El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
N|0NEN'S SOCIETIES HELP IN
MAKING f PASO HOME CITY
Clubs and Other Social Organizations Here Make Life
Pleasant and Profitable for Wives and Daughters OF
Residents w. C. A. Is Raising 100000 for
Central Administrative Building.
BY RUTH MoNRo AUGUR.

RON unc woman : side. FL PasO IS
Ia mighty interesting and pleasant
J. place in which 10 abide There are
a great number OF clubs and organ
izations. each with a definite line of
work, which hold much interest for
the women Of a more serious turn Of
mind. who wish TO make their leisure
time count for something worth while.
Then for the purely frivolous recrea-
tions, the social life OF the community
reflects the cosmopolitan nature Of the
city and is quite delightful The coun-
try clubs. Of which there are two. with
a third under construction. supply both
amusement and healthful recreation
for all the clubs have well laid tennis
courts and solf links.
In a social way II PaSo mas perhaps
a peculiar distinction over other cities
~ its parties and that Is, that almost
invaria bly, the girls at FL PasO parties
are greatly Outnumbered by the men,
whereas IN the average city the re-
verse is the case. This is due in part
10 the very large number OF regular
army troops. that have been stationed
here during the past five years. and
more recently 10 the increase in troops
caused BY The presence OF 50 many OF
he national regiments
As Fort Bliss VIII always be large
permanent station for troops. the army
plays q prominent part la the Soclai
life OF thu city Weekly hops are given
Al For Bliss. in The Officers club.
These an, deligh fully Informal al
fairs. furnishing occasion for lhe iu-
lerchange Of 5riendlimesS between inc
army people aud The citizens OF II
Paso Informa- parties are constantly
being given in the various camps and
IL D ms d NON
sFs Of various kinds form a distinctive
Il military feature rhat eontri buteS
much 10 the entertainment Of II Paso's
people IN the annual horse SHOW. which
Is held around Thanksgiving time. the
participation OF the military people
gives this event an added distinction
Country Clubs Popular Places
The country cluoS contribute th-lr
part TO the recreation side OF the peo-
pies life. The oldest of these. the Fl
celebrated the opening OF the hand
some new structure Which Was erected
upon the site Of the former building
burned last spring The new building
Is much more cOmmodious than the
former. with greatly enlarged ballroom
and dining room Weekly dances are
held every SATURDAY night and fort
nightly dinner dances occur on alter
nate Thursday nights y frequent Tea
r-Ire OF Sunday afternoons are concerts.
played complimentary 10 the club mem
bers. ~ the various military bands
through the courtesy OF their regimen
tai commanders The tennis courts or
the club are in use much Of the time
and the clubs tennis players complete
annually with the other country club
tennis teams Of Arizona and New Mex
leo for the southwestern championship
West YsIeta Club Nearby.
The West Ysleta Country club Is 10
Gated at the distance Of a pleasant
auto ride down the valley. and II is also
accessible by che lnUerurban- Here
dances are given every Thursday night
The club is { pleasing structure in ap-
pearance. as il follows the Old Span
ish style.
The Mount Franklin Country club
has not vet been completed Il is 20
provide golf links and tennis courts
for its members and. OF course, VIII
have q pleasant ballroom
Outdoor Life the lear Round
FL Paso's remarkably fine all year
round climate makes this section an
ideal one. for the lover Of outdoor
sports Tennis and golf may he played
thu year -oIu.l and motoring is also
always enjoyable
Until this year the social season 81
Il Paso began with the Charity ball
given by the Charity association N the
fall, but with the organization Of th5
Associated Charities. supported. by
subscription budget. this annual dance
was discontinued this year What used
70 be the second Charity ball which
occurs early in January and Is given
h- the Roman Catholic Tomen'S De-