El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

= INGENIOUS In the extreme, was the
gala County Fair held in the hand
= some new Young Women's Chris
tian association building, Saturday
afternoon and evening, and while the
complete returns are not nearly in.
already between $3.50 and S400 is in
the treasury. an amount far exceeding
the expectations Of those who planned
the circus" and assuring plenty of
handsome furniture for the club
rooms. The extension committee Of
the Y. ". was responsible for the fl
nancial and artistic success Of the
venture, the members having pledged
themselves to furnish the club rooms
when the building was started They
had quite a lot OF money saved. but
the advance in building material cost
Tar more than the original contract
called for, and they diverted their
funds into the general treasury. Then
they cheerfully set about to make
good their pledge. and hit upon the
unique County Fair" stunt that af-
f0rded 10 end Of fun to the Il Paso
public OF course Il means wOrk-nO
end Of IT. But the women were more
than equal 10 that And they won all
sorts OF blue ribbons" as a result Of
their efforts.
TIE gym. held many Of the stunts"
the spacious room being divided of
into sections for the various booths.
Much fun was conferred around the
clOWnE-Julius A krakauer, James
A Dick, No man Walker and William
P =. McSain-who made all the "reu-
beus' take notice VITA their brilliant
carmine cheeks against CHASTITY white
faces, their Pierrot costumes and
noise making pranks. They were fire.
uuenters al the pie booth, and Wher-
ever they went, we're followed by The
usual crowd Of fascinated urchins,
whc fully enjoyed the antics Of these
otherwise men Of affairs.
Swat the kaiser" proved a great
concession-for who wouldn't pay
more than q mere five cents for the
privilege Of hitting even the eff gy
Of this wholesale murderer? Nils
Kate Hanley. severe In a khaki uni
form and cap and displaying big med
ais, managed this part Of the show,
being ably assisted by Miss Lily How
aIf. who also wore an interesting
looking costume
1T tiekles" also figured in the mer-
riment with feather busters, horns
and noise makers being sold at the
novelty booth. in charge Of Miss Dora
PEBBLES, Mss Hazel Tutcher, Miss
Kenehan. Miss Jones, Miss Patton and
Miss Ward LAT spaghetti and throw
confetti" was the advice flung from
q conspicuous sign, above the space
10 be bought
Polita, six years old and six feet
tai. weighing SIS pounds. and with
capacity Of drinking six quarts Of milk
al a time, was one big side show All
by herself This largest known fat
girl proved none other than c. Z. Pol
lock chief Of FL Paso police
Mrs. Henry Clay Greer. as Esmer-
elda Zingaras the fortune teller. did
q urognostfcatin' business from her
in
bracelets and jewels and beads and
a vivid red, green and yellow gypsi-
fled costume Mrs Greer has STUDIED
paimlstry 10 the extent OF being able
70 really point out remarkable traits I
Mrs ". 3. Watts, as Futuras was
z beautiful gypsy queen who dealt on
the futures Of the public with reveal |
ing power and collected many dimes
FOR the cause" Miss Carrie Sc idon
also told fortunes. during the after /
home made pies s,ppeased the ap-
petites Of many OF the country folk. /
who came in town 10 see the sights
Mrs McSain, In q blue sunbonnet and
Rinzham. Mrs c. n Blanchard and
Miss Louise PREFER. chairman. made
beWitchy walters" the latter two
wearing calico dresses. bearing the
rustic stamp.
The girls OF the Square club at FL 4
Paso High sold ice cream cones at the 1
Japanese booth, each suggesting the /
orient with her pretty embroidered I
kimono. and quaint, sleek c0iffered /
head The personnel included Miss I
Lois McChesney, president; Lucille /
Day, Olive Walker. Florence Greer /
Lois Leonard. Imogene LeaFsii. Ru b 4
Day and Myrtle Lee Mrs G. o. Ever
man was chairman and manipulated i
the business.
The only other booth in the big |
gym. was that where gum. soda pop. /
candy. peanuts and pink lemonade /
were sold BY the Sammie girls Of the |
7. W, sponsored by Mrs. J. G. Barads. |
Misses Ann Liebendorfer, president /
Of the Sammies (the young business /
girls OF the Y W. and Evelyn and ]
Mary Stedmond, Marie Allen, Vivian 4
Pomeroy, Alice Cook. Mildred Turbe- /
vile, Ruby Moore. Eleanor Hunter. /
Jsxie Clugston, Miller and, Elizabeth |
Kuhlman (the treasurer) constituted /
the personnel, who wore white mid /
dies and skirts and flag hats.
On the second floor were the IN /