[1] Pope worked for the Red Cross in France during World War I, and spent some time as a resident at Hull House.

She began writing about cultural events in New York City, using her language skills to interview visiting German singers, or to learn about Christmas traditions from Italy.

[2] She was a founding member of Fashion Group International, along with Eleanor Roosevelt, Elizabeth Arden, Edith Head, Helena Rubinstein, and other notables; the organization was intended to promote the work of American designers during the Great Depression.

[4] Pope was elected president of the New York Newspaperwomen's Club in 1944 and 1945,[5][6][7] and attended the annual Met Gala.

[8] In 1951, she was elected president of Fashion Group, Inc.[9] In 1953 Pope covered the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.