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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
The GOSSIP CORNER
b. RUE MONRO AuGuR.

n oST buildings are erected with
nj out any thought that they are
= = 10 be occupied BY human be-
ings. At least that is the way I feel
when I have been inside a crowded
hall for an hour OF so. The architects
seem absolutely 10 forget the fact that
human beings need to breath and that
il is rather an important thing that the
air they breath should be fresh and
clean There are windows in the build
ings TO ne sure. but they probably
were put in merely Tor the outside
looks OF The building. because, as means
Tor hentiIduou- they seem rarely 10
he placed right Windows are usually
so near the floOi that when opened,
instead Of carrying off the bad air
from which the oxygen has been eX-
LauSt tea. they merely allow craugnt
Of cold air 10 enter and make the floor
and = persons feet cold. There IS
hardly q church building IN this CITY
that seems even decently ventilated
The windows are usually on a level
with the pews When = window is
opened, q cold wind enters 10 chill the
persons in its immediate vicinity with
out relieving the bad air OF the build
ing IN the least particle The First
Christian church is TO my knowledge
the only church IN e. PasO that il Is
really possible 10 ventilate. Its Ions
windows, which extend the full height
of the building. can be opened from
the top. This Is too Tar above the
pews 10 chill the occupants with a
cold wind, yet the open windows near
The ceiling, on both sides OF the hail,
serve 10 carry off the impure and ez-
hausted air. Even in the beautiful new
auditorium OF the Woman's clu. build
ing the ventilation necessity was over
looked, as every one Of the 500 people
who attended the Gadski concert will
remember By the time the concert
was over, the air was so bad you had
he feeling that IT. was thick enough
20 be cut with q knife. Il architects
keep forgetting that we have 10 breath.
u may come TO point where we shan
nave 10 carry our own oxygen making
apparatus TO get a little fresh air oc-
casionally. something on the fashion
tnaf tie old time people used smelling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

I Guessing contests and games were the
! afternoons diversion. Christmas greens
/ and Christmas bells decorated the
rooms. Refreshments were served
! Those present were AIesdames Phil II.
Curran. Richard W Newton. William
Williams ana = NJ Rowland
NJ. and Mrs \ y. Millicau enter
! tanned Thursday night, at their home
1e9 Octavia street in honor Of then
/ niece, Miss Treble Miilican. and their
nephew. Eddie Nillican- Christmas
greens. Wreaths Of molly and mistieto@
and Christmas bells decorated the rooms
attractiveiy. Games Of all kinds were
the aInusements- Miss Treble Milicau
won the prize IN the guessing games.
/. Musical selections were sung by Mss
Ruth Webb Mrs. Pearl Lewis gave read
ings Mrs s. Z. Mulicau sang. accom-
panying herself The refreshments
were in the col5rs of red and white
and the hostess was assisted IN serE-
ing by Mrs Pearl Lewis and Mrs =
NJ Benner The girls present were
Misses Treble, Corrine heatOn, Dor
othy Barnett Laurita Ferguson Beat
rice McGhee. Lucy Quarles. Mona Nor
riS Ruth Webb and Lula Barnett. Ten
boys were Ed AIillican, Frank Norris,
Frank Mcclure. Leonard Armstrong, W.
d. LangStou. Roy Robinson, Neal Tay
Tor. J. L. Armstrong and Howard Milf
can
base hospital AZ Fort Bliss for the
sick soldiers Thursday night The mess
uan. where the entertainment was
given. was decorated with Christmas
greens, Red Cross flags and national
flags Mrs Donna hluSel vas IN
charge OF the program Before the
program began, she read new years
greetings to the soldiers from the Fl
Paso chapter OF the Red Cross society
sent by its president, Dr. ". L Brown.
through the kindness Of Col. L. L.
Howard, the Sixth Ohio infantry band
played music through the evening
Bandmaster William TragHeLts directed
the music. \ number of selections
were sung by the Sixth Ohio infantry
quartet. Private George Arbenz OF the
Fifth Ohio infantry, sang Are You
From Dixie Miss Lois shaw sang
Two selections. why Should / Give Nv
Heart 10 Your and Some bdy Knows"
Miss Eileen klugel played her accom-
p2niment. y character monolog was
given by OttOn Gladstone, OF New York.
Private Fred Greaser sang Ny Grand
fathers Girl, with the band accom-
paniment. Private Willard Drew played
piano solo. Meditation" & comic
monOlOE was given by SergC r ~
Johnston. Miss katherine Burr sans
Mississippi and other numbers. ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Lou Policy. Private
Willard Hartman, Of the Sixth Ohio
infantry, accompanied on the piano by
Pvt W Drew, sang an original parody
on When You Were 4 Dreamer" \
sermon in pantOmime, initiating d
parscn, was given By
Sergt. Edward Dow. Mrs. Klugsi read
q story OF her own composition. s.Ro-
program Pvt. George Arbenz thanked
the entertainers on behalf OF the pa
tlents- The entertainers were the
guests OF the non commissioned Off
GERS OF the hospital corps later. when
not chocolate and cakes were served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

given Thursday by Misses Helen Dunn
, and Lydia Happier, at the latter's home
on Hawthorne Place. The living room,
where the guests We're received. was
attractively decorated with Christmas
greens. holly and mistletoe and numer-
Gus ferns. The guests were met at the
door by Marion Dunn and Mary Hap
per In the dining room tea was served,
with Miss Winifred Woods and Miss
Ruth Rawlings pouring tea. Assisting
in serving were Mary Magoffin, Marie
Biddle, Frances Duggan. Helen LOOMS,
Margaret Neff, Lillian Corcoran. Ma
riOn Howe. Katherine White, Louise
Beach. Burtram Orndorff and Josephine
NOrfit- The tea table was laid with
a cluny lace cloth. In the center was
a tall glass vase filled with red carna-
tons. At each corner of the table
were smaller vases filled with red car
nations Red candles. N silver sticks.
tied with red tulle bows were about the
table Ferns decorated the room. The
hOstesses were assisted in entertain
ing by their mothers, Mrs. J. A Hap
per and Mrs v. g. Dunn About -
guests called during the afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
Social Clubs Annual Party
viii Begin With Dinner

- IFFEREST from the former New
Years parties OF the Social club,
- the affair This year viii begin
with banquet, TO be served promptly
1t s o'clock IN the ball room Of the
Woman's club building. During the
banquet a vaudeville performance will
be given on the stage OF the audito-
lium and the cabaret features on the
ball room floor The guests viii not
dance during the dinner. At the coffee
course, the dance programs Will be is
sued and the remainder Of the evening
VIII be spent in dancing. 4 number
OF novelty features are being planned
and the club members are looking for
ward 10 this party with the keenest an
uciQation- On the committee IN charge
are p c. Semple, Allen GrambIing and
Charles Davis.
Mss Nancy Williams was the guest
Of honor at a charming afternoon tea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
MISS FLOY PENCE BECOMES
THE BRIDE OF F. SEGGERblANN
AT A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
By RUTH MOERo AUGUR.

RISS FLOY PENCE and Fredrico
Nj Seggermann were married
L L Thursday night by Rev. J. T.
Williams. at g pretty ceremony, per
formed in the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. n. Pence, on
Montana street
The rooms were sttractiveIy deco
rated with numerous old ivory wicker
baskets, filled with yellow roses ana
many candles under yellow shades.
For the ceremony the couple stood
before the mantelpiece IN the living
room. This was completely covered
with snilax, studded with pink roses
About the top Of the mantel and at its
base were grouped the old ivory wick
er baskets, tied with yellow tulle bows
and filled with yellow roses
Before the entrance OF the bridal
party. Frederick George Billings sang.
Mrs. Billings accompanied him. Mrs
T. W Lanier played the wedding
marches.
The bride entered with Dr.. Felix p.
Miller, by whom she was given in mar
riage, as her father and brother had
both been called out of town unexpect-
edly by important business. The bride
was attended by her sister. Mrs. l. G.
Long. The groom was attended by his
rather. Henry Seggermann.
The bride wore a Beer model gown
OF white crepe L was made in medic
val style. with the tunic OF silver en-
brOidered crepe. The gown was o.
white crepe de chine. The neck Of the
bodice was cut in V shape and the long
sleeves were OF the embroidered net.
The skirt was full and in ankle length.
She wore small hat Of white panned
velvet trimmed with bands Of cloth OF
silver She carried an arm bouquet OF
brides roses and lilies of the valley.
tied with white net streamers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

salts or snuff Manufacturers would
PROBABLY get these oXygenizers out in
very attractive form and they would
Doubtless be quite popular and might
flval the fad Of carrying sWagSsr
sticks
Francis MOore's swing song which
Madame Gadski has been using in her
concert tour this year. has been given
nice little puff by the song critic
Of new music in the Musical American
Of last weeks issue The critic says
in part II Francis Moore has given
Stevenson's Swing song charming
musical setting. II Is graceful lifting
and delightful and Is the work Of q
composer Of taste.
Hasn't AIRS. WI X Mari the most
attractive eyes? They are big and
brown and expressive. ali the tune,
but when she smiles they are quite
wonderful
= $.
The members of the French club OF
the high school have the most attrac-
tive pins. They are small fIeur de lis,
OF gold. with blue band about the
flower on which are IL sold letters L
CeFcle Franchise. The French club
Is studying the Red Cross relief work
OF the allies in The European war.
During the Christmas holidays the girls
provided Christmas cheer for two desti-
tute families. Through the COMING
year they are planning TO have a num-
Der of talks given before the club "
prominent people, on topics concerning
the French.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

Mrs. Long wore her wedding gown.
which is a Lucille model Of gray seorg-
cite crepe. II was made with hoped
skirts. trimmed with numerous narrow
frilis of pleated crepe. The bodice was
made IN fichu effect. Her large hat
was Of gold lace, with a crown OF gray
velvet embroidered IN old rose. She
carried an arm bouquet Of pink tea
roses.
Mrs. Pence was dressed in black sat
IN. with an overdrapery OF black span
gied lace
Following the ceremony was an In
formal reception and an ice course was
served in the dining room. IN the cen
ter of the table was a big silver basket
filled with white roses. \ large but
terfly bow Of yellow tuile ornamented
the basket handle. The wedding cake
was elaDOraIely frosted with small
filled with brides roses and lilies o.
the valley About the table were can
dies in crystal sticks. tied with yellow
Guile Yellow shades covered the can
dies The wedding guests included
only about So of the most intimate
friends OF the families.
Later in the evening. Mr. and AIRS.
Seggermann left for their new home,
at 5000 Central street, Manhattan
heights, where they viii be az home 10
their friends after Jan. 10.
The bride is 4 graduate OF the Texas
Presbyterian college at Milford. Tex.
She also attended the Maryland col
iege At Baltimore She is a member Of
the Pi Phi sorority Of the Maryland
college.
Mr. Sesgermann is in business in EI
PasO. His father is one OF the pioneer
customs brokers Of Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
Out Of Town Visitors.

Miss Hattie Kilburn. of Tyrone. y
NJ, IS the holiday guest OF her uncle.
j. F. kilburn and Mrs. kilburu
ignatlus Berrien. of Bisbee. A-fz
IS spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y.
Eerrien.
Leslie Deli has as his guests his sis
tiers, Misses Helen Deli and PHYLLIS
Deli, OF Calumet, Mich, for the holiday
SEASON 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
About FL Pasoans.

Miss Beuiah Brown is III with a Sc
we're cold at her home on North FL Paso
street.
Mrs Sidney Graves Is III with a very
severe cold at the home OF her parents.
Ar- and Mrs W. " Laughlin, on Non
tana street
Mrs. Richard ". Newton has been
quite sick with a very severe cold at
her home in the Wright apartments but
IS now able 20 be about a little.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
Ceiling of Ic/cIes, ShoWer
of SnoU at ToItec Club Party

Schumacher. Dewey Carson, Fred Hum
phreys Madison Mudds Rufus McCon-
nell Clyde Sanburu, David Gibson
Charles ThurstOu. Eugene Thurst0n.
Harold DePew, VIII hOman, Willis
Homan. Glenn Broderick, Hugh Hen
ming, Henry Butler, HanlOn DuBose,
Bob Ellison Carter Lewis, Guy Liv-
ingston. Fortunatus Magruder. Homer
Dale and L. H HOman-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

IN the manufacture of metal beds Datroi;
States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

Figures compiled in Switzerland indicate
hat tho Germans have lost 5S zeppelins
since the war began
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
special.

Commencing Saturday. December s..
Lelmans Sample Shoe Store. los :.
Stanton St. VIII feature ladies' HI Cut
shoes in vici gun metal, patents. values
up TO $3.50. at S195.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

For business, baggage or pleasure,
call 55oo-City Service Co. MerOpoli-
tan serVice.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29
Parties.

Mrs. William StockWeI entertained a
few friends informally at her home in
the Adelante hotel Thursday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

"Nnler Made" bungalow aprons and
house dresses at EOS East Missouri St.
Phone 1879. The Miller Made Co.-Ady-
We carry in stock kodaks OF all sizes.
from 4 Brownie up 10 the largest size
81 North oregon streeu-AdV.
Ladies--The new corset sbop at
-04 Texas street can fit you in any
style corset Moderate prices.-Adv
For business, baggage or pleasure.
all 3lr"-City >Tevic, 60. Netropoli-
tan service ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-29

Miss Nellie Smith entert2Ined Inurs-
day night with an informal dance al
her home ON William street Christ
mas greens attractively decorated the
rooms. Punch was served between the
dancing Later an ics course was en-
ioyed- The hostess was assisted N en-
tertaiung by her pareLts. Dr.. and Mrs
Wins -. Smith, Ms r. 3. Homan
and Mrs I. y. Jones. The guests
We're NJ. and Mrs J. - Harris, Misses
Helen Reading. Dorothy .Nollertsen.
Nerua Altman. EvelyT Ellison, Marion
Calnan. Mary Heerms.ls. Phyllis Rout-
ledge, Robbie SIeW2r', Gladys Lundy,
Margaret Meers, Carrie Adams, Helen
DePew, Maurine Car, EFT. Helen Mur-
dock, Mary Caples NJ lrion Kerr. Janet
Miller. Lily ANtOr. Fav Tullous.
Blanche Roe. GardHcr Leeper. Mary
Hardie. Bertha Hilglrtucr. Merle Dale
fh"rr were Ralph Pstcmau. Bailey
winters. lir g. 81 Holman Arthur
H7thaw7y. PavId' Hughes. Henr,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08
SIGNING u. S. CHECKS BY MACHINERY

Assistant Treasurer Thiel of the
United States in his official capacity
is called on to sign nearly 100000
checks a year, a job that heretofore
took up about all of the assistant
treasurer's time. Recently a check
signing machine was installed in the
treasury and the other day Mr.. Triel
signed 100 checks in 81 seconds. At
this rate he could sign 6,666 in one
hour or 1862 in seven-hour work.
ing day. Signed by hand a good days
work would be about 1000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08
PoWYS LECTURES TO BE HELD |
AT w. S. AUDITORIUM

John Cowper Powys, who turned
down his lecture program at the He
brew institute when he heard of what
Jacob Loeb, president, had pulled on
free speech enthusiasts, will go
through with the same series of
talks.
The Workers institute will sponsor
the lectures. The first one will be
given at the West Side auditorium
Wednesday, Jan. II, S:15 p. m. 1t
will be on "Dastorevsky and Metz
sche-"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

London.-Mrs. Claude Grahame-
White, wife of well-knoWn aviator,
filed action for restitution of her con-
jugal rights, preliminary to suit fox
divorce.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

ability, with proper humbleness, will
bring just rewards. They are slow
in learning economic truths, this
being due largely to their working
environment Office workers are
pretty much like other working peo-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08
GERMAN SHEET BLOCKED FOR
REST OF WAR PERIOD

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Jan. g.
Macmillan Harden, brilliant Ger
man journalist, is prohibited from
public speaking or writing for re-
mainder of war by an order issued
today. His weekly magazine, Zu-
kumft, has been suppressed for at
lacking government.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

ple-they work and hope for better
things in this life, and if approached
in the right manner 1 believe they
could be made to see that their in
terests are much the same as other
workers.-Frank Guynn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25

SEALED PROPOSALS for the fol-
lowing supplies will be received
at the office of the Commissioners
of Public Safety, City Hall, Taco
ma, Washington, between the hours
of 9 and IL A. M. on the 2Sth day
of October. 1915:
For furnishing the City of Tacoma
with 3 Motorcycles. latest Police
models, 2 cylinder, II. p. and capa-
BILE of maintaining a speed of II
miles per hour. Machines to be guar
anteed for ! year against defects In
material and workmanship, and be
equipped with electric horn, electric
searchlight, electric tail light and
batteries, full set of tools and
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup ties,
The Warner Speedometers on Motor
CYCLES pow in use In the Department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25
u. S. MEN WANT TO MAKE
ALL TACOMA RAT-PROOF

DR.. Boliver ]. Lloyd of Seattle,
chief of the u. S. health service
for this district. and his assistant.
DR.. Pryor, appeared before the
city commissioners today to urge
an ordinance extending the dis
trict in which rat-proof construc-
ton is required. over the entire
city.
Between Feb. % and Oct. 81,
We have caught i,26S rats In Ia
coma" said DIR. Pryor, at a cost
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25

SEALED PROPOSALS for the fol-
lowing supplies viii he received
at the office OF the Cummi ssioner of
Public Safety, city Hall, Tacoma,
Wash, between the hours OF and
i A. NJ. on the 3Oth day of October.
1916:
For furnishing the City OF Taco
ma with 5-passenger touring ear
equipped with Speedometer, Electric
Horn, Electric Starting and Light
ing system, including Electric
Headlights with dimming attach
ment and Warner lens, Electric
Spot Light, and Electric Tall Light.
Wheels to be equipped with de-
mountable rims aud one extra rim.
Tire equipment to be Pennsylvan-
la Vacuum cup Tires In rear with
Cord Tires in front and one extra
Cord tire.
Car to be fitted with suitable de
wise for carrying eXtfu tire and
rim. All In accordance with spccifi-
cations set forth herein and filed In
! the office of the Commissioner of
| Public Safety.
Amount of bond required will be
25fe of the contract price.
| Proposals must be made on the
printed form furnished by the Com
missioner of Public Safety and ac-
companied by certified check for
I5fo OF the amount of the proposal,
made payable to the Clerk of the
Commissioner OF Public Safety.
| Delivery to be made +, q. u. Ia
coma. Wash, at the Police Station,
| city Hall, within 30 days after Sign
ing of the contract.
1t is understood that the Stude-
baker car now In use in the Police
| Division Will be accepted as such
part of the purchase price as may
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25

ito the city of about IS. We are
doing all we can to prevent cpl
denies and we hope the city will
cooperate by providing rat-proof
construction"
Mayor Fawcett said that while
he was In favor of such an ordi-
nance. he would insist that final
authority In cases In which too
rigid enforcement would he an
unnecessary hardship be left with
the commissioners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25
Says Wife Is
Quarrelsome

Married since 1895, with three
grown boys, ages II, Is and 20.
Winfield Andrews began suit for
divorce Thursday from his wife.
Maud Andrews.
Andrews alleges that in the last
few years his Wife has become
quarrelsome, rendering life bur
densome to him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25
JIT DRIVER SUED

Hearing of suit for 81 .0S0.50
damages brought by Dyer Haven,
age II. against Howard Breed
low. iitney driver. and the Casual
ty Co. OF America, was begun In
Judge Cards court Thursday.
Haven alleges he was injured
when the car, through reckless
driving, plunged into the ditch
last April. He declares Breed
low was driving more than 20
miles an hour when the accident
happened
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25

LOCAL Improvement District Nc
917.--NOtice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 6227
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for collec-
tion of the list annual installment
of the assessment levied for laying
cement concrete sidewalks five (51.
six 90, and seven CD feet i'm width,
except where on account of cribs
and fills, wooden walks are neces-
sary: constructing the necessary
log cribs and fills, and construct
ing curbs, cutters and crosswalks
of plank on the following streets,
.to-wit:
on Tacoma Avenue from a point
900 feet easterly of North 18th
Street to Carr Street: North goth
Street from Starr street to McCar-
YER Street, on North eth Street
from North 18th street TO Carr
street: on North 2Sth Street from
the east line of Tacoma City to a
point 400 feet west of Carr street
on Goth Street from the east line
of Tacoma City to a point 1856 feet
west of Carr Street; on North 30th
Street from Carr Street to point
$50 feet west of Carr Street; on
Starr Street from Tacoma Avenue
to North goth Street; on McCarver
Street and Carr Street from Taco
ma Avenue to North 31st street.
Provided that where cement con-
crete walks have already been con-
strueted that conform to line and
grade, they shall not be included
in this Improvement.
Said Improvement shall also con-
sist in regarding the easterly side
of McCarver Street from Tacoma
Avenue to North goth Street, re-
grading McCarver Street from
North 30th street to North 31st
Street; regarding starr Street from
TIA coma Avenue 10 North Goth
street and regarding the east
parking space on Starr Street from
North 2Sth Street to yhe alley be-
tween North 2Sth Street and North
29th Street and regarding North
2Sth Street from the East line of
Tacoma City to Starr Street
Said installmont may be paid on
or before November 18th, 1916. but
II not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-25
Dynamite In
Vacant House

The police are trying to learn
who was responsible for 35
pounds of dynamite found We'd
nesday In vacant house near
the Cushman reservation.
Neighbors reported having seen
a light in the house the night be-
fore the big quantity of explosive
was discovered, The dynamite
was dumped In the bay.