Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Conventions
Fill April
Calendar
By Frances Lide

A convention menu varied
enough to appeal to many tastes
will be served up in Washington
this month.
The traditional spring meet
fngs of the genealogical and pa
triotic societies will provide a
sort of piece de resistance
Devotees of the creative arts
will find special treat in the
biennial sessions of two promi-
nent groups-the National So
ciety of Arts and Letters and the
National League Of American
Pen Women.
Even the political minded If
they are Republicans are pro-
vided for in the Republican
Women'S Centennial Conference
to be held April 6-8 under aus
pieces of the Republican National
Committee.
Twelve hundred delegates are
expected for the G. o. P. meet
ing which will be inaugurated
the night of April 6 with cen
tennial program in Constitution
Hall.
The 1OO-year history of the
Republican Party will be drama
tized at the celebration which is
expected to draw many officials
from administration and G. o. P.
congressional circles.
Vice President Nixon will ex-
tend greetings to the conference
group at it's congressional
night" dinner the following eve
ming. And the climax will come
on April 8 when President Eisep-
hover will greet the delegates at
a luncheon at which Mrs.
Eisenhower and Mrs. Nixon also
Will De guests.
The National Society of Arts
and Letters will be holding it's
fifth national convention when
delegates assemble here from six
States and the District for their
biennial meeting April 1916 at
the Sheraton Park Hotel.
The society was founded in
Washington 10 years ago to give
scholarships to young American
artists in five f1elds-art. music.
literature, drama and ballet.
AS a result of it's efforts, en-
couragement and practical aid
have been given to promising
young students from many parts
of the country and the society
will have a rewarding record to
review as it looks back over the
past 10 years.
Mrs. John H. Lapham of San
Antonio, Tex, is the national
president and will preside at the
meeting. HostesSes to the dele
gates from eight chapters will
be members of the Washington
chapter, of which Mrs. Robert L.
Walsh is president.
The National League of Amer
lean Pen Women also will spot
light outstanding students at its
meeting this year when it will
award three $500 scholarships
for work in American colleges or
universities at its annual authors
breakfast, April 10. at the Hotel
Statler. The scholarships - Of
fered in the fields of Journalism,
music and art-are the first of
the kind given by the league.
Faith Baldwin, a league men,
Der, will be a featured speaker
at the breakfast, which an
nually opens the five-day meet
ing.
April 10 is the opening date
of the SD annual Continental
Congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution to be held,
as usual. in Constitution Hall.
Preceding the formal opening
ceremonies will be a mississippi
Plantation Party" to be held at
the Statler from 2 to 6 pm.
Inaugurated several years ago,
pre-congress Mississippi parties
have become a colorful enter
tainment feature.
A plantation cotton picking
scene will be portrayed during
this years pageant. and guests
will be summoned to the scene
by the ringing Of a plantation
bell.
Many other genealogical So
cietieS have scheduled meetings
either before or after the OAR
congress.