El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-05
Women's Organizations.


Circle No. 1 Of the First Methodist
Episcopal church viii hold an ice cream
social on Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mrs. 2. z. Gardner. 1926 Montana
street
The Young Woman's Missionary so
ciety of the First Christian church held
its monthly meeting on Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs W. r. Smith.
I119 Williams street Owing TO a ba-
zaar TO be held in a short time. the
young women spent the afternoon sew
ing. Later iced watermelon was served
those present who were Misses Kath-
leen Allen. Hilda Light, Mildred Bishop.
Ruth Myers, Marion Young, Bertha
Hildgartner. Marie Dale. Grace O'Den
Nellie Smith, Evelyn Ellison, Lola BesS
Smith and the hostess.
The East Fl Paso Catholic Aid So
ciety held its regular meeting at the
home of Mrs J +. Hines, on Grant
avenue on Thursday afternoon. Only
the regular business was attended to.
Mrs r J. Mckee was given the prize
for attendance The meeting was pre-
sided over by the vice president. Mrs
II. o. Dow. Following the business
session. a social time was enjoyed. Re
freshments were served later in the
afternoon by the hostess. who was as
sisted by Miss Louise Stillman. Next
week the society will meet with Mrs
W y. Gillmand. at her home on Tula-
rosa street There were about 20 of
The Soldiers Comfort guild met at
the home OF Mrs J. II. Herman. on
Thursday to finish the little needle
and button holders. Housewives" for
the boys Of company X that they had
started earlier During the afternoons
sewing. Mrs. Edith c. Lane and Mrs.
/. " Hanson rendered a number of
piano solos Later in the afternoon
refreshments were served by the nos
tess, who was assisted by Miss Made
line Mahan. The next meeting Of tn
guild viii take place on Tuesday at
the nome Of Mrs George Clements
Those present during the afternoon
were Mesdames J. F Weeks J. J. Ma
han, J. \. GOoch. Edith c. Lane. l. "
Hanson. NJ. NJ. Phelan. George Clements
and Miss Madeline Mahan.
The regular summer monthly meet
Ing Of the Equal Franchise League
was held at the chamber Of commerce
on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. :. J. Fen
nell. president Of the local chapter,
presided during the meeting. ImpOr-
tant business matters were discussed
and large number Of suffrage papers
were read by different members Miss
Jessie Mcdonald and Mesdames J. J.
Mundy, H - Taylor and II. p Corbin
each had papers Mrs. Corbin's paper
was OF particular interest She stated
that the stand taken by the Republi-
can nominee for president. Charles T.
was not going 10 affect the
vote OF the women, for they stood for
n
the men This was followed bv a re-
hearsaI OF the members OF the suffrage
plaElet. which IS 10 be given on Thurs
Jay August 81, for the convalescent
soldiers at Fort Bliss
The WOmen's Missionary society OF
the Alta Vista Methodist church met
az the home of Rev. and Mrs. c. X.
campbell on Thursday evening. AZ
winch short business meeting was
held previous 10 the social time The
b.
smith who read the scripture lesson.
rms was followed by a prayer led by
Mrs Lawrence Reynolds. To close the
program the officers reports were read
During the social time games were
played and prizes were awarded The
winners. At the close of the evening
light refreshments were served the
guests, who were Rev and Mrs c h
-ampbeL Mr.. and Mrs. J. R Harper.
Mr. and Mrs W II. Lark, Mr.. and Mrs
lawrence Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A hessler, Mr.. and Mrs c d SHAWN
Nesdames E H Florence. {. 4. Brown
A. A LAWYER. G a Mitchell. Ben Pow I
Ell hubert Smith, J. Morgan r Ross .
]. McCless. Messrs. H. y Miller. II 4 }
'" Schmid and Rev H. Fitzgerald.
Inc Red cross society is continuing .
o 20 good work in this part OF the ?
'outhWest- The local chapter has
urned over to the doctors at the local +
'ase hospital at Fort Bliss about 406 .
= N-S-No IL all the ma lOrltE OF which
we're made by local women. There is
-lso a large donation from the Lake
alIey chapter. Besides what the out
u town chapter sent. there was 220
iospitaI shirts. SIS pajama trousers. -
,dJama coats, five pairs of bed boots
I've convalescent robes and 10 bolts
i gauze During the past week the
mai get-together and Organization of /
-. re req cross society at Canutillo, Z
,eAaS' has been held. Dr. Ida Bishop. !
i'alrInan OF the local chapter Of the Z
<ed Cross. and Mrs. Abbie A Potter
we're present at the organization. which I
COX place in the school building.
ApoIi . OF the upper valley women
olhed and a number Of others have I
hown great interest in the work. Dur
ng their stay at Canutino. Dr. Bishon
nd Mrs Potter were entertained a.
timer by Mrs. Lou Brandt Her other
suest was Mrs. William Baker. Mrs |
Srandt played chauffeur for the FL I
'aso women, conveying them 10 the :
faces they had TO 20 in her automo-
lie
Noyds