El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18

I the Lamar school, won the second prize
in the Rebecca StOddert annual essay
contest. conducted by the Rebecca StOd-
dert chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The essay sub
ject for this year was THE Children
of the Republic" an organization to
promote patriotism among the children
of foreign born parents. The medals for
the essays will be presented by the
chapter regent, Mrs Paul Atkinson. at
the WashingtOn's birthday celebration
of the chapter, to be held Monday night
at o'clock in the auditorium of the
High school As the essays concern
children all of the program features
viii be given by school children. The
first on the program will be a selection,
played by the orchestra of st. JOseph's
academy. Miss Sadie Ruth Aldridge Of
the 81 PaSO School for Girls, will re-
cite Miss Sammy Livesley of the Alta
Vista school, will play a violin solo.
Miss Gladys Buie, Of the Ell Paso School
for Girls, winner Of the first prize, will
read her essay on the Children of the
Republic" A pantOmime flag drill, to
the music of My own United States"
VIII be given by eight girls of the La
mar school Miss Mary Clementine
Brown, of Lamar school winner of the
second prize, will read her essay on the
Children of the Republic" playlet
Revolutionary Girls" will be acted by
girls from the Ell Paso School for Girls
The High school cadet CORDS will give
school boys Glee club will sing Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground" The med
ais VIII be presented by the regent,
Mrs. Paul Atkinson. The essays receiv-
ing first honorable mention are by Jack
Vowel, Ell Paso High school, and Miss
May KranzthOr, FL Paso School for
Girls. These essays will be read by the
writer's at the March meeting of the
ID. A r. The other honorable mentions
were given to Miss Virginia TrayIOr
Lamar school, Miss Helen Rheinheimer,
Of San JacintO school, and Miss Florence
Noses, Alta Vista school The program
will be open to the public.
The woman's missionary society of
the First Presbyterian church met Tues
day afternoon at the church. The sub
Jects of study were THE American in
pers were by Mrs. Emily Snow and
Mrs. S. NJ. Mowers. A general discus
sion followed, in which Mrs. Mary Car
penter, Mrs. L. L. Robinson, Mrs. E A
Shelton, Mrs. T. II. Spalding and Mrs.
II. B. Durkee took part. Miss Elizabeth
Roe sang. Mrs. h. B. DUrkee read the
scripture lesson, closing the meeting
The hostess Of the afternoon was Mrs.
A R. Mead. Mrs. Mary Hamilton was
the leader in charge of the meeting
Jonquils decorated the rooms. Refresh
ments were served.
A dozen rOmperS were made by the
Sunshine Workers society for the chill
dren of the day nursery, at a meeting
Wednesday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Louis Laskin, on Los Angeles
street Little Glenevlyn Hubbard
served as the model for the rompers
and aprons. The members present
were: Mesdames Edith c. Lane, J. P. |
Robertson, Ray Hubbard, S. A. Stevens !
W. W. Armstrong and Miss E. Robin |
son. Following the afternoon of work, I
refreshments were served by the host /
ess. Mrs. W. W. Armstrong will en-
terrain the workers Friday afternoon, |
February IS, at her home on BOule- /
ward.
The Parent-Teachers association Of 1
the Sunset school VIII hold a patriotic |
out doors Arbor day session on the /
school grounds Friday afternoon at !
o'clock. The pupils will have apprOpri- /
ate flag exercises. ArbOr day songs !
will be sung by the primary grades /
and a tree planted by the high seventh /
grade. Addresses will be given by Mrs.
T. c. Philips, Mrs. c. H. Brown, Mrs. H.
7. Bowie and Mrs. B. F. jenkins.
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The Altar guild of St. Patrick's ca
-hedral will meet Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. T. z. Bowen, in apart
nent No. q, Fisk apartments.
The second of the series Of health
-alks to be given at the Young Wom-
ems Christian association will occur I
Friday night, when DR.. D. = Oct
viler will talk on the eye and its dis
Eases and care.