El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-26

-RATERNAL organizations OF II
Paso will cooperate with the sol
\ diers' welfare recreation commit
I tee Of the chamber Of commerce in az
[ fording amusements to the men In
uniform when they are in the city
This was announced at a meeting OF
the committee held Tuesday evening
in room 10, chamber Of commerce
building. The meeting was attended
by Norman Walker. chairman; Z F.
Maxwell. who was appointed sub
chairman. Mrs. Robert Townsend, AR
and Mrs. s. J. FennelI. Mrs Donna
Klugel. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Young
H. r. 1cClintock and A A Fisk
Messrs. and NIesdames Fennell and
Young and Miss Edna Scotch were
appointed on the committee various
forms OF amusements for the soldiers
while they are in the city were dis
cussed.
"a. c. offers Dance.
The Knights OF Columbus volun-
teered TO give dance ana recep non
for the officers Of the various units
stationed here at their club house on
Myrtle avenue, on the evening OF oct
S. The latter part OF October this
fraternal organization Will give an
elaborate affair for the enlisted men.
attend this function, which VIII con-
sist Of dancing and other diversions
Women VIII Entertain.
The City Federation Of Women's
clubs will. on Oct IS, give an enter
tainment for the soldiers at the Texas
Grand theater. Definite plans have
not been completed for this entertain
ment. but probably a number of acts
will be contributed by local the2ters
and other events staged by FL Paso-
&C. ~ N emf m
the federation. will within the next
few days appoint her committee 10
complete plans for the entertainment
To Have Athletic Program
The athletic committee Of the cham
Der Of commerce Will arrange pro-
gram OF sports for the soldiers IN the
near future. A meeting OF this com
mittee will be called BY r Z. Hines.
chairman, 10 discuss plans Tor this
entertainment
During the fall and winter months
entertainments viii be given for the
officers and enlisted men by the Inl-
versity club. the Elks, Moose. odd
Fellows. Eagles and other social and
fraternal organizations, Mrs kIugel
The next meeting Of the committee
viii be held oct g Any one desiring
to cooperate with the committee IN
arranging entertainment for the sol
diers can do so by calling Mrs hlusel
at $50.
The entertainment committee FOR
the Festival OF the Allies" has made |
a rule abollshing the practice forbid
ding private soldiers dancing on the
same platform with officers in uni 7
form Those in charge Of the affair +.
assure the men OF every rank that ]
there will be no restrictions as TO the /
privates enjoying themselves 10 their /
hearts content at any time on the /
dance floor. The original idea was 10 .
make a dancing surface by waxing .
and polishing the pavement, but IL I
was finally decided to lay a good .
floor that could be put down and .
taken up in sections so that there .
viii always be a dance platform .
AVAILABLE for any emergency that may 1
arise in the future. Mrs. Robert Nc
Afee who is in charge OF the dancing
arrangements, says she is going 70
lave the very strongest attraction on
he entire grounds. but Mrs H ".
3roaddus, in charge Of the animal
show. and Mrs Frank Coles, OF the
lower both, insist that their attrac-
ions viii be best
1T is this spirit OF determined and
friendly rivalry that is going TO be