El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

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gram that has just come to Dr.
- B. F. Jennes, head Of the Ell Paso
Navy league, from Washington, D. c.:
The secretary Of the navy cannot
legally prohibit the men Of the ser
vice from accepting patriotic gifts
from patriotic people, and We ask you
to continue your work as usual
The message is signed by The Navy
League Of the Z. s
The FL Paso branch Of the Navy
league viii in no way notice the diff
.ferences that apparently eIist-sol-
diers need warm garments, and the
women are going right on knitting
them. As soon as the yarn arrives,
notice viii be given Friday night
hop is in fact being given to raise
funds 10 buy the wool A hundred
dollars worth OF wool is knitted up
into useful garments each month by
the matrons and uumarrieds who are
giving their time 10 the patriotic
work.
The dance committee is fast per
fectinE arrangements for the hop
which is to be given in the ballroom
Of the Paso del NOrte on Friday
night This VIII especially please
the younger set coming in as II does
before the departure OF so many boys
for Camp Travis. by the 27th. The
dance viii institute a series Of par
ties which viii be given IN turn al
the Del NOrte. the Fl Paso count
club and the TOltec club. Card parties
viii also be included, the first TO De
held at the University club at not
distant date, under the supervision OF
Mrs. W. B. Watts
The patriotic entertainment 10
have been given in Cleveland Square
on Saturday night, for the benefit OF
the Red Cross, but postponed because
Of the rain, will take place tonight
with the program staring at
o'clock DR.. ". L Brown VIII be
master Of ceremonies for the dis
pOsal Of the handsome crochet bed
spread recently made by Coterle OF
well known Fl Paso women-MTs- W
II. Austin, Mrs. James J. MARI, Mrs l.
j. Fowler, Miss Nell Pollard, Mrs
Katie Mari and Mrs. Isabelle Flato-
Don Elatri, assisted by Dr. q =.
Young and Miss Helen O'Snea, viii
give one Of the formers compost
lions, The FL PasO Dream" on their
accOrdians, Don Elattl giving Foet
and Peasant" Treasure Waltz and
q medley for solo selections. as part
Of the musical program Dr. ounE
is TO give talk on Russia, Mrs. v
N. Whistle will sing Maria Marie,
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while features Ice cream and soft
drinks VIII be sold
J. 3. Rawlings, Of Fort Worth, IS
coming TO FL PasO at the request Of
the local Red Cross chapter to give
two talks TO the Home Service class
This class has been taking course
Of instruction under ]. B. GwIn, so as
to be prepared 10 give relief IN the
form of money grants, monthly al
Iotments and loans to the dependents
Of soldiers and sailors who are serV-
ing in the present war. Mr. RawlIns
viii meet with this class Thursday
and Friday, August q and q at
a. m. at the Temple Mount sinai
The previous meetings Of the class
have been limited to those selected
for this kind Of work by the local
chapter but the two lectures by Mr.
Rawlings will be open TO any VINO
wish 10 attend. Dr. W. /. Brown Will
select the members Of the Home Ser
vice committee from those who have
attended the classes
The tuberculosis COmmitte OF Ine
/ FL Paso Red Cross is making plans
] for the Red Cross seal campaign which
/ viii open in November as usual Mrs.
! T. W. Lanier. chairman Of this commit
/ tee has called a meeting for We'd
F. nesday. August q, and has Sc
/ cured the services Of ID. T.
n Breed. Of the state Public Health as
\ ISOLATION. He has charge Of the