El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-29
Wonaen's Organizations

The regular meeting of the art de-
partment Of the WOman's club was
4 held in the club rooms on Wednesday
Mrs. A. P. Averin. the chairman.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read by Mrs Geo. TiltOn. act
ing secretary in the absence OF Mrs
Sarah NJ Hale, the secretary, and were
Mrs. A. ". Foster announced the
entertainments TO be given by the
Woman's club to the wives Of the
cattlemen during the convention
On Tuesday. March 3. there will be
an informal reception at the Sheldon
hotel.
wednesday morning there will be
program given at the FL PasO School
for Girls for the visiting women and
friends Of the school in the city who
care TO come.
Wednesday noon there will be
birthdas- club luncheon IN the dining
room Of the Presbyterian church for
all club members
Wednesday afternoon the FL Paso
program will be given.
Thursday morning an automobile
ride will be given to wives Of the
cattlemen-
In the evening Thursday there viii
be a reception given by the club at
the Elks' home.
The program for the afternoon was
OF English Pioneers in Art and Craft
Movement Mrs W s. Crockett gave
a most interesting paper on Ruskin
She said his work was with souls
more than with materials. He spent
his life with painting, architecture,
drawing. birds and flowers. He con-
sidered beauty and characters greater
than utilitarianism- he discovered
the beauty Of plain and flower and
brought true refinement to the work
ing classes.
Mrs. NJ NagIe read an interesting
paper on William Norris.
She spoke Of his work In house deco
rating and furniture OF the design
ing and weaving for which he was so
famous. He gave a better standard
20 industrial work He spent the last
few years OF his life IN arts and
craftsmanship.
Mrs. Geo. Drummer spoke on Irish
lace work. the three distinct classes,
needle point, bobbin lace and Irish
crochet
Miss Hendee gave an address on "EI
PasO's Interest in Art She said. The
aim of music is to please the ear, the
aim OF art is to please the eye"
Monday afternoon at o'clock the
Emergency circle of the Sunshine so
ciety met al the nursery. Mrs F. V
Pickreu and Mrs. II. P. Deadly were
hOstesses and there was a large at
tendance. Three machines were kept
going the entire afternoon making Pill
low slips. sheets and aprons, and $50
was donated for chairs for the nur-
sery.
Mrs. Pickren and Mrs. Deadly served
ice cream and cake TO the visitors
after the sewing was completed
All mothers and friends interested
in the welfare Of the children are in
vited TO be present at the Parent
Teachers association meeting at the
Mesa school at 3.15 o'clock on Friday
The program for the afternoon
will be:
Fatigue and Adolescence OF the
Child'-Dr. J. A. Rawlings.
Vocal solo. (a) He Loves Ne" OBJ
DANA" &C. W. Chadwick)-AIiss
Bertha Stanhope- Accompanist, MS
The Wise Mother"-Mrs. T J.
Jones.
The Emergency circle Of the sun
shine society meets the second and
fourth Monday Of each month The
next meeting will occur Monday.
March 18th. at the nursery. The host
esses will be Mrs l. l. Mundy and
Mrs. Louis Behr.
The Daughters OF the Confede-acy
will hold their monthly business meet
ing al Trinity Methodist church ct four
o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
There was an announcement that
the board of directors will meet Tues
div at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The Beta-Beta club was enter
tained Wednesday by Miss Florence
Reed The afternoon was spent in
fancy work after which dainty re-
freshments were served.