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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, August 01, 1929, Noon Edition, Image 3

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- LET Eg RICH-BAKER
The marriage of Miss Vera Let
rerlth. daughter of Dr. *.nd Mrs. C.
W Letserich. to Lamar Robertson
Baker was solemnized at 6:00 o'clock
Sunday morning at the First Bap
tist church, with Rev. Emmett P.
Day. pastor of the First Presbyteri
an church of Brownsville, reading
the ring ceremony.
Mrs. Floyd Smith at the piano,
* played the wedding march and the
accompaniment for the solo “At
Dawning." sung by Mrs. Frank
Chastain, with H. H. Sc handers
playing the violin obligato. “Believe
Me If All Those Enduring Young
Charms" was softly played during
the ceremony. The decorations of
the church were of Columbia roses
•-> and Plumosoa fern in tall floor bas
kets arranged against a background
of palms and ferns. Pink roses with
j fern sprays were used In decorating
a the choir loft and chancel rail,
a i he bride, who was given in mar
**rlage by her father, was charming
?in s lovely ensemble of fireside tan
5 chiffon with harmonizing accessor
a tea. Her hat was of felt harmonizing
jahades. She carried a shower bou
* duet of bride’s roses and sweetheart
proses with lilies of the valley. Mrs.
at H. MerreU. matron of honor.
Swore a frock of flesh chiffon wiith
'i blue picture hat and accessories.
igMlsa Constance ZirJacks, and Miss
t-Elvie Jean Verhelle, bridesmaids,
Wwore frocks of pink chiffon with
■? blue picture hats, carrying bou
quet* of bride's roses with fern and
tied with pink satin ribbon. Mary
Frances Seago. in a frock of pink
lace, carried the ring m a large
pink rose.
The groom was attended by Allan
Wingerd as best man and A. H
Goldamroer. G. M. Taylor. Frank
Nayer and Lancey Rodgers served
as ushers.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride's parents. Polk street,
alter the ceremony, the rooms be
ing adorned with summer blossoms
The large tiered wedding cake em
bossed with rosebuds and lilies of
the valiey topoed with a miniature
bride centered the lace laid table
from which the ices and sweets
were served by Mrs. A. L. BrooLs
and Miss Vera Elwing. Punch was
served from a large block of ice.
into which was frozen pink roses,
by Misses Sara Hayner and Miss
Bessie Verser. Mrs. Tom Sampson
presided over the bride s book.
Mr. and Mrs 3aker left by mo
tor for New Albany, Miss., and
Memphis. Tenn., stopping in New
Orleans for a short stay. They will
be at home aft..- August 11 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Let
zerich.
Mrs. Baker has a host of friends
throughout the Valley, having lived
here most of her life. She is the
only' child of Dr. and Mrs C. W
Letzerich and granddaughter of
Mrs. A. H. Weller, a pioneer resi
dent of the /alley. She attended
school at Ward belmont college and
Southern Methodist University, fin
ishing in expression at Miss Scho
field s School of Expression in *us
tln. Mr. Baker is the son of Mrs.
F FRIDAY and SATURDAY ■
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p * In deep sand and ecru.
regular 69c values. 36
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!* 45c
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5 ™ inches wide—
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5 I Curtains
in eeru, with ruffles in
S rose, green, blue, and
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Handsome Damasks in
I all-over patterns and in
stripes; 50 inches wide.
| P Regular $2.25 values—
- $1.00
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Regular $3.50 values—
! $2.19 *
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Potted Grenadines and *
Scrims in ecru and —
white— m
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In bright colors; values
up to 90c yard— tm
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In all pastel shades; ™
regular 45c values— _
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with dainty figures,
and in pink, green, or- |
chid, and clotted pat
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criss-crojs curt a i n s. ™
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| J. T. Biker of Memphis. Tenn He
has been manager of the McCrory
store here for the past year and has
made many irien •• in the Valley.
Those from out of town attend
ing the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Haynes and daughters. Misses
Sara and Mary Frances Haynes.
Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Seago and
daughter. Mary Frances, of Browns
ville; Mr. and Mrs. M. R Hall of
Brownsville. Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Duckett of Weslaco. Mrs. J. T.
Jackson of Shevman. Mrs. O. H.
Hall of Corpus Christi. Miss Katie
Zirjacks. Miss Constance Zirjacks
and Winston Zirjacks of Victoria
and Miss Elvie Jean Verhelle of
oust on.
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BRIDGE SERIES
Mesdames Floyd Smith. Charles
Wood and Claude Lee were Joint
hostesses for a series of bridge par
ties complimenting a large group
of friends on Thursday and Fri
day afternoons at the home of Mrs.
Charles Wood on West Buchanan
street.
A pink and green color theme was
chosen, with roses and corona vine
artistically arranged in tall floor
baskets and bright colored vases
placed at vantage points t rrugh
out the home The game table
equipment, tallies and the salad and
sweet course served at the conclu
pink and green touches.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Dave
Ecbuepbach received high score.
Mrs. M. A. Childers low. and Mrs
Jack Carey was presented with high
cut. Mrs. O. H. Hall of Corpus
Christi and Mrs. W. T. Jackson of
Sherman, who are visiting their
daughters and sisters, Mrs Chas. i
Wood and Mrs Floyd Smith, were
given special gifts from the hos
tesses. On Friday afternoon Mrs G. !
W. Springer received high. Mrs.
Hansen low. and Mrs. Snoddy was
high cut.
A personnel of 58 guests enjoyed
this hospitality.
• • •
HONORS GUEST
Miss Yukola Horn entertained
Saturday afterroon at Sobre Los
Olas. San Benito, with an artistic
bridge party, honoring her guest, i
Miss Irene Miller of Alamagordo.
N. M.
A Spanish ♦heme was featured In
the game tablet accessories and
floral decorations of red roses in
hanging baskets
High score trop .ies for the after
noon were presented to Miss Eliza- ,
beth Sumners for high. Miss Mary
Lou McLamore second high and the
honoree received a special gift from
her hostess.
At the conclusion of the games a
Mexican dinner was served In the
patio at beautifully decorated ta
bles to 18 guests.
• * •
, DINNER-PARTY
Honoring Miss Vera Letzerich and
her fiance. L. R. Baker. Mesdames
A. Goldamme- and A. M. Letzerich
entertained Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. A. Ooldammer with a
dinner.
A four-course dinner was served
to the immediate family. A beauti
ful crystal bowl holding ptht roses
and lace fern centered the table, j
Plates were laid for 18 guests.
Bridge was the diversion for the
evening. At he conclusion of the
games the honorees were presented
with a large package containing
miscellaneous gifts.
• • •
PRIMARY ENTERTAINED
Thirty-five children of the pri
mary department were entertained
at the home of Mrs J. L. Williams
Friday afternoon. Mrs. J A. Ay
cock and Miss Adele Ronecker as
sisted in entertaining the children.
Games, contests and a picnic sup
per were the main attractions.
• • •
VISITORS HONORED
Miss Martha ard Dorothy Sutton
entertained Thursday afternoon
honoring Patay and Dorothy Fink
ston of Waxahachle who are visit
ing their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. Pinkston.
In the games of the afternoon
first prize was presented Dorothy
Pinkston and Louise Hill was
awarded second.
Refreshments of sandwiches,
cookies and a fruit drink was served
to Louise Hill. Dorothy Pinkston,
Patsy Pinkston. Martha Sutton,
Dorothy Sutton and Geneva Ellis.
• • •
PERSONALS
Mrs. Max Brunneman and son,
Max. Jr., of San Antonio. Mrs. L.
E Bailey and son. Louis, of Hearne,
and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Atchison
and daughter. Anna Frances, of
Falfurrias have returned to their
homes after a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Brunneman.
Mrs- M. X. Deakegs has returned
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home from • short stay in San An
tonio.
Joe Chaudoin is in San Antonio
attending the 8tate Retail Drug- j
gists association.
Dr. Charles H. Chandler and John 1
Challes spent the week-end in
Kerrville with their families who1
are spending the summer there.
Mrs. V. L. Mangrum. Mrs. G. W
Mangrum and Miss Gennella Man
grum left Monday for a motor trip
to Lubbock and other points in
West Texae.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Foote. Mrs.
A. J. Rabel. son. Adolphus, and Dr.
W M. Drlskell spent the week-end 1
motoring and fishing at Point Isa
bel.
Mrs. Sam Emerson has returned
home from an extended visit to.
California.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irwin and
son. Frank, Jr., have returned to
Waxahachie Saturday after spend
ing two weeks in Harlingen, guests
of Mr. and Mrs. M A. Rose.
Mrs. Dudley P. South and son,
Dudley. Jr., are spending the re
mainder of the summer in Kerrville.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Kellam and
son. Jack, returned to thilr home
in Austin Monday after spending
the week with Dr. and Mrs J. M.
Green.
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Griffin
and Edwin Burk returned Monday
from a two weeks vacation spent in
Junction and San Antonio.
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Friday, August 2nd-0ne Day Only
Articles Valued up to $4.50 Go For $1.00

We list below some of the many splendid values we are offering for the One
Dav Sale. Our customers have repeatedly requested of us to run another
DOLLAR DAY SALE, since our last one which was a phenomenal success.
’ Ladies this is your opportunity to buy many beautiful pieces
for home decorations and grift items
6 Tea Spoons, $1.00 Ash Trays Comports
6 Ice Tea Spoons. $1.00 3 Ps. ayonnaise Sets Vases
6 Salad Forks Bon Bon Dishes
Gravy Ladel Colored Glass Pairs of Crystal Candle
Cream Ladel Ware Sticks in co,ors
Cold Meat Fork Candy Jars ' Vases Cut Glass Silver
Large Berry Spoon Flower Vases Base
• Large Salad Bowls Glass Lined Serving
Luster China Large SaUd Plates Trays, handles large
\Var- Night Sets Hand size
*** e decorated. _ , _ ,. e . *
Hand painted in all Candy jars, hand dec- End-Table Smoking
colors. orated ®ts
Cake Plates 6 lce Tea Coasters ?!]ver Card Trays
Berry Bowls Silver Bon Bons
yases * Ice Buckets complete
Tea and Toast Sets Cut Glass with Ice Tongs
4 Ps. Condiment Sets Celery Bfches Electric Toasters
Hundreds of articles too numerous to mention included in
this sale
Come Early! One Day Sale Only
HOOVER INVITED TO LOUISVILLE
President Hoover is Invited by John Thomas Taylor to attena tne
American Legion convention in Louisville. Ky., Sept. 30-Oct. 5.
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50 Dresses
Smart 1 rocks taken from our regular
stock placed In this specially low
priced group for quick clearance.
Chiffons. Wash Silks. Flat Crepe, etc. j
Friday and Saturday Only—
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HOSIERY
SPECIALS
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Friday and Saturday Only
45-guage. p.cot edge. French Philippine hand em- (in
heel hose witn specifications broidered gowns. HAT
that read like any nr regular $1.12 value, now
$3 hose Regular JM.JJ
$2 50 values, now ... Philippine hand em
Holeproof Hose. hroldereo. f_o>n..
regular tl3S ' , regul*r vll“'
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Final Clearance
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Ladies’ Apparel
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Ladies’ 8 o’Clock Wash
Dresses
79c
You cannot over estimate the
importance of this wash dress
sale. Assortments so compre
hensive that you are assured
of a satisfactory selection.
Each garment is made with the l
utmost care, carefully fashion
ed, and sized correctly.
New’ fabric designs that are beautiful. Prints, Dim
ities and Batistes. Fascinating array of high shades
and pastels.
'. SUMMER WASH DRESSES
Remarkable value at
$1.49
You will find here charming dresses in unusual color- I
ings and exclusive styles. Organdies, Lenine, Voile, |
Pique, Dimities, etc. Always cool and smart. Always
fresh because they emerge from frequent tubbings
as dainty and charming as when new.
5 I
Sale of
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HATS for SUMMER
Styles of becoming loveliness. Tailored or beautifully
trimmed. All new summer shades. Actual values up
to $3.98—
98c
Women’s
Novelty
Footwear
$3.50
Summer Style*
Pumps. Straps, Ties, Nov
elties! Colei ed Kid, Patent
Leather, Satins, etc. You
make a wonderful saving
buying at this low price
Boy*’ Tom Sawyer Wa»h Suit* I
Our entire line of “Tom Sawyer” Summer wash suits I
is offered at genuine clearance prices! Mothers, now
is the time to provide your sons with two or more of I
these everlasting suits.
A _ Cool Summer ,■ If
/jpflj © Girls Dress*/ I
I® jffl an<* / I
Bright tub-fast novelty prints, in smart styles, care- 1
fully made. Irresistible models. Materials that 3*111
wear and launder beautifully. Sizes 3 to 14. ^
Other Wash Dresses priced at—
89c I
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