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Miss Pennybacker has an nounced as her subject “Some Su perlatives of My Life.” She comes here sponsored by the city federation, with the co-opera tion of the Civic league, the Learn ers, the Self Culture, and the Pub lic Health Nursing association. While members of the study clubs are making especial plans to at tend the lecture, it is open to the general public. No admission will be charged. Miss Pennybacker, though young, has already attained an enviable reputation on the lecture platform, and she comes here from the east, where she has been speaking in a number of the larger cities and col leges. She is a native Texan, and Is the daughter of Mrs. Percy V. Penny backer, prominent speaker and writ er, and a former president of the General Federation of Women’s clubs. » » • Civic League Hears Report The Civic league held a regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the chamber of commerce. Members answered roll call with remarks on cttrrent events. Mrs. M. R. Hall, chairman of the streets and alleys committee, report ed that alleys in the city had been inspected, and found to be in good condition, and that a number of cold drink stands had been visited and the owners urged to make their places attractive and keep them in good condition. The sanitation committee also reported special work. Mrs. Albert Smith, chairman of the beautification committee, re ported about thirty yards registered in the beautification contest. Prizes in this contest will be awarded at the next meeting of the league. She also urged the planting of zinnias and periwinkles now, for summer blooming. Mrs. J. K. Bull, president, was elected speaking delegate for the league at the fifth district conven tion of federated woman’s clubs at Harlingen in May. Mesdames Hugo Milde, Mr. R. Hall and W. J. Ver trees were chosen delegates to the City federation. Mrs. Bull gave a talk on par liamentary procedure in place of the usual program. • «i Club Discusses Woman Movement The Self Culture club discussed th* woman movement at their meet ing on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. T. Yates read a very interesting paper on the history of the move- ; ment, and woman’s efforts to gain ' suffrage and economic recognition. 1 Mrs. H. L. Yates had a paper on | the achievements of women, and some of the places they have all ready gained. She cited the num ber of congress women of whom there are now eight, and Mrs. Ma bel Walker Willebrandt, assistant United States attorney general, as examples of the place they are at taining in national politics. Mrs. Chas. Watson also partici pated in the program, giving a pa per on "Where Are the Woman Voters?” a discussion of the in fluence of the woman's vote. The club met at the home of Mrs. Volney W. Taylor. The charming rooms, which had just been artisti cally redecorated, gained additional beauty from a profusion of roses. A centerpiece of the roses graced the dining table. A delicious re freshment course was served. • * * Magruder-Ford Chapter Meets The Magruder-Ford chapter of the U. D. C. met Thursday morning at the Althea tea room for their monthly session. Mrs. Joe Wells had charge of the program. Mem bers answered roll call with the names of their favorite Confederate hero, General Lee proving by far the most popular. An original poem on Texas in dependence, written by Miss Bobby Powell, a teacher in the local schools, was read by Mrs. George. Mrs. Harbert *Davenport gave an account of Terry’s Texas rangers, and Mrs. Marshall White items of interest about Gen. S. C. Foster of Houston, who was at one time com mander of the trans-Mississippi di vision of Confederate troops. Mrs. Joe Wells outlined Jackson’s cam paign of the Shenandoah yAlley. The chapter will observe May 26, Decoration day. by decorating the graves of Confederate soldiers. • * • Mi's. Groom Hostess To Bridge Party Mrs. Mike Groom entertained charmingly on Friday afternoon at her home on West Madison. She had invited friends to make up two tables of bridge, and this game fur nished the diversion for the after noon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. V. Wills, high, and Mrs. Edwin Box, low. Other guests were Mes dames Gladney Kerr, Otto Manske, Charles Bennett, M. R. Hall, S. M. Harvey, and Ruben Warren. Nasturtiums and gladioli gave floral charm to the setting. The hostess served refreshments of punch and cake. • • • Mrs. Wright Club Hostess The Friday bridge club held their regular meeting this week as guests of Mrs. Randolph Wright. Two tables of players participated in the bridge games, no guests being pres ent. Mrs. Katherine Stringfellow held high score, and Mrs. Henri etta Signor second. Mrs. Wright used roses for decorations, and served ice cream and cake. * » * Beach Party For Missouri Guest Miss Marcia Clint entertained a number of the younger set of Brownsville Saturday evening, as a compliment to Miss Katherine Jane Mason of Marceline, Mo., who is here as a guest of Mrs. E. K. Good rich, Jr. The affair took the form of a delightful outing at Boca Chica, members of the party enjoying a swim and picnic supper on the beach. 1 ' I Learners Appoint [Committees for Year Continuing the study of Shakes 1 peare’s “The Tempest,” the role at Tuesday’s meeting of the Learners’ club was answered with names of comedy heroines of the great dra matist. Business included an announce ment by Mrs. Volney Taylor that the city federation has secured Miss Ruth Fennybacker to deliver a lec ture at the Junior high school next Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock. The mem bers will be there in a body, and the regular meeting will be held in the auditorium at the conclu sion of the lecture. The subject of the empty shelves of the cabinets covering one wall of the assembly room at the cham ber of commerce was brought up and the club was informed that G. C. Richardson, secretary, had expected the women’s clubs to un dertake to install in the upper tier an exhibit of historical relics, Which would be loaned by their possessors. The lower tier was ex pected to be filled with specimens of the wild life of this section. So far only one section of the lower shelf is filled. Upon motion, the club decided to instruct the his torical committee to cooperate with other women’s clubs of the city in an effort to secure and in stall a suitable exhibit at the chamber of commerce. Mrs. J. A. Graham, the president elect for the coming year, an nounced the following committees appointed by her: Arbor day: Mesdames Sherwood Bishop, Eugenie B. Wortham, Hen rietta Signor and Miss Sue Moore. Brownsville history: Mesdames E. H. Williams. R. B. Creager, Lena More and Miss Florence Bell; en tertainment: Mesdames V. E. Tay lor. May Brutsche. J. G. Perkins and Geo. White. Membership: Mesdames G. S. Stell, E. K. Good rich, R. B. Creager and J. A. Muck leroy. Ways and means: Mes dames Harbert Davenport, E. G. Holliday, Geo. M. Smith and J. S. Ford, Program: Mesdames H. F. Williams, S. C. Tucker. Willie A. George and Jesse O. Wheeler. The third act of “The Tempist* was the subject for the afternoon lesson. “Conspiracy at its Peak; Right Against Might” as exempli fied in that act was told in a pa per by Mrs. Graham. Mrs. George gave examples showing injustices as a favorite theme in Shakes peare’s plays, and Mrs. Brutsche gave a talk on the “Utilities of Aristotle” observed in this play by the great bard, in unity of char acter, action, scene and time. A very interesting feature of the lesson was the reading of the third act with an exposition of its va rious shades of meaning by Miss Roma Wilson, teacher of English in the high school. This brought out much discussed of an informal nature, lending unusual interest to the day’s lesson. The club gave a rising vote of thanks to Miss Wil son for her continuation to the afternoon’s program, and asked her to meet with them again and give another reading. ^ uas ^ecided that, owing to the last meeting, on April 30. be ing devoted largely to final reports, the list of questions on the play lor that date should be considered at the meeting of the 23rd in con junction with the questions assign ed for the latter date. • • * Fort Brown Club Meets Mrs. Ralph T. Garver was hos tess to the Fort Brown bridge coterie on Thursday afternoon at her quar ters. The affair was quite informal, with Mrs. John N. Merrill and Mrs O. I. Hicks as guests. Mrs. Vernon M. Shell, and Mrs. Clyde Massey won table prizes. • * • Girls* Friendly Has Luncheon Members of the Girls’ Friendly so ciety had one of their Saturday luncheons at the parish house of the Episcopal church this week. Shir ley Stover, Ayliffe Cobolini. and Dorothy Blanton were hostesses. The society had their regular meet ing Wednesday afternoon. • • * Comings, Goings, Of Local People Misses Mary and Lizzie Barbour, of Austin, were to arrive Sunday to be guests of Mrs. Chas. Watson, at her home on West Levee. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Johnson _"_innnnnnnn ru-u-Lnj-t_-Ln_-Ln_---|-Lru----~--~^r ~ ~ Calendar For The Week Monday The Woman’s auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will hold their monthly social meeting at the church, at 7:45 p. m. Circle number one will be hosts to the other circles, including the evening one. The Woman’s Guild of the Church of the Advent Episcopal, will have a regular meeting at the parish house, 3 p. m. The Methodist missionary society will hold their monthly social meeting at the church, with Mesdames Harry Faulk, T. D. Davis, Griffith, H. Huff, Roy Wel ler, and Graham and Miss Florence Elstner as hostesses. The Ladies’ Aid of the Christian, church will meet, all circles together, at the church, 3 p. m. Baptist missionary meets in circles at the church, 3 p. m., for Bible study. The Altar society of the Sacred Heart church will have a social meeting, 3:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Louis Kowalski, Sr., 315 St. Charles. Tuesday Learners will meet at the Junior college tp hear Miss Pennybacker’s lecture at 3 p. m., and will hold their regular business meeting and program following the lecture. Rebekahs meet at the I. O. O. F. hall, 8 p. m. Hi-Lo with Mrs. Hawkins White. Mardi with Mrs. Bascom Cox. Merry Matrons with Mrs. Otis Biggs. Junior - Senior dinner dance at Country Club, 8 p. m. Wednesday El Jardin Friendly with Mrs. E. T. Hockaday. Wednesday Tournament bridge club with Mrs. A. D. Dickinson, Jr. Just-Sew with Mrs. S. C. Graham. Wednesday bridge club with Mrs. Burt Hinkley, Jr. Business and Professional Woman’s club luncheon. Girls’ Friendly at Episcopal parish house, 4 p. m. Thursday City Federation at the Baptist church, 3:30 p. m. Post bridge club. Friday Church federation 3:30 p. m. at Baptist church. moved here from McAllen during the past week to make their home. Mrs. Marshall White went to San Antonio Friday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Parkers during the fiesta. Mrs. J. K. Bull plans to leave Monday evening for San Antonio. Miss Maude Akers and Mrs. Al berta Kirby left Friday evening for San Antonio, where they will attend the Battle of Flowers celebration. Mrs. Kirby plans to go on to Aus tin for a visit before returning to Brownsville. Mrs. Volney W. Taylor and son, Volney. Jr., are in San Antonio for the week-end. Volney, Jr., partici pated in an oratorical contest there. Mrs. V. A. Barnes and Small son, oeorge, of Port Arthur, are her! visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bullock, in West Brownsville. Among those attending the meet ing of district number one, of the Woman's auxiliary of the West Texas Presbyterial, held in Donna Friday were Mesdames Sherwood Bishop, Geo. M. Smith, L. A. Boory, W. E. Mullin, S. W. Brewer, G. W. Moothart, E. P. Day, C. E. Lam berth, H. A. Saunders. Ava Prosser, and Miss Florence Bell. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Conrad, who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Conrad here, for the past three weeks, have returned to their home at Columbus, O. HARLINGEN _____ MOTHER—DAUGHTER BANQUET Mothers and daughter of the W. C. T. U. enjoyed a banquet and pleasant evening in the basement of the Methodist church on Tues day. The colors featured at the banquet were yellow and white and this motif was carried out by lovely roses, arranged in pretty baskets, ornamentedvwith' white maline bows, Mrs. L. E. Snavely had the direc torship for the program, which be gan with the address of welcome by the president, Mrs. J. G. Schuep bach. Mrs. Snavqly gave a sketch of the work of the organization and gave special mention of the founder, Mrs. Frances E. Wllard. Miss Mamie Anglin entertained the guests present with two amus ing readings, “Blessed Are They That Mourn,” and “The College Oil Can.” The Mother’s Hymn, com posed for this occasion, was sung by Mrs. N. P. Stephens. The beautiful ceremony of candle lighting was given by six whiterobed girls, Thelma and Imogene Batche lor, Louise Dale, Ruth MaMahan, Dorothy Brown, Mary Frances Nich ols, led by Charlotte Snavely, who lighted the golden candle, repre senting the Frances Willard candle, from which the six girls lighted their candles, and then they lighted six home candles, from which the mothers’ candle and gave the daughters’ pledge. When all were lighted, it was a beautiful and im pressive sight. Covers were laid for 60 guests, with Rev. S. L. Batchelor as special guests. * * • P.-T. A. INSTALLS A very impressive ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the installation of newly elect ed officers was conducted by Mrs. W. M. Waterman, president of the P.-T. A. council, at the junior high school. Officers elected and in stalled at this time, were Mrs. E. C. Bennett, president; Mrs. B. M. Hol land, first vice president; Mrs. Glen Bartlett, tfcJrd vice president; Mrs. H. E. Haire, third vice president; Mrs. M. H Baine, secretary; Mrs. Sam Saulsbury, treasurer. The pledge of service was given from memory by Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Waterman read the standard of service in the P.-T. A. work, in structing members how to be ideal workers. Monday will be school day, junior choosing the third Mon day. A dinner will be given at the Methodist church on Tuesday eve ning, everyone being cordially in vited. Splendid reports were given by members attending the P.-T. A. convention, held at Slnton, in April, at this meeting, the Harlingen P.-T. A.’s were erpresented by Mesdames E. C. Bennett, A. B. Green. N. B. Lackland, F. G. Jackson, J. B. Rol lins, J. B. McClintock, I. C. Webb, W. W. Waterman. • • * MRS. THOMPSON HOSTESS Mrs. S. E. Thompson was hostess to the Martha Lovett Bible class of the First Methodist Sunday school at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Waldron on Polk street, for the regular monthly business and social meeting of the class. Refreshments of pineapple sher bet and angel food cake were serv ed to the following guests: Mes dames C. P. Bobo, R. E. Whitley, S. W. Tenley, Iva P. Baker, J. G. Scheupbach, J. E. Tope, J. E. Bul lard, A. Brunneman, G. A. Sullivan, J. E. Williams, Hugh Smith and George Leonard. • • • YACHTING PARTY The yacht, “Cervisa de Garcia,” a boat from Galveston, was the scene of a delightful outing party at Point Isabel last week-end. A typical Italian dinner was served on board the boat to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford, Miss Margaret Heck and Mrs. Eva LaCrox, of Harlingen, Leslie Tre- ! Kvor of McAllen, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Bryant of Corpus Christi, and Frank Vincent of Galveston. * * * FRIDAY CLUB ENTERTAINED The Friday bridge club was en tertained by Mrs. Jno. A. Crockett at her home on West Buchana street. Beautiful spring flowers in all the pastel shades were used to give floral charm to the living room where the three tables of players gathered for the game of bridge. Mrs. M. H. Ford was awarded high club prize. Mrs. H. L. Kelly second high score and Mrs. B. M. Holland high guest prize. At the conclusion of the game a j lovely plate of iced tea, chicken salad, crackers, olives and marsh mallow pudding was served on at- i tractive trays to the members and guests. * * • HARLINGEN BRIDGE The Harlingen bridge club was delightfully entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A. Goldammer at her home on Van Buren street. Pink radiance roses and other spring flowers were used in deco rating the reception rooms. Nov elty trophies were awarded to Mrs. C. W. Letzerlch for high score and Mrs. A. M. Letzerich for second high score. • • • WALTHER LEAGUE Miss Emma Meyers entertained the Walther league of Harlingen and San Benito, on Tuesday evening, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers. The game of bunco was the amusement for the party, Walther league colors, black and gold, were used in the ribbons tied on the baskets of beautiful spring favorite flowers. High score was awarded Miss El sie Thieme, San Benito, for the ^iomen, and a pretty prize for the men, Reverend Wiederanders being successful. A social hour followed the games, and the hostess served ■ iced tea. cake and sandwiches to the ‘ guests, Reverend Arndt and Wief eranders, F. Reuter, Mrs. Thieme, Bernard Ellebrecht, and H. Engle breche and their families. • * * ENTERTAINS WITH BUG Miss Sarah Levin entertained Monday evening for a number of her friends with eight tables of bug. Miss Dema Clair Lee and Charlie Jones received the prizes for the best bug players. After exciting games delicious ice cream, cake and lemonade were served. Guests for the evening of fun were: Misses Anna Baum of Mercedes, Gladys Clark, Catherine Petty, Kathryn Vaughn, Marie Black. Eleanor Le May, Ella Ruth Wood, Nell Row land, Edith Levin. Dema Clair Lee, Willie Mae Looney, Bennie Watson, Pauline Summers; Messrs. A. W. Jones, Charlie Jones, Milton Nor wood and Sam Watts of Donna, Kermit Carpenter, Monroe Watson, Custer Pennick, Oldon Taylor, James Black, Gordon Young, Joe Medcalf, J. T. Jamison, Robert Skaggs, Richard Patty, Billy Witt. Joe Cutter, Dick Smith, Leo Davis, and Samuel Levin. » * * PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY The Presbyterian auxiliary met Monday afternoon at the church annex for the regular monthly pro gram and business meeting. Mrs. Santford Hardy was in charge of a very interesting program on Mis sionary work in Africa. Mrs. E. E. Chamness and Mrs. Hardy gave interesting numbers on the program. Mrs. J. W. Frances led the devotional. Members of Cir cle 1 served a delicious plate lunch eon to 22 members. * * * » BUFFET LUNCHEON Mrs. A. G. Kurz of Progresso de lightfully entertained Monday with a buffet luncheon followed by bridge i nhonor of her guest, Mrs. D. M. Groulx of Green Bay, Wis., who ha sbeen touring the Valley and California. Blue and yellow flow ers made the attractive new stucco home a springtime bower. Mrs. P. C. Spencer won high at the delight- I ful games of bridge which followed and Mrs. A. R. Lang held low score. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. Kurz were Mesdames T. G. Cressner, P. C. Spencer, A. R. Lang. R. H. Cone, Thomas Cartmel, Harold Tobin, F. M. Coray, J. H. Neely, K. M. Anderson, B. B. Allen, M. L. Dew, Arthur H. Moore, Miss Ger trude Stigeur and the honoree. • * * DANCE ASSEMBLY Doctor and Mrs. D. W. Iford and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ray entertained Tuesday evening with the first of a series of dancing assemblies at the Val Verde dancing pavilian. These assemblies are to be held each Tues day eevning and feature excellent music which is provided by the Merry Makers from Mexico City and the Blackberry orchestra which re cently completed an eight-year en gagement at Tampico. Eight hun dred nvitations have been issued and extended throughout the en tire Valley. An excellent time was enjoyed by the attendance Tuesday evening. * • '• M. M. BRIDGE CLUB The M. M. club was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Adolph Fisher. Beautiful spring flowers in profusion were used for decoration of the recep tion rooms. Mrs. Atchison received the guest prize, Mrs. R. R. Reed the club prise, and Mrs. Homer Jennings the con solation prize. Delicious fruit punch, ice cream and individual cake sau)»'5 were 5erved- ... DORCAS CLASS The Dorcas Class of t^E Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a delightful outing Thursday evening at Camp Perry on the Arroyo. Mrs. J. M. Mothershead is the class teacher. • • • ATTEND D. A. R. LUNCHEON Mesdames Ira E. Eels. A. L. Brooks. A. J. Pollard. S. R. Jennings, D. P. South and Jack Cocke attend ed the D. A. R. luncheon at the American Legion hall in Mercedes, Wednesday. • • • BENEFIT DANCE The Catholic Ladies Social club will give a benefit dance, for the church building fund, at the Wom an's Building, Harlingen, Saturday evening April 20. • • • PERSONALS Mrs. M. V. Martin, who was oper ated upon last week at the Valley Baptist Hospital, was able to be moved Wednesday to her room in the Reese-Wil-Mond Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cunning ham left Tuesday for a brief visit in Duval county. W. D. Woodruff and son, Don, of Waxahachie, Luther Woodruff of Oklahoma are visitors in the Valley for a few days. Mrs. Polk Homadav left Thurs day morning for Austin for a few days visit. Mrs. Homaday will be in conference with Mrs. Sam J. Smith, president of the fifth dis trict of federated clubs, regarding the convention of the federation to be held in Harlingen, May 7, 8, and 9. Miss Paul Hill. Mrs. David Wink and Mrs. T. F. Abbott attended the district board meting of the Y. W. C. A. in Mercedes Thursday. N. H. Sayford has returned to his home in Memphis, Tenn. Judge Paul H. Brown, who has been seriously ill at the Reese Wilmond hotel, was able to return to his home in San Antonio Friday. Mrs. Woods Christian and her house-guest, Miss Alice Herring of Oklahoma City, left last night for Fort Worth, where they will visit for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Seago of Brownsville visited * in Harlingen Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Goetzke are visiting in San Antonio this week. Lyndon A. Smith of New York is expected to arrive here Saturday for a brief visit with his daughter, Mrs. Dudley P. South. FASCISM LAUDVS ROME, April 20.—oPT—Italy’s soldier king, Victor Emanuel III in a ringing s;>eech before the 28th Italian legislature today attributed Italy’s "high place” in the family of nations to its seven years of fascist rule. \ The Center \ of Attraction \ THE GRADUATE At this important event her gowns for every occasion should be most care fully chosen. Her accessories should be perfectly matched. It is just this touch of individuality and exclusiveness that Libby’s gar ments carry. Our collections are most complete—from head to foot. it ■ "11:Bi i y ' BROWNSVILLE j ^ For Beautiful Hair and healthy scalp Use Valley Flowers Hair Oil and Brllliantine. Well kept, beautiful hair Is a personal attraction and a personal satisfaction. 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