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D. Cowgill, A. Hcrbst, F. Ludden and
Ferguson.
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STUDY OPERA
Opera music was the theme of the
program carried out by the Wednes
day Morning Music club which met
at the home of Mrs. C. D. Cowgill on
February Gth. In responding to roll
call members gave current events in
the musical world. The program was
based upon “Madame Butterfly,” Puc
cini’s ir»ra. The story of Madame
Butterfly v.. strikingly presented in
a pap«r by Mrs. Talrh T. Agar. The
two musical selections which mem
bers then presented were taken from
the opera. A cornet solo, “One Fine
l>«y" was given by Mrs. F. W. Bur
gess while Mrs. Guy Cornett and Mrs.
I* A. Barrier sang a duct, “Every
Flower.” The nest meeting of the
dub will be held at the home of Mrs.
Bruco Gentry..
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GIRL RESERVES
Welcome to new Girl Reserve mem
bers comprised of eighth and ninth
grade girls, was the outstanding fea
ture of fh.- meeting of the local or
ganizr'itn Thursday afternoon at the
high school building. Margaret Lowe,
president, gave a talk to the new
ihembers and Miss Lillian Hocking.
Y. W. C. A. secretary, led in singing
Girl Reserve songs. Program for the
afternoon was in charge of Lorraine
Siderius. Maud Nosier sang a solo
with Miss Lois Franklin giving the
piano accompaniment and Miss Si
derius led the devotional. Grade At
kinson and Mary Elizabeth Phillips
took charge of a series of stunts and
Miss Siderius led in guessing games.
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DELPHI A CLUB
The Delphian club met with Mrs.
W. W. Housewright Wednesday aft
ernoon, February 6, with a large
number of members present. The
subject for the day was developed
from a resume of Shakespeare’s “As
*You Like Jt." Mrs. T. A. Beniteau
as leader gave a very interesting
preparatory discussion. Mrs. J.
Thompson gave the character sketch
of P.osaline and Mrs. Henry Alsmey
cr depicted »the character of Touch
stone, the court jester; Mrs. Beni
tcau gave a resum® of Act 1. Acts 2,
Ji. 4 and 5 were reviewed by Mrs. L.
W*. Humble. Mrs. Palmer Jones, Mrs.
Markham Thompson and Mrs. P. F.
Dominy. Mrs. D. Grant W’agner and
her house guest, Mrs. Rnddell from
Nebraska, were guests. Mrs. Ruddell
favored the club members with a
reading, “A Western Story."
LANTANA CLLB*MEETS
The Lantana club met Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Olaf
Anderson. The program for the aft
ernoon featured talks regarding
Abraham Lincoln. New members wel
comed into the club were Mrs. Lee
Banis, Mrs. R. C. Kenny nnd Mrs.
J. H. Pekarski. Refreshments en
joyed during the afternoon were
dainty sandwiches, cookies and tea.
Mrs. Harold Anderson will be hostess
at the next meeting of the club to
be held at her home Monday, Feb.
24, at 2 p. m. Members will give
quotations regarding George Wash
ington during the program nnd Miss
Kate Adcle Hill will give a talk on
yard improvement.
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PERSONALS
G. A. Espey returned to Pennsyl
vania Wednesday night after a three
day stay in the Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wedegartner
are expected to return from San An
tonio the first part of the week,
after a lengthy stay there where Mr.
Wedegartner underwent an operation
two months ago.
Mrs. N. J. Kendrick has been called
to Kansas City by the illness of her
mother.
EDINBURG
STUDY CLUB
The Study club held its February
meeting at the home of Mrs. O. W.
Curry, with Mrs. W. T. Rowley, Mrs.
N. E. Tuell and Mrs, Curry as host
esses. The program which was de
voted to the study of art and was
led by Mrs. L. E. West who gave a
paper on Art as expressed through
' Architecture. Mrs. A. L. Janzcn,
Mrs. L. E. Tinkler and Mrs. L. C.
Newman read papers contributary to
the subject. Each member brought
with them ceramic which were ex
hibited by Mrs. O. W. Curry.
After the program, a short busi
ness session was held and officers
for the coming year were elected.
They were: Mrs. O. Em Jones, pres
ident; Mrs. A. R. Faker, vice-presi
dent; Mrs. L. E. West, secretary;
Mrs. R. C. Broaddus. treasurer.
At the close of the afternoon a
delicious luncheon course was serv
ed by the hostesses to the seventeen
members present.
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BLUE BONNET CLUB
Another pretty Valentine party
! was held at the homo of Mrs. Henry
| Klossner on Friday afternoon when
tshc entertained the Blue Bonnet
Bridge club. The rooms were at
tractive with beautiful bouquets of
bougainvillia and mignonette. The
Valentine motif was carried cut in
the tallies and other table accesso
ries.
After the delicious two-course
luncheon was served the players en
joyed four games of bridge. The tro
phy lor high score was made by Mrs.
John Robinson for the club, and Mrs.
A. J. Ross, Jr., for the guests pres
ent. The no-trump score was made
by Mrs. M. R. Turner.
VALENTINE PARTY*
Rolert Henry Klossner was host
to a group of his friends on Thurs
day evening at a Valentino party.
Hearts was played aud heart covers
and table accessories further car
ried out the Valentine theme. Light
refreshments, also suggestive of the
Valentine season wes served at the
close of the games. High (core for
the evening was won by Miss May
i lenc Robinson.
The guests were: Misses Leona
Watkins. Evelyn Hauser, Gladys Er
win, Mattie Belle Ross, Maylene
Robinson, Jewell Morse, Messrs. Bow
man Baker, Jack Closner, Everett
Braden, D. C. Evans, R. D. Beane,
Roy Klossner, Jr., and Robert Henry
Klossner.
VALENTINE DANCE*
Mrs. R. S. Newman and Miss John
Petty were hostesses on Saturday
evening when the residents of the
Faculty club entertained their
friends. Bridge and dancing form
ed the diversion of the evening. The
parlors of the club were galy deco
rated with ferns and red hearts fes
tooned across the ceiling. Red roses
were placed about the rooms in at
tractive bouquets.
During the evening an interesting
program consisting of a vocal solo by
Miss Tbelma Lee Jones, an interpre
tative dance by Harriet Diuger, a
vocal solo by Miss Eleanor Arm
strong and a skit called “Tea for
Two” by Miss Addie Hughes and
Frank Wright. Serpentines and con
fetti added to the gayety of the
dancing. In the bridge games A1
Pollard won the honor score. The
women present received dainty cor
sages of sweet peas as favors. De
licious refreshments of punch, sand
wiches, mints and salted pecans were
served fro ma table prettily decorat
ed with ferns red hearts and red
rose buds.
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HOME MAKERS CLUB
The Home Makers club held its
regular monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. J. A. Braden. Mrs. M. Mcll
henny assisted JIrs. Braden in the
hostess duties. The business meet
ing was conducted by the president,
Mrs. Cecil Winch. The delegate to
the county encampment board was
instructed *s to the wishes of the
club regarding the program of the
meeting which will be held in June.
; The club also voted to enter con
; tests at this June meeting of the
! encampment. A social hour was cn
I joyed after the business meeting,
and a guessing contest was won at
■ this timo by Mrs. Carl Bishop. At
j the close of the social hour, the
j hostesses served tea in the dining
| room, Mrs. II. J. Maurer pouring.
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REBEKAIIS MEET
1 The regular business meeting of
I the Rebckah lodge was held on Mon
| day evening at the I. 0. O. F. hall.
I The meeting was conducted by Mrs.
A. M. Fairbanks, noble grand.
J. D. McWhorter was initiated into
the lodge at this meeting. Plans
I were made for a box supper to be
| held on Thursday evening, February
| 14 ,at 8 o’clock at the I. O. 0. F. hall.
(The public is invited and all Hidalgo
| lodges are invited as guests of this
lodge on Thursday evening.
The meetingSH RDLL'PDWKDWKD
The members also perfected plan*
for a rummage sale to be held near
| the Model Market and Grocery on
] Saturday. At the close of the busi
ness meeting, light refreshments
| were served and the members cn
I joyed a short social hour.
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VALENTINE BUNCO
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Bibbs entertain
j ed with a jolly bunco party on Tues
| -lay evening, in celebration of the
| birthdays of Mrs. M. McKinney and
I Mrs. Bibbs. Valentine decorations
| and spring flowers added to the tone
| of gayety. Tho Valentine theme was
also carried out in the tallies and
table accessories.
The honorecs received a great
ninny nonsensical gifts which added
: to the gayety of the affair. In the
I games of bunco, the high scores
[ were made by Mrs. Marvin Kreuger
, :,nd Mrs. J. C. Hall. The consolation
f was presented to Mrs. J. C
Hall.
A salad eourse and coffee was
erved at the close of the evening.
\ beautiful birthday rake, contain
mg all the emblems of fortune was
cut and served with the salad
| course. Tbe guests v.*re: Messrs,
and 31esdair.es J. C. Hall, VV. H. Snd
lor, Marvin K-eugor, M. McKinney.
[ .Misses Emma Potter, i’.ratrice Rey
nolds. Maud Prn'her. Mrs. Nora Brr
| Hard and Roy Roberts.
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DINNER PARTY
Dr. and Mrs; If. O. Fchnlebcn were
ao ts at a dinner party oil .Monday
evening, in celebration of the doc
t- rV- birthday. The guests were soat
I at small tables attractive with
Valentine place-card and nut cups,
fhc four eourse dinner was servod
! et style from a large table een
t.M-cd with red carnations and red
.••pc rs. Red and white roses and
red tapers were also used about the
ooms. A social evening was en
: .i«>yed following the dinner. The
nest- included: Messrs, and Mcs
bincs H. E. Wilcox. K. M. Smith. J.
i Sinnctte, Amos Robins,,,f San
I bu n. Mr*. D. R. Handley. A. G.
laigh. Miss Lvons, Mr. Gcfrcorcr.
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
Th« Business and Professional
'Aomen's club hold their regular
| WediMsday luncheon hour at the
Blue l’onuet Gardens. Plans were
discussed and perfected for a ban
quet to be given by tbe local club
at the Blue Bonnet Gardens on
Thursday. Feb. 21. This will be the
regular meeting of the Valley Fcd
rretion of Business Women’s clubs,
and ih" i-uest of honor for the even
'"g will be Mis Ruth Rich, who is
the field secretary of the national
federation, and who is coining to the
Valley particularly for this meeting.
There was no social prog rim at this
meeting, although the members sang
several songs before the meeting
adjourned.
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CHILDREN’S PARTV
Mrs. Watt Tinkler entertained for
her little daughter, Charlotte Elaine,
on Wednesday afternoon with a
charming Valentino party. The
rooms in which the little girls played
games were attractively decorated
with bright red hearts and other
symbols of the Valentine season.
Several interesting Valentine games
and contests were played during the
afternoon, the one which the child
ren particularly enjoyed being call
ed “pinning an arrow on the heart.”
This was done correctly by Justine
Miller and Charlotte Elaine Tinkler
and both received little kewpie dolls
as prizes.
Later in the day, the children
were seated in the dining room for
refreshments. Lighted red tapers on
the dining table spread a soft glow
over the darkened rooms and light
ed the pretty table. Two large heart
shaped cakes were centered with
tiny cupids, and garlands of red
crepe paper with the red tapers made
the table most attractive, fcach place
was marked by a valentine and a
red all-day sucker. Jello and whip
ped cream and cake was served to
the twenty-four little girls who were
present.
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SENIOR BRIDGE CLUB
The Senior Bridge club was en
tertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. E. S. Hearne. Tea was served
in the dining room at a large table
centered with a bowl of pink radi
ance roses. 31 rs. L. E. Tinkler pour
ed the coffee. Dainty sandwiches,
salted nuts and coffee wera served.
The flower motif, suggestive of
spring, was repeated in the tallies,
which were little baskets of spring
flowers.
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WERHLER BRIDGE CLUB
The Wehrlcr Bridge club mambers
enjoyed a jolly meeting on Thursday
exening at the home of Miss Peggy
Ewing in Harlingen. The Valentine
motif was cleverly carried out in the
decorations, tallica and table acces
sories. A delicious luncheon conrs*
consisting of a salad, eandwiehes,
wafers and punch wan served after
the bridge games had been played.
In the scoring Mist Kathleen Haley
was high and received a dainty
prize. Tho consolation prize was
presenetd to Miss Thelma Lawrence.
SEBASTIAN
PARENT-TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION 1
The Parent-Teachers* association
met Tuesday evening for its regu
lar business meeting. The meeting
was called to order by the presi
dent. Mrs. B. C. Stallings. Mrs.
Ralph Lanier gave a report from
the committee selected to arrange
for the banquet in honor of the bas
ketball teams, stating that it would
be given March 1 in a room in the
high school building.
The quilt which nas been pieced
by the women in the organisation
will soon l>c completed and ready
for embroidery.
Mrs. Maude Borland, music teach
er, asked that the P.-T. A. buy Vic
trola records for the music mmeory
contest. Her request was granted.
| A report from Lewis Woodson,
chairman of the social committee
stated that the social meeting will
he held Tuesday evening, Feb. 19,
at the M. 11. Bonrne home.
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BIRD CLUB
The Bird club, a small organiza-1
tion of intermediate girls, held their]
first social meeting Thursday, when i
they had a Valentine box. Refresh-1
ments were served in the school I
room of their sponsor, Miss Juanita I
Day.
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PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. .T. R. Sprouse of San
I’orlita spent Saturday night here
at th« home of their daughter, Mrs.
Marshal Baume. leaving early Sun
day morning for Raymondville. ae-j
I coinpanied by their daughter, Neile
and Mr. and 3Irs. Baume. vej ere
they met Arthur Sprou'e. Arthur is
attending college in Kingsville, but
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kortman and
son. Billy, pf Kingsville, were week
end guests at the home of Mr. Fort
man’s sister. Mrs. J. D. Wilson.
Mr. and Mr*. S. S. Caldwell and
i daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Crum, accom
panied bv R. L. Smith, spent Thurs
dnv in Brownsville visiting friends.
Mrs. John Baldwin of I.yford was
a caller at the home of Mrs. B. C.
j Stallings Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman of Santa
Rosa have moved into one of the
j Bourne tourist cottages.
Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. Stallings had
as their all-day guests Sunday Mr.
nn<| Mrs. Starr and daughter, and
Mr. and Mrs. Gray and family of
Mission. Mr. and Mrs. Stallings
and guests spent the afternoon see
in" the sights of Mntnmoros.
J. D. Wilson and W. J. Fortmau
wer« Mission visitors Monday.
Mrs. Nancy Wilson xvas an all-day
gu*st at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd of Lyford Sunday.
Mrs. Karl II. Duddlestcin and
daughter, Julia Alice, were all-day
i meats at the home of Mrs. Nancy
Wilson Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Butler and
children and Mrs. B. N. King and
children of Freer have been visiting
nt the Madison Woods and Johnnie
Lxniphicr homes.
B. O. Bourne of Santa Rosa has
b'en looking after business intcr
! e:;t- here this veek.
Mr. nn«| Mrs. Ralph Lanier, Mrs.
R. L. Smith. J. R. Hargrove. Miss
Wile-Sprouse and Mr. Lewis Wood
» son drove to Raymondville Frida;
aftrrnoon to '•ee the Sebastian-Rfy
mondville basketball game.
MISSION
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; HONOR GUESTS
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Strong were
hosts .to a party of friends at an
j evening of bridge Tuesday, with a
four table personnel. Mr*. Florence
M. Hayes was high score winner,
ilonier Smith high for men, with a
dainty prize given to each of the
honor guests, Mrs. Geo. W. Hardy
of Shreveport. Ta.. and Miss Helen
McC'andless of Louisville. Ky.
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OROINKI CLUB
The Oroinki Bridge club held the
a
regular session of bridge at the
home of Mrs. Franklin Ewers on
Wednesday, with three tables of
players. Mrs. T. R. Card, Mrs. E. V.
tiprowi and Mrs. Jack Lair were out
ot club guests, with Mrs. Sprowl as
high score holder, Mrs. Card low.
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FAMILY DINNER
Mrs. J. A. Card was hostess at a
family dinner at her home Wednes
day, naving as guests Mr. and Mrs.
Lynn Butler, his mother, Mrs. Mary
Butler, Mrs. E. M. Card of McAllen
and Mrs. Yawter of this city.
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WEDNESDAY BRIDGE
Mrs. T. B. Sammons was hostess
to the Wednesday Bridge club thia
week, entertaining with a three-table
personnel. Beside the club members
these were the guests: Mrs. Geo. W.
Hardy of Shreveport, La., Mrs. John
Reuss, Miss Mabel Nicholson and
Mia Helen McCandless, the latter
from Louisville, Ky.
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FEDERATION MEETS
The local federated clubs met for
their usual monthly aesaion at the
city hall W ednesday morning.
Mrs. Edward Oppenheimer, tha
president, was in charge of the busi
ness session, one of the main ob
jects being the appointment of the
president of each club as a nominat
ing committee. Thia committee is
to report their choice for officers
for tfc> coming year previoua to the
second Wednesday in March, when
the officers will be elected. The
president notified the club of the in
tention of the State Federation News
to publish a “Valley issue” next
month and data was requested from
the federated clubs for this issue.
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FIREMEN’S AUXILIARY
Mrs. Roes Marcus was hostess to
the Firemen's Auxiliary Monday
evening, with Mrs. R. E. Kreuger
presiding. Two new members were
taken into this organization, Mrs. J.
H. Williamson and Mrs. Ira Gobble,
these to be initiated at the next
meeting. The auxiliary is planning
a Saint Patrick's day party for the
firemen, and committees were ap
pointed for thia affair,
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
Tho Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
club met at tha home of Mrs. C. P.
Wright this week for an afternoon
of play. Mesdames H. C. Jeffries,
H. Melch, R. J. Rome and T. R. Bur
nett were among the guests.
• • •
DRAMATIC RECITAL
The members of the dramatic clasa
under Miss Mabel Nicholson gave a
splendid recital on Friday after
noon to the mothers and friends at
the Wilson school auditorium. This
class has been at work only a month,
and some of the young speakers
hive been studying for only two
weeks, ao the excellent program they
presented was somewhat in the na
ture of a surprise to the audience.
The program consisted of readings,
diotogues, playlets and musical read
ings. Blisses Helen Eppright and
Anna Fay Butler were piano accom
panists.
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CABINET MEETING
The Girl Reserves held the regu
lar cabinet meeting Thursday, with
Miss Rosalie McAllister hostess. An
na Fay Butler suggested that each
member bring her kodak to school
tha first sunshiny morning, propos
ing to take pictures of the local or
ganization, which will ba made into
a scrapbook and sent to Girl Re
serves in foreign lands.
These girls are very ambitious to
excell in all matters pertaining to
the organization to which they be
long, and among other objects, have
voted to hold a "recognition” serv
ice on February 14. They will meet
next with the ring chairman, Miss
Zillah Martin.
DELPHIAN C1IAPTE*R
A very interesting and most edu
cational session of the local Del
phian chapter was held last Friday
at the home of Mr*. Florence M.
Hayes, with Mrs. John Gattling giv
ing a resume of the preceedfng les
son. The hostess was the leader of
the lesson study for the day. on the
topic. “Italian Literature of the Late
Renaissance.” The leader was as
sisted by the Mesdames Hill, Agnew,
Nichols and T. B. Waite. Mrs. S. Bf.
Duffie was in charge of the discus
sion of the Delphian quarterly.
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COMPLIMENT GUEST
Honoring Mrs. Geo. A. Brown of
Alpine, now on a visit in the Valley,
Mrs. Dade Hiester was hostess at
her homa on Saturday afternoon for
a season of the popular game of
bridge. The theme of both the dec
orations and refreshments was fea
tured in the St. Valentine motif. Mrs.
Henry Hargrove was high score
holder and Mrs. S. M. Duffie low.
The personnel of the party includ
ed the honor truest, Mrs. Geo. Brown,
Mesdames S. M. Duffie, Heathe May,
H. B. Hargrove. Bl. Meleh. C. Harris,
S. A. McHenry. C. R. Peterson. Raj
Brooks. the Blisses Cora Whittley,
Helen Melch and Gertrude Schaloben.
the latter from Edinburg.
TUESDAY CLUB
Mrs. L. G. Pyler was hostess to
the Woman's Tuesday club at her
home on San Francism avenue this
| week, with Mrs. S. M. Duffie lead
: er. the topie being “The Cherry Or
I chard” by the Russian author Tehe
i kov, one of the strong writers of the
drama in the late part of the l«Kh
century. The biography of the au
i ther was given hy Bfr*. J. A. Card,
i with Mrs. W. A. Wolverton giving
t “The Importance of the Dialogue in
| the Play.” followed hy a general dis*
i cussion by the Huh members.
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ST PAUL’S P. T. 4.
The members of St. Paul's P. T. A.
held their monthly businecs session
on Thursday with an rvcell-nt at
| ‘endance present. Mrs. Sheldon
l Smith officiated as chairman. The
business for the afternoon included
; th* discussion of wavs and means for
raising of funds. The members are
planning first rf all for the payment
of a *1400 debt on their school, aft
er which they will proceed with the
building of a new edifice of learning.
A food sale is on the program in the
near future. Assistant hostesses
were: Mesdtmes J. Bf. Nash and Rig
ler, with Mrs. John Roberts as host
ess for the day.
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BRIDGE HOSTESS
Miss Helen Melch was a charming
hostess at tho home of her brother
and sister, BIr. and Mrs. Herbert
Melch on East Tenth street Friday
evening, the appointments of both
home and table carrying out the
Valentine motif, with a red and white
color scheme, and handsome bou
quets of rad carnation for the four
tables at which the players were
seated. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wim
berly were lucky high score holders,
with Mrs. Dade Heister low. The
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Wimberly of Weslaco, Miss Gertrude
Schaleben of Edinburg, Blessrs. and
Bfesdames Dade Heister, H. B. Har
grove, H. Melch. Misses Lou Saucier.
Laura Mae Gray, Dr. L. Brasher,
Claud Kellam, Roger Ray, Walter
Scoggins, who, with the hostess, en
joyed a happy evening of play.
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ENTERTAIN CLUBS
Mesdames T. M. Thies and W'. R,
Parrish wera hostesjes at the beau
tiful new home of the former on
Dougherty avenue Friday afternoon
to the members of the Orolnki and
| Tuesday Afternoon Bridg** clubs.
I with a four table affair, in which
I the decorations were on the Valen
tin* order, with the red colors pre
dominating in table and room trim
mings. High scores for the play
were Mesdames John Waite and Ru
dolph Rome, with the personnel of
the guests as follows: Mesdames T.
B. Waite. If. H. Rankin. K. Krcuger,
G. F. Dohru, J. F. Ewers, M. F. Arm
strong J. A. Gillett. E. V. Sprowl, H.
C. Jeffries, 11. Melch. T. A. Hums
son, A1 V«ds, T. R. Burnett. W. O.
Brown, R. Rome, with the two host
esses who joined in the play.
ELSA
MRS. SCHMIDT ENTERTAINS
On Friday evening Mrs. J.
Schmidt entertained with a bridge
party in her home, honoring Miss
Semiels of New York. Those enjoy
ing the evening were Messrs, and
Meadames D. Graham. C. D. Adam
son, Byron Kelley, J .Giese, and Mel
vin Gles*. The out-of-town guests
were Mr. and Mra. Seiban of New
York City end J. C. Sommons of
EdcoucN.
Mrs. Graham carried high score
for the evening for women, and Mr.
Sammons of Edcouch carried high
■core for the men.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Keilitf Belbo and Mrs.
Fannio Lyl* of Cado, Okla., accom
panied by Mr. Charles Osberghaus
of St. Louis, Mo., aro visitors in
Elsa this week. Mrs. Lyle owns
property in this vieinity and is here
looking after it.
J. J. Gibson of Weslaco has been
in Elsa several days the past week
looking after the remodling of one
of his building*.
Mrs. Becklew and Mra. Miller, lo
cal teachers, attended th* Rural
Teachers association in Edinburg
last Saturday morning.
Miss Loreno Scoggins of McAl
len it visiting her father, G. 9.
Scoggins of tho Elsa Drug Store and
is assisting in tha atoro.
Mrs. J. H. Sims of Lasara was
in Elsa shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Lena Holmes were Elea shop
pers Tuesday.
Mr. end Mra, G. H. Stokes and
children, Josa and Lydia of W’eslaco
wore dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Stokes Thursday evening.
Mist Gertrud* Harris of Weslarn
spent th* week end at th* J. W.
McQuay homo.
Mra. Pike end Mis* Harris of Wes
laco visited at th* J. W. McQuay
Nome Wednesday afternoon.
W. Moore returned to San Antonie
Tuesday morning. Mr. Moor* cam*
to Elsa with his brother and family
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Moor* of North
Carolina, who have located in Elen
Mr. Moore expects to dispose of hi*
a■ ■■■■■n ■ ■■■« ~sT~ ■I
business in San Antonio anil return
to Elsa to make his home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Moor* and
daughter Elizabeth and Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Moore o£ Weslaco visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Moore this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Giese were din
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Derlcya of Weslaco Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Laney and little son
Jack of Edcouch visited Mrs. Tur
ner Thursday.
DALLAS, Tex., l*eb. 16.-WV-A
former convict was captured in the
act of robbing an all station last
night by two Dallas policemen. The i
lobber waa scuffling with the sta
tion attendant as the officers drove
by and saw the trouble.
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keeps the hair in place.
Valley Flowers Brilliantine Is
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excellent to keep the hair look
ing well dressed.
Both products delightfully per
fumed.
All leading druggists, Barber
Shops and Beauty Parlors.
Valley Flower*
Brilliantine, 40c
Valley Flower*
Hair Oil, 25c
Smart New
Spring
Millinery
Right at the beginning of the season we are offer
ing unusual values in Smart Spring Hats.
Straws — Braids — Felts in all the new spring
colors. Wide and narrow brims — you’re sure to
find just what you have been looking for.
green’s
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Correct Footwear For You
Spring Costume
The footwear fashions of Spring are simple in de
sign. Our models follow Fashion’s dictates, yet
find many ways of being individual, and beautiful.
As you view the new garment fashions, be sure to
see the shoes we have to wear with them.
International Shoe Store
MRS. ELSIE C. BARRED A, Manatee
#99 Twelfth St. — Brownsville
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Pleating and Repleating done to your
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DUSKA
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(Little Soul)
Dusks Face Towdcr is a
triumph of modern chemistry
and the Perfumer’s Art! Pre
pared so that it permits the
evaporation of moisture and
i thus prevents shine.
Dusks Face Powder produces
a transparent radiance, the
charm of a youthful com
plexion.
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CISNEROS
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Drug Stores
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Menu for Sunday
Breakfast
Oranges
Wheat Cereal and Cream
Toached Eggs Broiled Bacon
Coffee
Dinner
Roast Veal and Browned Totatoea
Buttered Carrots
Bread Currant Jelly
Cabbage. Salad
Cranberry Pie Coffee
Suziper
Sliced Veal Sandwiches
Sweet Tickles
Asparagus Salad Vingarctte
Yellow Cake and Orange Frosting
Tea
Cranberry Meringue Tie Filling
2 cups cranberries;
1 cup water;
1 cup sugar;
2 tablespoons flour;
1-4 teaspoon salt;
2 egg yolks;
1 teaspoon vanilla.
Look over thtf berries and add th
water. Cook in a covered pan unt
the berries are soft. Mix the »u^>
ard flour, add with the salt to
berry mixture. Stir well and
for 2 minutes, stirring const;.
Add the egg yolks and vanilla, w*>
mixed. Pour into a baked pie she!
Cover with Meringue.
Meringue
2 egg whites;
3 tablespoons sugar.
Heat tho erg whites until stii;
Add the sugar and beat for 1 nm
ute. Roughly pile on the cranium
mixture and bake in a slow ov*
for 2 minutes.
Asparagus Salad. Vingarette
(Serving Six)
6 lettuce cups;
18 stalks canned or fresh aspat;
gus;
1 cup diced celery;
1-2 teaspoon salt;
1-4 teaspoon paprika;
1-2 cup stiff mayonnaise;
6 green pepper rings;
1-4 cup chopped sweet pickle rt
ish.
Chill all tho Ingredients. Wh
ready to servo arrange tho lettu
cups on salad plates, add portioi
of the asparagus. celery, salt a
paprika. Top with the mayonnai
and place the green pepper rings
top of tho mayonnaise. Place po
tionx of the piekl# relish in the re
ter of the green pepper rings. Ser
at once.
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; THE NEW LACE CLOCKS
■ “(Jordon” at $1.98
and in
‘‘Claussner” at $3 and $3.50
Also see the new
Claussncr Black IIccls
at $3.00
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