalls decorated in a manner Illus
trative of their literary works.
where books were offered for sale.
The famous authors breakfast at
noon Wednesday was distinguished
by the presence Of many prominent
members Of tho literati. among them
Basil king. Mary Roberts Rhinehart
twho seems TO have settled definitely
In Washington. with her husband
and children occupying an apartment
in the hotcD. Anna Katherine Green
and many others.
II was at tho breakfast that Basil
King made the remark ! previously
referred TO. And no sooner had the
author Of 'Earthbound" made this
declaration concerning women which.
he claimed. was resulting in the de-
cline OF men. than that gallant gen
tieman. General John J. Pershing.
who was guest of honor. came To
the defense OF the fair sex He
courteousiy in'imated that Basil
King was miStaken--that women
were standing side by side with mo,
and working with them to better
tho world.
The leagues celebration reached
lis climax with the carnival costume
oaii given Friday evening. which the
guests attended in the costumes OF
their favorite characters in litera-
ture.