Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26


tomac, N Georgetown, IS rapidly
mounting in the many branches
of the National League ut American
Pen Women. according tc announce
ment by Miss Florence z. Ward, chair
man Of the national clubhouse COM
mittee for the league. Miss Ward is
highly gratified Mt the responses re-
Ceived from the Qucstlon~a!re she re-
Gently sent out 10 all the branches. both
In the large proportion q: answers ana
in the fact that most Of the letters eX-
PRESSED great interest ii the undertak-
ing.
Among the questions pu' before the
branches was Ole asking "your atti-
tude as to the value of the clubhouse
undertaking Tor the promotion of the
league work." This was No. J, on the
QUESTIONABLE. ana aroused much in
terest. Question No. asked, To what
extent the clubhouse campaign has been
presented and discussed il. your
branch?" and replies received Indicate
that this suo;act has been on the
tongues and in the thoughts Of the pen
women at the meetings held by many
OF the branches, :hroughCl, this year.
The questions, What. Il airy, plans
have been made for raising furds for
the clubhouse?" and What does your
branch plan 10 tlo during the coming
wear as a mars Of Ia'sing CIV bhouse
funds?" showed that spirit of CO.
operation in helping tG put over the
clubhouse movement was mntivating
many of tn, tuICtlCrs 10 be held the
coming year and also that IN tie club
Year just closed n large MURDER of
events has been given with the ma
tional clubhouse fIrd as a recipient OF
or sharer in the money raised.
The district branch of the league, as
most closely located in relation to the
site of the clubhouse, and as the foun-
der branch of the organization, has
been most generous in the financial aid
1t has given to the fund being raised
during the months that have followed
since the actual purchase of the South
worth property last Summer. II WIS
through the efforts of this branch in
earlier administrations that nest egg
was accumulated which made possible
the initial payment on the property.
It is an interesting fact that few
years ago, the Miami, Fla, branch, of
which Mrs. Clarence M. Busch was
president prior to her election to the
national presidency Of the league last
year, gave very generous sum, amount
ing TO several hundred dollars, to the
fund that was being amassed. Last
Summer Mrs. Busch had the SatiSfac-
ton of seeing that gift used. with other
money raised by the District and with
contributions from other branches OF
smaller amounts, for the first payment
on the property purchased In the early
months of her administration as ma
tional president.
The interest Of Miami continues in
the project, as shown by a letter from
Mrs. Frank M. Terry, president of the
branch, who writes that THE Miami
or, 10 IN, 70 IF 10 nofiNTal
house purchase" and who tells Of the
celebrity tea given last Winter and OF
the series of book reviews under the
auspices Of this branch in which the
national clubhouse fund has shared
and will share.
Mrs. Vira K B. Humphreys, presi-
dent of the Jacksonville branch, be-
lieves that the step taken by the ma
tional lis vital in promoting the work
and influence of the N. L. A. P. W."
and Mrs. Walter j. Wallace, president
Of the Knoxville, Tenn, branch, says:
we are enthusiastic over the value OF
the clubhouse undertaking for the pro-
motion of the league" Mrs. Mary
Cornelius White, president of the st.
Louis, Mo, branch, states that the
attitude of the st. Louis branch is
strong for the clubhouse" and says
also that there has been evidence OF
increased interest and activity on the
part of some members"
Sentiment expressed by branches that
are very far away from the national
headquarters in Washington is as favor
able as that of those located nearer by.
Mrs. o, F. Lamson, president OF the
branch in Seattle, Washington State,
thinks that "a clubhouse in Washing
ton gives a certain amount Of dignity
to the league" and gives the members
a focus when they come to Washing
ton" Mrs. Grace Sanderson Niche,
president Of the Golden Gate brancn
in California, members OF which are
very largely active newspaper women,
says the branch thinks it would be
splendid thing in every way Mrs.
Ida K Lane. past president OF the
Dallas, Tex. branch Of which she was
president until the recent election in
the branch, states: "Our local league Is
In favor of a clubhouse"
Mrs. Caroline L. DER, president OF
the Denver, Colo, branch, writes m
terestingly: II knew the old SouthWorth
home so we'll, and my little mother used
to 20 there to tea when she was little
girl" Mrs. der refers to Washington
as her old home, and tells of the plans
of the Colorado branch to raise money
for the clubhouse fund in 1929, in ad-
dition 70 the gift of very handsome
and unusual table. which was sent 10
national headquarters in the Willard
Hotel this Spring, for ultimate placing
in the clubhouse. The table was made
to order from one which descended to
Mrs. Marie McFerson Of the Colorado
branch, from her grandmother, and
hand-painted with floral medallion In
the center and a floral border about the
edge OF the table. Thirty-seven va
rieties of Colorado wild flowers are pic
tured in the decorations, Mrs. McFerson
being the artist.
Mrs. Flora Dingle Joseph, formerly
of this city, now president of the
the traditions connected with the
SouthWorth home and think the honor
we are paving is just and fitting
You may always count upon my heart
lest cooperation"
Unqualified Endorsement and ap-
probation" are the sentiments OF the
Huron, S. Oak, branch, as expressed
by the president. Marguerite Ball Dick
son. and Mrs. John H. Jepson, presl-
dent of the Minnesota branch, says
I'VE believe a clubhouse is real need
for the promotion of the league work.
The IL charter members of this branch
will be represented on the builders
tablet of the clubhouse, through the
gift Of Sl2O for this purpose from Mrs
Alice Ames Winter, honorary president
of this branch.
From Mrs. Rufus L. Allen, president
Of the Raleigh, N c.. branch, comes
the assurance that the old NORTH
State is always there to do her part,
while from far distant Honolulu come
the words: The national clubhouse
Is wonderfully fine undertaking
When complete we may say that ou>
Y.n-,n b,ae truIv arrived " written bI