El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
RECEPTION TO NEW OFFICERS OF THE
D. A. r. IS BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT

4 VERY brilliant reception was
"A given by the Rebecca stoddert
n chapter OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. in honor OF the
incoming officers. on Tuesday after
noon At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Kelly, on Mesa avenue American flags
and bunting in the national colors dec
GRATED the exterior Of the house, be-
ing draped about the porches. At the
door the guests were received by little
Helen Robinson, dressed as George
washington, in n black satin suit with
white lace at the sleeves and vest and
= cooked hat over a white wig. With
him was Martha Washington, who
was tmpersonated by little Julia Lor-
entzen. who was dressed in a colonial
costume Of blue, with figured blue and
white bodice and paniers and white
lace hchu. She also wore a powdered
Wig. Misses Sadie Ruth Adridge
Mary Kelly and Elizabeth Kelly as
sisted the guests in the disposal Of
their wraps.
The guests were presented TO the
receiving line by the retiring officer.
In the receiving line were the incom-
ing officers and the board Of directors.
These were: Mrs. l. l.. Robinson. re-
gent; Mrs. B. J.. Farrar. second vice
regent; Mrs. Jack Roman, treasurer;
Mrs. n. L. Strong. recording secretary;
Mrs. W. s. Tilton. parliamentarian
Miss Gertrude Yale, registrar; Mrs.
Caroline Evans. historian. Mesdames
W. G. Bansemer. Lee Orndorff, Joseph ]
Spence, H. Butler and W. W. Fink OF
the board Of directors.
Mrs Robinson wore lingerie gown /
OF white lace.
Mrs B. L. Farrar was dressed In 1
lavender taffeta, with kerchief of /
white lace.
Mrs. Roman wore a Colonial costume
OF pale pink. with the waist and
paniers OF figured blue silk. and
Mrs. strong was dressed in black ret
over violet silk
Mrs Tilton wore gown OF green
that has been in her family Tor several
generations Her hair was powdered
and she wore white lace kerchief
Miss Gertrude Yale was dressed in J
gown OF gray silk crepe, trimmed with |
white lace and touches of pink.
Mrs Evans wore a colonial gown Of
gray with the bodice and paniers Of
gray figured in pink, powdered wig
with curls, and a white lace and net
fichu.
skirt OF pale pink taffeta and chiffon
with a jacket effect waist Of white
taffeta with dresden pattern OF pink
rosebuds and gold lace trimmings
Mrs Joseph Spence wore white or
candle lingerie gown.
Mrs. Lee Orndorff wore a gown Of (
gray chiffon. over gray ta1feta-
Mrs. a. IT, Butler was dressed in mid 1
night blue silk. with trimmings Of
lace.
Mrs. Fink wore gown OF black vel
vet and gold lace. G
The retiring officers present were; ,
AIesdames y. w. Lorentzen. regent. and
Mrs. b. NJ G. Williams, corresponding
secretary.
Sherbet and cakes were served out !
NJ doors on the porch. with Mrs j : !
Winston Pettus and Mrs Lee Orndorff ! \
presiding. Miss Clara Fink assisted in u
serving. In the dining room iced tea. 4 \
sandwiches and cakes were served {
Those pouring the tea were Mrs J
Horace ". Broaddus, Mrs r. NJ Bray L
md Mrs Horace b. Stevens. ST. The
able was prettily decorated with a
bouquet Of yellow daisies in the CEN q
er. surrouded by yellow candies. in o
'rHstaI sticks. Those assisting i'm II
,erving were; Misses Frances Foster, d
rosemary Pelham, Mary Evans. EVELYN N
Payne Ruth ". Aurur. Sadie Ruth Al %
fridge Estelle Berrien and Laura a
1aude Fink "a
During the afternoon deliehtfu q
program was given. group Of ~ In
girls from the Lamar school danced n NJ