Evening star., 1928-05-27
meeting of the current season all mem
hers are urgently asked to be presnt.

meeting of the current season all mem
hers are urgently asked to be presrt.
The American Association OF Uni
versity Women has changed the pro-
gram for the coming week by omitting
the reception tea for the incoming
officers on Wednesday. In place of that.
the regular Monday tea will take the
form of a reception to the new officers
from 4 to 4;45 pm. Then there will be
business meeting of the branch from
4 as to sis. and from 5.l5 to 5;45 the
club will have as guest of honor and
speaker Miss Helen Wright Of the
prints department Of the Library Of
Congress, who will speak on Some
Halberg will introduce the speaker. and
the hostesses of the afternoon viii be
Mrs. Nat NJ. Lacy and Mrs Cloyd II.
Marvin. assisted by Mrs. Edward H.
McDcrmott Mrs. Mitchell Owens. Mrs.
Florence Hopkins and Miss Rita Diel-
man.
Susan n. Anthony Foundation held
its annual meeting Tuesday, 3 pm, at
the home Of the late DR.. Kate Waller
Barrett. Duke street. Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, presiding,
called the meeting to order, With Mrs,
Marie Heath acting as secretary. in the
absence of Mrs. Neely. who is on a
motor trip to Texas.
ReportSs were given of the year
work Of the foundation from Mrs, Mall
lie r. Nichols, Mrs, Virginia Peters,
Parkhurst. Mrs. Phillips. Miss Edna
Macintosh and others. Those present
at this annual meeting OF the member
ship elected the boarc OF directors.
which is as follows: Mrs. Leon Arnold,
Mrs. Percy NJ. Bailey. Mrs. Mallie f.
Virginia Peters -ParkhurSt, Mrs Lily
Charles McFadden, Mrs. William E.
Chamberlin, Mrs. Anna E. Hendley.
Miss Edna Macintosh, Mrs. Charles
Langley. Mrs Marie Heath to serve for
a term of three years with Mrs William
E. Chamberlln as chairman.
When, upon motion MADE, the annual
meeting adjourned. the board of direc-
tors met and elected the following off,
GERS of the Susan B. Anthony Founda-
tion. Inc, which are as follows: Mrs.
Leon Arnold, president; Mrs. Percy NJ.
Bailey. first vice president: Mrs. Mallie
r. Nichols. second vice president: Mrs
H, Moffstt Bradley. third vice president;
Mrs. Neely, secretary; Miss Joanna
Stopp, assistant secretary; Miss Edna
Macintosh, treasurer Judge Elmer j.
Binford. general counsel, with Mrs.
Anna E. Hendley, honorary president.
The action was confirmed and the off,
GERS will take their respective places in
the foundation at once.
A social hour followed. when light
refreshments were served by the hostess
Of the home.
District League of American Pen
Women.-The final gesture of the
working year of the league is the
awarding Of the Isabel Anderson prizes
by Miss Elizabeth Mallott Barnes to
competitors in the creative groups
The Isabel Anderson Fund was founded
by Mrs. Larz Anderson to promote in
tereSt in the three branches.
Each group has had the opportunity
Of working un6er chairmen expert in
that particular line of work. Mrs
Estelle Moses. chairman of the drama
group, is well known as a dramatist
During the season her group has grown
TO 90 women Of high professional
standing. Lectures were given before
the group on the art Of play writing
along with the practical writing OF
plays. The first award was won by
Miss Anne Darlington with her play
Magic" The second was given to
"Playtime." by Miss Ruth Welty. The
honorable mention goes to Miss Dar-
lington's ''Jehad"
Seven original manuscripts were en-.
tered in the short story group under
the direction of Mrs. Z. W Davidson
Mrs Davidson is a prolific writer and Ii
NJ la So -
The first prize was given to Miss Nellie
Thomas for her story. THE Last Act.
The second prize to "His Mine and
Mine" by Miss Myrta Cawood. Hon.
orable mention was given Miss Willard
Howe for Her Christmas Present"
The poetry group acted under a new
ruling during the season. having q
new chairman for each meeting
Chairmen for the year were Miss Alice
Hutchins Drake, Mrs. John Hager, Mrs
Frances Larkin. Mrs. Nellie Fealy and
Mrs. r. Woodland Gates. A difTeren,
form OF poetry was discussed at each
meeting and unpublished poems read
for analysis and suggestions from
group members. Twelve poems were
submitted in the contest. Mrs. Frances
Larktn was awarded the first prize and
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake the second
prize and honorable mention. All three
poems were declared by the judges tc
be Of unusual merit.
The juvenile story section. under the
direction of Miss Ruth Forney, has
done remarkable work during the year
Fifteen stories were entered The frs,
prize was awarded Miss Forney and the
second Mrs. Susan Dawson Ackin
Honorable mention was given to Miss
Susie White MCGOWAN, who had pub.
lished 20 stories this season. and Mrs
Lillian Harp. who has seven stories Il
her credit The special features group
under the direction Of Mrs. Victoria
FabeT Stevenson widely known for heI
features and short stories. had a mem
bership Of IS this season. Mrs. Hugh
Irish was awarded the first prize, Miss