LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT “A Banner Year”

Dear Members and Friends of the ANWC, SPRING 2016 We’ve had a very special year this year and things have lined up beautifully to close out our calendar year. In this Issue A few headlines to share: Membership is strong: Thanks to Jane Pennewell, VP of Letter from President 1, 2 Membership, we brought in so many new members this year. (New member list on page 3) 2016 Gala Recap 1, 5 Our elegant townhouse is helping us stay solvent. We Meet the Interns 1 Helen R. White, had a record number of rentals for Cranford House and ANWC President we've been able to rent our third and fourth floors to Member/House News 2 wonderful new members, Charles Tompkins and New Club Members 3 Barbara Zylinski for office use. Thank you truly Sandy Trupp – our tirelessly hard-working Governor of House – Upcoming Events 3 and Claire Swift. They make a great team! (cont. page 2)

Past Programs 4 GRETA VAN SUSTEREN HONORED AT 2016 GALA Gala Photos 6, 7 2016 Scholarship Winners 8 On May 19th, at the National Press Club, members, friends, and guests of the ANWC New Board Members 8 gathered to celebrate Greta Van Susteren’s career as she accepted the 2016 Excellence in Journalism award from the American News Women’s Club. Greta, dubbed by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s “100 Most Powerful Women,” joined Fox News Channel in January 2002 as the host of the primetime news and interview program, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren accepts her Excellence in Greta Van Susteren. On the Record is the Journalism award with Gala Chair, M.C. highest rated cable news program in the Andrews. 7:00 p.m. timeslot. (continued on page 5) MEET OUR FABULOUS INTERNS Elizabeth Cregan (left, Georgetown ’19) and Taylor Thornton (far right, JMU ’16), pictured with Claire Swift, have joined the team this summer and are helping us with Gala, ShopTalk, social media, membership, development, and celebrating our 85th year. More coming soon. 1

4 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Cont. Our Programs were fun and exciting this year. Our Kathleen Matthews program in February had a record number of attendees. Thank you Marion. And thanks to Claire for the brilliant Frannie Stroh program – and to Ginny Daly for wowing us with your new book, Guest Book: Guestiquette A-Z. This year’s gala was a financial success, honoring Greta Van Susteren at the Press Club. See letter and spread on pages 5 and 6. Thank you Gala Co-Chairs, M.C. Andrews and Julie Chase, and to our Scholarship Committee, Hal Matson and Georgina Marrero, for your hard work and for choosing our worthy scholarship recipients this year – both from AU!

SPRING 2016 Finally, we are on solid financial footing, have no debt, and are thankful to our exceptional Board Members. With that being said, we are also very excited to gear up with new and tried and true Board members for our 85th year of excitement. We look forward to seeing you around the Club as we ready up for the future. Thanks to all of you who made this a wonderful year and stay tuned for the brilliant one ahead. Cordially, Jean White

MEMBER/HOUSE NEWS

Marion Mattingly, Vice President of Programs, took a much anticipated trip to China this past year. She was hosted by American ambassador Max Baucus, who held a dinner in her honor. Two new members and their businesses have begun their move into Cranford House. The first, Barbara H. Zylinski (affiliate), and her firm, “Secure Insights,” have taken the 4th floor. The other, Charles Tompkins (affiliate), a neighbor and partner with the Chicago-based “Williams, Montgomery and John Law Firm,” will occupy the 3rd floor. The American News Women’s Club is proud to welcome both into our building.

Marion Mattingly poses at the Great Wall of China.

2 NEW CLUB MEMBERS FOR 2015-2016

Name Sponsor Level Date Joined

ACTIVE Maria Carr Jane Pennewell Level IV April, 2016 Maureen Cippel Jane Pennewell Affiliate June, 2016 James Connelly Claire Swift Affiliate Feb., 2016 Amb. Cindy Courville Jane Pennewell Affiliate June, 2016 Jan DuPlain Jane Pennewell Affiliate March, 2016 Mary Gardner Deb Toll Affiliate June, 2016 SPRING 2016 Brenda Heinig Jane Pennewell Affiliate Feb., 2016 Pamela Hosey Marion Mattingly Level IV March,2016 Kathleen Mackensen Jane Pennewell Affiliate June, 2016 Joan Mattingly Marion Mattingly OOA Oct., 2015 Susan Roberts Kathleen Matthews Level IV Oct., 2015 Shiva Sharif Jane Pennewell Affiliate Feb., 2016 Marion Steinfels Marion Mattingly OOA Dec. 2015 Clubhouse Office Hours Pamela Stevens MC Andrews Affiliate Dec. 2015 Mondays, Wednesdays, Charles Tompkins Claire Swift Affiliate June, 2016 Fridays Claire Wilger Claire Swift OOA Oct., 2015 10:00am-4:00pm Barbara Zylinski Claire Swift Affiliate June, 2016 202-332-6770 HONORARY Roger Cossack Roaster HON May, 2016 Hilvan Finch Roaster HON May, 2016 If you would like to sponsor a Ellie Hartleb ANWC Scholar HON May, 2016 member, please contact Jane Kaya Henderson Speaker HON Sept., 2015 Pennewell, VP of Programs, or Frank Keating Speaker HON Nov,, 2015 Jannina at Cathy Lanier Speaker HON Feb., 2015 [email protected]. Katharine Magill ANWC Scholar HON May, 2016 Frances Stroh Speaker HON June, 2016 Greta Van Susteren EIJ Recipient LHON May, 2016 Ted Williams Speaker HON May, 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS

The American New Women’s Club is looking forward to two spectacular events. Currently on the horizon is the ANWC Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, which will take place on June 21st, as well as a program with authors Ginny Daly and Ellen Collins about their new book, The Guest Book! The A-Z of Guestiquette. This event will also take place on Tuesday, June 21st, at the Cranford House after the Annual Meeting at 7 pm. Books for this program will be available for purchase during the event. This is Native Washingtonians Ginny Daly and bound to be enjoyable, and we can’t wait to see Ellen Collins’s new book serves as a you there! Ginny is a longtime beloved member. handbook on how to be the perfect hostess!

3 PAST PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

KATHLEEN MATTHEWS FILLS HOUSE AT “MEET THE CANDIDATES” LAUNCH EVENT

On February 17, 2016, ANWC members came together for an evening of food and libations at a “Meet the Candidates” program spotlighting congressional candidate Kathleen Matthews, who was then running for a seat in the 8th district of Maryland. Although she missed the bid, Matthews’s program was one of the most popular in decades and she remains a beloved member of the ANWC.

Kathleen Matthews addresses her audience at the Eleanor Clift, Kathleen Matthews, and Jean Feb.17 “Meet the Candidates” event. White get together for a photo.

FRANCES STROH TALKS “BEER MONEY”

The American News Women's Club’s June 15th program with Frances Stroh was nothing short of enlightening. The Cranford House was set up beautifully and the food was delicious – as evidenced by its very rapid consumption! The chicken and salmon were paired with Stroh's Beer, recently put back on the market by Pabst. The timing of which truly could not Frances Stroh sits with Jane Pennewell at the have been better! During the program itself, signing table. Frances Stroh transported the audience to another world – her world -- by reading excerpts of her new memoir, Beer Money. This was paired with a lovely slideshow of photos, painting more vividly the picture of her For information on future childhood. Frances opened up about the Stroh programs, please check family’s historical hardships, speaking www. anwc.org candidly about the emotional cost of doing business – and of the importance of seeking truth. After the book-talk, the floor was opened Past President and Board member Claire Swift, for a quick Q&A. The evening was gracefully Beer Money author Frances Stroh, and ANWC President Jean White enjoying the June 15th brought to an end with a book signing, where program featuring Frances Stroh and Stroh’s guests were able to purchase their own copies beer. of Beer Money and have Frances sign a few individualized remarks. 4

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN HONORED AT 2016 GALA (continued from page 1)

Roger Cossack, Greta’s former cohost on CNN’s Burden of Proof, served as emcee, while many others, including Ted Williams, a frequent contributor to On the Record, and Hilvan Finch, a former legal client of Greta’s, gave toasts on her many accomplishments. Greta’s former assistants also joined in on the fun, giving toasts of their own. Fox News headliners, Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Brett Baier, appeared in a video honoring Greta, along with Rachael Maddow and Norah O’Donnell, who both saluted Greta’s career. “Don’t tell that other network but Greta and I are friends,” Maddow joked, getting the biggest laugh of the night. The Washington Post, Politico Playbook, TV Newser, and Fox News covered the event. Katherine Magill and Ellie Hartleb, two promising journalism students from American University, received the event’s scholarships. This year, the Julia Farr Collection donated a dress like the one worn by Dana Bash at a presidential debate, for the Dress for Success raffle. The raffle was a hit, and attendees were introduced to the ANWC’s original collection of historically significant clothes from leading journalists in the works. M.C. Andrews and Julie Chase chaired this year’s gala; proceeds go to the ANWC scholarships and ongoing education programs. ANWC is especially grateful for contributions from Fox News, the Winifred and William O’Reilly Foundation, and the Julia Farr Collection.

Our fabulous Dress for Success raffle ticket.

Greta Van Susteren with Catherine Herridge, Sandy Trupp, Greta, and Chief Intelligence correspondent for the FOX Roger Cossack strike a pose. News Channel and John Bolton, former UN Ambassador and FOX News personality.

Greta Van Susteren poses with her 2016 Excellence in Journalism award.

Greta Van Susteren by cartoonist Anne Ganz.

5 2016 GALA PHOTOS

SPRING 2016 Greta Van Susteren poses with Kimberly Adams, Greta Van Susteren poses with fellow Eleanor Clift, and Marion Mattingly. FOX News personality Griff Jenkins

Greta Van Susteren celebrates her win with her Ted Williams, Greta Van Susteren, Jean White assistants. and Roger Cossack prepare to speak.

Greta Van Susteren hugs Peter Herridge, son of Catherine Van Susteren addresses the crowd. Herridge of the FOX News Channel, and Roger Cossack, emcee and Van Susteren’s former co-host on CNN.

John Bolton and Jean White David Kerr and Thomas Coen converse during the reception. enjoying the night’s festivities.

6 2016 GALA PHOTOS (continued from page 6)

SPRING 2016

7 g ANWC 2016 SCHOLARSHIP

WINNERS

KATHARINE MAGILL ELLIE HARTLEB Passionate for journalism, Studying journalism and Kate aspires to become an education studies at investigative reporter. At American University, American University, Kate Ellie wants to be an studies both print journalism education reporter. She and political science and currently is interning hopes that her knowledge of ANWC Board 2015-2016 with USA Today and political science will come President with Washington Parent to her aid while covering Jean White magazine, while issues relating to elections Immediate Past President continuing to contribute and voting. While pursuing Claire Sanders Swift her freelance work to her studies, Kate has VP Programs NPR Shots health blog. recently been promoted Marion Mattingly In her free time, Ellie from reporter to editor-in- VP Membership writes for The Eagle chief for the American Elizabeth Jia student newspaper and University student Jane Pennewell Ellie Hartleb and Katharine is a student ambassador newspaper, The Eagle. Her VP Communications Magill stand onstage at the for the School of aspiration is to cover hard- Page Crosland National Press Club. Communications at hitting topics that will MC Andrews American University. impact her readers so she Governors As a journalist, she can earn respect as a Eleanor Clift hopes to fill society’s reporter. Katafa Hall-Reed hunger for media and Sandy Trupp - House technology. Club Historian Hal Matson Webmaster Margot Raphael Ellie Hartleb and Katharine Magill, both from American Thank you to our amazing Board, staff, University, pose with EIJ honoree Greta Van Susteren. and volunteers for a great year!

Part Time Staff and 2016-2017 OFFICERS SLATE Volunteers Sr. Staff Liaison Janina Roncevic ANWC President Governors Building Supervisor Jean White Eleanor Clift Macrio De Silva (Rogerio) Secretary Ginny Daly Photo credits: Pamela Hosey Sheilah Kast Neshan Naltshayan Treasurer Marion Mattingly Interns Claire Swift Club Historian Elizabeth Cregan VP of Strategic Development Hal Matson Taylor Thornton Sandy Trupp Immediate Past President VP of Membership Claire Swift Jane Pennewell Nominating Committee VP of Diplomatic Relations Janis Lamar (Chair) Jan DuPlain Eileen Higgins 8