El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-22
MANY CARD PARTIES ENLIVEN THE
SOCIAL LIFE OF THE WEEK END
Church Affairs

An enjoyable affair of the week was
the Colonial Tea" given by Mrs. W.
S Valentine on Friday afternoon for
the third division Of the Aid society
of the First Methodist church. Mrs
Valentine entertained at her home, 11Q5
East Rio Grande street.
The cards were received at the door
by little AnnabeH Watson and the
guests were greeted by Mrs. VIII L
Watson. In the receiving line were
MeSdameS W. y Ndlentlne. herman IL
Porter, J. r Fisk and J. G. WOrthing
ton. Those receiving and assisting
through the house were dressed in colo
NAL costume
Mrs. Valentines home was very ap
prOprtately and prettily decorated for
the occasion. A large American flag
was draped over the mantel piece in
the living room, which was a relic OF
table was very attractive with fes
tOOnS of white crepe paper with
American flags draped from the chan
delier to the four corners a fern was
the centerpiece-
Mrs H NJ Whitfield and Mrs. S. J.
FenneIl presided here and poured tea
of one course were Misses Madeline
Fisk, Isabel Valentine Flora Campbell,
Katherine Glenn, Alma Morrison,
Mineta Henning and Marie Schwartz
Music was rendered during the after
noon by Misses Ruth Heating and Al
ma Morrison, and a reading was given
by Mrs. Bessie Cullen A large num-
Der of guests were present
The junior department of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian church
night in the church parlors- About 70
little boys and girls, all dressed in
George Washington and Martha wash
ingtOn costumes. participated Mrs j.
NJ. Gilliland had charge of the program.
Pauline Eek gave a recitation,
Something Better" Dorothy and Dick
Lewis and Pearl and Lloyd Gilliland
sang George Washington, Miss Is
telle Rowland sang; recitatiOns were
given by Margaret Parker, Faithful
George and by Hazel DuclO, Like
George Washington The quartet then
sang -Four Hundred Years Ago ana
the program was closed with a recita-
tion by Miss Pearl Gilliland.
After the program the little tots en-
people present were Rev. and Mrs G
L. Overstreet Mr. and Mrs NJ IversOn,
i. 3. Simmons. J. H Gllliland, Mes
danes Fl. y. Young Rue Jackson. E o.
Peter Chalmers, J. +. Spence. c. Lewis,
Morris Parker, J. Pickerell, Heron,
Misses Kate krause, Estelle Rowland,
Nettie Louise Rowland, T. Eek Messrs.
Percy McGhee, ". D. Young. T J. Jones,
L L Robinson, DR.. D. w. Detwler,
Hale, ". D. Small
The women of Westminster Presby-
terrain church gave a most enjoyable
Martha Washington tea on Friday at
ternOOn at the nome of Mrs. Bradford
Hardie 1924 East Rio Grande street.
The house was decorated throughout
in red, white and blue. Palms and red
and white carnations with red candles
at different parts OF the house COM
pleted the decoration. Red white and
blue hatchets were given as souvenirs.
Mary Hardie received the cards at the
door. The guests were welcomed by
Mrs Hardie, Mrs J. H Grant and Mrs.
J. 3. DuBOse- The dining table was
lovely with quantities Of red candles in
silver candelabra- Mrs. E NJ Lawrence
and Mrs George Cole presided here
and poured tea and coffee. All Of those
assisting through the house were in
colonial costume.
Sandwiches were served. In the
dining room serving were Misses Hazel
Pruitt, Reba Elliott, Martha Hill Elva
Powell, Branneau. Gertrude Bell Nellie
Mae Bowen and Anne Weeks and Mes
danes VIII T. owen, X c. COpenhaver,
n r. CrOzier.
Music was furnished during the af-
ternOOn by Misses Hazel Pruitt, Elva
Powell Gertrude Bell, Branneau and
Nellie Mae Bowen and Mesdames VIII
T. owen and h C COpenhaver. Mrs
Crozier and Miss Anne Weeks gave
readings Many guests were present
during the afternoon
The B. Y P L. of the Highland Park
Baptist church will close its contest
1or new members sunday evening. The
b Y P T. formed two sections, nam
ing one gold the other purple and en-
tered into a contest for members. The
winning side viii be entertained with a
reception by the other side. Devotional
exercises and special music will mark /
the close Of the contest Sunday night
A special number Will be rendered by
Miss Kent. Miss Boyd and Miss Won
Ericsson.
Circle l. of the aid society of the First
Methodist church viii meet on Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs J. F.
Kilburn. 1906 MagOffin avenue.
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The Orchard Park Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday school Will not be or
ganized until the church is completed, !
which viii probably be March Is
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The Junior Christian EndeavOr Of /
W Westminster Presbyterian church had. !
a very pleasing party ana program at
the church on Friday night DecOra- 1
tons of red, white and blue were used;
the little folks played games and re-
freshments were served.
The Philathea class of the First Z
Baptist church is meeting this after 1
noon at 3 o'clock.