El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

AON4AL aLLalrS are the preLLleSt and
y most interesting at this time.
probably, than at any other time OF
the year.
The cold and blustery weather Of
the outdoors makes doubly coy and
bright the glowing fires and the soft
candlelighted Interiors when dinner,
tea, dance and reception are held.
Then, too, the Christmas motif makes
such wonderfully pretty decoration.
one Of these very charming pre-
Christmas affairs is the bridge party
being given in honor Of q visiting
matron. Mrs Henry Cline. OF Whar-
ton. Texas, who is here the holiday
guest Of her sister, Mrs W. H. Al
bridge, by Mrs. E. A. Henning, at
the attractive Henning home on Bliss
street The decorations are 10 be
great golden chrysanthemums which
blend with the yellow draDeries and
brocade-finished interior OF the Hen
ming home. Miss Leah Harris Of
Amarillo. Texas. who is the sister of
Mrs- HennlnE. and a house guest
1or the holidays, VIII assist IN re-
cetving. A two-cOurse luncheon will
he served at the close OF the game
The personnel OF the guests Includes:
Mrs Cline. Mrs Aldridge. Mrs. F. G.
Masquelette, Mrs. W. S. Haden, Mrs.
W L. FoxWOrth. Mrs. J. n. Spain.
Mrs Lee Hebberd, Mrs J. H BrOm-
berg, Mrs. V Z. Ware, Mrs. c. A !
Wise, Mrs. Grover Mulliken. Mrs. c. P. /
Brown, Mrs. Robert Carstairs. Mrs. !
J. r Elkins. Mrs. II. d. Sanders. Mrs. [
Robert Townsend. Miss Sallie Blake, I
end Miss leila Prater.
Many OF the younger folk have /
begun 70 arrive TO spend the holt /
day at the home Gresides and there IS I
IA
both young and old as to gifts and /
party plans. Very. very pretty, too. 4
are the benefit parties which are
being given Just now The pic
turssQue Red Cross shop opening and
the jolly carnival kept many maids
and natrons busy during the past
week.
The youngsters. not TO be outdone
in patriotism. have kept right along
with their elders. The Junior Red
Cross has a most interesting booth at
the shop and the youngsters have
been as busy as could be with their
collections OF pretty articles made
Tor It A beautiful spirit Of charity +,
and helpfulness IS prompting little
Caroline Cooley and a group OF little :
friends to give a benefit program for :
the French war orphan drive in the
craving room Hnd library OF the :
Cooley home on Saturday afternoon.
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Very prominent on the social cal z
enddr IS the benefit performance OF
the clever musical comedy. Forty
i've Minutes from Broadway" which |
q coterie OF talented society maids
snd matrons and officers and en- {
listed personnel OF the 18th cavalry ] ,
are giving during the weekend. This
group Of charming girls has been !
very active during all the war DAYS :
with patriotic work Always ready
10 respond to any call IN the name OF
"a triotism and mercy. they viii lend I
heir talent and help make this ven ,
-ure = success. both from an artistic
md financial standpoint.
On Saturday afternoon the Officers ,
y the Parent Teachers associations
Il the city viii meet at ? o'clock at
5ailev school for a conference in re- {
hose interested in child welfare ]
work during Mrs. E A. Waters visit (
o the CITY. Mrs Waters. who IS :
resident OF the Texas Congress Of ;
Tothers and president OF the Parent I
association Of the state Of
Texas. will arrive Tuesday.
A lovelv affair viii be the dance
II the Wnrnan's club this evening. 6
.iven by the Rainbow club OF the
High School The bcys and girls Of
he school set have been looking for a
and it promises to he | Z
most charming affair. There viii / h
lso be the regular weekend dance 3
{ the Country club. which always a
roves a happy affair A number Of F
NORMAL dinners will be given prior p
o the dance 4
Red Cross VIII omen unofficiaIly b
unday afternoon when the Univer- Ii