The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
.GLBBW0MEN HEAR
OEEUROPE' SPLIGHT
Mrs. DeBolt Warmly Greet.
ed Upon Recovery From
Serious Illness.

The feature Of the regular meeting
OF the Woman's club held yesterday
Afternoon at the Masonic Temple was
the Current Events address given by
Mrs. George DeBolt. This was Mrs.
DeBolts hrst appearance before the
club for several weeks. she having
been away on account of severe ILL
ness. and she was warmly greeted by
members of the club as she entered
the room.
Mrs. DeBolt talked concerning the
political and economic conditions OF
European countries since the signing
OF the armistice, dwelling on the un-
settled conditions in ireland, Turkey
Egypt, on the political chaos in Eng
land, on the probability OF Poland
making peace with Russia, on the
latter country's unsettled condition,
which is largely controlled by the
bolshevik element, and illustrated
her remarks with large map of Eu-
rope which had been placed in a con-
spicuous place. She also talked
briefly OF the probability OF the suf-
rage amendment to the constitution
being ratified very shortly, and con-
Guided her address with an interest
Ing and instructive review of the play
Abraham Lincoln" dramatized from
the novel, "a Man for the Ages" by
Irving Bachelor and which was pre-
sented in New York this winter. Mrs.
DeBolt closed her remarks with a
fitting tribute to the life, character
and ideals of Abraham Lincoln.
Musical features of the afternoon
were two solos. THE Bird Of the Will
derness, by Horseman, and "In My
Garden" by Liddie, sung artistically
by Mrs. T. E. Johnson, accompanied
by Miss Mary Louise Nichols.
On account Of the funeral of Mrs.
Resale Fleming the club meeting did
not open until four o'clock and con-
cluded shortly after five. In her
closing remarks Mrs. ]. Walter
Barnes, club president, spoke feel
ingly OF Mrs. Fleming. who had been
a member Of the club for a number
OF years.
AT the next meeting OF the club, to
be held on March 5, the annual nom
nation of officers will take place, and
to this end Mrs. Barnes named the
following committee: Mrs. F. E.
Nichols, Mrs. A. L. Lehman and Mrs.
Mrs. E. F. Hartley. The election will
be held on aMrch 10. In the absence
of Miss Callie Frey. secretary, who is
Ill, Mrs. R. NJ. Hite presided in that
capacity.
A list of names which were present
ed for membership and which were
not read, but which will be read at
the next meeting. consisted of Mrs.
Clyde H. Kimmel. Mrs. William Ed
CELL, Mrs. J. R. Blocher, Mrs. Victor
Gwynn, Mrs. R. NJ. Gardner, Mrs. Don
Hewitt Blanks, Miss Elsie Welsh,
Mrs: A. c. Ross, Mrs. c. A. ,Schimmel,
Mrs. Laura Gwynn. Names carried
over from the last meeting and read
yesterday were Mrs. George NJ. Kin
sey, Mrs. ]. R. Lake, Miss Rose Swish
er, Mrs. Bailey Thompson, Miss
Madge Holt, Miss Blanche Price.
The next meeting OF the Music de-
partment will be held Tuesday even
ing. February "a, at the home of
Mrs. M. ]. Fletcher on Benoni ave-
nue.. A musical program in charge
of Mrs. o. A. Wood will be presented.
The Literature and Art department
will meet Monday evening, March 1,
at the home of Mrs. o. F. Tough. with
the chairman, Miss Ethel Ice, presid-
ing.