El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-23
SOCIETY DOLNGS
Dinners. Luncheons, cas-.

Mrs E. II. Burk Will entertain Fri
day afternoon with an afternoon tea, at
her home on East Boulevard, from to
> o'clock. Her daughter viii entertain
the afternoon Of the same day from
to o'clock.
The Highland Park branch of the
Westminster Presbyterian church aid
society gave an enjoyable colonial tea
tuesday afternoon in the church par
lors. American flags and bunting
decorated the rooms. The party was
very well attended. Capt. John J. AK
ton, chaplain OF ,the goth infantry
talked on Washington and his times
anc the effect of the legislation made
IN his time upon the present uay. A
number of interesting revolutionary
relies were displayed under the charge
of c. W. Peale, who was dressed as
Uncle Sam Among these was copy
of a portrait of Washington painted
b. Peale and two chairs that were IN
Washington's home. which belong 10
Mr. Peale Above the portrait OF W ASH
ington was draped an American nag
with SO stars, the property OF MI.
PeSle, that was a battle rag IN the
civil war. Mrs Susan NJ. James eS-
hibited a hand woven table cloth mace
IN New Hampshire in the time OF
ashington, and a number or old
lamps, candles. candle snuffers ana
locks that were used in revolutionary
times. also an old wooden canteen that
war. Miss Anna Axton sang num-
Der of patriotic airs, accompanied ON
the piano by her sister, Miss Matuda
Anton. Refreshments were served.
The hostesses were the members OF the
Highland Park branch and were all
coFtumed in colonial style, with pow
dcred hair. They. were Mesdames ).
II. Logan, J. G. LoWman, b. g. EIIeLs'
S. N. James, J. II. Hamilton; T. L.
Ray +. T. Fennell, c. W. Peale, l. l..
Robinson, J. r. Statham, n. II. Wade,
E. A. J. Seldom and J. E. Bischoff
A successful colonial tea was given
Tuesday afternoon by the Women
Missionary society of Trinity Methodist
church at the home OF Rev. ana MIS- " e
T. Packard, in the church parsonage
American flags and bunting were USED
in an elaborate decoration plan and
there we're quantities of red carnations
about At the door the guests were met
by little r. A. Brown, attired as George
Washington and Lucille Ayers, repre-
senting a little Martha Washington A
free will offering was taken 10 PROVIDE
the fund for the missionary society s
quota in maintaining the travellers aid
at the union station. The hostesseB Tor
the tea wore colonial costumes and
powdered hair. They were MesdameS
". +. Packard, c. T. Race, J. c. schulz
Ter, Claude Hudspeth, II. l. Graham, J.
c. Ballard, George Bea udette, Adlne L.
owen. J. ID. AIcMurtrey, 7. H. Binkley
and L. n. McCrummen- A program OF
musical selections was given in the
course Of the afternoon. Mrs. VIII L.
owen sang, accompanied by Mrs. Adins
T. owen. Mrs. Walter d. Howe sang
with Mrs. j. j. Pearce playing her ac-
compartment. Mrs Robert Lander sang
with Mrs. Mary Bond Wheat playing
her piano accompaniment. MIS- A. A
Lawler sang accOmpnied by Mrs. Adlne
T. owen Mrs owen also accompanied
Henry Barton, who sang Mrs l.. y.
Hines and Miss Gladys McQuatters gave
entertaining readings. Refreshments
were served Mrs. {, r. Race poured
tea and Miss Pauline Harrington poured
coffee. Those assisting in serving were
Misses Esther Harrington, Edna Rob
ertson, Irene Robertson, Bessie Dean
owen Virginia Care. Margaret Gun
ningham and Velma Casey. All were
dressed IN colonial costume. The serv-
ing table was centered with miniature
cherry tree and about IL were candles
in crystal sticks. The table was laid
with an embroidered cloth. About 15O
people were present