El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

fof club women federated being the
I council OF Jewish women. the D. a
T RS and music clubs.
The number Of members in the
state totals 30.5SS women Presidents
of every club were requested TO act
as ex-officio chairmen OF thrift com
mittees until regular heads are ap-
pointed The new president, Mrs
Florence c. Floore. set January 6 as
a special day for federation women
to pay their poll tax, and Education
is the slogan adpted by the fedora
ton In reconstruction work adopted
the big things are 20 be Americana
cation. thrift and community service
Mrs. Percy Y. Pennypacker advo-
Gated open forums IN every commun-
ity as a place where the people can
meet on neutral ground TO thresh out
their problems. She said the people
do not find time to read thoughtfully
OF the things by which public opinion
Isl formed She asserted that We
have become a nation OF listeners,
that mental work Is needed in form
ing public opinions, and through open
forums people are knit together in
sympathetic bond Of understanding
The Importance Of women paying
their poll tax and other phases OF
citizenship were stressed at this
meeting
Hugh McGius address on Amer
ica's Unfinished Business was the
finest talk given at the meeting He
cited the dangers lurking in our alien
population. and said that only
through education can we American
lie them. Mr.. McGill said we must
inform ourselves as citizens, 20 back
to good old fashioned principles and
solve the problem OF the great un-
rest in our land. that the ballot in
woman's hands IS a mighty factor
and it is her sacred duty to use II IN
.telligently.
asked that IN war memorials we con-
slider living ones and II we must
have granite and stone, we should
consult artists that know their bust
'.5Irs L. n. Bacon on thrift. advo-
Gated the budget system, and said
training and saving the girls Ct Texas
is the greatest OF all thrift
"Dr D. W. Hume's address On
Thrift was along the lines OF recon.
struction work A plea was made
during the discussion for elimination
OF high heels, conservative dress. and
the discouraging OF silk stockings al
so for a committee on home econom-
les in every club TO encourage youns
girls in the work as well as older
people"
Mrs. william P. McSsln. chairman
OF the decorating COMMITTEES OF the
Y W. c. A, and her committee OF as
sistants were busy Friday with the
decorations for the scene OF the
Christmas bzzar 70 be held on Satur-
day at the central building on Frank
lin street. The rooms for the bazar
are transformed into a veritable scene
OF fairylaud, the ceiling festooned
with ribbon confetti
Mrs. Frank P. Jones, with a com
mittee OF assistants, IS in charge Of
the good things to eat and there VIII
be booths Of Christmas novelties and
all sorts OF holiday suggestions 20
make happy the hearts OF women
making a frantic rush to finish
preparations. Luncheon
viii be served at noon TO both men
and women, the luncheon service 10 ]
begin at 1880 o'clock
The various clubs OF the Young
Women's Christian Association are Z
giving the bazar among them the (
members Of the Square club. who wiz Z
preside IN the library at the japanese (
tea service 70 open at 9 o'clock and 10 I
continue during the evening