The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
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WASHINGTON, D.. c., Jan. 27.-
The second of the series of lunch.
cons to be given by the West Virginia
circle OF the association for Woman's
Suffrage OF the District of Columbia
was given yesterday by Mrs. George
.Armes, the president of the National
Woman's Democratic Association. As
in the first luncheon, the proceeds OF
the affair were turned over to Mrs.
"a. D. Hopkins, treasurer of the circle,
who will turn 1t into the West Virginia
fund for the cause of woman's fran
.chise., The luncheon vas an elabo-
rate affair and has but added inter
est to the movement in Washington.
Those who were -guests--of mrs.
Armes on this occasion were: Mrs:
G. Y. Tyndall, Mrs. Manette B. PAUL,
president OF the PAUL Institute Of
Washington; Miss Katherine Garrett,
Miss Alice Kern, Miss Anna Kraft, OF
Parkersburg, Mrs. @. E. sNichol, Mrs.
Ruth B. Hensy. president Of the Polit-
ical Study Club, of Washington; Mrs.
Anna E. Hendley, president of the
Anthony League; Mrs. Robert Rose,
Miss Mary Louise Slack and Mrs. A.
?. Hopkins, of Parkersburg.
ETEEl--a.
Mrs. c . E. champe, Of Charleston,
arrived yesterday to attend the con-
vention OF the Gossard saleswomen
which is in session this week at the
Ebbitt. Miss Emma Wells, who Is the
Washington representative of the
Gossard company, and has general
superintendent OF the Southern ter.
ritory, is one of the prominent wom-
= y. H. oA-ytankfnn Ill Mac NVn1ld Tnyn d
formerly of Parkersburg, and Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. B.
Wells, Of that city.
Congressman Cooper has secured
from the Post Office Department an
order which rescinds a previous order
abolishing the postofftce at Echo,
Wayne county. Protests have been
received from the families who were
served at that office accompanied by
such convincing proof of the need OF
the Office that the department has
reconsidered and the old office will
be maintained.
In addition to his regular duties in
looking after the constituents of his
district Congressman Cooper Is still
taking care Of the counties OF Cabell
and Mason. BY right they belong to
another district now, but having been
.re-districted since his election Con-
gresham Cooper is seeing to the
needs Of the voters in that section, and
has looked after them In the annual
distribution of seeds, government lit
erature and information which is sup.
piled on request.
A bill was introduced this week by
Congressman Moss asking for an in
crease In pension for Richard Starr,
of Parkersburg, w. Va. Also a bill
for an original pension for Mrs. Ida
Sterling, formerly Of P~arkersburg, but
at present residing in Bellreal, Texas.
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander, Of
Clarksburg, arrived here this week
and will be the guest for several days
OF Congressman and Mrs. Hunter
Moss ct their apartments In the sher.
idan.
Mrs. Harry G. woodward, Of spen.
Ger, who is a guest At the Willard,
will entertain on on Thursday with q
luncheon In the palm room OF the no.
tel in honor Of Mrs. James Thomson,
Of New Orleans, who was formerly.
Miss GeneTieve Clark. A number of
West Virginians who are spending the
winter in the Capital will be the