El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-06

~OllHNING efforts. the recre-
alton committee Of the chamber
~ of commerce and the EI Paso
Equal Franchise league sponsored
one Of the Gala outdoor events OF
summer, Saturday night. when they
entertained soldiers and civilians in
Cleveland square, TO the number Of
Two OF tzree Thousand. A splendid
program Of music eccentric dancing
and special features was presented.
largely by the enlisted men. them
selves. though one Of the star per
formers was not listed on the printed
annOuucemeuts-n year old Eliza
beth Swan, whom some of the boys
found dlspurriuE as gracefully as her
name would imply Unconscious of an
appreclative audience that had col
leCtedD on the yelvery sWard. at the
rear Of the band staud-like q fairy
that had wandered from its gold
chaIced habitat 20 play and dance
among the muOnDeamS. beneath the
diamond tWiukliuE Heavens. OblivI-
Gus Of the EinEham play dress that
she wore and her lack Of rehearsals.
this little sprite rythmically Elided
from one lovely pose into another.
our-Paylowa-ing PaylOwa-led only by
the captivating music that LOarel
over the stiffness of the night air
from the Seventh cavalry band She
was discovered. taken to the plat
form, and received an ovation AT the
close or her number
Not too much can be said Of the
splendid music, furnished under the
baton of band master H II. Hersh-
berger 10y the Seventh cavalry band.
nor Of the other artists who con-
rributed their talents. Mrs Robert
Townsend general chairman of ar
TauEemen-s. was assisted by Mrs %.
a CritcheIt. Mrs. Ernest Young. Mrs.
Donna kluEel, and the committee
from the chamber Of commerce, num-
berinE j. O. WIlmarrh, Cecil C. North
and Norman Walker Mrs. L. T. KID
ler, assisted ably by Mrs. William
Wallace. Mrs C. A. SOrrells, Mrs T.
C. Berry Mrs H. F. Coroin
and Mrs r. T. Darlington and ana
ca@o. served ice cream cones and ices
drinks Mrs Victor 7. EaEEiO and
AIRS. George clements were at the
gate. and the girls Of the Rifle clu7
assisted iu numerous capacities as
The following features were all .
evceIleutly given, among salFos OF
applause
selection ------ SeFenll cavalry '-A1
Welcome from Equal Franchise
League Mrs. o. A. Critchett, Pres.
Greetings from the Soldiers $500
Chaplain COhee. 3+th Inf /.
Selection, Poet and Peasant
-..----.- Seventh cavalry band .
Vocal solo ..-......--- Sergt Leister .
Accompanied by Mrs Cohee-
Corner duet ----------- ----..---
---..- asst. band leader Z. YsmOut- F.
--Nanine" --.---.-.-------
Musician second class Cabrera /
Accompanied by band.
Dancing -----.--- Corp VIM Quinn .
Cartoon drawings 90 Bert Blesslngton .
Selection. Creme de IA Creme
-...--------- Seventh cavalry band
Vocal solo Observation-Disclosures
Private r. W Stanton, @. II C.
Madame Loeser at piano.
Coruet solo, Dear Heart Frank softer
Accompanied by Seventh cavalry band
Snoon music private Bryan Of CO. n
Quartet go company C. 34th infantry
Leader. Sergr Fred j.. Lester. bass
Private James NcGOveru- baritone
Private Geo. NJ Waller, LIST tenor
Private Shorty Eenaud, End tenor
Encore, Good BY Little GIRL GOod
Selection. Grand American Fan
rassa --....- Seventh cavalry band
Vocal solo. The Holy City -----
.-.----...-...-- Madame LOeser
Encore. Dixie
Band accompaniment
Selection, medley sweet Old
SONGS" -. Seventh CO valry band
Vocal solo. Earl JacOby, 5ith infantry
Accompanied by Mrs Cohee-
Band selection, march, America
Today" ---,--
Character sketches 90. private Snyder
Between SEQ and so was Melted Tor !
the soldiers fund.