El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
WOMAN SGLUB IS
HELP IN THE WAR.
Its Members Have Been
Actively Engaged in
War Winning Effort.

The Woman's club OF FL Paso. or
gained by Mrs. W. ". Mills in 1854
and Incorporated under the laws OF
Texas IN 1910. occupies its own beau
tIful club house on Mesa avenue u
is conceded 70 be the finest Woman's
club building In the state, u not in
the entire southwest
IN the club house are housed two
Of the best known WOman's national
patriotic organizations In one OF
the spacious drawing rooms the Re
hecca Stoddard chapter Of the d. A
r. has a beautifully furnished chap
ter room In another drawing room
on the second floor IS found the chap
ter room OF the Robert 2. Lee chap
ter OF the U. D. C.
Music l. Encouraged.
The young but vigorous Mcdowell
club. an auxiliary OF the Woman's
club. under The able direction OF Mrs.
". R. Brown. fills a long feit want
in the community for a real study
club FOR real musicians. as only mu-
siciaus are eligible TO mem bershiD.
The Mcdowell club hes its home in
The building. giving two recItals each
month. II has about 500 members.
Mrs. G p. Stevens IS president: Mrs
J. W L0rentZen. vice PRESIDENT the
music department with Mrs y. Y
feunesey. as charm 1- g the center
OF musical life in FL Paso-
The department OF current events
and literature with Mrs Stanley
Bevan as chairman, IS giving the
members an opportunity Of hearing
most able speakers on the vital
questions OF the dav. The art denarr-
man. viii give 10 the club some most
interesting afternoons. This month
Mss Long. OF the state university.
talked on interior decorations. a
subject OF much interest 10 all home
makers
From a Social Center.
The object or the Woman's club Is
Intellectual culture OF its members.
and 10 assist IN the betterment Of
physical. Intellectual and moral cor
ditions IN the community. The club
house is the center Of social life for
the younger high school set New
Years day the club gave a The
Dansant" complimentary to the high
school pupils.
The activities OF the club the past
year have been secondary 10 the de-
m1nds o. war time activities. The
Initial meetings OF October we're
given ID on account OF the festival
u the allies and the United War
Work campaign Ia which the greater
number OF the workers were mem
hers OF the club over 30 per cent
NA AAE women ACTIVE ar me lElA OF
Eed cross work are members OF the
club. This IS al-o true 81 TIE Wort
ers o. home service for civilian relief
work.
Active IN War Work
The woman's county chairman Of
". s s. Mrs A. p Averill. is one
OF the foremost club women She
vas active in the formation OF W.
s s societies until compelled to re-
sign on arco-nt OF ill health There
are many OF the members who belong
20 the Texas Limit club. and it IS
estimated that the members are hold
ers OF over $40 600 worth % " s. s.
In December the club in coope-a-
tion with the Associated Charities
and the Red Cross presented Dr. De-
vine. the noted nhilanthropist. TO the
people OF FL Pqso.
stands Tor Community Heath.
the club. upon request OF the nhvs-
ician In charge OF the government
clinic 1T the county court house. fur
nis1ed uniforms and other necessary
articles OF clothing 70 the women
who are being treated there
A committee from the club with
MIS- Hal Christie as chairman. regu-
larry once each week. presents a pro-
gram At the Y. NJ q. A. hut OF the
5th cav2lrv at Fl. Bliss which Is an
nreciated by the u1cn. Programs were
Flven NJ various times at the Khaki
club for the soldiers
The club expects 10 take an active
part I'm the construction OF the dis
charged soldier
Mrs. OlCa Koh1berr ard sTrs. A. p
Averili we're DELEGATES TO the state
federation convention. Mrs. Areriu
having arranged the nrograr1 for the
convention at the request of the state
president
Plans for Coming Year.
The Parent-Teachers' association
has been offered the use of the club
house when Mrs. Merrett comes to
Fl Paso some time IN February.
II is the desire OF tbs club 70 pro
note more social activities anong
club members this year. Tea e served
each day after the close OF the meet
Ing. thereby making q possible 70
meet and become acquainted with ali
new memhers
Some Of the club members have
been called upon to make the gu
preme sacrifice Of their loved ones
% the grim demands OF war On
Washington's birthday. February 20.
English ivy viii he planted about
he club house with due ceremonies
In memory OF these men who have
given their all
The wireless station az Caruarson.