Evening star., 1928-03-18
BY CoRINNE FRAZIER.

place at the Willard Hotel. April II Il
Is.
In accordance with plans made b,
the national president, Mrs. Grace
thompson Seton. and Mrs. Hoch, eacl
branch is 10 be represented on the pro-
eram OF the congress by its most tai
entsd members. who will read from
their own writings or will discuss au-
thoritatively the technique OF the par
tieular field Of creative work IN which
their fame has been made.
Branches that have already reserved
places on the. program are Baltimore
cunningham, Chicago. Cleveland, Gin.
cinnati. Dalles. Daytons. District oi
Columbia. Jacksonville, Knoxville
Miami. New Hampshire. New York
Pttsoursh. Philadelphia, Reno. ST
Louis Seattle and West Virginia.
Variety and ability will mark the
offerings Of the branches" according
20 Mrs. Hoch. who lists as some of the
subjects Ia be presented Commercial
Publicity" Original Scenarios" Ora
matte Selec tions. "ApnoriSms," short
Stories" History" songs" Articles.
Women IN Politics" Women in Or
Eani5stiol, Women in Law" Liter
ary Lhgalisrns.' Chinese Lyrics.
Youth" old Peter Rabbit by the
Maker Of Elm" etc,
The artists of the organization will
be represented also by paintings and
sculpture
The sessions of the congress will be
open to the public and will be held
from 2 TO 3 o'clock on Wednesday
April II: from $50 10 $50 O'Clock
Thursday. April IL. and from $3.50 to
$50 O'Clock on Friday. April l3 all in
the small ballroom of the willard Hotel
Names known all over the country in
the field of literary endeavor will be
found on the list of those who are to
sppear. members of the various
branches scattered Throughout the Unit
ed States, since the League of American
Pen Women, now the largest literary
organization of women in the world. has
on its rosters q constantly increasing
number of members whose werk is ac-
klowledged as Of the highest type in
The fields represented.
Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton. national
president of the National League of
American Pen Women, has gone 10 New
York TO award personally to the winner
today the 500 Brodie fine arts prize.
offered for the best painting by men,
hers Of the league in the second annual
exhibition of artist members, which
opened in the Barnard Galleries. in New
Yerk City. March g. and which will
"A Devonshire Farm" painted by Al
thea Plat. q member of the New York
City branch of the league, was adjudged
the frst prize winner. and Miss Platt
VII be presented with 500 in gold this
afternoon at 3 o'clock by Mrs. Seton at
. special reception in the Barnard Gal
leries. The donor Of the prize is Mrs,
Eleannra T. Brodie of Buffalo. a men,
Der OF the western New York branch.
Miss Anne Fletcher. also of New York.
received honorable mention for her
painting. Sunshine" by the judges. who
we're Ruth Payne Burgess, Lucy Scott
Bower OF the Association of Women
Painters and Sculptors. William Der
rick, A. N. A.: Anna Fisher. A. N. A..
and Albert Lucas. n. A
Among Washington artists who are
represented in the exhibition are Eu-
genie lie Grand Sangstad of the District
OF Columbia branch, whose painting.
An Old Virginia Garden Is being
much admired. az Is also her study Of
'Dai1liss.~ and Miss Grace z. McKin-
stry. who entered her lovely "Concep-
eaon Arguella."
The fact that New York is one of the
leading art centers of the country and
that the New York City branch Of the
league has many artists Of prominence
To decide 70 stage its art exhibition last
year In that city. This first effort met
with such success. under the direction
OF Mrs. Ethel Heaven Hamilton, that II
vas decided 10 hold second exhibition
this year. also under the direction OF
Mrs. Hamilton.
An even greater success than last
years has been achieved, according 70
national headquarters In this city. In
addition 10 the entries from New York
there are important exhibits from
branches in New Haven. Conn: R2rke-
Ley. Calf: Daytona Beach. Fla: Santa
Cruz. Calf: Washington. D. c.: Baiti-
more Nd: Boston. Mass: western New
York. Dallas. Tex: Cleveland, Ohio. and
Tndisnsp poiiG
In the miniatures division are entrie;
from Mrs Gordon Paterson OF Jackson
EeightG and study Of Mary" by Nina
Cron Of the District OF Colunbtz
~hrsncs1.
The exhibit of sculpture includes 9
bust portrait Of HRS. Seton. executed hj
the sculptor, Mrs. Josephine Neyin. 70.
which Mrs. Seton gave siuIBgs here Ia
Washington. afic a portrait of Mrs
George r. Torrey in bronze. has relic,
portraits and BY the Sea" by Clara
I'LL OF this city relief by Mabel Good
rich Of New YORK, Despair" and bus
81 Col William Mitchell, T. S. A.. b,
Peggy Rex Of Cleveland. Ohio: Little
Mischief in plaster. by CoYsdee D.
Long Maxwell. also Of the Clevelane
branch, and Martha" by Emma San
gernells Of indianapolis
Little Mischief" has been awaTdes
the Peggy Rex prize for sculpture,
and the sculptor. Niss C0Tslee DE Loni
Maxwell, wall bs presented with the 9l0l
at nG yeR k.TE a.
April The donGF OF this prize is Pegg,
Rex 0f the Cleveland, Ohio, branch.
During her brief absence from Wash
tYagton Mrs. Seton viii visit the bFanci
81, the league IN Boston TOMORROW, wheF'
o "eeI-to2etbeF" meeting has been plan
ned, sI.c early IN the week Will assist II
the organization plans Of the prospec
tige league branch IN Leonia. n J. Or
TUESDAY afternoon kns vii speak 1T TIA
meeting 81 the Life Conservation 81
eiety 2t the Wsic0ff Astoria. yhei
6Fse1 prizes viii ~ awarded In the ron
test which Faf been conducted anon,
American poets for the best poems OI
some specific scene OF beautiful spot II
AnneTiea. Mrs. Seton H. one u The sins
Judges IN the contest.
IMPORTANT ubeesrn principles Of IF
1rlfnt fgFeFnHfbt~-lbs peFtnanen
reg1sirstaon system, the eity manage
plan and tns pt9poFti0nsi rhpfssents
ton nastFa9d " slscting city 0fsejals
ste 10 10 eQDlects " CONFEDERATION q
tsas April 23-2s convention u the hs
tAonsl League of Wemsa Voters IN Chi
GsRo.
One ~ these subjects, "pfrms nen
fEeisgation" is proposed for active sup
port, while 'pfopoTtloHai fsnteEents
tAyfs" IL recommended sE & rev stem f.
the leagues iazS-l959 study program
Convention delegates ~lli be required /
yGte on the proposal 10 ADD them " III
pgoRFam " the 6spsr srtIAent ~ sfaeienc
yn eoyeraHasnt, ~ which Niss Elizaket
j, HsVseT 0f G3fsTd, 0hls. Ii ei,siTHast
EecsgniAed experts sFs 10 address IN
eDec4si conference 6f tIlG department. %