El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
Women's Organisations

The art department OF the Woman's
club met on Wednesday afternoon. in
the club rooms. Mrs A p Averill the
chairman, presided The minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved.
It was announced that on Wednes-
day. January 81. the afternoon would
be one for club members only-a pro-
gram having been arranged.
On Thursday evening. February J.
there will be social evening for club
members and friends
given TO Crafts of Italy" Mrs. W H.
Williamson gave an interesting talk on
Italy. She spoke Of the cups, bowls
the Italians, There is an altar OF sill
yer in the Florence baptistry that il
required 14S years 70 make she also
said the Italians were famed for their
cameo cutting and fine work in mar
bic and wood The women exceled In
the making Of linen and lace. 1t is
claimed that italy taught France and
the Irish. lace making
Mrs W c. Mccormick read a pa
per on France. She spoke Of the French
people as wonderful agriculturists and
OF their tapestry weaving Francs J.
established the first school for this
work in 1880.
Mrs. ". S. Valentine read a paper on
Spain, giving a beautiful description OF
the Alhamora. She also SPOKE OF ne
tendency for love Of arms which the
Spaniards possessed and their manu-
facture Of armor.
The armory of Madrid is considered
the most beautiful In the world.
Mrs. H T. Bowie then read paper
on the wood carvers OF Switzerland
She spoke Of the beautiful chests they
made and of how the. shepherd on the
hills tending his sheep carried his
thoughts IN pieces Of wood as he
worked the most experienced carver
doing national dances and betrothal
scenes. She mentioned also the inlaid
n
A general discussion followed. after
which Miss Mabel K Stafford. general
secretary of the 7. ". c. A. talked on
the travellers Aid Work, which Is
being carried on successfully in east
ern Texas, and the desire everywhere
for cooperation.
A directors meeting followed.
The Sunshine Workers win meet Fri
day afternoon to sew for the day nur-
sew AT the home Of Mrs. 7. ". Crow
der. 1I14 East Rio Grande street, at
three o'clock. At this meeting there
will be a nominating committee ap-
pointed TO elect new president for
this department, in the place Of Mrs.
=. r McClintock, who has recently re-
signed For the present, Mrs William
H F. Judd is the presiding officer. Mrs.
J. F. Miller is secretary and Mrs. VII
liam Hogarth, treasurer
The members Of the Sunshine Work
ers are Mesdames r. F. Campbell, J. W.
Cox. 7. W. Crowder, ". c. Davis A. J..
Fraser, Clyde Holmes, E. W. Harrell,
W. H F. Judd, William Hogarth, ". D.
Mayfield, AIcClintock, J. F. Miller, J. J.
Pearce, H T. Stafford, ". L. Tooley,
Fred Weickerle, Anna Winter, Guy I.
Warren, J. +. Williams and Miss Jennie
Potter.
The work Of the general society OF
the FL Paso branch Of the International
Sunshine society has grown to such
extensive proportions as to necessitate
an assistant for the secretary, Mrs. W.
s. Tflton, and Mrs. Edith c. Lane has
been appointed. In April there viii
be the regular business meeting. at
which time officers viii be elected.
The following members Of the FL
Paso branch Of the International sun
shine society have been chosen as pa
tronesses for the kirmess to be given
February in the FL Paso theater for
the benefit of the Sunshine day nur-
sery at zoe South Campbell street:
Mesdames c. z. Kelly. ". W Tur-
ney, Henry Pfaff, J. Calisher, Waters
Davis, J. H Harper, A. N. LOOMS, J.
N. Richmond, o. II. Baum, ". R.
Brown, ". L. Tooley, J. C. McNary,
J. F. Williams W c. Davis. julius
Kraksuer, l. l. Mundy, Winchester
Cooley. Z. P. Wall