El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-14
Women 8 Organizations

The Woman's Charity association met
on Thursday afternoon on the mez-
canine floor Of the Hotel Paso del
Norte. The board Of directors held a
meeting at three o'clock, when reports
were read and discussed At $3.50
general meeting was held In the abb
sence Of Mrs. Marie Loomis and Mrs.
Van c. Wilson. Mrs. Alfred F. Kerr
took the chair. Minutes of the last
meeting were =ead by Mrs. Clyde
Harle, the corresponding secretary The
list of members of the different COM
mittees was read by Mrs. H ". Broad
dus It was announced that all dOna-
tons for the Charity ball should be
sent to the Hotel PasO del Norte on
Tuesday, November 25, and marked for
the ball. It was also announced that
everything was in fine working order
for the ball
Mrs G. A. Hooper, superintendent Of
the charity association. was present
and read her report and the report OF
the tubercular work in charge Of Mrs.
Lillian P Jones was read by Mrs.
Clyde Harle, secretary The report OF
the tubercular work sent in by Miss
J. H Barlow was read by Mrs. Hooper
Tt was reported that the house at 4U5
South Campbell street would soon be
ready to open and that four patents
were now on hand The tent at the
held from two to four tubercular men
during October
The names Of those wao VIII serve
on the punch committee for the ball
were read as follows: Mrs H c. Myles,
chairman; Mesdames Winchester, Cool
ey, J. A. Rawlings and Clyde Harle-
All Of the committees have been named
but the floor, which Will be given out
upon the return of the president, Mrs.
Marie LOOMS, from Corpus Christi.
rex. Previous to the ball, a reception
p viii be held as is the custom, and those
not wishing to dance Will enjoy that
The guests viii be received in the din
ing room Of the hotel and the wraps
will all be taken care of on the mez-
canine floor Plans are practically
completed for the ball, which gives
promise Of the success with which it
has always met
The Austin Daily Statesman Of Sun
day morning, November 3, gives an
Daughters Of the American Revolution
held in FL Paso. Mrs. Fred Scott, who
was a delegate from Austin, said in
part in the articles The journey to
FL Paso was an interesting one. as
the scenery is both picturesque and
novel and the excitement Of nearing
the Mexican border, with its mysterious
troubles was felt in the air. The pres
ence Of soldiers and this undercurrent
Of possible danger, lent zest to the
excursion, especially enjoyed by the
y
Paso proved a surprise to those who
saw II, for the first time, for its
growth. progress and prosperity" Mrs.
Scott especially praised the hospitality
Of the FL Paso people
Dinners, luncheOns auto drives and
receptions were SandWiched in among
the business sessions in so charming
a fashion that there was an unceaSlng
round Of excitement and pleasure"
The most important social function
mentioned by Mrs. Scott given in hon
or OF the delegates was the magnlfi-
cent ball, the first evening after their
arrival, for which 500 Invitations were
issued
The hostess chapter" she wrote,
with its affable regent, Mrs Broad
dus, was untiring in its efforts to make
the stranger guests feel at home
The Merry Gossipers' club met on
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs H B. Goodwin The usual fancy
work was accomplished and refresh
ments served The next meeting will
be with Mrs. H F. Griffith, at sos East
Rio Grande street
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Y ". C. A rooms the board OF
directors Of the association held
meeting. The worlds week Of prayer
topic was given and the meeting was
presided over by Mrs H T Bowie, first
vice president of the association The
week of prayer IS IN progress now
having begun on Sunday, November 9,
and will close on Saturday, November
Is. The local organization has been
observing it in many or the depart
ments. The topic is Message of Lib
erty to the Human Race, Including
Liberty, Truth, Comfort and JOY" The
Y W. c. A. IS organized IN most cOun-
tries Of the world, including the Amer
lean continent, in Canada, British East
Africa, North Africa West and South
Africa United States, South America
and the West Indies. The newest or
ders have been established in Gibraltar
and the island of Malta
A membership tea viii be given by
the local organization on Friday at the
home Of Mrs William Hogarth, 10Y
East Nevada street. Mrs. R D. Robin
son was appointed chairman of the
membership committee Mrs J. A
Potter viii assist Mrs HOgarth at the
tea which viii be given complimentary
to the new members and those who Sc
new Bible study class has been organ
lied which meets on Wednesday even /
ings at the = ". c. A boarding home I
It is studying the book OF Genesis.
Mrs H T Bowie gave a good report 4
of the camp fire work Mrs s. W. Mar
tin has taken Up the work at the 4
Lamar school and other school Organi-
cations viii be started as soon as i
guardians can be secured There viii 4
be 2 party given on Thanksgiving 4
night at the central rooms OF the as "A
ISOLATION II
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this afternoon at the home of Mrs. D.
H. Hirt II