El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-16
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WOMEN's ORGANIZATIONS. .
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A beautiful entertainment was given
by the d. A r. Monday at the Elks
home. The parlors were decorated
with an abundance of white and pink
chrysanthemums The meeting was
called to order promptly at 3 o'clock
by the regent, Mrs. George WimbeTly,
and a short business session was held.
Mrs H b. Stevens made some remarks
in memory of Mrs. ]. r. Mullen, who
has lately passed away and who was
"a member Of this chapter.
Mrs. E. NJ. Bray, the registrar, re-
ported eight new members who had
been received into the chapter since the
last meeting.
+. Mrs. Barnes gave a most interesting
report of the work done by the Silver
City chapter, Of which she has been
regent for some time.
After the business session the meet
ing was given over to the committee
for the day, of which Mrs. F. S. Meyer
was chairman The social part OF the
program was begun with a song.
Texas" by Mrs. VIII Owen IN heI
usual sweet way.
Mrs. JOS. Spence then read a very
interesting paper on Thanksgiving. In
which she told Of the first ThanksgiV-
ing by the pilgrim fathers.
Miss Florence Comfort sang SWEEP
little japanese song in Japanese cos
tune.
Slips were then passed to all in the
house on which were written senti-
ments for Thanksgiving
A beautiful block made Of fine white
bird's-eye maple, most beautifully en-
graved. was presented to the chapel
from Pennsylvania
Mrs. Meyer made the presentation
speecb and in a most gracious manner
she said the block came from tree
whose roots had perhaps been nour-
Ished from the dust Of some or the
bravest men Of time and whose leaves
might have helped TO furnish a shelter
and shade over the immortal head OF
Washington when he knelt IN prayer
for his starving men,
Mrs. G. w Kiester designed ana
planned the block and Mrs. Meyer Sc
cured it during her visit TO Pennsyl-
vania this summer.
Miss Chloe Calhoun played very
beautifully the sextet number from
Lucia de Lammermoor.
Pumpkin pie with whipped cream
and coffee were. served
The affair was enjoyed by ~ mem
bers and guests.
The Sunshine Helpers met last Sa-
urday afternoon at the home Of Miss
Irene Essinger on Lee street. Several
new helpers" were added to the cir
Gle and much interest was shown by
both the old and the new members in
the work the circle IS doing.
The hostess, assisted by Miss Sarah
Cobb, served delicious refreshments.
Those present were: Mrs. Geo. Brun- |
ner. Mrs Morrow; Misses Justine
Newbrough, Bayne, Kinnon, Critchett.
Seamon, Lerlin, Cobb, Ruth Kerr. Es-'
singer, Blakesley, and Master Harold
Morrow.
The Daughters of the Confederacy |
will meet on next Thursday, November |
II, at Trinity NJ z. church.
Mrs A P Averi1 will be the next |
hostess for the Dickens Reading club |
on Saturday afternoon
The music department of the Woman's |
club met this Afternoon at the home |
Of the president, Mrs. w. R. Brown.
A most pleasing program was given
under the direction of Mrs. A. f. Sic
vers and Mrs. J. ]. Raster
The Sunshine society is arranging :
to give a bazaar on December IL. In
addition to the various booths, Mrs f.
B. Hollington will be in charge Of an
which promises to be
most enjoyable.