El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

Christmas greens. mistletoe and holly
decorated the rooms There was a big.
brilliantly decorated Christmas tree in
the drawing room Poinsetta blossoms
were used through the rooms, with not
ted azaleas, and there were quantities
Of candles. The serving table in the
dining room was centered with a minia-
ture Christmas tree as the center. with
white candles and vases filled with
American beauty roses about it. The
hostess was assisted in entertaining by
her mother, Mrs Josephine Nations
Morfit and her grandmother, Mrs J.
H. Nations.
a number Of army officers living
at the Country club. enjoyed Christmas
dinner together at the club Saturday
night before the week end dance In
the center of the table was n iliumf-
mated and prettily decorated miniature
Christmas tree bearing little personal
gifts for the guests. The place cards
contained rhymes or cartoons charac-
teristic of each guest and there We're
little Christmas favOrs. In the party
were Capt. and Mrs. James B. Allison.
Capt and Mrs. Irving J. Carr, Lieut.
and Mrs Theodore K Spencer. Lieut..
and Mrs Troy II. Middleton. Lieut. and
Mrs Charles c. Drake, Lieut. and Mrs
Donald W. Strong, Capt. Thomas NJ
henderson Jr, and Lieut. T. J. Smith \
Mss Aizina Orndorff and Miss Burt
ram OrndOrff were at home to their
friendS Christmas afternoon at their
home on Bliss street Punch and fruit
decorated with quantities of Christ
mas green's. Among the guests calling
during the afternoon were Misses
Birdie krupp, Gretchen Tritch, Mar
garet Piatt, Frieda Laskin. Ruth
Schwartz and Louise Robinson and
the boys were Paul Humphreys. Ted
Piatt. Mayo Seamon and Bernhard
hrupp- Dancing was enjoyed in the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Orndorff
yield open house at their home later
arAd fruit cake Among the guests
weNe Capt and Mrs. Raymond ".
Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Lamar Cobb,
Capt-N Ben Lear. Lieut. W H COwles
and Brewster Cameron, OF Austin.
Miss Hazel Spence was the guest of
honor at a dinner given Christmas eve
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H L
Spence. at their home on Montana
street in honor of her 18th birthday an
niversary- The rooms were attractive
y decorated with quantities of Christ
mas greens. A small Christmas tree
prettily decorated and illumined was
the centerpiece of the table and about
the table were red candles Little red
rose shaped baskets filled with nuts
were the favors- After the dinner mu-
sic and games were enjoyed In the
games the first prizes were won by
Miss Madeline Birney and Paul Critch-
EFT The prizes were boxes of candy
The consolation prizes went to Miss
Eleanor Price and Ray Critchett Viii
liam Bias played violin solos accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Coral Bias on
the piano. Miss Ruth Hyten played
piano solos Miss Madeline Birney and
Miss Hazel Spence played a piano duet
Miss Isabelle Valentine sang. PLAYING
ner own accompaniment The guests
were Misses Eleanor Price Blanche
a NTu1a
ney, Dorothy Parker, Martha Lowrnan.
Ruth Hyten and Coral Bias The bows
were George Mold. Gearge Mcclure.
Ralph Parker, William Bias John
scha1ter, George Gray, Ray Critchett,
Paul Critchett and Douglas Jacks.
The officers Of the 18th infantry and
their wives were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Col and Mrs. W. n AlIaire
on Christmas night. with a handsome
" appointed dinner. served in the pri-
vate dining room Of Hotel Paso del
Norte- In the center of the table was
the large silver cup. won by the reei-
ment in the military tournament From
the cup extending through the center
VI the table 10 each end was a runner
oNholly IN which red satin ribbons and
Quantities OF red carnations were com
oinedh Figures OF Santa Claus. driving
small sleds. formed the place cards.
For the women there were faVors of
gold and enameled hat pins. in boxes
lleQ win vide red satin ribbon bows
Red snapperS were at each guests
plate About the table were many red
candles under red shades When the
dinner was over, the guests were taken
70 the Christmas dance at the Country
club The guests included Capt and
Mrs Frank :. Bowen. Capt. and Mrs.
George ". Wallace. Capt and Mrs Will
liam c. Ball, Capt. and Mrs. Frank
W Rowel Capt. and Mrs. 4. d. Davis,
Lieut. and Mrs. Martin c. Shallenberger.
Lieut. and Mrs Charles K Nulsen,
Lieut. and Mrs. Carroll \ Bagby. Lieut.
and Mrs Alva Lee, Lieut. and Mrs.
David A Henkes. Lieut. and Mrs Law
renee E. Hohl. Miss Kathleen Davis.
Maj George II. McAIaster. Capt James
\. Pickering. Capt Allen J. Greer, Capt
F. c Burnett. Capt. ". F. Creary, Lieut.
Frederick c. Rogers, LieYt. Clifford J.
Matthews. Lieut.. ". J. East. Lieut.
Francis n Brannan and Lieut. J. 3.
Hunt