The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Inyita-
lions for the first luncheon to be given
by the West Virginia circle Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia were issued this
week. The series Of luncheons has
been arranged by West Virginia wom-
en- of the district who are interested
in the cause of suffrage. and in pro-
noting It's success In the campaign
which is to come in the state. The
first luncheon will be given at the
home Of Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner,
January II at her home on Rhode
Island avenue. A nominal fee is to-
be charged per plate, and the pro-
ceeds will be given to Mrs. A. d. Hop
kins. of Parkersburg, treasurer OF the
society, for use in the cause of suffrage
in West Virginia. In addition to West
Virginia women, number OF proml-
nent workers in the cause from other
states will be present, among others
Miss Clay, who has recently lectured
in the southern part Of the state in
he interest OF votes for women.
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner, who
will be the hostess at the first lunch
con, talks very interestingly of her
recent experiences In West Virginia.
Mrs. Stoner, who is the organizer and
president OF the Kate Gordon chapter
If the Southern States WOman's suf-
trage conference, and prominent
member Of the College Equal Suffrage
League, has but recently returned
from a speecf-makin gtour through
the southern part of West Virginia.
Ter work began at White Sulphur
Springs, at one of the most aristocratic
lotels in that popular resort, and in
luded the small towns Of that section
II the state, as well as the mining dis
riots.
81 thought" said Mrs. Stoner, from
What ! had heard OF the mountain and
mining sections thiA was going far
away from civilization, and in some
faces would meet with scant courtesy,
IS there was said to be little interest
in the cause among the workers of the
state. ] was most agreeably sur
prised. Never have met with more
gracious hospitality, kindlier inter-
est In my cause, whether they were
for or against it, than in the Mountain
state. Altogether think West Vir-
GINA most wonderful state, standing
out quite different from all the others
In which 1t has been my pleasure to
work, and, according to the opinion
OF those who know, quite likely to pass
the suffrage amendment the first time
It is voted upon. Its men, with yer!
few exceptions, struck me as beine
very unspoiled and manly,-men who
will do their own thinking and who
will vote upon the great reform ac-
cording to the dictates of their own
hearts"
Part of this reception was undoubt-
eddy due to the personality of Mrs.
Stoner. She is true daughter Of the
South, a speaker OF great force and
power, and with the ability to pre-
sent her plea, not as "a stump speak
er" or "real suffraget" but as
woman, possessing all the feminine
attributes, who has a right to ask
of masculine voters the things she
thinks are right for the women of the
country. Mrs. Stoner enjoyed the six
weeks Of hard work in the mining dis
trict so much that she is arranging
to return to West Virginia in the
early spring. During her stay in the
state she spoke in thirty-six lumber
camps and organized eleven counties.
Capt. F. B. Wildly, corps of engi-
neers, United States army, with Mrs.
Wildly and small son, arrived here
this week to be guests until Sunday
of Captain and Mrs. ]. ]. Loving. From
Washington, Captain and Mrs. Wildly
go to Savannah, Ca, to visit Mrs.
Willby's parents, Col. and Mrs. W. c.
Langftt.