El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-09
Women's Organizations


American composers who figured
conspicuously on the program, and the
election Of officers for the music de-
partment Of the Woman's club, marked
the Wednesday afternoon program Of
the club, given in the home of Mrs.
W R Brown, on West Rio Grande
street. The officers elected were; Mrs.
George Drummer, chairman; Mrs. c. D.
Johnson vice chairman; Mrs VIII T
owen, second vice chairman; Miss Hal
lie irwin, secretary; Mrs. William J.
librarian. Mrs A. T. Sievers, as chair
ibrirlan Mrs A. F. Sievers, as chair
man Of the nominating committee, pre-
scented the candidates names and the
voting was by reclamation. Mrs J.
J. Pearce, chairman of the music de-
partment, presided. Mrs. J. NJ Miller
read the seCTetary's report and Miss
Anna StolarOff Fead the treasurer's
report. The program OF the afternoon
was in charge Of Mrs. Francis L. Moore,
and consisted Of selections from three
American composers: Charles Wake
field Cadman, Gilbert SpTOSs and Sid
new Homer The program opened with
the chorus Asleep" by SprOss, sung
by a chorus Of eight, Mrs. Francis L.
Moore, accompanying. In the chorus
were: MesdameS W. D. Howe, D. ROS-
enstein, R F. Wilson, VIII T. Wilson,
Claiborne Adams, c. o. Rucker. William
Graves and Anna Hughes. Yesterday
and Today was sung by Mrs w. d.
Howe accompanied by Mrs J. J. Pearce.
Mrs. r. J. Wilson sang "IshtaT," Mrs.
Francis L. Moore accompanying, and
the series Of selections by SprOsS"
closed with will % the Wisp." sung
by Mrs. Bertha COngdOn Slough,
which Mrs. Moore also accompanied on
the piano.
Parvin Wftte sang Robert Louis
StevensOn's poem Requiem" to the
musical setting by Sidney Homer, and
"HOw's Ny Boy" by the same composer.
Mathew H Lemen sang Two Lovers"
and Swing Low" also, by Homer. Ed
win C. .knickmeyer accompanied both
these singers.
The remainder Of the program was
composed Of selections from the com
positions of Charles Wakefield Cad
man Mrs. d. V. Fennessy played a J
violin solo, 'Wah Wah Tay See" ac-
companied by Mrs. J. J. Pearce. This |
selection is illustrative of the verse :
about the Fire Fly" from Longfel- (
lows "Hiawatha." Mrs. Bertha Cong
don Slough sang THE Moon Drops /
Low" Mrs Moore played her accom- /
paniment
Mrs. Leila T. Moore and Fred Billings /
sang May from the song cycle, The /
Morning Of the Year" Mrs. J. ]. Pearce !
was their accOmpanist.
The selections from Cadman closed !
with a Mountain Song" sung by the !
chorus, and accompanied by Mrs. Moore. /
Miss Winifred Woods, a young
Z = pAa9 gu 1hdICH w lLQSs Dy NC
DoWell, and in response to an encore,
2!ayed Prelude by RachmaninOff
me meeting was very well attended.
Mrs. V. S. Rogers entertained the !
A. L. A, club Wednesday afternoon at
her home in Highland Park Fancy 7
y ork occupied the time and later
IalnIy refreshments were served, the
Easter idea being carried out in the
a2p klns, which were Ornamented with :
pictures OF Easter eggs rabbits and
'hlckenS. American Beauty roses Orna-
nented the table. Among those. pres
5nI We're; Mesdames George Sharp, G.
= brett, John H. LoWman, E. D. FL
6rs, InomaS IhuTStOn, Martha Ward !
~. S. Marlin, Ella Rogers. and fbe
Tub guest was Mrs. Z. d. Rogers.
MS Martha Ward will entertain the
.IuD al Its next meeting at her home
N Lebanon street.
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Miss Florence Reed entertained the |
Seta Beta club Wednesday afternoon /
{ her nome on Rio Grande street /
lnly the club members were present.
ne a1ternon was pleasantly spent in !
ancy Work and at the close dainty re- |
-eshments were served by the hostess.
ne CLUB VIII be entertained next week
y Miss Sue Lattner.
The Officers Of the P s club will
meet tonight at the home of NJ M
tusSeI, 81 Arizona street. to dis
uss future entertainments to be given
y the club.
Inc Woman's Temperance union of
lst meeting, endorsing ex-governor NJ
atterson's work for prohibition and
IS lectures on temperance
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