Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-24
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The annual meeting of the Santa Fe
chapter of the Red Cross in the mu-
scum on Wednesday evening, was not
only largely attended, more than one
hundred members of the chapter be-
ing present, but it was lively and OF
extraordinary interest from more than
one standpoint. Sixty thousand sur
gical dressings, eight thousand pair
of machine-knit socks, four thousand
and more other knit articles, thou
sands of articles of clothing for refu-
gees, relief work not only for families
of soldiers but also emergency work
during the influenza epidemic, more
than $4,000 contributed in cash, these
are but few of the figures which
measured mathematically the years
work of the Santa Fe chapter and
which the reports of the chairmen of
the committees brought out. The
nominating committee had selected
eight members for the executive COM
mlttee, but by motion the number was
increased to nine and the nominations
from the floor brought six more nom
inees. Behind this lies an interesting
story that may some day be told,
which emphasized that women are
born politicians and can get results
under conditions and circumstances
under which most men politicians
would fail. There were almost as
many men as women present, but the
men meekly voted as they were
prompted by the women members of
their family. The result was the cleo
ton of the following executive COM
mittee of nine: Miss Elizabeth Hughes
who received 81 votes; Mrs. r. L.
Ormsby, 50 votes; Mrs. Van Nyvem-
helm, rs votes; Mrs F. c. Wilson, 70,
votes; DR.. J. A. Massie, So; H. S.
kaune, So; Mrs. Henry Woodruff and
Judge r. H. Hanna, 60 each; Mrs. F
W. Parker and James B. Read, 56l
each; a majority in each case of those
voting. Mrs. Parker and Mr.. Read
being tied. Mrs. Parker declined inI
favor of Mr.. Read. The officers realize
that in some ways the present year,
Will be more difficult than the prev
ious year, for with the end of the !
war, some of the war enthusiasm
which helped to carry along matters.
will die out and it will take determin- |
ed effort to maintain the splendid rec
ord made during the past year with |
Mrs Henry Woodruff as president.
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MRS. MuTCHELL'S FINE EXHIBIT.
An Albuquerque girl, but coming to !
Santa Fe from Dallas, Tex, a former
Miss Gladys Vinson but since early
this year. Mrs. Alexander C. Mitchell, /
bride of first lieutenant of the 123d |
heavy field artillery, is delighting
Santa Fe art lovers as we'll as the
steady throng of tourist and other Wis |
ltors to the museum, with an exhibit |
OF twenty-five of her paintings that
nave in them not only great promise
Tor future Achievement, but which
bear the undeniable marks of genius
and distinction. AS J. II. Sharp, the |
great artist of the Taos society re-
marked this week in viewing them: |
You want to watch that little girl
during the next five years. If she
Keeps up TINS pace she will astonish |
you with her work. Wednesday even !,
ing, before and after the annual Red |
cross meeting, some two hundred |
people viewed and admired the paint |
lhgs, altogether landscapes of the !
south and the southwest: with the eX-
Geptloh OF a floral painting, superbly |
zone. Four little Texas scenes, of |
western plains, were prime fayorites |
probably because atmosphere and col |
orlng are so different from those of
the arid southwest. Especially charm
ing for its atmospheric quality is
Dusk view of Houston dimly an
pearlng through the arly mists and as
viewed from tree-crowned elevation
nearby. and Early Morning" with
similar atmospheric effect, a sym-
phony in pearls, grays and pale blues
Both OF these have been sold. In the
same group is Woodland Path"
with network of sunshine and shadow
as the fastener lovingly remembers
tnem even in the glorious west. "Oak
olitt, Dallas however, is perhaps, the
ihest OF the group, because of it's very
simplicity and its tones that make
IL characteristic of the southwest, On
each side of "Oak Cliff" hang the two
paintings that critics declare are the
most successful of the entire exhibit.
'ne the Aqua Fria Mesa" n lovely hit
u Color as well as drawing which
when makes you feel the solidity of
Molner Earth, of the mountain mass
81, the harmonies that pervade nature
wen In her most rugged aspect. The
)ther 10 'Tesuque alley" with a lovely
SKY that summers in opalescene. that
ewes the impression of unplumbed
lepths and of visions beyond, a pic
,ure that has quality, atmosphere.
eelihg or whatever you may call il
ne something that make a Wort, of
lrt a perennial delight, an unfailing
ource of JOY. But tastes differ and
mere is something in every one of
he twenty-five paintings that will an
'eai 10 TINS or the other nature. The
critic may speak of unevenness in
YORK, OF dapses here and there. of
onfuslon of ideas occasionally, of fail
Ire TO express the real vital theme in
: paramount way, but all of them
ma something TO praise and see some
hlng OF achievement and more of
promise. And that is more than can
'e said of many young artists and
ven some of the older ones who have