El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
MONSTER fete will be given
"A by the Aid society Of the First
- Presbyterian church on the

! "A by the Aid society Of the First
4 - Presbyterian church on the
Fourth OF July. Military bands. a
patriotic program and refreshments
viii be features Of the affair, which
promises to be one Of the biggest
things OF the kind ever held in Ell
Paso. Mrs. W. W. Turney has offered
her home and spacious lawn for the
fete.
The society has broken all records
Of Bomen's organizations in the city
/ in buying Liberty bonds. as $4,000
worth will be bought Immediately.
Mrs. John L Dryer said in bringing
the matter before the society of which
| she is president:
'Does not our patriotism mean
/ something more substantial than wav-
/ ing flags and marching in paradesG
/ Are we women doing our part! This
war Is our war. II our cause is just,
/ II democracy is at stake, then let US
do what We can to bring It to a quick
/ conclusion. Bernstorff has said that
| the American people cannot win the
war because they will not buy the
country's bonds It rests to great
extent, in the hands OF the women to
show him that he is wrong"
The dollars that were distributed
at the May day luncheon were re-
/ turned yesterday over $3.50 was
realized Every member doubled her
dollar and returned six eight and
Mrs. Walter Howe polished ten pairs
of shoes for her family at ten cents
pair
Mrs. ". L. Gaines earned cooking
dinners for her husband
Mrs. J. J. Barada did manicurlng
at popular prices, for 81.
Mrs. r W. McAfee sold old maya
zines and newspapers
Mrs. F. W. Norton sold rhubarb and
Mrs. ]. H. McBroom sold luncheons
to school teachers.
Mrs. George LeBaron and Mrs. J.
z. Townsend made orange marine
lade and sold il.
Mrs. ]. A. Dick sold rhubarb and
Mrs. A. ". Foster sold doughnuts.
Mrs. r. c. Semple made handker-
chiefs and sold them.
Mrs. Robert Holiday and Mrs Wal
ter Howe sang a duet composed oy
Mrs. c. 7. Pelham. about the May day
luncheon, at the close Of the meeting
A social hour followed
The Missionary society OF the First
Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs G P. Putnam,
1901 North FL PasO street The meet
ing opened with a short business ses-
sion Reports OF the months work
were given and new officers for the
coming year were elected as follows;
Mrs. E. II Rumsey, president; Mrs; J.
I. Dunn, vice president; Mrs. NJ Ma
gle, second vice president; Mrs. Jo-
seph NJ Evans third vice PRESIDENT
Mrs. L H Ferguson secretary. Mrs.
Burleson Staten, treasurer. Mrs ]. l.
Dunn was missionary leader for the
afternoon Mrs J. A Dea nsang. Miss
Martha Layer. who was teacher for
several years IN a mission school in
ner of the habits and superstitions OF
the Chinese. She also told of the med
ical work in the mission hospitals.
Refreshments were served. The host
esses for the afternoon were Mrs. 6.
p Putnam, Mrs / H. ferguson, MIS-.
and Mrs. c NJ Wilchar.
Circle one OF the First Methodist
church was entertained Tuesday by
Mrs. Claud Borcherding. 2516 Bliss
street. A short business meeting was
held, after which a social hour was
spent Several selections were rem
dered on he piano by Miss Coral Bias
and Miss Addie Bias. Miss Edna
Prichett favored the audience with
vocal selection. Mrs. Borcherding as
sisted by Miss Coral Bias and Miss
Edna Prichett served refreshments.
Those present were: MesdameS w. w
Fink, ]. L. Hebberd. R r Bias. c n
Dow. J. n. Brady. W. A Price, J. W.
Thomson, G. D. Hettrick, Philip Davis,
Ella Rogers. +. g. Lister, w T. Smell,
II. NJ Whitfield, H. D. Johnson. O. c.
Bernard, Nora wallace and r. R.
Pritchett; Misses Coral Bias, Edna
Pritchett and Clara Fink.
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The Woman's Benefit association OF
the Maccabees held a meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall.
Following the business, there was a
patriotic rally. Mrs J. NJ. Mayfield
had charge Of the committee, assisted
by Mrs A A. Powell and Mrs Roy
Culver. It was decided that func
of $50 would be set aside and be
added to each month to take care OF
the dues Of the members who might
become dependent when their hus-
bands are called to arms.
There will be a regular business
meeting Of the Woman's Missionary /
society of the Asbury Methodist 1
church Thursday afternoon in the 1
parlors OF the church. The society /
during the summer months viii meet 1
on the last Thursday in the month 4
instead OF twice a month, as in the /
winter.