El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-29
CONFEDERA TIE DAUGHTERS BANQUETED;
HOME FOR WOAlAN'S CLUB DISCUSSED

THE first meeting OF the TALL and
winter season of the art depart.
ment Of the Woman's club was
held Wednesday afternoon at the high
school
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman. Mrs. Carl Lee smith.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary. Mrs. J. E
butcher. and approved by the club The
treasurer's report was given by Mrs A
J. Fraser and also accented.
Among the efforts of the Departments
to assist in the widening influence OF
a love for art, the press notices OF an
exhibition given in September of a
number of works Of Herbert J. Dunton.
a noted artist OF New York. who V-as
the guest Of the FL Paso club. vera
read by Mrs butcher, who also stated
that Mr. Dunton would return in the
spring bringing with him large num-
Der OF his works
Delegates Named.
The chairman announced that cleo
tons of delegates to the state conveu-
ton TO be held in Galveston in Novem-
Der was in order. Mrs. ". C. 1IcCor-
mick being elected the DELEGATE and
Mrs. J. H. Hirt the alternate
Mrs. Smith announced that % new
members have been added 10 the de-
partment during the year. and asked
that as a means for all to become
acquainted each should wear their CALI
ing card when attending the meeting.
Many did this Wednesday. Mrs. smith
also reminded the members OF the
original day Of the club in March.
which is the anniversary Of the birth
of the WOman's club in FL Paso on
this date original work Of members in
all departments is on exhibition in
March. so that the public may become
interested
4 Get Acquainted Tea.
Mrs Campbell announced a "Get
Acquainted tea TO be given at her
home, 1912 North Kansas street, Satur-
day afternoon from until s.
Mrs George Drummer. chairman OF the
music department. announced the next
meeting on Nov. II. the program. which
is in charge Of Mrs. $. j. Prudential,
is the opera Louise" by Charpentier
Mrs Drummer also announced the re-
cital to be given Tuesday. Nov. II, by
Miss Rose Goodman, who will be
assisted by Mrs Ralph Wilson and a
vi0lOnist- After a brief sketch of the
the meeting to Mrs J. c. SCHUYLER. who
had the program for the day in charge
TIE Days Program.
The first number on the program was
a "Rondo' by Mendelssohn, played by
Miss Rose Goodman.
A paper on the Ideal Home" by
Mrs. 5. J. Fenneu. was read. She said:
That the ideal home was not a ques-
ton of what il contained in its material
furnishings but was made up Of the
mental spiritual elements Of love"
A Pasadena, Calf. home which was
built on lines of beauty and as a help
TO the present day hOusekeeper. was
described.
The relation OF the picture to the
home was ably told by Miss Eleanor
I1rrrnnT who sized foot IA
among the chld's first impressions
We're those derived from the pictures
on the walls OF the home. and care
should be taken in che class Of pictures
placed before them the Sunday supple |
menI being one OF those TO be elimin- !
ated- Miss POrcher gave a little sketch [
Of an idea Of Oliver Hereford
Many suggestions for decorating
the home" were given by Miss Frances I
Foster-the house was considered first
from an architectural point Of view in 4
its building; then the inside was care
fully described in its inner lines its 1
color effect. arrangement Of ceiling.
walls, windows She said that TO in 1
sure harmony throughout pretentious I
things should be avoided
c. NJ Gibson Talks
C " Gibson gave a very interesting D
ak on "the ideal club house" As the /
Tub has this as a thing to be planned 1
and worked for. IL nrOvided many new
stated that the size of the house should I
Tot be considered as just for today. but I
rom the point Of view Of the rapidly
srowing city, and a house so arranged J
hat IN the coming years. If necessary.
{ could be enlarged Mr.. Gibson ad-
Used that whatever the style. Ionic.
)oric, or COrinthian. there should be a /
-andsOme hallway in the front of the !
'uilding. he said, and that the audi
orium should be four feet lower than
he main entrance, 10 ensure easy access
o the basement which would be but !
half story underground and would
bviate the necessity Of a foundation I
or the auditorium as Il would rest upon !
he ground A building with a seating /
apacity of 500, which would he 30 or IS
eet wide 55 or 65 feet long and . or .
eet in height Mr.. Gibson estimated
Ould be built for a cost Of $4,000. Z
'hese dimensions would secure good
ccustics. he said. which, however. ne
aid were something like a viii o. the
lisp. hard to catch.
HOstesSes For Meeting.
HOstesses for the afternoon assisting /
Lrs. Smith were Nesdames c. r
ampbeu. John ?. Miller. Thomas
.uigley. V E Raggio. T. C. Philips. |
v. B. Long, A. J Fraser: the Misses
RANGES Foster, Rose Goodman. Grace
=. Logan
A standing invitation has been ex-
ended the girls Of the high school and
leetnE on Wednesday. They were
-armly welcomed by the club members
Ihurch Affairs.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
.ety OF the First Methodist church is
leeting this afternoon at the home Of
H. j