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MerrTRuD^Y CALE*DAR *1 Brid** «l«b *n4 Wan/tv k Bridge e,ub Bt lh« e®"»* C ' L ho,,M’ E1 J*rdl« •*ron«|„!r /ch001 «rniv«l »»4 Tk.V? of •t th! RhMr«Ch will meet Incir? ?tUi,church at 3:39 P- »• .!U *?rd P*T- A- ■*•»*. U *; *t the convent. War! . k *V carnUa| «t the FI rat d *ch°o«. auspices of P.-T. A. Hostess to Bridge Club at Althea hnlehr*t.?'^nf9day Brid*« c,u*> was Ihia w ntd i#t Althea tea room Mr! r j by Mrs- J- E- Rutledge. ■>«!»♦ Grm*r P*rk’ns b«'"K the only fsverf’fk tab,e!i of players en «l*n i th^ •fternoon,s games and the fioldlT* ™fr«sbm?nt course of Toffee 'aad* Chce#e ,tr#W9 and r--'nneIs of Prizc- were Mrs. Lulu JJOrge, first, and Mrs. Perkins, sec t *be Hallowe'en spirit was appar •nt in the floral eiee-orations of yel ow cosmos, as well as the telly tards and accessories. • • • Hallowe’en Motif lAt Just -Sew Party Tvkmg advantage of the effective colors and amusing decorations sea sonable ^ ow «ng to th? eoproach of Halloween. Mrs. Ben ( . ( lark gave a very pleasing party for the Jusi-Sew k d ** their meeting Wednesday. Baskets and vases of cosmos lent their brilliance to the scene. The refreshments also introduced the tchosen colors, and the favors were kulls and crossbones, pumpkins anJ ika paraphernalia. Resides the reg ular club members, four guests, Me* dames Frits Schmidt, V'ictor Rehmet, JC. L. F’reeman and J. F. Dowis, were J> fetent. • • • [Girls Hear 'Talk ,On Tie-Dyeing Art The theme for the month of Oc tober Girl Reserve work being "Beauty,” Miss McCollum from the grammar school gave a very appro priate talk on “Tie-dyeing,” at th* bi-monthly meeting of the club Tues day afternoon, explaining the meth od of work and the combination of rolors. She illustrated her talk with • very clever design in tie-dyeing work. Thelma Mary gave a very Effective reading. The program was arranged by Chcrrille De Bardele Jben, program chairman. During the business session con ducted by Elizabeth Row*, presi dent. the club decided to have a Hal lowe'en party October SO. at the old El Arco rooms from 5 to 7 o’clock. Flans for the party were left to the social committee, of which Jeanie McClughan is chairman. A very sat isfactory report was made by Pau line Lane, treasurer, showing the fi nancial condition of the organisation to be quite good. • a a rr. Aziz Returning From Eastern Trip Mr. and Mrs. T. Aziz write that they expect to be home in about two weeks. They ha\e been away since May, visiting Mrs. Atiz's parents in Staunton. N. J.. and touring in va rious points in the east. They made trips to Atlantic City and other sum mer resorts, ns well as seeing the new shows in New York. The return trip is being made by motor, with stops at various poi-' to visit friends. McALLEN BALDWIN-NEW .WAN Mias Maymie Baldwin, daughter of J. R. Baldwin of McAllen, and Carl Newman of Mishawaka. Ind., were married Monday, October 22, at high noon in the Laurel Heights Meth odist church in San Antonio. Itev. , Barcus, assisted by Rev. A. W. Wil son, read the ceremony. The altar was banked with autumn blossoms against a background of greens. Hugh McIntyre sang the nuptial pongs, “I Love You Truly,” end “Un til.” Walter Dunham played the wedding music. The bride wore an ensemble of dark brown. The dress wee of crepe with coat of wool. She wore a yee»»»»e»*e»eeee#»»»eee»»»e*e**e» »»»»«« >»**— brown felt hat. Her bouquet via of white rosea and valley lilies. She was attended by her sister, Miss Hattie Bess Baldwin as maid of honor. She wore a frock of blue crepe and carried an arm bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums, as did the other attendants. Mrs. Hugh McIn tyre, who acted as matron of honor, was gowned in a blue transparent velvet gown with trimmings of lace. Misses Antoinette Turnon and Mar jorie Mankin were the bridesmaids. They wore frocks of brown velvet and taffeta. M. K. Batchel, brother of the groom, was the best man. J. E. Balwin, brother of the bride, and Ed Deyo Jr., were groomsmen. Marius Perron was usher. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony in the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Joe Harris .after which the young couple left for a wedding trip. They will be at home in Mc Allen. e e • COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON Mrs. Percy Herman entertained Thursday at the Casa de Palmas tea room, with a luncheon, honoring Mrs. Jerry Harbour of Coleman. A bowl of beautiful roses was used as the centerpiece of the table. Covers were laid for Mrs. Jerry Harbour. Miss Ftnnie Blanche Ma son of Bowling C en, Ky.. Mos dames R. M. Bounds,, C. M. Card, L. Paul Matthews, T. J. Powell, Flora B. Shea, E. A. McDaniel, Everett Moore, E. E. Phelps, ,T. M. Seawell and the hostess. Mrs. Harbour and Miss Mason were each presented with dainty favors as a remem brance of the occasion. • * • TRUTH-SEEKERS The Truth-Seekers' Sunday school class of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Bigger. An election of of ficers was held, the following lein* elected: Mrs. W. Covalt, president; Mrs. Claude Smith, vice president; Mrs. Boekum, secretary-treasurer. A social hour was enjoyed after the businesa meeting. There w«.-e 17 memberi present. • • e INFORMAL TEA Mrs. L. Paul Matthews was hostess Sunday afternoon at an informal tea, when aha entertained in honor of Miss Fanny Blanche Mason of Bow ling Green, Ky. • • • DANCE AT McCOLLS L. J. Mason entertained Saturday evening at the McCoil’s club with a dance honoring his sister. Miss Fan ny Blanche Mason of Bowling Green, Ky. There were about fifty couples present to enjoy this hospitality. Hallowe'en favors of horns and caps were distributed among the guests. • • • HIDALGO BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. J. E. Pate was hostess Fri day avening at home to the mem bers of the Hidalgo Bridge club. Mrs. I. H. Thomas received first prise for high score and Mrs. W. L. Clark second prize. • • e BRIDGE LUNCHEON The members of the Junior Bridge club entertained Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Harvey with a bridge luncheon, in honor of Mrs. Richard Gaines, who is leaving shortly to make her home in Fan An tonio. Mrs. Stockton Fountain received the high score prize and Miss Clara Doyle the consolation. Mrs. Gaines was presented with a dainty favor as a remembrance of the occasion. • • • LAS AMIGAS Mrs. John Cardwell entertained the members of the Las Amiga* Bridge club and a number of additional guests at home Monday afternoon. Mrs. David H. Carson received high score prize and Mgs. A. L. Hart the consolation. • • t HALLOWEEN PAUTY Mary Ellen McDanield entertained twelve little friend* with a Hallow e’en party last Thursday afternoon in honor of her cousin, Frances Pow ers of Archer Citv. • • e WOMAN S COUNCIL GROUPS Group A of the Woman’s Council of the Christian church met Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. C. Groom with eleven members and four, visitors present. Mrs. Floyd Rochelle is chairman of the group and presided at the meeting. The eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee a GIMBLE’S J; 1 ?Es DRESSES WEAR !’■ EXCLUSIVE- for Sports Wear j: LY h and Other Occasions In a Special Group j: For Friday and Saturday Selling Event jj <! !; Never was such a splendid assortment of dresses as- j! sembled in one group. The <! lot contains values ordinar- j; i | , j; ily sold as high as $18.75. For this special selling ! * i < i i event they all go at the j: { t * () j extremely low price of f $1295 j1 ;' The dominating colors are brown, blue and black and the materials are canton crepe and satin. u»itirfrrfi ltsson study was led by Mrs. L. E. Humphries and a group discussion followed. Several beautiful musical aelectiona were rendered by Misses Beatric and Mildred Martin of Kan sas City. Group B of the Woman’s Council of the Christian church met Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. Stephen Jones. Group C met at the home of Mrs. Carl D. Skinner. Mrs. A. D. Leavell led the lesson study. There were eleven present. Two new members were added to the group at the meeting. a • • HONOR MRS. TKYNOR Members of the Blue Bonnet club entertained Saturday with an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. L. M. Trynor north of McAllen, in honor of Mrs. Trynor’s bithday anniver sary. The honoree was the recipient of many beautiful handkerchiefs as Rifts. There were twenty members and two guests present. • • a LITTLE BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. W. W. Dougherty of McAl len was hostess Saturday afternoon to the members of the Little Bridge club at the Tiffin room of the Parkview Hotel at Donna. The room was decorated in an attractive arrangement of rose buds. Place cards marked covers for the following members and guests: Mesdames L. G. Beamer, R. E. Alley, A. L. Bonneau, J. C. Dykes, H. H. Damme. R. E. Friaby, Dick Oliver, Everett Myers. W. W. Jones. M. P. Baker. Geo. Palmer. C. H. Britton, Joy Harkey, Lena Woodall of Don na, Miss t’leo Nowlin of Center Point. Texas, and the hostess. Mrs. Everett Myers was awarded high score prize for members and Miss Nowlin the guest prize. • • • THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB Mrs. J. E. Leslie was hostess Thursday evening at her home in the Altamira addiion to the mem bers of the Thursday Night Bridge club. Mrs. P. M. Perkins received the women’s prize for high score and John Device of Pharr the men’s prize. The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. P. M. Per kins on North Fourteenth street. • • • PERSONALS Lydia Nordmeyer left Saturday for Temple. Texas, where she will A - tend the clinic of the Scott-White sanitarium there. She expects to be gone a week. L. M. Holland was a Weslaco vis itor Saturday. Mrs. John Ewing, worthy matron, and Mrs. Kenneth Jones, associate matron of Eastern Star, left Friday to attend the state meeting at El Paso. Mrs. J. J. Maurer who has beer, spending some time in the Valley as the guest of her sons, G. L. Maurer of McAllen and John Maurer of Pharr, has returneJ to her home in Chicago. Mrs. R. I. Parks. Isabel ard Ro berta Parks. Beatrice Weathers, Nell Francis nd Opal Frisby motored to Harlingen Tuesday afternoon to hear Sousa’s band. T. W. Johnston returned Friday from Terryton. Tex., where he hai been looking after business inter ests. L. M. Davis left Saturday for Tulsa. Okla.. on husiress. E. A. McDaniel returned Friday from San Antonio where he ha> been for several days on business. Mrs. M. A. Martin and Miss Mar tha Stewart and Jane Martin left Saturday for Greely, Colorado. Mrs. E. M. Card and daughter, Mildred and Mrs. Card's brother. Thos. Bsrrett of California, spent the week-end in Corpus Christ:. They were accompanied as far as Alice by Mrs. Jerry Harbor, and niece Frances Power of Archer < 'ty. who have been guests in the home of Mrs. Harbor’s sister. Mrs. E. A. McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin and little son of Minnesota are spending the winter in McAllen and located at the Green Gable apartments. Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Rutherford returned Thursday from a trip to San Antonio. They were accom panied by Rev. J. H. Dennia of Brownsville. Mrs. Susian W. Childs of Grin nell. Iowa, has arrived in McAllen to spend the winter. Miss Electa Alley left Saturday for a visit in San Antonio, where she will be a guest of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Rov J. Randolph and children srent Sunday visiting in Roma. Zapata, and Rio Grende City. Miss Fannie Blanche Mason who hat been the guest of her brother. L. J. Mason, left Sunday for her homa in Bowling Green, Kv. Miss Mason was the honoree of many lovelv social affairs during her visit. MISSION P. E. O. LUNCHEON The P. E. 0. chapter held their regular meeting on Friday, it being a luncheon at the Halstead tea room with Mrs. Mary Smith in charge of the business session. The usu.il routine mas followed, after which Mrs. Lady Cary Gillett. who was pro gram leader, gave an excellent biog raphy of Governor Alfred Smith presidential candidate. Mrs. A. M. A. Pickier, who has been spending her summer in South Dakota, was appointed a delegate from the local chapter to attend the convocation held at Whitesboro. said convocation being called for the purpose of or ganizing a state chapter, P. E. O. • • • DELPHIAN CHAPTER Friday afternoon was the hour for the meeting of the local Delphian chapter, the day being permanently changed from Monday to Friday, due to business reasons. Mrs. J. G. Hill, vice president, occupied the chair, the president, Mrs. A. F. Sheldon, net yet having returned from her summer home in !'ew York state. The lesson was in charge of Mrs. Walter Roberts, the topic being “The Four Books of Romance of the Mid dle Ages,” the leader being assisted by the Mesdames T. J. Caldwell. S. M. Duffie. E. Ferguson and Joht Gattling. Mrs. T. B. Waite gave the resume of the preceding lesson. * • • SILVER TEA A number of the local women, members of “Circle Two,” gave a silver tea on Thursday afternoon, to which an invitation had been espe cially issued to the strangers, to give the newcomers an opportunity to become acquainted. A v^ry in teresting musical program was given being a vocal solo by Mrs. B. Smoot, a* a part of the enjoyment, the first piano solo by Miss Saucier, vocal duet by the Mesdames Reitz and Whitlesey, ending with a playlet in which several women, including Mes damea Wilbur Close, Flenner and others took part. Mesdames McK^e and Gillett poured at table.. * * * DIMMICKS ENTERTAIN Mrs. R. A. Dimmick invited a num ber ©f friends to the family home Thursday evening, the purpose being the celebration of her husband s birthday anniversary. Three tables of players enjoyed the game of cards,. , and a aortal evening, Messrs, and ] > Mesdsmes Wilbur Clot*. W. R. Par rish. H. H. Ewing. T. R. Card. Mrs. T. B. Waite and Creighton Close bj ing among the guests. • • • RESERVE CAMP The Girl Reserves were well rep resented at the week-end meeting at the Campo del Arroyo at Rio Hondo, fifteen of the local girls going. Miss Florella Salter was in charge of the devotionals for the three-day ses sion; Miss Margaret Potter was chairman of the program committee. Mrs. Ciellan Harris. Miss Burgoo.i and Miss Birdie Kelley were among the chaperones who accompanied them. • • • BUSINESS MEETING Last Thursday evening was the date for the business meeting of the Girl Reserve, the meeting being held at the home of Miss tLillie Magee. Miss Florella Salter, the president, was in charge of the business ses sion, and among other matters of interest, a motion was made to as sist the Valley Girl Reserve commit tee with the sum of $10 for the pur pose of purchasing a piano at the camp. This amount was immediate ly turned over to th? secretary, Miss Lillian Hocking. « • • PERSONALS Mrs. E. N. Marcell has been spend ing the week at the home of her son, Leo and wife, at Rising Star, this state. Mrs. Marcell was accompanied by her son. Heber. Misses Mardell Parks and Doro thy Keith of this city, students at Baylor in Belton, where the latter :s a freshman, received the highest grades in public school music at the college the past month, was here over the week-end visiting Mrs. A. J. Dimmick of Kingsville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dimmick. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Truer Har lingen spent Sundry in Mission, the guests *of their old friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller on Dunlap avenue. Mrs. -Lula Legg has come from Birmingham. Ala., for a winter's visit at the homes of her daughters, Mrs. J. D- Moore and Mrs. Hill Cocke here. Mrs. Vernon B. Hill has been in Austin, visiting at the home of her parents. .Mr. and s. Lochridge. Mesdames S. M. Hargrove and T. H. Armstrong nad Miss Stella Har grove were in Donna Faturday, guests at a 25-table bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Walter Weaver at her home there. Herbert Melch and wife, Dr. and Mrs. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. -a.., a. g ■ ■ ...ff.agsaaaa Strickland. Mrs. Herbert Jeffries and Mrs. R. A. Mathis and Mias Helen Mekh were among the many folk fr<*m Mission to attend the Son* sa band concert in Harlingen Tues day evening. Al Volt left Saturday evening for Ei Dorado, Ark., in response to a message telling of the serious ill ness of his brother, Fred, at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thompson were here from McAllen Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Massey have return Dakotas and Canada, ed from their lummc’i stay in the George Speer and A. J. Smith were here from Arkansas City Monday, being called as pall bearers at the Ole Peterson funeral. The D. C. Decker and Wilbur Close families were visitors in a number of the new towns on the Southern Pacific railroad. Elsa. Edeouch and Hargiil were on their itinerary. Mr. Waggoner is here from Hous ton visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Minyard. Over Eight Million Bales Ginned In U. S., Bureau Says WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.—(gl—Cot ton of this year’s growth ginned prior to October 18 totaled 8,147,301 bales including S06.678 round bales counted as half bslas and excluding linters. compared with 8,117,625 bales including 252.242 round bales to that date in 1927 to 8.727,709 and 259,529 in 1926, the census bureau announced today. Ginnings prior to October 18 by states follow; Alabama 619.266; Arizona 46,280; Arkansas 600.728; California 53.170; Florida 14.925; Georgia 607,606; Louisiana 516.219; Mississippi 900, 891; Missouri 32.325; New Mexico 19.865; North Carolina 298.579; Oklahoma 574.136; South Carolina 361.510; Tenressee 150.527; Texas 3.385.846; Virginia 11,390; all others 1.125. BACKFIRE PROVES FATAL FLF.CTRA. Tex., Oct. 25.—(/P-The backfire from a gasoline engine caused an explosion of gas here yes terday in which D. B. Bruton wa* fatally burned and J. M. Nowell painfully injured. Nowell is re covering. SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE BY EX-WIFE CHICAGO. Oct. 2o.—(A*)—Mr*. Katherine Dischinger hat filed suit for broach of promise against her divorced husband. Albert. She asks $26,000, averring that after their di vorce Dischinger again proposed marriage, Jbut married someone else. HIT BY TRAIN. DIED PANAMA. Oct. 25.—OP)—John S. Morris. 73. member of a prominent Lynchburg. Va.. family and a rela tive of former Governor Walker of the Canal Zone, was killed yester day when he was struck by a loco motive while walking along the track. WRECK KILLS 4 MEN ON TRAIN IN SCOTLAND LOCKERBIE, Dumfries. Scotland. Oct. 25*—(if)—Four railroad em ploye* were killed when a London to Aberdeen passenger train collided with a freight train near her* to day. The two engines were derailed and rolled down an embankment. The engineer and fireman in each en gine were killed. Three passengers were slightly injured. VELIE DIES MOLINE. III., Oct. 25.—(A*i— W. L. Velie, 62, president of the Veli* Mo tor corporation, died last night after two daya’ illness. * . . 11 robes j These fresh . . . brisk days turn one’s thoughts to pret ty robes ... of silk . . . cor duroy and velvets. We are showing a beautiful line of plain and quilted numbers . . . with beautiful i #7 Ac *1 trimmings ... for every pur | $7.95 j pose. r $25.00 I <! <1 '! , Ktrlusive Ladies’ Apparel — 1244 Elizabeth Street The most talked-of fashion shop in the Valley I! e»e»e#»ee*»ee»ee»e»»e»»eeeee»e»»er*»»e.»e»e»eeee»»r»eee»ee»ee»e.1 Extra Values In. Fashion Apparel FRIDAY FRIDAY SPECIALS SPECIALS Ready-to-Wear | Millinery Printzcss Tweed Suit*, all silk ^ • lined, in popular shades, sizes 14 to 2ft, at . 15 Wood and Silk Dresses pick- C Af| ed from regular stock and spe- tpxDeVU cially reduced to . ::“°.T.or.r’A.TR. l/2 Price Drapery Department j .. so pairs of Ruffled Cottage Curtains. QQ white and colors, five piece se**fOC for ... 100 yards of Curtain Scrim, special 15c Remnants, including Nets, Cre tonne, Damask and Terry Cloth, all priced from 1-3 to 1-2 less than regular price. ^25 Felt and Velvet Hats, priced up to $7.50 at only. Entire stork of new mil | A Qj f\££ linery. including hats III g\ I la ¥ received today at . AV /t/ VESA Brassieres, Including I.are, l*A } Trico, Jersey, in Bandeaus. 311m Uplift and Longerline mod els, sizes, 32 to 41. two HQ ^ lots . JRJC Girdles. Wraparound and Corse lettes. all sizes, formerly priced to $3.50. special at . Rayon Undies—$2.50 value dies at . Step-ins, Bloomers. Vests. . (See our Window Display of Crepe de Chine Undies ... all sizes and shades . . . wonderful values for $1.98) ■■■ i I FIRST FLOOR SPECIALS Kotex, regular 45c value, 3 boxes for.98c Quaker All Silk Chiffon Hose, regular $1.50 seller, for.$1.19 Cotton Prints, regular 35c and 39c values for .. ... 29c Silk Remnants ...1-3 Off $2.75 Satin Crepe for $1.98 Regular $1.98 Silk Crepes for.$1.59 Radium Silk, special at. 98c 81x90 Sheets, special at ....... ..98c An Oriental Rug • is a permanent gift for the entire family New Cargoes from the Orient bring us Persian, Turkish, Chinese and Morrocan rug* of surpassing beau ty . .. in every pleas ing oriental pattern ... in all sizes... and, oh, so reasonable in price! Do You Know that the Oriental Rug & Gift Shop of Brownsville is grad ually becoming the Mecca of rare rug buyers from all over South Texas. From as far away as Corpus Christi, they come ... people who former ly bought in San Antonio The fame of our rugs . . . coupled with the reason- § ableness of our prices ... 1 now attract them to Browns ville. .,.. and this is Why. Our buying connections with the Orient are more strongly establish ed probably than any rug shop in the South. The brother-in-law of the proprietor of this Shop is the largest Rug Exporter in Turkey. He ships bales of rugs to America every month and thorough our con nection we have the privilege of first choice of these beautiful cov erings. This is why we are able to offer you these exquisite orientals at such low prices, rang ing from $19 to $600 (We can supply yoi with more expensive orientals up to $20,000 . ..'...'X i - We Invite You to Pay Us a Visit— Our store space has been enlarged and our stock increased, and we have added a num ber of attractive gift lines. Orienta Rug and Gift Shop Twelfth Street, Meltby BM| Brownsville, Texas (Look for the Sign) 9 l