The Washington times., 1923-04-21
Authors Breakfast
of Pen League
Success


tables were reserved for writer's
from Richmond, one for New York
eity and another for western New
York. There were even representa-
tlyes from the leagues outposts in
Hawaii and Alaska; and the com
pany was without doubt one OF the
most distinguished asemblages Of
publishers, writer's and representa-
tives of kindred arts which has
ever assembled in washington
Moreover a radio was installed
with q radius OF 1 200 niles, so that
friends OF the league not able to
attend its annual reunion might lis
ten in to the stimulating speeches
and the music which made up the
program.
Mrs. Louis N. Geldert, national
president of the League Of Ameri-
can Penworner, presided but. after
d few graceful words of welcome,
resigned her place in favor Of Judge
Kathryn Sellers, who was toast.
mistress. A musical Assembly call"
under the direction Of Mrs. Dorothy
De Muth Watson, was followed by
the invocation by the Rev. John
c.. Palmer and then Judge Sellers
took the chair, introducing the
speakers most engagingly.
Al wide range Of interest was
covered in the brief addresses. each
of which, however, had some bear
ing on the writing craft. The
speakers were j. B. Lippincotts Mrs.
Fannie Heas1ip Lea, Mrs. Ida Clyde
Clarke, Senator James =. Watson
Lyman Beecher Stowe, Mrs. vii
liam Brown Meloney. Miss Lizette
Woodwork Reese, Mrs. Josephine
Daskam. Bacon, DR.. G. Alfonso
Smith, Avery G. Marks, jr., Mrs
Ernest Thompson-Seton, Frederic
J. Haslxin and Simon Nye.
Interspersed among the speeches
were groups of songs by youthful
singer who is blessed with great
personal beauty az well as a lovely
voice-Miss Cecil Arden, Of tho
Metropolitan Opera. Her accompani
ments were played by that accom-
plished musician, Mrs. Carl r
ChindbIom, wife Of Congressman
ChindbIom.
shortly after noon the guests
were assembled at small tables In
the large ballroom. The table re
served for the speakers and guests
of honor was gay with spring
flowers and there was variety in
the decorations OF the other table
since each hostess was encouraged
her own in accordance with the
dictates Of her fancy.
Following the breakfast there was
an informal reception in the small
ballroom, at which the guests had
opportunity to meet and chat with
the visiting notables from other
cities.
The ushers were group Of pretty
girls, each representing some popu
lar magazine. The list included
Miss Elizabeth Crosby, National
Magazine; Miss Mary Collins, Pic.
torial Review; Miss Ruth West,
House and Garden Magazine; Miss
Lucille Ehle, The Century Maya.
zine; Miss Ruth Colman, The De.
lineator, ands Miss Theresa Pyle,
C. A. r. Magazine.
Mrs. Blance Ray, editor of the
C. A. r. Magazine, was director Of
the pages.
The Secretary Of the Interior and
Mrs. Work and Rear Admiral and
Mrs Robert Coontz were among the
guests Of the league today. And
among the writer's who came from
other cities to be present were Mrs.
Bertha Lincoln HeustiS, former
president of the league and now
president of the Los Angeles
branch; Mrs. Rholfes (Anna Kath.
crime Green); Josephine Dodge
Daskam Bacon. Of New York; Jane
Abbot, Of Buffalo; Amy Loveman,
who represented the international
Literary Review; Ruth Boyle. Of
McCall's Magazine: Miss C. r.
Barnett, of the American Library
Association.
Mrs. Theodore Tiller, president of
the Washington branch Of the
league, entertained guests at her
table. Carter Field. president Of the
National Press Club, and Miss Cora
Rigby, president of the Women's
National Press Club, were present.
Tonight a reception will be given
in honor OF Mrs. Geldert, with the
members of the national executive
board of the League Of American
Penwomen as hostesses. The party
will be given at the headquarters OF
the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs.
Mrs. Geldert will be assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Theodore Tiller,
president of the District Of Co.
luntbia branch of the league: Mrs.
Harry Atwood Colman, first ma
tional vice president: Mrs. Ernest
Thompson Seton, second national
vice president; Mrs. Bertha L.
Huestis, former national presi-
dent and now president OF the
Los Angeles branch; Mrs. Ruth
Mason Rice, president OF the
New York city branch: Mrs. Bon
ME NJ. Bush. president of the
Florida branch; Miss Gertrude
Tucker. president Of the Balu-
more branch. The other national
officers will assist.
Miss Arden will sing and Miss
Fay Foster will play her new
song. 1.-The Lost TRAIL" which will
be sung by Paul Bleyden. q dis
tinguished Washington singer.
Miss Ashford Hostess