El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
MASKED WOMAN
IN NEW GOWNS
Exciting Much Attention;
$50 For Somebody on Sat
urday; Read Conditions.


Golfers and the caddies on the links
viii have chance at the $40 prize to
be awarded to the man or woman iden-
tifying the woman Of the black mask.
This fact was made possible Wednes-
day when Miss Jean Gentry, the wom-
an of the black domino" motored out
to the Country club in a handsome
Haynes limousine and went over to the
links with Peter \. Jams, the profes-
siOnal golfer for an opponent. Miss
Gentry expressed herself as being de-
lighted with the Country club and the
splendid arrangement Of the links She
Wore upon this occasion trim gOlting
suit with hat to match, from the Popu-
lar store.
Tuesday morning from 10 to - o'clock
Miss Gentry was at Everybod's store
where she modelled a number of hand
some suits and gowns upon the three
floors Of that institution. favorable
crowd gathered to witness the model
ing and comments were general upon
the appearance of the young woman
and the dash and personality with
which she displayed the good looking
clothes.
Some New Costumes.
Her first appearance was IN n CEDAR
green taffeta and Georgette crepe al
| ternoon gown. hand embroidered. the
eton jacket of the garment was nm
/ ished in oriental embroidery. With the
gown she wore a French hat close mt
4 ting and made of gold and iridescent
materials with large bow of red and
green changeable ribbon. This gown as
well as the others worn by the woman
! Of the black mask were all or French
I design and fitted especially Tor MISS
( Gentry.
! Her second appearance was in rose
I and Georgette crepe meteor afternoon
2 obi ONprnTqnF and an
eton jacket embroidered in old gold and
I chenille embroidery. The lines OIL TINS
garment were straight and graceful.
{ This costume was sold Immediately al
! ter being modelled. With the gown she
wore rose hemp hat, small sallor
shape, with taffeta silk top.
Pretty Navy Plaid.
! The third gown to be presented was
! a navy plaid pussy willow taIleId aIlu
/ was typical Spanish costume Inc
. skirt was of plaid and Georgette crepe
{ with 2 deep blouse and separate DO
/ lero trimmed with ball fringe Inc
| blouse had bell shaped sleeves. WIN
/ this Miss Gentry wore green Jersey
( silk Spanish sailor.
The final gown to be demonstrated
I was a black taffeta coat suit with a
long notched white silk collar and the
garment shirred at the waist line: WIN
this she wore a small rolled brlmmed
black hat with two fans of black goursl
Visits the Popular.
Miss Gentry visited the Popular
store from $3.50 to 4:15 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and aided the silk depart
mont in the showing of spring design
and patterns. Later she VISITED the
Eureka theatre and the Mohr dafu-
ware company. Wherever she went
crowds gathered to watch and study
her From o'clock to she was the
special guest of the McClintock com
pany and was shown over ITS plant
IanfrE he gan N1E1llnE All
of the establishments carrying auNer-
tisements Of her in The Herald an .
( will continue these visits throuShou'
| the remainder Of the week.
How to Get the Money.
| on Saturday Miss Gentry viii fare
forth without her mask and the man
I or woman above IS years VINO luentl-
flies her as the woman who wore ths
black mask will be privileged to secure
8 the $50 prize, provided they comp y
: with the rules Of the contest 1n'
rule is that the woman must be ap-
Z preached with a bow or = removing OF
! the hat according to the sex OF tht
person making the salutation, ana the1
q the mysterious number must De 6lFelL
! When this is done, say:
| How do you do Miss Heraldlnt
! Harrar2 May I escort YOU to the bust
ness office Of the Ell Paso Herald?'
The my steriOus number is ascertainec
by adding up all Of the NUMBER, II
, the mask advertisements of The Her
aid between February II and FEBRUARY
is inclusive. These ads are all identi'
B fled with a small black mask and eac-
has a distinct number stamped upoI
J it.
Open TO the Public
The contest is restricted to the cru
! zen public alone, no one associated witt
The Herald or the hotel where sh'
stops, or the police department is ell
I gible, nor any employees OF the storel
! where she has appeared ana slVei
demonstrations or the owners OF store'
. or shous who enter into the advertiser
program of which Miss Gentry IS I'M
! center thought
This ruling is essential in order Z
S make the contest absolutely fair ana q
2 give the public an even break on IN
81 Identification.
e To Make Special Calls.
- In addition to regular calls the my ,
5 ! terious woman will make special can !
1 ! Thursday as follows: Al Scott w VIM ny
8 | & Co.'S in the Roberts-Banner Dulld
g | ing. she will serve sandwiches troI
j 1880 till -. From II till 1 she WI
( | sell Bon Sante cigars at Warren's u
gar store. In the afternoon from
until 3:15 she will visit the 1horHlo
o | McKeel Shoe Co. At $50 uelhOH
stration of talking machines az Lh
jenkins Piano Co. will be unuer ne
| supervision. am
d Sol Berg has proffered suit Of He
= Brothers Clothes" for the hldshe
e. woman to disguise in on SATURDAY; Du
:. ii is thought that mayor Lea WI III
d