Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

Writer and lecturer on Industrial re.A~'
tons. Member ~of staff of Industrial
Relations Counselors. Made extensive
surveys Of labor relations in Hawaiian
ment and unemployment insurance in
United States and Great Britain, where
she has done intensive field work. A.
M. from Columbia.
! Lillian Gilbreth--
Internationally known popularizer Of
scientific management. Has published
valuable time, fatigue and motion
studies. Consulting engineer with large
European following. Mother Of ID chill
dren.
Mary Dillon
President Of 9I2,600, 900 Brooklyn IN
W Gas Corporation. At II she entered
this organization as q $l0-a-week clerk.
Decided 1t was badly run and that she
would improve it. Has steadily done
so. Member of Brooklyn Chamber of
Commerce.
Josephine Roche
President and director of Rocky
Mountain Fuel Co, where she has sue
cessfully applied the results of 90 years.
study in East and West of progressive
economic and sociological ideas. Has
demonstrated that industrial relations
declared impractical by her competitors
in Colorado are good business.
The Arts.
! Cecilia Beaux-
Portrait painter, represented in all
the leading galleries of the United
States, including the Metropolitan Mu-
scum, Philadelphia Academy of Fine
Arts, Boston Art Museum. Has re-
ceived many prizes, sdals and deco
rations. Degrees from University OF
Pennsylvania and Yale. Commissioned
| by United States Government to paint
portraits of Cardinal Mereier, Clemen-
ceau and Gen. Haig for National GAL
lery in Washington.
Violet Oakley
Mural painter. Designer of stained |
glass windows. Most important series !
Of decorations in state Capitol at Har-
risburg, Pa, entitled Creation and
Preservation of the Union" and Found |
ing Of the State of Liberty Spiritual"
Recipient Of many medals and prizes. |
Member of associations Of artists in |
this and other countries.
Anna Hyatt (Mrs. Archer T-untington)-I
Sculptor. Represented in all leading
American museums Of small bronzes. |
Most famous statue, Joan OF Arc, placed
in New York City, in Gloucester, Esass., |
and in Blois, France. Many medals and |
decorations. Che -lier OF Legion of
Honor Of France.
Gertrude Vanderbilt (Mrs. Harry Payne |
whitney,
Sculptor. Principal works are the |
Aztec fountain in the Pan-American |
Building in Washington; statue Of Buff
falo Bill (col. William r. Cody, In
Cody, Wyo.; FL Dorado fountain, at
San Francisco. Has done much to
villa Gather
Writer of authentic genius. An art
ist always faithful to her own stand
ards of craftsmanship. MY Antonio,
''The Lost Lady" "Eeath Comes to the |
Archbishop" show her wise under
standing as well rs her complete mas
terry of materials. Her few published
poems are profound in feeling and rare
In form.
Edith wharton
Novelist and essayist. An artist Of
penetrating Intelligence and superior
cultivation, Her novels dealing with
American society are brilliant and
ironic. Her Italian studies show the
delicacy Of her appreciation and the
] IQOIOuRn1G6S u EicI kIkOMlSOSC. EOI
many years Mrs. Wharton has lived In
France. Officer of Legion Of Honor OF
France and of Leopold Of Belgium in
recognition OF work in the great war.
Mary Austin
| Novelist, essayist, playwright, lecturer.
A woman of superior tntelleet, whose
writings are original, provocative, often
ahead Of her day. Leader In movement
to preserve Indian crafts and arts.
Edna st. Vincent Millar--
Poet of the new school. Lyrical verse
of exquisite quality and truest feeling.
Wrote the libFetto for the opera THE
Kings 'Henchman." Received Pulitzer
| prize for best volume Of verse In 1922.
Rachel Crothers-
Playwright Author of a score or
more of plays of contemporary, social
and domestic life, the production of
which she has herself directed. Head
Of dramatic work Of American Wcmen's
Association.
Gertrude Lane
For 20 years editor of Woman's Home
Companion. Only woman in sole edito-
rial charge of widely circulated woun-
ans magazine of national reputation.
Has outstripped all male competitors |
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Member Of Washington staff of United
States Food Administration in war.
Elizabeth Marbury-
Pioneer dramatic agent, with affilia-
tons in France, England and Germany
Had introduced many foreign play
Wrights to American audiences, among
them Victor Sardou. Editor, writer and
practical politician. One of the two
representatives Of New York State on
Democratic National Committee. indie
pendent, aggressive, humorous, indon-
table.
Minnie Maddern Fiske--
Actress Began career on stage at
years OF age; starred at is. Leading
creations, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles"
and Becky Sharp" Speciality, Ibsens
trapping of animals. Never wears furS.
Eva lie Galliene-
| Rebel actress. Dissatisfied with re-
stFict'ons put upon her by theatrical
managers, particularly in roles, opened
| in New York City In 1925 Civic Roper
tory Theater, playing Shakespeare, Ib-
4 sen, Goldoni, TchekhoW Received Pic
torial Review $4,000 achievement award
! In 1927.
Ruth Draper
A dramatic impersonatoT of rare in
/ telligenee, Presents a series of original
sketches, sympathetic, human and finely
observed. Universally recognized as a
sound and growing artist.
Elizabeth Burchenal-
Inaugurated the folk dance movement
| In this country, trained teachers, organ
lied the American Folk Dance Society,
of which she is president. Has written
and published eight volumes on the
subject. United States member of the
International Commission on PoniIlar