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Learners Club to
Study the Tempest
The remainder of the club sea
son will be devoted by the Learners’
club to the study of “The Tempest,”
supposed to be the last of Shake
speare's plays. The first act con
stitut^^the lesson for Tuesday’s
meet^PT which was held with Mrs.
J. A. Muckelroy.
In the absence of Miss Rose
Brewer, the president, Mrs. George
Smith served as director of the
play. Quotations from the play in
response to roll call showed that
the members had familiarized them
selves with the comedy. The first
was read by the club members in
parts assigned them respectively.
Miss Florence Bell gave the story
and setting of the play, without
notes, explaining the plot and char
acters briefly, Mrs, Sherwood Bish
op's paper on the “Purpose of Re
venge as Revealed by Prosperos
Story of Betrayal and Dethrone
ment ’ showed that his purpose was
in reality the retsoration of his
\ daughter, Miranda, to her rights
as his heiress. Mrs. May Butsche
portrayed the delightful character
of Ariel, with his powers and func
tions in the play.
Under committee reports, the en
tertainment committee reported on
expenditures for entertainment of
th Tuesday club of Mission. The
president speaking for the club
complimented the committee upon
its excellent work and tendered the
thanks of the organization. Thanks
l were voted also to the young ladies
I from the high school who assisted
ra,fc the entertainment,
t Mrs. Lena More was appointed
Ldelegate to represent the club at
Fhe meeting of the fifth district
■federation to be held at Harlingen.
F)n motion of Mrs. Taylor the club
Boted unanimously to appoint the
President, Mrs, Smith, alternate del
egate.
■ It was decided that, the club will
Epntinue the coming vear the prac
■ce of holding meetings at homes
■ members.
■ On discussion of the movement
H invite Miss Ruth Pennybacker
K visit Brownsville clubs and de
■ ver a lecture on the drama, it
■•as decided that the club would co
operate with the city federation if
SKat bodv should decide to extend
Hch invitation to Miss Pennybacker
Bt the decision should not be bind
■g uoon the club members mdi
■dually.
■Mrs. E K Goodrich, who was
SBrmerly a member, was reinstated
^F unanimous vote.
^B'he club will meet next Tuesday
BBh Mrs. J. S. Ford.
^^^ulture Club
,-T ^ Shakespeare
'!rOrs":i- meeting of tlv»
i\- hold v.'pdnes
■^Bft^^Fn at the hem° of Mrs
fFtre m FI Jardin. The
HH a ^continuation of S'nake
■BB Mid.'ummer Night's Dream
■BB-i by Mr' Homer I. Frrh. ar
bv Mrs Randel Mathers
Bull gave a parliamentary
on how minutes should be
BHri. which member' found 'w
Hi
^^^Bre were Ik members and two
.'.’-h. Mr-; Freda Brown of Okla
■"-•■' Band Miss Katherine Wnrlev
■HBwnsi'iHe were present.
| Calendar For The Week
Monday
Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary meets in circls at
3:30 p. m. Monday. Circle 1 with Mrs. C. P. Harris; Cir
cle 2, Mrs. G. W. Moothart; Circle 3, Mrs. H. D. Seago.
Presbyterian evening circle at 8 p. m. Monday with
Mrs. J. H. Russell.
Altar Society. Sacred Heart church, meets at 3:30
p. m. Monday with Mrs. J. J. Young.
Methodist Missionary Society meets Tuesday at
3:30 p. m. in circles. Circle 1 with Mrs. L .C. Fitch on
West Levee street; Circle 2 meets at church, Mrs. J. E.
Lovett leader; Circle 3 of El Jardin meets with Mrs.
Peckstein. Young Matrons meet with Mrs. M. L. Love
assisted by Mrs. L. N. Lyons.
Baptist missionary circles meet together at the
“church, 3 p. m. for mission study.
Tuesday
Mardi bridge club with Mrs. C. H. Williams.
Hi-Lo with Mrs. Gracy.
Monthly business meeting of Business and Pro
fessional Women’s club, 7:30 p. m.
Rebekahs meet 8 p. m. with Mrs. Geo. T. Hamilton.
Learners with Mrs. J. S. Ford, 3:30 p. m.
Wednesday
Self Culture with Mrs. Geo. T. Hamilton.
Business and Professional Women’s club luncheon.
Just-Sew with Mrs. M. W. Ward.
Wednesday bridge club with Mrs. A. K. Black.
Mrs. Neil Allen will entertain her bridge club.
El Jardin Friendly with Mrs. B. G. Hanna.
Thursday
West Brownsville Parent-Teachers’ association
meets at the school house, 3:30.
Euzelian Class
Holds Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of
the Euzelian class of the First
Baptist church was held Friday
afternoon was spent in quilting,
in her home. She was assisted by
Mrs. C. L. Freeman in her duties
as hostess. j
Following disposition of routine
business, a social hour was heldj
which was enjoyed by 14 guests A
contest was won by Mrs. Fritz
Schmidt. The remainder of thej
afternoon was spent in kuilting
Refreshments of salad, cake and
tea were served
The next meeting of the order,
will be held at the home of Mrs '
Ted Tucker May 3. She will be
assisted in the entertainment by
Mrs. Bert Neil.
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Miss Langford
Holds Luncheon
Anna Ruth Langford was hostess
Saturday afternoon at a luncheon
given to a group of friends. Those
present were Mary Warren. Gail i
McDavitt. Georgie Singer and
Frances Creager.
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Slumber Party Held
By Frances Creager
Miss Frances Creaeer entertain
ed a few' of her friends with a
slumber party Fridey night at her
home. Those pres°nf were Gail
McDaxit*. Anna Ruth Langford
Georgie Singer and Frances Crea
ger.
Music Pupils To
Give Recital
The violin and piano pupils of
Miss Annie L. Putegnat will appear
in recital on Friday evening, April
12. at eight o'clock at the Elks
Hall. The public is cordially in
vited Attend. The program is
as ‘follows:
PART 1
1. Violin Duet, "America.”
Mary Bertha Putegnat.
Louise Connelly.
2. Piano. "The Scissors Grinder.”
(Aileen Mae Erb)
Joe Ingram, Jr.
3. Violin. "The Robin's Lullaby.”
(Krogmann)
Mary Bertha Putegnat.
4. Piano, "In Frog Land.”
(Louise Godfrey Agle)
Catherine Murphy.
5. Violin. "The Coon Gift.”
(Mattingly >
Louise Connelly.
6. Piano. "Drifting,” (Williams).
Mary Bertha Putegnat.
7. Violin. “Vesper Bells.”
(Krogmann)
Womack Stroman.
8. Piano, ‘ In Hanging Gardens.”
(Evans >
Gertrude Ingram.
PART II
9. Violin Ensemble, (a) "Sweet
and Low,’ (Barnby), (b> Alo
ha” (Lilinokalinif.
1st violin. Miss Annie L.
Putegnat.
2nd violin. Consuelo Bolada.
3rd violin. Mary Margaret
Fox.
4th violin. William Ross.
10 Piano. "Pierrette.” (Cham
inade*.
Laurita Grider.
11. Violin, "Melody in F." «Rub
enstein*.
William Ross.
12 Piano, o) "The Scarf Dance,"
(Chaminadei; (b) "At Eve
ning,” (Louise Wright).
Mary Mason.
13. Violin, “Introduction et Pol
onaise,” (C. N. Allen).
Mary Margaret Fox.
Piano accompaniment. Ade
laide Fox.
14. Piano, "Hungary.” (Carl Koel
ling).
Zoila Larrea.
15. Violin, "Les Melodies des
Aples.” (A. Lehmann).
Consuelo Bolada.
16 Fiano, "Charmeuse,” (Rob
ert C. Clark).
Adelaide Fox.
17. Violin Enemble, <a> "Lon
donverry Air.”; <b> "Mi Viejo
Amor,” ("Alfonso Oteo».
1st violin. Miss Annie L.
Putegnat.
2nd violin. Consuelo Bolado.
3rd violin, Mary Margaret
Fox.
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. Medical Auxiliary
Plans Entertainment
Plans for the entertainment of
women at the State Medical asso
ciation. which is to meet in Browns
ville in May, were discussed at a
special meeting of the Cameron
Ccunty Medical Auxiliary on Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
W. J. Vxnsant. in San Benito.
The meeting was well attended
and many entertainment features
were discussed.
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Benefit Bridge to
Be Held Thursday
The annual Valley-wide benefit
bridge party of the American Le
gion Auxiliary of this city will be
held at 3 p. m. Thursday at the
Brownsville Country club. This ai
fair. a success in past years, is con
ducted for the purpose of aiding
disabled soldiers and their families.
Preparations are being made for
a large gathering but in order that
a check may be kept on the attend
ance, officers request’that reserva
tions be made through Mrs. R. C.
Morris or Lula George. These two
will act as joint hostesses at the af
fair.
Proceeds are to go largely to the
hospital at Kerrville where tuber
cular patients among the World
War veterans are cared for.
Anyone wishing to aid the sol
diers and their families are eligible
to attend the benefit bridge party.
Members from other Valley auxil
iaries are especially invited by the
local organization.
Mrs. CHamilton heads the
auxiliary hero*
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VOILE and ORGANDIE j
Wash ! Besses I
in a Special ~ \
Fast Color \\
Prints! I
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Benefit Bridge
Party Is Success
Members of the First Ward Pa
rent-Teacher association reported
the benefit bridge party, held Fri
day, night at the Elks’ hall a finan
cial success and expressed thanks
to contributors to the prizes.
There were 25 tables of players.
An election of officers is to oe i
held at the school building at 3:30
p. m. Friday.
Donors to the bridge party were:
Borderland. Edelstein’s, Ike Bol
lack. The Fashion, J. C. Penney Co..
Model Laundry, American Clean
ers, Eagle Pass Lumber Co.. Lack
ner's, McCleary’s Music Co.. Libby’s
Ella May Beauty Parlor. Black and
White Service Station. A special
gift was given by Dorfman's.
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Comings, Goings
Of Local People
M. A. Cavazos left Friday to spend
the week-end in Laredo with friends.
Mrs. Pearl Nuckols. Mrs. Netta
Milde and Mrs. McLaughlin, mother
of Mrs. Milde, left Thursday for
Netchcs, Miss., where they will
spend three weeks with friends and
relatives. Mr. Milde, who is in
Oklahoma, will join them there
and all will make the trip back
to Brownsville together. The trip j
is being made by motor.
Mrs. A. S. Gimble left Saturday
for Eagle Lake, Texas, to spend a
few days with her sister, Mrs. E.
Roos.
Mrs. A Wise left Saturday night
to visit friends in Houston. She also
will spend several weeks in Long
view visiting her daughter, Mrs.
A. H. Goyne.
RIO GRANDE CITY j
SUPPER PARTY
Preceding the Officers' Hop Sat- ;
urday evening a supper party was
given at the Post Exchange res
taurant. Those present were: Ma- |
ior and Mrs. Herbert E. Taylor with
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. L. B. Caruthers,
Jr., as guests; Captain and Mrs.
C. W. Richmond with Mr and Mrs.'r
J. j. Guerra as guests; Captain
and Mrs. Weber as guests; Captain
and Mrs. S. W. Robertson; Cap
tain and Mrs. Walter Hamilton,
Captain and Mrs. Mott Ramsey,
Captain and Mrs. Rossiter Gar
ity. Captain Shoemaker, Lieut, and
Mrs. Carl A. Raguse.
OFFICERS’ HOP
The officers and ladies of Fort
Ringgold entertained with a hop
Saturday evening at the Officers’ :
club rooms. Music was furnished
by the 12th Cavalry band from
Fort Brown.
The club rooms were artistically
decorated with baskets and bowls
of La Retama blossom which gave
a pleasing effect of spring and !
Easter time.
Among the dancers were Major
and Mrs. Herbert E. Taylor, Cap
tain and Mrs. S W. Robertson,
Captain and Mrs. Walter Hamil
ton. Captain and Mrs. E. M.
Fickett. Captain and Mrs. Rossiter
Garity. Capt. and Mrs. H. I. Kid
well. Mrs. Weber. Captain and Mrs.
C. W. Richmond. Lieut, and Mrs.
Carl R. Raguse. Mr. and Mrs. L. B.
Caruthers. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Guerra. Mr. and Mrs. John A. i
Pone. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. Owen
Scott.
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MRS. KIDWELL’S BRIDGE
Mrs. Herbert E. Kidwell was
hostess to a small informal bridge
Saturday afternoon, complimenting
her house guest, Mrs.- Weber of
Harlingen.
The rooms were gav with spring I
blossoms which domed mantel and ;
tables.
High score trophy was won by;
Mrs. E. Owen Scott and the hon
oree was presented with a gift oi
linen.
The guests were: Mesdames Her
bert E. Taylor, Walter Hamilton,
Rossiter Garity. Edw-ard M. Fickett
Carl A. Raguse. C. W Richmond
and E. Owen Scott.
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MRS. ROSSITER HOSTESS
Mrs. Rossiter Garity of Fort,
Ringgold was hostess to the mem
bers of the Tuesday bridge club at 1
her quarters in Fort Ringgold
i Tuesday afternoon.
Four tables of players assembled
! with Mrs. H. L. Kidwell winning
high score and Mrs. H. E. Taylor
I second high.
The guests were. Mesdames H.
! E. Taylor. C. W. Richmond. Carl,
A. Raguse. H. L. Kidwell, Virgil N.
, Lott. L. B. Caruthers. Jr., Mary Ed
; gerton, Mona Ritz. John A. Pope,
Jr., J. J. Guerra. C. J. Martin. W.
, w. Shuford. J. Wallis, Fred D.
! Guerra. L. R. Brooks and W. Ven
; erable. Miss Camile Block.
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EASTER HUNT
| The Eastpr hunt held Sunday
afternoon in the convent gardens
attracted a large number of chil
dren as well as many grown-ups.
As the search for the hidden eggs
began, there was a wild scramble
on the part of the children in an
effort to find the greatest num
ber as an award was offered for
the feat.
A small admission was charged
and the amount collected will be
used for needed supplies for the
parachial school.
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WOMEN’S CLUB MEET
The regular meeting of the
Women’s club was held Thursday ‘
at one o’clock at the club rooms,
with Mrs. L. B. Caruthers. Jr., i
hostess. She was assisted by Mes
dames Elodia Monroe. C. Solis. W.!
Venerable. Harold Smith and Miss
Camile Block.
The members were seated at one
long table artistically decorated
with spring flowers. A three
course luncheon w’as served.
Following the business session
Miss Camile Block read a review
of the art work sponsored in Texas
by Edger Davis and of the distri
bution cf prizes in the annual art.
exhibition.
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PERSONALS
Mrs. L. V. Weber of Harlingen ■
and two children w ho were the j
week-end guests of Captain and
Mrs. Herbert E. Kidwell returned :
to their home Sunday. *
Mrs. Elodia Monroe who ha*
spent several weeks in Brownsville,
returned home for the Easter holi
days. She was accompanied here
by her daughter and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Miguel Garcia.
Captain and Mrs. T. L. Kldwell
were the dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. L. B. Caruthers, Jr., Sunday,
in San Pedro.
Mrs. Armanda Lacaze who was
the guest of Mrs. Isabel Garcia of
Brownsville, has returned home.
Mrs. Florence J. Scott and Mr.
and Mrs. Nina C. Flores were
among those present at the Val
ley superintendents and principals’
meeting at Edinburg Tuesday eve
ning.
Mr. and Mrs. Victoriano Mar
tinez of Rancno Viejo were guests
at the Gutierrez home Sunday.
Herndon Scott was the week-end
guest of Bowman Baker in Edin
burg.
Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Wilson of
Brownsville were guests of Captain
! and Mrs. Walter Hamilton Fri
day.
Charles Celaya of this city left
Saturday night from Brownsville
for Washington, D. C.. and from
there went to New York from
where he is due to sail on the
Olympic for London.
EL JARDIN
P.-T. A. TO MEET
I The El Jardin P.-T. A will meet
April 12 at which time officers for
the coming year will be elected.
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The El Jardin Lyceum will meet
April 12 at the high school audi
torium. Music will be furnished by
Roy Garcia and his band.
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Mrs. B. G. Hanna and Mrs. C D.
Personett of El Jardin attended the
P.-T. A convention held in Sin
ton.
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