Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

club woman ana lPCluL6I, WAL
give an illustrated talk on
conditions in China at the
assembly of the National Council OF
Jewish Women, celebrating the or
ranization's thirtieth anniversary, TO
he held in the Jewish Community Cen
ter Auditorium Tuesday afternoon
March s, at 2:13. .
Nine. Metzelthin spent II years IN
China. the wife of German dlplo'
mat on duty there, and is thoroughlE
familiar with the conditions in emma
IN regard TO the position of women,
general customs and life at the former
frnnerial court She will relate many
of her colorful experiences prior TO
the revolution as well as during the
first chaotic days when the Imperial
government was overthrown.
Drawing her material from wealth
of personal experience such as comes
seldom within the life of one person,
Mime. Metzelthin brings a distinctly
novel and compelling contribution to
the lecture platform During her stay
in the Orient she was on intimate
terms with the ruling classes and
through her close contact with meal
cal mission work also became famlllaf
with the struggle of the masses. Her
lecture program includes authorlta-
tive revelations concerning Chlnese
home life, official and political events
in China, as well as personal expert
ences as the wife of diplomat during
the regime of the dowager empress
and through the stirring days of the
revolution in 1911. and interpretations
of the rare and exquisite art symbols
of China.
Her own personal collection of
Chinese costumes. gifts to her from
distinguished personages in China,
and her collection of Chinese en-
broidedies and other objects of art
will be used to illustrate her remarks
on this phase of Chinese life. She
herself will appear in the gorgeous
robes of a Manchu princess.
Having seen the horrors of revolu-
ton both in China and in Europe tshe
was in Germany during the revolution
of 1919, having viewed the pitiful
aftermath of war, Nine. Metzelthin
is attempting through her lectures and
her clubwork to do all that is possible
to promote international understand
ing and fellowship of nations.
Mrs. Leonard B. Schloff, president
of the District of Columbia section of
the National Council of Jewish
Women. who will preside over the
assembly, has announced additional
features of the program. to include
Chinese melodies, sung by Mrs. Her-
man Shapiro, and the flnal appear
ance in Washington of Sylvia Altman
child pianist, who has won consldefa-
BILE local fame for her advanced per-
Torrance. Miss Altman, VINO, at the
age of 10, has graduated from nlgh
school in addition to having advanced
beyond her years with her musical
education, expects to leave Wasnlns
ton in the near future to prepare Tor
concert work.
A reception and tea in honor OF
Nine. Metzelthin will follow the as
sembly. Junior members OF the coun,
ell. dressed in Chinese costumes, VIII
assist in serving tea.
TOR the stimulation and encourage,
n ment of its members, the Natlonal
league of American Pen Women Is
conducting at the present time SIN
prize contests-short story, art, musl
cal conpositions, book. drama ana
uoetry. The first three contests VIII
be closed and prizes AWARDED 'i,io
Spring, while the last three VIII pe
continued to November IN 1870. oun
testants must be members ol IN
League of American Pen women anu
uork submitted must have been pup
Iished or produced within the current
wear of the holding of the contest.
The date for the conclusion OF .ns
,,o,,sical contest has been eXtenueo
from March Is to Marcn - d
which the compositions VIII De SEN
70 the Judges, all Of whom VIM ue
professionals chosen from outsiue :ne
league. One hundred dollars Will
has been contributed by patloh ~, -
music. will be the prize award Tor tns
T...;a,, ,,,bicb achieves first
mace. and in addition there VIII De
honorable mentions. The pr1ze-win-
ming number, as we'll as those recelV
ing honorable mention, will De rem
dared during the Authors Congress
in this city in April. To be ehglpie'
a composition must have peen pup
lished or produced or SOLD Tor puo.i
cation or production peu"eT fasa. , hi,
1926. and March, 1927. Pre1eraols
the number should have had a concert
rendering. Only work of highly pro
fessional standard will be consioereu.
Mrs. Gertrude Martin Rohrer, re.
Gently appointed national chairman OF
music for the league, is chairman OF
the musical contest. She Is presloent
of the Western Pennsylvania Brancn
of the League and her home is In
Pittsburgh. Entries in the contest
should be addressed to Mrs. Rohrer,
care of the national headquarters of
the league, Mayf1ower Hotel, and
should bear an assumed name, with
the correct name enclosed in sealed
envelope.
A prize of one hundred dollars will
be awarded to the best short story
published or sold for publication by
a league member between March Is,
1925, and March Is. 1927. and sub
mitted in the contest, under a nom de
plume, with the real name of the
writer in a sealed envelope.
The winner Of the art contest will
be chosen from pictures or sculpture
exhibited at the fine arts and sculp-
ture exhibition of the National League
of American Pen Women the latter
part Of April in New York City. This
is the first exhibition of the work of
the league artists from all branches
under auspices of the national league,
and is being looked forward to with
keen interest by the art divisions OF
the various branches. Portraits, land
scapes, still life, flowers, ETC., in oil
water colors or pastel may be sub
nitted, as well as sculpture. A prize
of 500 will be the award to the artist
submitting the best piece of work in
the exhibit.
A CTIVITIES at the headquarters OF
"a the National League Of Women
Voters during the last week have been
concerned with the closing OF the Con
gress and several conferences relative
to plans for the general council meet
ing at the Mayfower Hotel IN April.
Among the State and national lead
era who have been in conference with
Miss Belle Sherwin, league president
H,,r4pc +he weAk were Miss Elizabeth