El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-18
WOmen's Organizations


The currear events and literature de-
partment Of the WOmans club held the
first meeting of the season this after
noon in the club rooms. Mrs NJ F.
Scnuster was in charge Of the program
The shakspere Reading club met Men
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. o. Z.
Ellison, in Highland Park
The regular meeting Of the Sunshine
society was held Monday az O'Clock ~
the 7. w. c. A. rooms, Mrs. VIM II. F.
Judd the president IN the chair.
There was a large attendance Of mem
bers and their friends and much inter
est was manifested In the splendid re-
ports made by the different officers
and special committees.
A number OF interesting cOmmunica-
tons were read from Mrs. Cynthia
WestOver Alden, president general Of
the international Sunshine society, and
others among which was one from
Mrs. Alden, thanking the III FasO
branch In most cordial terms Tor 90
nation Of $50 to be applied toward the
mortgage fund which she is eNerung
such great effort to raise; also one
from Miss II. Grace Franklin, express
Ing appreciation OF the receipt OF 50 TO-
wards defraying the hospital expenses
OF poor woman who was severely IN
1ured In an accident, and another letter
from New York acknowledging receipt
5artOr, a Texas girl and cripple now
under the care Of the Sunshine society
IN that city.
As usual, the report from the Sun
shine day nursery was most eDcourag-
ing. The attendance Of children is in
creasing to such an extent that the
question Of providing the matron with
sufficient rOmpers was discussed before
the meeting and an appeal made 20 all
mothers to render what assistance they
could to solve the problem
The lookout committee reported many
visits made and flowers sent to sick per
sons and shutius as also many maya
zines and articles OF clothing dtstrib-
uted.
The poor farm committee reported
the distribution OF reading matter ana
games TO the unfortunate Inmates.
The Sunshine Workers reported the
first meeting Of the season, with Mrs.
g. H. Richardson, on Montezuma street
The next meeting IS to be at the home
Grande street, on Friday, October o.
the day having been postponed from
Friday, October 20, on account Of the
Jubilee Celebration.
Notice was given that the emergency
circle would meet at the home Of the
president, Mrs. Judd, 9O1 Epson avenue,
on Monday. October %.
After the regular business had been
disposed Of a delightful program was
rendered, as follows. Piano solo by Miss
BeesOn; vocal duet by Misses Anderson
and Amy Schultz, and two readings by
Mrs. @. o. Rucker, VIZ, "Outclassed,
and Riley's when the Folks IS Gone"
After the adjournment Of the regular
meeting special meeting Of the exec
urive board was held Most Of the mem
bers were present and important bust
ness Of the society was dispatched.
The next regular meeting Of the So
ciety VIII be held in the y. W. c. A.
rooms on the third Monday in NoTem-
Der.
The Silent Twelve club was very
pleasantly entertained last week at the
home Of Mrs p Z. Groom A cut glass
dish and a handsome hand painted plate,
prizes Only club members were pres
emit
Five new members have been received
IN the WOman's club, who are: Mes
danes Eunice Payne, o. c. Ellison, G. NJ I
Hendricks, j. +. Eyster and Miss Esther
Darbyshire-
Committees in charge Of the float to
be decorated by the WOman's club for I
the Statehood Jubilee parade, are very I
busy, and all preparations are well un- /
der way.
The Thursday night lecture at the
Carnegie library is deferred until next Q
week, on account Of parade
The Royal Neighbors win have a
social Wednesday evening in the K Of 4
p han in the Calsher building. This I
win be the first social gathering in 4
their new quarters.
The Fortnight club viii be enter I
tanned this week at the home OF Miss 4
Walsh, 514 North Stanton street.
A reception viii be given Thursday I
evening TO the delegates who attended /
the grand chapter Of the Eastern Star I
at Houston The reception viii follow I
the regular meeting Of the lodge and /
the delegates who attended the meeting I
VIII make their report.
Mrs. W A. DOOlittle was the official I
delegate from the Fl PasO chapter and /
she was accOmpanie by Miss Vivian 4
Shea Mrs John Hughes, ars. j. E I
Walker and DIT. Matte 7. 4iill- DR.. Hill \
was selected associate grand matron. I
Sam P Cochran, Of Dallas, who is 4
well known in Masonic circles here was I
elected associate grand patron.