El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

MIS- f. NJ LAW EAEEE was appointed
treasurer for the summer.
Airs. S. R. Richie. Of san Francisco,
recording secretary OF the California
/ division Of the q. D. c.. who Is in
the city visiting her mother. Mrs. c.
C. Crews, is to be given an informal
reception at the home Of Mrs Charles
z. Bryan. in the near future, the date
to be announced later.
The scholarships OF the national
chapter were discussed. The meeting
opened with the responsive ritual and
closed with the reading Of William
Tyler Pages American creed
Friday night, the women Of the
First Methodist church entered in a
most unusual manner with a birthday
rarty-an event that will long be held
in pleasant memory by the 800 and
more guests who participated. Ia
bles were laid in the main Sunday
school room, the primary room being
given over to the children and pre-
sided over by Mrs. Long. Mrs H N
CLANCY and Mrs. Albion A. Jones.
the tiny tots, with the old woman
who lived in her shoe" presiding in
person The center held a silver shoe.
filled with live babies, while a May
pole and Christmas Tree furnished the
decorative motif for the other IA
bles.
For the grown ups" the tables
were adorned 10 represent the various
months, from January to Deem Der.
inclusive. with the guests seated ac-
cordlng 10 their birthdays. MS " r.
Weeks presided over the January
group. with a little home on the farm
and its winter surroundings forming
decoration. Father Time was at
one end. and the New Year opposite.
For February, hearts predOminated,
with Cupid on his throne, and large
brass basket was in evidence. Mrs
J. H Rullman presided. March, with
Mrs Walter Williams at the head. had
good old St. Patrick holding sway.
with Irish lakes and greenery utilized.
April, in charge Of Mrs. H P. Demand.
had lavender FOR a color scheme. ear
ried out in a parasOl OF lavender and
white over q floral mound Of viOlets,
Trim which streamers of ribbon "a
dated 70 baskets OF Easter eggs Mrs.
". A. Haigh presided over May"
with its May pole Of pink and white
ribbons tied 70 small pink baskets OF
sweet peas. June, where Mrs N. L
Cadwallader presided. was dominated
by rose mouuds-fOr June is the
month Of roses. Mrs ". A Price had
July, with United States and allied
flags giving q patriotic tone. aug
mented by firecracker place cards
Mrs. H H Kuhn had the August table.
with its tent colonies and resorts.
typifying the vacation month Sep
TENDER, in charge Of Mrs. J. J. Stevens,
had a little red school house, and
miniature states as place cards to re-
mind those OF school days. October,
with Mrs. II. L Epence, carried out
Halloween idea with pumpkin and
fairy flowers, small pumpkins and
candles for place cards. Mrs J. ".
Parker had charge OF the November
group. represented by Thanksgiving
and the horn Of plenty. filled to over
flowing with fruits OF the season Mrs.
H L. Birney had December. where
Santa occupied a Christmas tree, to
remind the guests OF the "jolliest time
Of all the year
When everyone was seated. Back
in Your Corner" was sung in unison.
sfter which the July table kept all
awake with the fact that they were
here. The lighted candles on the
rables formed the only illumination.
Different toasts were given. with ".
A Price POSTMASTER. who introduced
Eugene d'Allemand. who spoke on
My Greatest SURPRISE" Walter VIII
liams gave How I Happened 10 Get
Married. W. 6 Valentine also re-
sponGed to the same subject: Miss
essie Chaplin discussed why I Never
Married." W. r Weeks talked on
Ny Most Embarrassing Moment"
Miss Lille Howard spoke on Ny
{ F. johnson toasted "Bachelors-Do
They Make Good Husbands Rev.
John NJ Jackson made the final re-
marks. Mrs. E. Z. Mold had fun charge
I OF arrangements.