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’Randolph-Weller
.Wedding Thursday
A surprise to the many friends of
the couple was the wedding of Mrs.
Ida E. Randolph of Oblong. HI., and
Mr. E. H. Weller of this city, which
was solemnized at the home of Mr.
»d Mrs. George F. Dennis in Vic
toria Heights Thursday evening.
The beautiful ring service was
ead by Mr Dennis, in the presence
of relatives of the couole. Little
Eva June Jones, the flower girl,
strewed rose petals In the path of
the bride and groom, and Master
Vem Miller carried the ring.
The bride wore a tan georgette
ensemble, with accessories to match,
and the groom a suit of dark blue.
Mrs. Weller has been tn Browns
ville only a few months, making her
home with Mr and Mrs James La
Gro She has been quite active in
the work of the Christian church
and Sunday school, of which she is
a member
Mr. Weller is a well-known
Brownsville business man.
The couole left Sundav morning
for an extended visit with relatives
and friends tn the north and east,
after which they will return here
to make their home.
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Pink Rose Chosen
Motif of Party
The pink rose was chosen hv Mrs.
Burnell Goodrich as the motif of a
very pretty bridge party on Friday
afternoon, when she entertained
her club and several tables of
guests. The affair was given at the
E K. Goodrich home, and vases of
the favored flower were lavishly
used In the spacious rooms.
Tallies for the games were pink
roses and tinted baskets of rose
buds graced the table* Mrs. Hodge,
who held h*fth score, received a ma
jolica basket, and Mrs. Clyde Aus
tin. secor d. a set of glass ice box
dishes Mrs. Carlisle Williams, low
was given a chiffon handkerchief
for consolation, and Mrs. Travis
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j| Calendar For The Week j
Monday
Methodist missionary society will hold the regular
monthly business meeting at the church, 3:30 p. m.
Hope chapter, 124, Order of the Eastern Star,
meets at 8 p. m. at the Masonic Temple.
Baptist missionary society has business and social
meeting at the church, 3:30 p. m.
Tuesday
Rebekahs meet at the I. O. O. F. hall, 8 p. m.
Merry Matrons with Mrs. H. Kemper.
Wednesday
Business and Professional Womans* club luncheon.
Jennings, club winner, received a
cigaret lighter.
Ices frozen in the form of pink
roses were served with cake, and
punch was served during the games.
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Mrs. McKay Is
Club Hostess
Mrs H. R. McKay was hostess to
the Just-Sew club at their regular
meeting this week. The afternoon
was devoted to the customary pur
suits of sewing and chat. Mrs. Mc
Kay had arranged a very pleasant
setting, with roses and ferns for
decorations, and served a refresh
ment course. Mrs. S. C. Graham
will entertain next week.
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Comings, Goings,
Of Local People
Miss Dorothy Hines of Dallas, is
here visiting Miss Salome McAllen,
having arrived Wednesday. She
has been a guest at several beach
names and informal entertain
ments. and attended a dinner party
given by Miss Sarlta Lomax in San
Benito ’Friday evening.
Miss Hines is a student at the
University of Texas, and a sorority
sister of Miss McAllen, both being
members of Pi Beta Phi.
Mrs. W. E. Brown and daughter,
Margaret, have returned home from
an auto trip for four weeks, which
carried them through the Ozark
mountains In Missouri, to Mason
City. Ill. where they visited friends
They went from there to Kansas
City and Great Bend, Kas.. where
they visited Mr. and Mrs. 8. E
Adams. Mr Adams is Mrs. Brown s
brother. On the return trip they
stopped in Tulsa. Dallas and San
Antonio . __ J
Miss Pauline Mogford of Freder
icksburg, Miss Helen Duckworth of
Alamo. Miss Ada Lw Richmond of
McAllen and Miss Sarah Hamilton
of Bryan, and Mrs C. C. Lamberth.
Jr., of Harlingen, were house guests
in the C. C. Lamberth home here
this week, having come for the wed
ding of Miss Martha and Miss Alet
ta Lambert, which occurred Thurs
day evening. „ _
Mr and Mrs A C. Htpp re
turned Thursday from a trip to the
north and east. While away they
attended the national T. P. A. con
vention at Detroit, later going on
to New York and Canada.
j B. Tackaberry. who has been
here visiting his sister. Mrs. Nellie
T Kee. left Friday for his home in t
Houston. J. B. Kee accompanied
his uncle home, and will remain
there for a weeks visit.
Miss Katherine Worley, who left
Fridav evening for La Junta. Colo., i
will Join Miss Ethel Henderson and
Miss Lcma Jones there. She plans
to take a special course in voice
and piano and then continue her
work in the Bush conservatory In
Chicago In September.
Miss Eugenia Eppwright came
home with Miss Elizabeth Ro*e,
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who spent the past meek end with!
her in Mission, and visited Miss!
Rowe here for several days.
Mrs. E. J. Tucker and daughter,
Carolyn, left Thursday by motor
I for Magnolia, Mo., where they ex
pect to visit for about a month.
Mrs. Howell McCampbell spent the
first of the week in Corpus Christi
with Mrs. R. H. McCampbell, re
turning Thursday. Mr. McCamp
bell was in Hebbronville looking
after business on their ranch there.
Captain and Mrs. V, Z. Brown are
in San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 8 West are again
at home after spending seveirl days
in San Antonio.
John Gregg returned Friday from
New York.
Mrs. R. C. Markham left Saturday
for her home in Sherman «-fter a
visit here with Mrs. Joan Gregg
Captain and Mrs. Clyde /, ustin
expect to go to San Antonio the
, first of the week.
Judge and Mrs. Volnry W Taylor
left Fiiday for a visit to Dallas and
Houston.
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HARLINGEN
Gl’EST HONORED
Mrs A. J. Rabel honored her
I house guest. Miss Era Lee Baker of
Alexandria. La.. Tuesday evening at
her home on Polk street with a >
bridge party.
A red and green color scheme
was featured throughout the home
by the use of red roses mingled
with fern. The color motif was also
used in the game table equipment
Miss Carol Lee Thompson receiv- j
ed high score among the girls and
was presented with a deck of cards!
and Mr. Cross received high score
fcr the mer. and was awarded a
silk handkerchief. The honoree was
given a novelty string of beads.
A delicious salad and sweet |
course in the chosen color theme
was served to 20 guests. Novelty
Mexican baskets lined with red
containing mints were favors.
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BRIDGE
Mr and Mrs. H H. Sc hander en
tertained at their country home
Tuesday evening with four tables of
bridge
Pink and white roses artistically
arranged with fern in baskets and
bowls gave floral charm to the
living rooms. The pink and white
♦heme was also featured in the tal
lies and refreshments.
High score trophies were award- j
ed Mrs. Leonrd Smith for the
women and Roland Rader for the
men Mr and Mrs Grant Rader
received lew score prise.
Angel food cake and pineapple
was served to 16 guests.
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CLASS ENTERTAINED
Mrs. S. L. Batchelor's Sundav
school class en loved a swimming
oarty Thursday evening given at
the Cascade Pool In McAllen Aft
er a delightful swim Iced water
melon was served to 30 guests
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BRIDGE PARTY
Mr and Mrs. M A. Rose enter
‘ lined with a bridge party TTrrS
day evening honoring Mr and Mrs
H L. Kelley's wedding anniver-1
sarv.
Corona vine ar.d pink oleander i
blossoms gave a beautiful floral .
touch to the rooms where three
tables of players eath-red for the
evening s diversion
High score prises were awarded
to Mrs B B Brier for the women
and Dr Jno. A. Crockett for the
men. The honor guests were pre
texted with special gifts.
A delicious salad course was
served to !2 guests.
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BRIDGE HOSTESS
Mrs. D. D Wink was h^ess ,
Thursday afternoon at a bridge ,
uarty complimenting her sister, j
Miss Louise Davidson of Ft. Worth
Red. white and blue was the
color theme used in the game table
accessories and wrappings of the
nrtres. Red roses were used
throughout the rooms of the home
Mrs. F. P. McEIrath received a
batfc mat for high score. Mrs. E. H
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Briggs received second high and
was presented with a base. Miss
Flora Dell Brooks was given sta
tionery for high cut and the hon- j
oree was also given a box of sta
tionery.
A delicious salad and sweet course
was served to 20 guests.
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OUTING PARTY
A party composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Emerson. Mr. and Mrs.
Jno. T. Floore. Mrs. Merrell. Miss
es Vera Vera Letzerich. Bessie
Versa. Margaret Owen, from Waxa
hachie. Teras. Emily Traxler and
Messrs. Bob Baker. Charles Wood
and Claude Lee enjoyed an out
ing given at the Woods summer
camp on the Arroyo Thursday eve
ning. Swimming and boating, fol
lowed by a picnic supper were main
diversions for the evening.
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WOMEN’S C. C. LUNCHEON
At the Women's Chamber of
Commerce luncheon held Wcdnes- ;
day noon at the Woman's building
the following department heads
were named: Mrs. David Wink,
membership; Mrs. Will Jones, edu
cation; Mrs. Tyre Brown, library; |
Mrs S. R. Jenning'. music: Mrs.
John C. Myrick. program; Mrs A. j
J. Pollard, garden and floral work: 1
Mrs. 'V. M. Hundley, civics: Mrs
Gerald MrKenn*. rublicitv; W%a
Mildren Flinn. art: Mrs. J. S Speed
chairman of building committee;
Mrs. A L. Brooks, house commit- j
tee: Mrs. Joe Roberts, grounds
committee; Mrs. C. A Macy. fur
nishings committee: Mrs H J
O'Connell, hospitality committee: j
Mr. T F. Abbott, transportation
committee.
The city health nurse. Miss Adele
Ronecker. gave a resume of her
work recently started to visit each 1
horn. She also stated that a free i
clinic was held in her office at
the city hall between the hours of
2 to 4 o’clock.
Miss Dorothy Burchard delighted
the guests with several piano num
bers. and Miss Margaret Owen Mrs
Howard Barrett’s visitor from
Waxahachie. Texas, read ’ The Lit- j
tie Towns of Texas." by Hilton R
Greer of Dallas.
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VISITOR COMPLIMENTED
Mrs. C. E. Henderson entertained
with a luncheon at her home on
Filmore street Wednesday morning •
complimenting her sister. Miss
Myrtle Gulley of Junction City.
Ark. A pink, orchid and yellow j
color theme was chosen for this
pretty party. Baskets of roses were
used about the rooms lending their
fragrance and beauty
Miss Marjorie Dunn, of Houston,
received high score, and Mis* Qeor- j
gia Traxler received low. The h*m
oree was given a special gift.
The hostess served a lovely two
course luncheon at the nooon hour
on decorated trays having orchid
and yellow streamers and centered
with novelty baskets of orchid but
terfly bush sprays.
A personnel of 12 guests enjoyed
this hospitality
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MISS TRAXLER ENTERTAINS
Miss Georgia Traxler was hostess
to her club on Wednesday afternoon
complimenting her house guest,;
Miss Dorothy Moore of Brownsville.
Roses in shades of pink and red
were used in decorating the rooms
for the occasion. Miss Carol Lee
Thompson won high score trophy
and Miss Josephine Pollard low
score A special souvenir was giv
en the honoree A salad and sweet
course was served to 20 guests.
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AUXILIARY PARTY
The Young Girls’ Auxiliary of the
First Baotist church was entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon with a
picnic and swimming party at the
Midway pool. After a refreshing j
swim sandwiches and watermelon J
was served to ten guests. Mrs. A.
C. McLamore. councller for the
auxiliary was in charge of the
FAREWELL HOSPITALITY
The Women's Missionary Society
of the First Baptist church enter-,
tained with a farewell party Thurs
day evening In the parlor* of the
church honoring Mr and Mrs
James Hicks, who are leaving for |
the Wrest to reside in the future.
The parlors of the church were
made very attractive by the use
of roses and other summer Blos
soms artistically arranged in bas
kets. A short program planned by
Mrs W. B Cochran, was enjoyed
by the guests after which merr-i
ber* of the W. M. U. expressed
their appreciation of the many
things Mrs. Hicks had done for
the union followed by nresenllne
her with a beautiful silver fruit
bowl.
Other speakers on the program
were Mrs. Frank Robinson. Rev. W
W. Lee and A. L. Brcoks. all ex
pressing a deep regret at loosing
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^ •£* GIMBLE’S r
Sprrt Frocks
for the
‘Fourth’
Just in time for the Glo
rious Fourth — We re
ceived these brand new
shipments only yester
day. A very smart col
lection of sport dresses,
materials are mostly of
flat crepe. 'In & va
riety of pastel shades
and color combinations.
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Complete Size Range
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The
Matamoros Rotary
Club
Meets every Friday
One o’Gock at the *
Matamoros Cafe
Matamoros, Mexico
Mrs. Emma Leonard
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j^/uUohi aw CetrMuj wxk.fi**K _ ^hdekkL
a w*M9emn'j^itoid wtLlt^U^pm atiM,&vU&m
such valuable members of the
church.
Following the program a social
hour was enjoyed, during which
sandwiches and punch were served
to 100 guests.
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GARDEN CLt'B
An all day session of the Garden
club was held at the home of Mrs
A. J. Pollard Thursday.
Instructions in fancy basket mak
ing. a discussion on flower culture
and a covered dish dinner at noon
were the main features of the day.
Fifteen guests were present.
Mrs E. W. Anglin will take or
ders for Easter lily bulbs at club
prices for the next ten days.
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FRIDAY BRIDGE CU B
Mrs G. w. Spfinger entertained
the Friday bridge club and one
table of guests at her home on east
Taylor.
Pink roses were the chosen flow
ers used in decorating the home.
Mrs. W. R. Heard was awarded
high score pri:ie and Mr*. H L.
Kelley received second high. Mrs. j
Smith of Raymondville won high
guest prise. A delicious ice course
was served the 12 guest*.
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PERSONALS
Mrs Clarence Myers and chil
dren are spending several weeks in
Kingsville and Floresville guests of
relatives.
Jack Cocke is in San Antonio on
a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Beriev left
Wednesday for San Antonio, later
eoing to Camp Waldemar to visit
their daughter who Is attending the
summer camp.
Mr and Mrs D. F Ross and
daughter Dorothy are visiting in
the Valley
Mr. and Mrs Howard Barrett left
Friday for Abilene on a vacation
trip.
Mr. and Mrs J. E Snoddv and
little daughter. Sara Nan. left Frt-.
dav for Pearsall for a ten day va
cation
Mr and Mrs. B. F. Hardin and
c. . -» returned Thursday from a
vacation trip spent in Kemille
Coleman and other points in west
Texas.
Mrs. Maude Baird arrived in Har
lingen Thursday to occupy Mr. and
Mrs. Barrett’s home while they are
away.
Mrs. 8 E. Thompson left Thurs
day for an extended visit In Hous
ton and Dallas.
Mrs. J. A. Baxter and daughter.
Virginia, of Monticello. Ark., will
arrive in Harlingen Friday night
to be the guestj of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Baxter
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wilson have
returned to Harlineen from Corolla
where Mr. Wilson has been on bus
iness for the past month.
NORTH MISSION
PERSONALS
Mrs. W. O. Belt and Miss Grace
Alameyer of Brownsville, were week
end guests at th« home of Mr. and
Mrs. E C. Alameyer. They were
accompanied to the Valiev by Miss
Bonnie George of Mercedes, a col
lege chum cf Miss Grace. On their
return Mondav evening, vhey were
accompanied from Harlingen bv
Mr. W O Belt, an engineer for
the Missouri Pacific.
Mr and Mrs. J. T Holmes of Al
tua. Ok!a. accompanied by Mr
Rov Houghee. are guests at the
home cf Mr. Dearl and Misses
Georgia and In a Holmes.
Mr and Mrs. Ernest Dorsett and
familv spent Tuesday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Meek of Wes
laco.
Mr. and Mrs J H. Lawrence and
family motored to Brownsville Sun
day to visit Mrs. Ed Stobaugh and
daughter.
Mr and Mrs. Joe Hoffman. Mr
and Mrs Theo Gerlach. Mr. and
Mrs. Perrin were guests at the
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home of Mr. and Mrs. Rheinhold
Gerlach Sunday evening.
Roy Harrison left Monday for
Wichita Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Stalling of 8ebas- ,
tian were Sunday guests at the'
home of Mr and Mrs. Kelley Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bodine of (
Electra. arrived Sunday to spend a
few days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. Rhodes.
Mrs Lee Smith of Sam Fordyce
and Miss Alma Norton of Mission
called at the homes of Mrs A. J
Barza and Mrs. George Mitchell
Monday.
Miss Lessie Harrison of Mission.
Messrs. Ray Barnes and Tom Pear
of San Benito. Mr. and Msr H. L.
Alsmever. wife and Henry Jr., of
San Bemto. Mr. and Mrs Claude
Pope and family were guests at the
home of Mr and Mrs. E C. AIs
meyer Sunday.
Misses Wilmuth Morgan and
Alice Borman were dinner guests
at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo
Mitchell Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs. Blackburn of Mis
sion spent Friday evening at the
home of Mr and Mrs. L. B. Ash.
Mr. and Msr. A. J. Barga. Mr
and Mrs. Elmer Bentsen and fam
ily motored to Edinburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson
ware Sunday guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grav.
Mesdames Loganbill. L H Jencks.
Misses Alva Jencks and Wilma Ktl
Itnger motored to Edinburg Friday
to call on Miss Pearl Jencks. who
Is night supervisor at the Medical
Arts hospital.
Misse, Dorothea. Katherine Rig
ler and Leona Wetsman accompan
ied by McAllen friends, motored to
Lake Conception Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhoades
accompanied by their guests Mr.
and Mrs Bodine motored to Rio
Grande City Monday.
Mr. Chas. Moore, wife and son. of
Ralls, are guest* at the home of
their parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. R
Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and two
children of California arrived
Thursday to visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Campbell.
Mr. and Mn. Hummer and
grandson Raymond have moved to
McAllen.
Rev. Le Grand Pace and wife of
Mission called at the home of Mr. I
and Mrs. E. C. Alsmeyer Monday.
Evening guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. P C. LongweU Mon
day were Mr. and Mrs C. L Barnes
and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Tryon. /
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FISHING PARTY
Mrs. Wm. Casa! and daughters
Katherine and Dorothy Jean. Mrs.
Robert Heyer, Jr., and children.
Evelyn Clair and Harold Dale of
Cuero. Messrs E. R. Hunter and
Charles Orimsley of Houston. Mr
and Mrs. Frank Beffel and daugh
ter Correne of Mission spent Fri
day evening fishing at the Bryan
canal. After the sport of fishing,
they enloyed a picnic lunch at the
Iwpitehle home of Mr. and Mr
George Hansen.
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POVERTY PARTI'
Mr and Mrs. F W. Borman of
Sharyland entertained the mem
bers of the Epworth League of the
Mission M E church also Mr and
Mrs Geo. Mitchel and son with a
"Poverty party." Each membar
was appropriately dressed and a
happy evening was enjoywt by aP
present.
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PF.P MEETING .
Twentv-five members of the MU
sIon Epworth League attended th
pep meeting held at Weslaco Bun
day. This was the largest attend
ance of any society In the Brown.*
ville district. The young peop
are proud of this honor.
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BUNCO PARTY
Th'* Parent-Teachers* association 1
of the Catholic school gave a bene
fit bunco party at St Paul's school
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J F Tanner was hostess fo?
the evening.
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At
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Everyone wants style in
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sists on comfort and good fit
—we give both at a moder
ate price because we are not
in the high rent section.
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609 Twelfth 8t.—Brownsville
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