El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

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of brilliant gatherings which for
~ their cosmopoIitanism, enjoy
distinction in a class of their own Ell
Paso people hail from almost every
quarter of the country and In the WIN
ter, when the large army OF pleasure
seeking tourists come mere to ENJOY tHe
sunshine and balmy air Of Ell Paso the
social season rivals in gayety the cities
Of much larger size.
Besides giving elaborate functions, IN
which the decorations and entertain
ment provided is all on a lavish scale,
FL PasO has the reputation of having
the best dressed women IN the south
west. No sooner is a style accepted
in New York than IL shortly appears
in full force in FL PasO. FL Paso
women set the pace for the whole
southwest.
THAT El Paso does things in a
metropolitan way, was proved by the
character of the New Years Eve cele-
bration of the Social club of the city,
at Ell PasO's million dollar Hotel PasO
del Norte. The bail and banquet was
easily the equal of any New Years
eve scene I'm any hotel in the country,
in cities two and three times FL PasO'S
size.
Another feature which adds to the
cosmopolitan air Of IIl PaSOs social
functions is the large number OF
here, who add brillianCy to the social
affairs Hops are frequent affairs at
the fort, and among the border patrol
stations many more informal parties
are enjoyed, with the officers as most
genial hosts.
Hose Show Is InauEurated.
In the fall of 1913 an annual horse
show was inaugurated in which large
number Of officers of the various reg
iments stationed here entered their
thorOughbreds, and in which the diff
ferent arms of the service gave exhi-
billions, adding greatly to the brillianCy
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the society women of the city exhibited
their pet horses, and the affair was
most successful
State Gatherings Held.
In the early fall, the annual state
convention of the Daughters of the
Revolution was held in IN Paso and for
the hospitality extended by the Rebecca
StOddert chapter of FL PaSO as hostess,
earned a deserved reputation for 81
RasO hospitality A minuet in Colonial
costume, danced by 16 FL Paso yeung
women, was one of the most attractive
features of the ball which was given
In honor of the visiting delegates. In
addition to the social features planned
by the hostess chapter many of the
visiting delegates were entertained at
private social affairs throughout the
city, and the United Daughters of the
CCnfederacy gave an elaborate recep-
ton for the guests
Confederate Daughters Coming.
The State Convention of the United
Daughters of the COnfederacy will be
held in Ell Paso in 1914, and viii be the
occasion for an equally lavish amount
OF entertaining for the visiting dele
gates by the Robert y. Lee chapter,
who will be hOstesses.
Among the social organizations
whose entertainments keep up the gay
ETY. of the winter season are the Social
club, and the Terpsichorean club, whose
affairs are features Of the social life.
The Social club is the Oldest Organiza-
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The Annual Charity Ball.
As in most cities the opening event
Of the winter social season is the an
nual Charity ball given on Thanks
giving eve by the WOman's Charity
association. The funds raised by this
means are used for the splendid work
done among the poor OF the city by
this organization The ball, which is
always attended by everyone Of social
prominence in the city, and by the
army people, is always a most brilliant
affair The army bands always play
the music for these occasions. and it
is the event at which all the latest
fashion creations take their debut for
the winters festivities.
Among the younger set are many
Know" the TX d. E." the "SaxOns,"-
the gu D. k" the 20 o. X" and
omega Phi" which give banquet
dances during the year. In these clubs,
y
Just out Of High school, are repre-
scented and the affairs given are lavish
in decorations and cOstuming, rivaling
those given by the older young people.
The Country Club.
The Country club provides a constant
social attraction for both old and
young. Two dances a week are given,
the week end dance being a very pop
ular affair, which is largely attended
by the younger army officers and the
social set Of FL PasO.
The TOItee Club.
The TOltec club, which is composed
of the representative men of the city,
and has a most handsome building,
gives frequent social affairs for the
families of the club members. Through
the winter, midWeek dances are given
IN the ball room of the club, which is
the handsomest ball room in the city.
For early in January, a French fete
is being planned by the upper set of
FL PasO's 400. which promises to be
popular and also an annual event
EIks' Give Social Affairs.
Many social features are given at the !
Elks club, monthly dances are given
by the local Elks' lodge, and the at
tractive ball room with its excellent
floor, is used by many society host
esses for big social events, besides be-
ing the favOrite place for the younger /
set dances.
Before the revolution habit infected |
Mexico, international social events were (
features of FL PasO'S social life, giving /
IL a distinction all Its own. Big social {
functions were given in the Custom
house in JUarez by the Mexican army
officers and officials, and were largely ]
attended by FL Paso's representative
people, Wnlle almost all Of the large (
social functions of FL Paso included
the representative Mexican officials
and their families
Motoring Popular Pastime.
With the excellent county roads
rrfofof
popular pastime, and at Ysleta, Fabens.
and m the EaILaE At Las Crncae -