El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
Big Plans Going Forward For
The Festival OF The Allies

rATs OFF 90 the white elephant
II sale idea
/ L They've cleared the attics OF
several cities more effectually. more
thoroughly. than the rummage sales
OF ancient popularity and they have
helped heap Of good causes The
white elephant. Slams sacred animal,
is 10 figure prominently in the
Woman's club booth OF siam at the
coming Festival Of the Allies
/ cleveland Square October 4. for the
remainder OF the week 90 fro1c Tor
the Red Cross A Slamese paGoda
viii be constructed ard cleVer-E nec-
GRATED by the club women rs itlih
will be an El Paso edition or the 10 .
nous Siamese twins and OH SORTS or
rare white elephants VIII De p4-
under the hammer at an oIdLlme
country auction. according 10 Nfs-
charles B. stevens. who reported
DIaus ~ the orEauiza alton 10 the COM
mittee iu charge OF arrause men ls-
that met Tuesday afternoon DID LAe
chamber Of commerce buAqlus 70
complete plans As the Wnlle el--
plant is representative Of the allled
country, it is asked that all persons
who have brica brac, prints. books,
etc. 20 give away to the cause SEM
them 20 the Moman.s club pasoua
c. \. Bassett. around whom the
festival is radiatiuE with system pre-
sided at the meeting. and announced
that he would assume charge OF lhe
lighting Of the grounds, along win
4 thousand other things that deFolFe
upon his ingenuity. All committees
viii submit their plans and requlsl-
lions for lumber and talent ana
what not 90 him
Miss Ruth NOrriss, who is ma SinS
a reputation for Fl Pasu in the art
world by her mana gerial ability, Us
going to show her hand in the deco
ration and landscape end Of the mas
sivp celebration. and submitted a ten
tative plan at yesterdays conference
Herman Andreas. the country store
keeper for this one auspicious occa .
sion. has interested Ben Lewis ana
" e. Andreas in the prospects u me
business. where groceries VIII be
shelvsd out on a chance wheel Their
plans couldn't be beaten
Mrs. James Vance, chairman OF the
committee in charge OF the Japanese
booth, suggested that the booth be
duct A Japanese tea garden prob
ably will be the concession.
Mrs. B. F. Jenkins captain OF the
local Res Cross refreshment unit.
the members Of which will be in
siCns at the festival announced the
Z appointment Of the following sub
committee members Cake and pie
contest Mesdames J. T. Campbell w.
liam Wallace tobacco. Miss Mary
Gates Redmond pies. Mrs Fred
knollen berg. sandWishes. Mesdames
p. Brooke Jones D. r. Wilkes. J. T.
Kibler, Frank D. Scotch and Miss
Louise Prefer.
Mrs. Lee Orndorff and Mrs. r. W.
Broaddus announced that a large
number OF entries in the children s
pet stock show have been made al
ready Mrs Or1cOrft reported that
she had asked the principal OF each
public school TO have the announce
ment OF the pet stock show and pa
rade 20 be made 70 the school children,
and that practically every child in the
city as a result. is informed Of the
pet stock show
ar Bassett asked for suggestions
for = "hallyhoo' man for the festival
the name OF Charles Pollock, judge
OF the corporation court, was sug-
Sested- Mr. Bassett named Frank
Coles 20 secure the consent or one
or more local business men 70 act as
crlers. or spielers-- nally hoo men ar
Mrs. Frank coles and her committee
members who have the flower per-
COLA. made personal appeal 10 any
one who wants 70 help the Red cross
by donations OF flowers. fruits o. veg
etahles, 10 phone at once their inten-
AAAaa gu HA-a NA AaNE HNa eNNaAAEas
boring Mrs Frank Spence, Mrs ".
W Tu-ney, Mrs. Milton Graves. Mrs.
Clarence Plckrel. Mrs Charles e.
Stevens. Mrs Burt Orndorff. Mrs. II.
F. Thomson, Mrs James l. lIarr.
Mrs J. A. Rawlings. Mrs. NJ a War
ner, Mrs F. ". Norton, Mrs James
~ GOgEin, Mrs. Lamar Davis. Mrs
George LeBaron, Mrs John J. DIVER
Mrs Otis c. Coles Miss Blanche
Booker and Miss Eleanor Torcher-
An array OF buds viii blossom
around this booth, including the Beta
Phuatheas OF the First Presbyterian
church, who so unsuccessfuIly assist