Evening star., 1924-02-10

tnony League in RsIz1 Isssssa
19l2 as head
quarters for the ups .yrNnrrv
suffrage workers
or the District. Every year since the
league has taken new steps forward
III pupl1c service led by it's president
Paul.
Mrs. Hendley has been personally
associated with almost all the public
welfare agencies of the District and
was the nrSt woman to join citizens
ASSOCIATION, and still holds her place
On the suffrage committee of the
halorama Citizens Association As
member of the citizens joint com
mlttee, working for national repre-
$entation for the District. she is in
defatiga Bile in her efforts along that
ilhe' and her lifelong admira ton
Tor susan B. Anthony and the great
work sh" did for women has inspired
nef to crown her own life-work in
b-halI u, sutfl..,e 90 RAISE a me-
mortal to the great emancipation of
hC~ sex -
The Anthony Lea que annually cele-
piateS the nirth ;inn.v 'rsary of Susan
b. Anthony. at its own headquarters
but this year the observance will take
me form of mass meeting on Feb
ruary 10. at Central High School, with
Pioneer SuffraSEtS as speakers.
among them, Mrs. II 'Ster Nj. Poole
aged ninety-three. and Gen. Isaac
sherwood. Oldest member of the ma
tlonal Congress.
The International Association a,
Art and Letters held no Saturday aft
ernoon tea yesterday, as 1t was within
the week of mourning, and conse-
quent cancellation of all social func-
tons. out of respect to the memory
OF the hrst patron of the association
Mr.. Woodrow Wilson
Among the most chpriSbol ;ts
archives. the association preserves
a letter written in the year 1920
when the founder of the associate
was inspired by Mr.. Wilson's prin-
ctpleS ana aspirations 20 found So
clety which would secure among ma
tons better understanding and
more peaceful relations through mu-
tual interest in literature and art
and would welcome within it's mem
Dership all nationalities.
MIR. Wilson approved the movemen,
and gave his Endorsement to it, and
when declining to be it's honorary
president. wrote to the founder as
follows:
VI am bound by many years of prec-
edent during which | have uniformly
declined. for conscientious reasons to
connect myself with any organization
In an honorary capacity in which
could take no active or Serviceable
part. 1t is with genuine regret that
] find myself obliged to say L n
my present state of health. it viii
not be possible for me to attend the
society. You and all the members will
l am sure. understand that this is
through no lack of interest. and tha,
1t is a decision arrived at with the
greatest and most genuine regret
But if you think it will serve for me
to give the use of my name as first
patron. l am, OF course, most willing.
This offer was most gratefully ac-
nf his
meetings. before Mr.. Wilson's serious
breakdown. he sent special word oil
greeting. He thought that the aim OF
the association, which. apart from
only to foster good will, would be Of
inestimable value in advancing in
ternational understanding.
At business meeting of the asso-
citation Monday. tribute was paid to
the name and fame of Woodrow Will
son, it's first patron.
The eulogy was delivered by DR.
Clarence J. Owens. president of the
organization, and an address express
ing admiration for the former Presi-
was given by Mrs. c. Essery Bernard
one of the vice presidents. A com
mittee to draft resolutions expressive
of the sorrow of the association and
the estimate of Mr.. Wilson's career
with respect primarily to his contri-
appointed under the chalrmanshlp Oh
Mrs Florence Jackson Stoddard.
The next business meeting OF the
association will be held wednesday
pm, at club headquarters, l115
street.
College WOmen's Club.-ln the
business meeting Monday afternoon
the propoSed amendment to the con-
stitution was adopted and the follow
y, NIyn.n ~ -
mittee for the annual election OF Of
ficers of the club: Chairman, Mrs.
Robert Turner; Miss Lila Allen, Miss
Jane Bartlett. Miss Sarah Beall and
Mrs. Basil Manly.
At the tea tomorrow afternoon from
to the hostesses will be the MEM
bers of section IA, of which Mrs.
Amos A. Steele is chairman: The
president, Mrs. Baldwin. and Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes, who are members
of this section, will receive with Mrs.
Steele, and Mrs. Enoch johnson, Miss
Carhart, Miss Falck and Miss Hen
derson will preside in the tearoom.
The guest of honor, Senator Robert
macy in Europe" Senator owen
spent last summer abroad and has
made this subject his special study,
so he speaks of it with the under
standing that personal observation
gives.
Saturday evening the third of the
musicals arranged by Miss Mary lsa
bel Kelly will be given for the benefit
of the piano fund. Miss Ruth Nc
Gowan is the financial manager in
charge. Miss Kelly announces that
the program will consist of two-pfano
music and the recitation of poems by
INLAND, Turgeniev and Tagore.
The League of American Pen Won.
en- paid tribute to Woodrow Wilson
Mulliken, chairman. asked thaf those
present stand a moment in silent
prayer in honor of his memory, and
Mrs. William Atherton Du Puy, who
was to have given book review, laid
that subject aside and paid tribute to
Americas great war President and
lover of peace with Righteousness
The program was completed accord
ing to schedule bysMrs. Edward Mel.
son Dingley and Mrs. Clara Sea
Taylor, whose reviews were inter
esting. A large company was present
Miss Rebecca Dial, chairman of the
drama group, announces an interest
ing program for the NEE ting of the
group and other members of thu
league tomorrow evening, o'clock
Alexander of the Washington Drams
Guild. will speak on PLAY Produc
tion," stressing the writer's part IL
making a play a success on the stage
There will also be a discussion -.
one of the modern playwrights o
the subject. what the Stage Should
Mean. p" AS is customary at thes'
meetings. a play by one of the mem
bers of the league will be read. Mis-
Dial calls attention to the fact tina
the play contest closes February IA
ON this date also the league song con
test closes and all manuscripts mus
then be in the hands of the chairmel
as announced previously.
ON February 19 the second in th'
series of the clubs feature dinner
will be held, taking place at tn
White Peacock tea room. at-6:30 pm