El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Parties

Miss Esther Johannessen, who leaves
FL Paso Monday for Chicago, was the
guest of honor at a farewell party Civ
en- Saturday night by Mrs. r. E. Daw-
son at her home. 3017 Alamogordo
street Yellow daisies decorated the
house, and various games were played
he game that afforded the most
amusement was a fortune hunt The
guests were divided into couples, each
couple given numbered card bearing
complicated directions Carrying tiny
lanterns the couples sailed forth fol-
lowing the directions, and trailing
down clues for blocks around the house
until they found their fortunes encased
in a peanut hull The first couple to
find their fortune and to return TO
the house was Miss Bessie Burgess and
Edward Warren and they were given
the first prize, a box of candy. Miss
Clara Morris and Walter Ponsford had
the greatest difficulty in finding theirs
and were the last ones to return, receiv-
ing the consolation prize. After the
fortune hunters had reassembled at the
house the fortunes were read and pre-
sented to the guest of honor. Punch
and cakes were served by the hostess,
assisted by Miss Mary Evans and Anna
Mae Allen Among the guests were:
Misses Bessie Burgess, Hilda Light,
Floy Wilson, Kathleen Allen, Clara
Morris, Josephine Allard, Louise Al
lard, Mary Evans. Anna Mae Allen. Lois
Geddes and Walter Ponsford. James
Reed, Robert Prothro, Adley Gimble.
Clinton Bowers. 10y Robertson, Ed
Warren, Walter Johannessen, Glenn
Lewis and Barston Morris.
Miss Lydia Gooch entertained q num-
Der of her friends Friday afternoon at
her home, PIG Putnam avenue, in honor
of her 14th birthday anniversary.
Games and music passed the afternoon
dainty
luncheon was served. The table upon
which was a large battenberg cover,
was decorated with a centerpiece of
roses and the birthday cake occupied
a conspicuous position Mrs. K. A.
Gooch assisted her daughter in enter
tanning the guests who were Misses
Lena and Frances Parker, Fay Peak,
Lynn Robinson, Hermine Meese, Gen
evieve and Margaret Parker. Winifred
Wood
Miss Lillian Gibbs celebrated her
18th birthday anniversary Friday aft
ernoon at her home, 1881 Manzana
street, with a party for a number OF
spent in games, dancing and music
Later ice cream and cake were served
The table was decorated with the
birthday cake, upon which were Is red
candles and quantities of roses Among
those present were: Misses Charlotte
Martin, Winnie Fitzgerald, Nancy Fitz-
gerald. Anna Carson, Lydia Carson,
Lille Belle Warnock, Florence Do
meau. Violet Churscon, Francis WEBB
and Carson Webb. Mrs. c. Webb as
sisted in entertaining
Miss Genevieve Collins entertained
a few Of her friends the last Of the
week Games and music formed the
amusements Of the evening. Ice cream
and cake was served after the games
Celebrating her ninth birthday an
niversary Miss Katherine Kileurn, en-
tertaired a number of her little friends
Saturday afternoon at her home on
Magoffin avenue The afternoon was
spent in playing games All the deco
rations carried out the Mexican colors.
as the little hostess's birthday ami
versary comes on Mexican lndepeno-
ence day Ife table decorations con-
sisted of flags and ribbons with Mex
favors at each guests plate. In the
center was a Jack Homer, pie with
a ribbon extending TO the place OF
each guest. AS the children sang the
old Mother Goose rhyme and pulled
their ribbons. souvenir was found
attached to the end of each ribbon
The birthday cake. with its candles,
was also a conspicuous feature of the
decorations. Mrs. kilburn was assist
ed in entertaining and serving the lit
l.
the Misses Alice Myles, Mary Goggin,
Mary Gates Redmond, and Elizabeth
Hawkins. The guests were: Sophie
Williams. Helen Collins. Erma Davis,
Louise Robinson. Mary Magoffin, Al
etha Coffin. Lucille Kaufman, Maruka
Llorente Ruth Pickles. Helen Refine
heimer. MinneJte and Anna Belle Wat
son, Edna Sullivan. Billy Berrien, An
ma and Lydia Carson. Marion Jackson.
Lydia and Mary Happier.
In celebration Of his ninth birthday
anniversary. Joseph r. Segall enter
tanned a number Of his young friends
Saturday afternoon at his home in
Highland Park Games were played
during the afternoon and then refresh
ments of ice cream, cake, candy and
other dainties were served in the din
ing room. The table was covered with
a cluny cloth and decorated with wild
mountain flowers in large quantities
The chief ornament was the big birth
day cake with its nine pink candles
Master Segan received a large num-
Der of presents. Among his guests
were: Ruth Taylor. George Cross,
Bennett Boyd, Palmer Boyd Will Rob
erts, Fisher Roberts. Jim Vance, Harry
Vance. William Forbes. Harold Forbes,
Leo Hunt and Simon Hunt.