El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

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II n administration into cr-spy toasts
and relishes OF witticisln. marked the
Iaunual dinner Of the Young Women's
I Christian association. Monday night
! as one Of the most felicitous, brilliant
: affairs IN its history, covers being laid
! Tor nearly 200 guests in the audi
! forum OF the handsome new building.
AIRS. Henry T. Bowie, as president Of
/ the organization. presided, introducing
representative from each OF the many
departments, each OF whom gave an
account OF the work being achieved
[ IN original vein.
Miss Edna Harmon responded for
lAe BUSINESS woman ciup, IN verse.
I The audience applauded this long and
vociferously.
Let US then be up and doing,
Since the women have their day
Z In the very next election
I We're the ones who'll have the say.
And since we shall all be voters.
I y GU will find us on the job.
AS we cast our first straight ticket
II viii be Tor z l. Cobb"
Exceedingly clever was the toast 70
the Sammies, given by Miss Mildred
Turbeville.
The square club was lauded by Miss
Lucille Day, who spoke with ease in
humorous vein, and ending by detailed
work which the members are doing;
Miss Isabel pomerOy toasted The Ju-
uiCrs' in delightful fashion; Miss Eta
IT.. Hefflin told OF The Residence on
West Missouri and all IL meant 10 the
cOngeni2l group OF girls who find real
Miss Bertha Ward talked about The
Noon Hour and Miss Ruth Munro
Augur IN tOasting The Gym ad-
yised all the women TO get in the
swim, this summer some say the
sym makes tat people thin, and the
thin fat have tried for both. and II
hasn't worked naively remarked this
witty young woman, who, in cOuclu-
sion, spoke Of the demOnstra uon TO be
held sometime the last Of this month
or early Nay, by the big class being
so ably directed by Miss Marjorie
Coon. "The Educational and Re-
Ggious Work of the Departments
proved an instructive, International
talk, coucned eNpressiveiy by Miss
Dora PEBBLES, who said there was no
limit 10 the possibilities
The JOYS OF the summer camp at
ClOudcrO1t were put in rhyme by Miss
Ermlne MarEgraff. who told of Tari-
Gus stunts the girls did. during
their vacations among the pines
even to dropping from their bunk
with a PUNK Mrs. Horace A. Lay
told Of the great work being done
by the travellers aid; and a glowing
report or the membership committee
was given by Mrs. r. e. Homan. Mrs.
W. W. Brodie, Of Tulsa, Okla. who is
in III Paso at present, her husband
being in the 18th cavalry division a.
Fort Bliss, gave greetings from a SIS
ter organization, which went 70 show
ton. wonderful work was being done
among the unprotected girls and
opening new avenues Of usefulness
that the whole world IS kim as il
were The Patriotic league. which
includes "tLe little sisters OF the as
ISOLATION" was toasted by MIS-. Julius
A. krakauer. who told OF the organi-
zatiOu as representing the desire OF
every association 10 establish some
medium through which can he rem
dered real patriotic service In some
elites, the list OF members includes
nearly every girl, regardless Of arfili-
alton 20 the y. ", though fostered
by it.
Mrs. Romans report OF the mem
bership was one OF the big surprises
Of the eveniuE- showing nearly
thousand enrolled.
The annual business meeting was
then held, Rev. c. I. Overstreet hav
ing charge OF the devotional Dr.
rectors were elected by reclamation
Tor the new year as follows: Mrs.
Florence Pickles, Mrs. A. ". Mclean,
Mrs. NJ s. Warner. Mrs. c. H Camp
bell. MIS- Frank spence, Mrs R. 3.
Homan, Mrs. Horace B. Stevens and
Mrs. J A. Potter were all reelecte
for the three year term; Ms W. A.
Hawkins was elected 20 FIJI the d.
rectorship made vacant by Airs. Will
lam HoEarth's removal from FL Paso;
Mrs W 81 James was chosen 20 iii
Mrs T. W Wec6erle's place The en-
tire board OF - viii elect officers for
the coming year next Thursday. That
MIS- Bowie VIII go as head OF the
big organization is a foregone con
clusiou-
The u1animity IN Airs. Bowie's re-
election shows only too wei her tact
ana kindness and efficiency in "her
big job" the keynote Of her great
success Every member OF -ne biz
board, every secretary and every
member appreciates her and the ire
mendous work she has done. especial
" in carrying out the erection Of the
new association building. That she
viii continue 70 guide The destinies
Of the organization viii meet with
unanimous approval
Following the election. Miss Elva
sly. than whom there is TO more be-
loved worker in the association. gave
resume of the years work. and
Mrs. J. r Townsend, Of the nominal
ing committee. made her report.
Miss sly mentioned the fact that FL
Paso's record is an enviabIe one In
waginE money campaign for its
now Y W. making plans, having
their dream become q reality Gin
completing the association huildinE)
and taking possession Of the hand
some home-al in less than year.
While those IN charge have concen-
trated on all this building. yet the
work Of the association proper has