El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-04
THE WOODMEN'S SOCIAL
A Pleasant and Profitable Musical and
Literary Evening.

Literary Evening.
One of the most enjoyable social
gatherings ever held in this city, was
that of the social last night in .. X.
Wocdmen of the World. There were
over two hundr ed people present in
Guiding many of Ell PasO's bet citi-
zans; and special pleasant evening
was spent because of the fire dom from
the stiffness of formalty, there were
no wall flowers; no abs tract consider
ing as to what to do with ones feet or
hands: that venerable, gray whiskered
chestnut, the weather, was tabooed in
interesting topics local and other
wise talked about. And when
the refreshments were announced by
Chairman Wimberly, there was no
more or less frantic skurrying to and
fro of imprOmptu wa ter gallants trip
ping over ladies' dresses and the pour
ing of coffee down peoples necks lard
ed with profuse apologies for what
might have been but was not helped,
and so forth, and so forth-but espe-
cially the and so forth. No, nothiu g
of the kind. The refreshments com
mittee just walled whole table of
choice eatab les at time up the aisle
whe nee they were quickly distributed
right and left with neatness and dis
patch. aud right side up with care, and
rot solitary backbone was treated to
a coffee douche bath the entjre even
ing Many a social gathering might
well take lesson from the good way
things we're managed last night in ..
r. G. hall.
The ''ereen of the evening" was
given up to the program. Four of the
events were omitted, for good and
sufficient reasons; but the remainder OF
the program went off all right, and
was deserv, d Y well received. Mr.,
Broken brow's tenor solo was the first
number given, as the mandolins failed
to materialize. He sang my Sw' ct.
heart When a Boy" and made a good
impression
Miss Harrison's recitation was a
gem. Tbs bright, haodsome young
woman is an artist in elocutionary
effort, and although she has appeared
bnt few times before Ell PasO au-
diences, she has become such prime
favorite, that the mere appearance of
her name on a program, is an assur-
auce that it will be we'll rec ,ived. Miss
Harrison always makes iDtellig ent Sc
lections, and when she "speaks her
little pie ,e," it invariably pleas 6, and
then her Interpretation never fails to
bring out all theI is in it to the njOy-
ment of the audience.
the p'auo solo by Miss Florence Beall
was anothe- attr action that greatly
pleased. She played a novelle tie by
Schumann, in her usual spirit styled
and intelligent re idiug. Ell Peso PEG
p e are ever glad to hear Miss Beall
perform. Little Peal Pennimau also
entertained with her recitation. Pearl
is Miss Harrison niece, and under the
direction of her talented aunt is max
ing marked progrsss. The child made
hi and was we'll received. The
vocal duo was from NJ sses Trumble
and Ullmsn, entitled might Dreams"
and the Ell Paso ladies'
qusrte,te sang Welcome Pretty Prim-
rose Flower" While all of the num-
bsrs were eucored, none of the per-
formers responded except in this last
instance. In fact the audie2c was
bound the ladies should appear again,
and they just had to-there was 20
e cape. The vocal trio by Mrs. Fink,
Mrs Howe and Miss Doane, gave
much pleasure. These three ladies
have voices that blend well, and are of
much good quality that their public
appearance is ever source OF just graft
fcation to all who may have the good
fortune TO listen TO them. The mems
quartette was "good night believe -
and closed a very pleasant evening.
The voices harmonized, and the num-
ber seemed well prepared.