El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-02
First Autumn Meeting and Reception
By Wonan'S Club Are Well Attended


THE Woman's club held its first
1 autumn meeting wednesday az
ternoon at the club house on Mesa
avenue, followed by an Informal re-
ception. There was a large number
Of members present. Mrs L. L. Rob
inson was the first speaker on the
program and gave a concise and In
teresting report Of the civic work.
Miss Vera sturgis. Y. ". c. A sec
rotary, gave an interesting talk on
the work with foreign people IN the
United States. She said there were
500 clubs and classes for the recrea-
ton and social life in successful opsr-
alton IN foreign communities under
the direction Of the department Of for
eiEn born women OF the OF the Y. ".
c. A. These centers are in connection
with the SO International institutes
which are social centers for foreign
speaking peoples and they have as
members women from IS non English
speaking nadonalities- She smoke OF
the need OF careful thought by club
women in taking up this new move
ment-
Mrs. Howard Waldron spoke Of the
Little ThearerH movement and told
OF different foreign countries where
the idea has been successfully carried
cut and stated that throughout cali
fornia and many other states the
movement IS a success She spoke Of
the facilities OF the high school, which
are far better than the average the
ater, and told of the cooperation Of
the prominent men OF the city the
cooceration OF the Woman's club was
solicited.
1t was moved 10 appoint a delegate
f. at aHa
convention TO be held at Port Arthur
and Mrs. r. n. Dudley was unani-
mouEly appointed. with Mrs. Stanley
Bevan as alternate
Mrs. J. ". Lorentzen, the president,
then spoke OF the three musical at
fractions that the club IS bringing 20
the city. Rafaeio Dlaz, OF the Metro
poiltan Opera company, with his &C (
cOmpanist. oliver Denton, viii be here I
October 20. Tickets can be secured I
from Mrs. NJ A. Warner The other I
viii be Alfred Cortot, the /
French pianist. on February 20, and /
the Flonzalav quartet in April.
Mrs Ralph Henderson played . c. I
price by Eiser IN a delightful manner I
on the violin and Mrs. VIII 7. owen /
gave charmingly two songs.
Following the musical program Mrs. ]
Stanley Bsvan gave talk on the {
work OF the general federation and I
said there was no movement Tor NJ /
lift or Improvement that il was not 4
Interested in She told OF the various !
interests, as art music, literature, ,
civic Improvements and home eco 4
Monies. She sooke Of the necessity j.
for bringing together the people OF I;
the different races that are in our
midst She brought Up the question I
Of education, and said that the war I
had shown what a large percent OF the ]
people IN the country could neither
read OF write and referred to the re- ]
cent bill that viii provide for a de-
1zrtment OF education
She also told OF the new interna-
.ional correspondence movement
the children IN this country
who are studying French may write
10 those who are studying English in
Europe thus stimulating interest
She referred to the necessity eOr the
club 10 back the league OF
1ztions
Mrs. J. ". Lorentzen, the president.
hen made an address Of welcome to
he members and said that. although
he club had placed her IN a position
II the head OF the club. that she felt
ierself. and wanted them to feel. that
he was also in measure thu servant
Il the organization and at their SER
rice. She spoke earnestly on the ne
,essity for relieving the club debt and
members.
Following her words OF welcome
md thanks 70 the club for the honor
bestowed upon her, Mrs Lorentzen
vas presented with a beautiful buu-
iuet OF chrysanthemumS
Following the program, tea was
erved In the drawing rooms and an
Normal reception held. The audito-
dum was decorated with baskets
4 pink cosmos. and q silver vase Of
oses stood on the grand piano. which
lad Chinese drape as cover,
Division No. Of the Austin Park
society met Wednesday
fternoon az o'clock at the home OF
irs. Howard Wells, 1891 Hueco street.
'he rooms OF the Wells home we're
made beautiful with garden flowers,
he gift OF Mrs. Rose Young. A
rofitable afternoon was spent IN
tanning the years work. The mem
.ers took up mission study entitled.
Women Workers and Society" Each
Meeting a different member leads
he class. Mrs Sam Watson was
eader this time At the close OF the
Meeting the members spent a pleasant
oeial hour, after which Ices were
erved by the hostess. assisted by Miss
thea Wells. The following were I
resent; Mrs. Sam Watson. Mrs. J
Jones, Mrs. J. ". Orrison. Mrs. ].
= Peterson, Mrs. j. ". Allen. Miss Z
wen. Mrs G. 7. Rhodes, Mrs Walter Z
ireen. Mrs. ]. Simmons. Mrs n.
'ati9ns, Mrs. r S. Mcclure. Mrs. o. Z
Mcclure. Mrs Rose Young. Mrs. I
thea Wells and Mrs. Howard Wells.
new club has heen formed for