El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-22
The Woman's Club Studies
National Capital Doings

The January meeting of the letters
and arts department. OF the Woman's
,, club was held Wednesday afternoon in
the club room. The study OF the day was,
Brief Glimpses of Washington, D. c. -
and was of more than ordinary inter
est
After a discussion of current events
by Mrs. j. D. Love, paper on Wash
ingtOn," by Mrs. 7. W. Nealon. was read
by Mrs. W. H. Winter. 1t was witty
and instructive paper. Our President,
by Mrs ] Ct. Ingels presented Mr..
Taft III most interesting light. "Wom-
ems Sphere in Washington" prepared by
Mrs. George Tilton was entertaining,
giving a brief history of the many bril-
liant and beautiful women who have
helped 10 mold the life of the capital
city. Miss Grace Logan. who has but
recently returned from Washington, ad-
ded much interest to the afternoon by
talk on the opening days of congress.
There were a number of out Of town
club women present, and several visitors
from the city.
The next regular meeting of the mu-
sic department of the Womans club
will occur next Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of the chairman, Mrs
W. r. Brown. The following interest
ing program from Gounod's opera, "Ro-
meo and Juliette," will be given:
Paper-"French Composers" Miss
Florence Barnes
Pages Song-Miss Amy Schultz.
20, Unit Dlvine,'-NIrs. Parvin Witte,
H. H. Miller.
"Ange Adorable''-Mr Van Surdam.
'.Nuptial Music'-Miss Ethel Walz
"Arietta''-Mrs ]. J. Raster.
Violin Tuntaisie"-Mr. Miller.
.-Cavatina'-Mr Van Surdam.
.'Val Je tai PardonRe"-Mrs Witte,
Mr.. Miller.
The women of Highland Park Method
list Episcopal church were pleasantly en-
tertained at the home of Mrs J. G. Ke-
nan on Boulevard Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Mrs. Kenan, as presi-
dent of their Home Mission society. re-
ceived and entertained the members
from until o'clock. After the usual
business had been transacted. Mrs. Ke-
nan assisted by her daughter, enter
tanned the guests by music, both vocal
and instrumental. Refreshments were
served. A reading given by Miss Nil
Kenan, was especially appreciated. The
Home Mission society will meet at High
land Park NJ. E. church each Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock.
The SHAKESPEARE Reading club will meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. Courtney A. Camp, 1927
Arizona street
The Young Women's Christian associ-
citation held it's first annual meeting
Thursday evening. The parlors were well
filled. The meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. r. B. Smith. At
ter the opening exercises the general
secretary gave her report of the work
from the time of organization 10 the
present time. Miss Stafford's report
showed that the association had made
a steady progress in its nine months Of
existence The lunch room daily at
tendance now numbers over SO and the
rest room is constantly used by girls
from the stores and offices and by
women shoppers.
The employment bureau is proving
there is a real need for such in FL Paso.
The young woman who comes as
stranger to the city not only finds work
but place to live through the Y. W. C.
A.
The social side of the association life
has been well looked after, numerous
social evenings having been held during
the fall and winter The educational
and physical committees are organized
and planning definite work. The rellg-
ious work is being developed as rapidly
as possibly. Vesper services are held |
on Sunday afternoons and two Bible
classes during the week. Effort Is
made to bring strangers into the
churches and Sunday schools OF the
city.
Mrs W. c. Davis gave a forceful tax
on the prospective boarding home she |
spoke of the beautiful location on west
Missouri street, of the money now pleds
ed and on hand. and OF the work Wnch |
the work SO we'll advanced. She spoke or /
remainder of the sum necessary before !;
beginning to build !
Mrs. Davis was followed by Mrs j. /
A Potter, who expressed her delight /
on finding. since her return to the city, ]
the work so well advanced. She spoke
the great need of girls for just such