The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-10
PARTY DRAWS
CROWD AT BRENNAN HOME

at the parties that are being given by
both sodalities and this week had a
very delightful affair when Mrs. K. L.
Brennan and Mrs. James Shaw enter
tanned with one of these parties at the
Brennan home on Elm street.
Twenty-four tables of players divid-
ed themselves into groups for the
playing of bridge, euchre and 45. The
awards for these were given out as
follows: Bridge, Joe O'Connell and
Miss Katherine Morrissey; euchre,
John Welsh and Roy Keifer; As, Joe
Barrett and Harvey Goings. The door
prizes were drawn by Bernard Conway
and Mrs. Michael Conway.
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Delphian Society
The London Delphian society met on
Monday evening, Feb. 6, with Miss
Bess Trumper Mrs. Elizabeth Creath
gave the program.
Mrs. Creath reviewed George
Eliot, book published in 1882, writ
ten by Emile and Georges Romiew.
French writer's who deal with their
subject sympathetically and interest
ingly. The life Of this unusual Eng
lish woman was given in detail, pre-
senting picture of her daily actiyi-
ties from her early childhood to her
death.
Mary Ann Evans, nicknamed Polly,
was favorite of her father. She was
known, even in childhood, as Gle
mats" And "Clematis" was the key
note of her character, for always she
required someone on whom to lean.
Early in her life her father provided
this stay for her life, later Mi. George
Lewis took his place. In her early
years religion had a deep hold on her.
Later study took precedence over re-
ligion. She had knowledge of five
languages, among them Greek, Latin,
and Hebrew, and she was a student Of
history, philosophy and science. When
she was thirty her father died, leaving
her without the bush which support
ed the clematis" She went to Lon
don to live. After several unsuccess-
full love affairs, at the age Of thirty
five, she cast convention aside and
went with Mr.. George Lewis, who
proved the greatest influence in de-
veloping her literary ability. He was
her help and her Inspiration. Through
his encouragement she revealed herself
rs a master in literature. Her works
are true examples of the psychological
novel, written in the light. Of cause
and effect. Many of the scenes and in
cidents are based on events in her own
childhood. She used as theme his
tory and philosophy, later religion. Her
first novel, adam Bede," was called
by Alexander Dumas "the masterpiece
of the century" This was followed
by "The Mill On the Floss, "Silas Mar
ner," Felix Holt" and others. Final
ly, after quarter of a century with
her, George Lewis died. Once more
her support was removed and "Cle-
matis' was helpless and disconsolate.
In a year she married a man twenty
years her junior. Seven months later
she died and was buried by the side
of Mr.. Lewis, the one who had done
SO much to mould her life.
After Mrs. Creath's intimate review
of George Eliot, refreshments were
served. Sixteen members were pres
ent for this meeting, and the following
guests: Mrs. holland, Mrs. Won Kanel,
Miss Smith, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Shaw,
Mrs. Cathcart, Mrs. Dunn, Miss David
son and Miss Eyler.
Y. w. f. NJ. S.
Tho u. w. F. NJ. S. of the Metho-
dist church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Charles Carter Monday evening,
February 13.
RudOrahs to Have Party
The Rudorah class party of the
Methodist church will be entertained
at the home of Mrs.. George Hartman,
Friday evening. Miss Pauline Asher,
Miss Laura Wheeler, Mrs. 4. K. Bum
garner and Mrs. S. C. Lilley will as
sist
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Harold Z. Bonar, Of Cleveland, was
the guest on Wednesday, of his cous-
in, Mrs. Lyman F. Baker and Mr..
Baker Mr.. Bonar, who is on a speak
ing tour in the interest CT the Ohio
Bell Telephone company, was the
guest of honor and speaker at the
luncheon meeting of the London Rot
airy club on Wednesday.
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Frank j. Murray was expected home
Thursday from st. Paul, MIMI, where
he has spent the early part of this
week in the interests Of client.