El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-28

BLAZE Win smoothing SLdIb rum
n the Japanese sparklers. carried
I aloft by the cotillion dancers
moving through whirling snowstorm
OF white confetti, the final figure Of
the cotllion, at the close Of the Christ
mas dance Of the Country club, Satur-
dav night presented a most spectacular
and brilliant picture. the climax to the
gayest and most elaborate party IN the
history OF the club.
The decorations Of the club were un-
usually beautiful and there was rec
ord breaking attendance. The approach
to the club was transformed INTO a
grove of Christmas trees, gOrgeOusly
ilIurfned with red, green and blue
electric lights about their branches
Christmas evergreens were tWlned
about the light standards at the head
of the stairways 10 the porch, ana the
lights were covered with red and green
tissue. An unusually large Christmas
tree was in the center Of the porch
eIaborately decorated with tlnsel ana
blazing with colored electric lights.
Within the club the holiday decora-
lions were elaborate. over the arch-
vvavs were festooned Christmas ever
green. frightened with large clusters
OF California holly. Holly Wreaths cir
cled all the lights, which were after
nately red and green. From the cor
ngTE OF the nan 70 AAAI NAAcLAAAeAA -
festooned novelty cut paper in design
of red Christmas bells and green molly
lights were covered with red and green
and leaves formed a frieze about the
entire room and was over all the doors
and archways Christmas greens were
twiued about the chandeliers and from
the center Of each cluster OF red lights
hung a large red Christmas bell. On
either side OF the big fireplace, where
red and green lights were burned dur
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trees, brilliantly ornamented and IL
lumined The fire place mantel was
Transformed into q snowy roof top,
with a little Santa Claus, pack laden,
climbing into the chimpney. The middle
OF the balcony, over the fire place, was
ornarnented with a large Santa Claus
head set in a plaque Of colored cleo
f,ic TIGHTS. on both sides Of the ball
conv were snow scenes, framed IN holly
wreaths and evergreen. The WINDOW
and door glass were covered WIN pan
els of crepe paper, bearing designs OF
holly vyreaths and Christmas greetings
Sing Chorus Of Tipperary.
Through the evening various ugures
Of a cotillion were danced. Ihese Were
led nv Alves Dixon with Miss Martha
Tbur1ond and Dexter Mapel with Miss
Marion Young. The first figure OF the
cotillion was danced to the tune OF
''Tipperary," and the dancers sang tne
chorus as they danced. The cotllnon
T9VOTE OF various Kay EOApAIA AAe-~o
worn by the dancers, giving a % most
picturesque appearance. The hats were
colonial tricornered hats with WhlIe
cues. Irishmen's orange and green stove
nine hats, little red Tommy Akin
hats. Hussar hats, indian war bonnets'
pointed PierTot caps and crepe papr
Dolly Warden poke bonnetts.
Feature dances were executed at the
openinR of two of the cotillion figures,
the dancers wearing weird tissue paper
costumes, making mem appear 10 De
large grinning heads. One of the flg-
ures was led by a group Of men wear
ing long tan driving coats with htgh
hats and long whips, who were later
Joined by a bevy OF girls. wearing POKE
hornets. The final figure Of the CO.
fiIIion which was the last dance on
the proRram, was the climax Of gayety.
with the whirling snow blown over the
dancers by the electric fans on the bal
cow and showered from boxes con-
.ceaied among the evergreen and holly
clusters in the ceiling, and the blaze OF
light from the dazzling stars shot by
the Japanese fireworks, gave a most
gorgeous effect. The dancers were pelt-
ed with cotton snow balls from the bal
cony Alternately red and green lights
were burned in the fire place during
the dance, casting a weird light over
the dancers and all about the hall and
the porch out Of doors were burned red
lights. It was a fitting close to gayest
Of the holiday parties Of the Christmas
season. The decoration committee.
whose work made the club so attract
i've, was composed Of Alves Dixon, Al
len Grambling and Robert Holiday.
The orchestra was enlarged to seven
pieces for the event and the music for
the dances was unusually well chosen.
Many Participate.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs 2.
E. Neff, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Clary, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred J. Feldman, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Naething. Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Sweeney,
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Newman. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs John
L Dyer. judge and Mrs Julius A. Buck
Ter, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stafford. Mr.. and
Mrs. V E. Raggio. Mr.. and Mrs Dan T..
White. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder. Mr.. and
Mrs j. ". Brady, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Raster, MI and Mrs. V. E. Ware, Mr.
and Mrs George Sauer. Mr. and Mrs
Joe Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. E NJ.
whitaker. Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Daniels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. winchester Cooley, DR.. and Mrs.
Paul Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Hines, Mr..
and Mrs V. r. Stiles Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Leaven, Mr. and Mrs Alves
Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. W. i. Gaines. Mr..
and Mrs. Waters Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A Happier, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Myles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Arnold. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
E. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. c. H Finley.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Andreas. Mr..
and Mrs Richard Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
". K Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs o. II.
Baum, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dudley, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Dick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace ". Broaddus, Mr.. and Mrs j.
c. Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Howe,