Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22

| memory of Mrs. Southworth but of
many other distinguished authors.
artists and composers of the country as
well.
In a recent speech over the radio IN
regard to the clubhouse Mrs. Busch
said
| Here in Washington. where history
| is ever garnering its immortal harvests.
we. the National League of American
a little hall OF honor to memorabilia
women of genius.
We have bought the Emma D. E. n.
Southworth home in old Georgetown.
IL is called Prospect Cottage and is
situated on q high bluff overlooking
the tranquil waters of the Potomac and
the new Key Bridge. named for the
author OF The Star Spsngled Banner,
Francis Scott Key, one Of the group of
authors and artists who have lived in
Georgetown.
Since Georgetown was founded by
the Colonial Government in 1881, its
past has been intermingled with the
first history of the country. Its streets
have reSounded to the tramp of rebel
soldiers feet and Prospect Cottage was
the first place to offer rest and re-
freshment to the weary Union soldiers
returning over the old bridge
Mrs. Southworth was one OF our
earliest writers. AS Emma D. Nevitte
she was born in Washington In 1919.
She married Frederick H. Southworth
of Utica. N Y. In addition to being a
contributor to the Baltimore Sunday
Visitor. the National Era and the other
periodicals. Mrs Southworth wrote more
than seventy novels that delighted her
generation. She was paid $1,000 yearly
for her contributions to the New York
Ledger. She was the first American
woman TO have her books translated
into foreign languages. Among Mrs,
Southworth's best known books, which
are still in demand at public libraries,
are 'Retribution." Unknown and
Nearest and Dearest"
In the rooms where Mrs. Southworth
wrote her novels will be entablatures
upon the walls bearing the autographs
! in bronze OF our members. Our audi
| forum will be built around this treas
ured sanctuary, so that 1t will always be
| our memorial room. We will also have
memorials placed there by individuals
who wish TO have beloved member of
| family or State live in the memory OF
| the world.
We have a splendid foundation of
! tradition upon which to erect the audi
forum of the National League of Amer
lean Pen Women.
Mrs. Henry Ford was the first patron
of srt TO contribute to our building, and
we are hoping there will be others out
side of our league membership who will
aid us in preserving this historic spot
and in giving another building that will
add TO the cultural charm OF our Capt.
| tai City"
II
DROSPECTS for an international or
ganization of business and profess
sional women loom on the horizon with
the departure for Europe of the group
of so women from the Federation OF
Business and Professional Womens
Clubs who set sail this week for the
purpose of studying the personalities
and problems of the women of Europe
engaged In activities similar TO tn dr
own. Should 1t be found that interests
and conditions are similar. the trip may
result in international Affiliations.
Mrs. Lena Madesin Phillips, president
of the National Federation, and Mrs
Mary G. Kennedy. president OF the In
| Giana Federation. head the group, which
| includes representatives from more than
| half the States In the Union and vari-
| ETY. of professions and types Of business
Styled goodwill tour" the itin-
erary includes trips to England. France
Belgium. Holland. Germany, Swit2er-
! land and Italy Woman leaders In the
business and professional world across
the water viii entertain the party. in
GLIDING Viscountess Rhondda of Great
Britain, most prominent feminine figure
| in the business world, who directs %
| corporations and is a peeress In her own
right; Lady Nancy Aston, Frau Clara
Mende of Germany, member of the
Parliament OF her country, and others
| of equal note.
| Headed by Mrs. Kennedy, q group
| from the goodwill party stopped of In
| Washington for a two-day visit last
week en- route to New York. They in
1 cluded Mrs. May Pettingill of Eureka
/ Calf; Miss Nora E. Summers, Santa