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Brownsville Chib
and Social Activities
PHONE NUMBER C M T T7 TT "V* PHONE NUMBER
SEVEN O V/ Vy 1 Li 1 X SEVEN
Valley Society News
and Events
ooard Meet
Is Held By
l Y. W. C. A.
f ——
Mrs Ralph A. Warden, president
of the Young Women s Christian
Association executive board, pre
sided »t the meeting held Friday
morning in the chamber of com
merce wtth practically all of the
members In attendance
The entire group Joined in giving
the devotional after which reports
of committees were heard.
Mrs. Fav Rockwell reported for
the Girl Reserves who are consid
ering an invitation to hold the
inter-club council meeting in
Brownsville. The occasion includes
a business session and luncheon
with about 100 girls attending.
Mrs. H. D Seago asked for as
sistance for sponsors of the Blue
Triangle. A report of the called
meeting of the Valley Y. W. C. A.
board was given by Mrs. R. B.
Creager. It was at that meeting
that the resignation of Miss Eliza
beth Allen, secretary, was announ
ced
The Valley Y. W C. A is now
without a paid secretary which will
mean an extra amount of hard
work for women of this district
board The Valley board is meeting
this drawback cheerfully and hope
fully and is going into next year s
. %ork with an almost phenominal
^ optimistic outlook
Mrs H. L. Yates reported as
chairman of wavs and means com
mittee and stated that the sale of
memberships is comfhg along very
well People are standing behind
the Y W C. A in it* endeavor to
hold the association together.
Mrs Creager reported a verv
K1 attendance for the bridg°
u on Thursday, having several
tables of those interested in brush
ing up" on contract. She stated
that there is still time for those
who care to join.
The classes in physical educa
tion under Mrs. Joe IngTam will
■tort Tuesday and will be held on
Tuesdavs and Thursdays at 9:30 a
m In the athletic room over Hunt
ley's garage.
After a very animated discussion
on further ways and means, the
meeting closed until the next ses
sion In March.
• m m
Entertains Friends
* At An Informal
Courtesy' Thursday
LOS FRFSNOS. Feb 1* — Mr
and Mrs E R. Barr entertained
friends at their home Thursdav
evening. Games were played and
awards were given Mr and Mrv
Roy DeBuck. Sophia Frankie and
Bill BUI ue. Refreshment* wer e
served
• • •
Mrs. C. W Patterson was hostess
Thursdav afternoon to the regular
meeting of the Los Fresnos Home
Demonstration club After the busi
ness meeting a program was given
with Mr* George L. Goates, chair
man. Roll call was answered with
quotations on Washington. The club
aoh by the club: reading by Mrs E.
R Barr: Mrs. J. K Siderius. talk
on the food value of eggs and con
^Wr-nt on ‘Birth Dates of Famous
Vfen’' were on the program. The
Boat ess served refreshments.
• • •
Mrs. C. Lynn of McAllen is with
her sister. Mrs. Theodore Barr, who
U ill
VISIT FROM McALLEN
Mr and Mrs. John Bcckenholcit
t and little daughter of McAllen
I spent Friday visiting in the home
of Mrs. Beckenholdt’s sister. Mrs.
D. R. Cooper, at 104 Belvedere drive.
Christian Ladies
To Serve Penny
Supper Wednesday
Large crowds continue to greet
the ladies of the Central Christian
church on Wednesday evenings
when they are hosts at a penny
supper in the church dining hall j
from 6 to 7:30 o'clock.
Each week a delicious and well
balanced menu is offered in a
tempting manner and includes
salads, meats, vegetables, ts
and beverages. Each serving ts a
panny and the food is offered ca
feteria style.
The church is located at fourth
and Leve* street*. The ladies invite
Brownsville residents and visitors
here.
• • •
Colonial Tea
For D. A. R.
The San Benito members of the
Lieut. Thomas Barlow chapter of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution were the gracious hos
tesses at a colonial tea given Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. C. S Pugsley, complimenting
the chapter members and their
guests. About 50 attended the tea.
which has tor several years be
come an annual affair in the chap
ter. and this was a most pleasing
event.
The hostesses as well as many of
the guests were attired in colonial
dress, some of them real relics of
great grandmothers day. The
costume of Mrs Walter Swarner
of Mercedes had come down sev
eral generations and was especial
ly quaint. She might nave step
ped from a portrait on the wall aa
she so truly looked the part ol a
colonial dame.
The large reception room suite
was decorated in old fashioned
flowers, but the chief ornament
was a huge wood fire on the
hearth of a fireplace at one end of
the room.
Mrs. B M. Freutienstem. regent,
conducted a short business session
and delegates were elected to rep
resent the chapter at the state
comerence which convenes at Min
eral Wells in April. Mrs. Walter
Weaver of Donna and Mrs. Freud
enstein will attend as state chair
men.
A short, entertaining program
included a clever song and dance
number by miniature George and
Martha. Jack Sandmeyer, Jack
Butts, Mary Alice Bohmer and
Jean Tedlie, accompanied at the
piano by H. Springfield, supervisor
ol music in the San Benito schools.
Mr. Springfield also gave a piano
M to. Mesdames E. F. Brady, J. D.
Ward and Miss Maude Nosier, unu
accompamed. gave a group of
songs. Annie Laurie,” “Smiling
Throug and “A Tree.”
The s’s were invited to the
dining room, where they were serv
ed collee, dainty sweets and sand
wiches. Mrs. William Gilbert pre
sided at the coffee urn. The table
was beautiful with a lace cloth and
sliver appointments.
The hostesses were Mesdames C.
8 Pugsley. C. M. Cash. Ned Riggs
by, Robert Turpin, Stanley Dodds
Geo. Toolan, Wm. Gilbert. N. S
Morrger and Muss Helen Lee
Brooks.
Those attending from Browns
ville were Mrs. B M. Freuden
stein. Mrs. Harbert Davenport and
a guest, Mrs. Lovelace.
• • •
RETURNS FROM VISIT
Mrs. Lee James has returned
from a brief visit with Inends in
San Antonio.
• • •
FROM LOB ANGELE6
Mrs. Helen Barrare of Loa An
geles, Calif., has arrived in Browns
ville and plans to make her home
here.
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Delightful
Courtesies
In Mercedes
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES. Feb 18 —Mrs M. L.
Dooley had charge of the program
at the meeting of the Delphian club,
the study centering on “Greek
Myths”. Assisting were Mrs. H. E
Hager, who talked on "Gods of the
Fruitful Earth'*; Mrs. R H Austin,
whose topic was “Poseidon and the
Creatures of the Sea”: Deaconess
Lucile Bickford, who diseased the
first six labors of Hercules and Mrs
Perry Perkins, who discussed the
remaining labors of Hercules
Mrs. Donley talked on “Deities of
the Wind." Mrs. John McLennan of
Donna, became a member.
• • •
Miss Mary Bowes, a guest here
ir. the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J
Brower for the past several months,
was named honoree at an afternoon
bridge party prior to her departure
for her home in Glencoe. Illinois,
by her hostess.
First and second high score
awards were made to Mrs. Waldon
Greenlee and Mrs Art Tolson. Miss
Bowes receded a pretty favor A
salad course was served after the
games. Others present were Mrs
Harold Stuart. Mrs. H. C. Douglas.
Mrs. E. Olson. Mrs. Henry Lauder
dale. Miss Sara Haynes.
• •
Mrs. Shelly Collier entertained a
group of little folk Tuesday with a
Valentine partv in honor of her
little son. Shellv, Jr. The morning
hours were spent playing games on
the lawn. At one o’rlock all were
irvited to the dining room where
luncheon was served The table was
! centered with red hearts, lighted
tapers and Valentine favors.
Quests were Margaret Coiw land.
Prgrv Johnson Effie *e«,n Tolson,
Patricia Eblinc Laura Nell Lauder
dale, Bobbie Kirkpatrick and Jackie
and Jimmie Henshaw.
• • •
Red and white made an attract
ive color scheme Tuesdav when Miss
Martha Yearwood was hostess to a
number of friends at afternoon
bridge. Table accessories featured
hearts and miniature Valentines
Miss Mar- Lee Kern scored high
in the game' Guests were Misses
Kern. Pearl Wheeler of Hempstead.
Emanvn Johnson. Osie McNeil. Vir
ginia Winn. Vera Bary and Mrs.
Forney Arnold and Mrs Bill Daily.
• • •
A buffet supper, followed by
dancing, was enjoyed by a number
of young folk one evening last week
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O E.
' Jones, with their daughter. Miss
Martha Lee Jones as hostess.
Guests were Misses Velma Jane
Colley. Mary Elizabeth McNeil Ann
Ferguson. Lynne Cross. Helen
Drefke and Messrs Pat Mitchell.
Hoyt Haeer. John Ohls. Stanley
Etnire. Donald Barton. Don Mur
ray, Fred Ohls and Randolph An
derson.
• • •
Mrs. Lucy McKee of Ban Antonio,
a guest in the home of Mrs. S. H.
Collier, was named honoree at a
one o'clock luncheon by her hostess,
a few days ago. Suggestions of the
Valentine season were seen in the
dainty decorations. High score hon
ors went to Mrs. John Jones of
Edinburg, with a guest prize for
Mrs. McKee.
Others present were Mrs. W. W
Collier of Pharr. Mrs. Q. C. Sorrick
of Edinburg, Mrs. William Coe of
Stuart Place. Mrs D. W. Glasscock
and Mrs. George Breeding.
• • •
Mrs. Tom Murray entertained the
members of her Sunday school
class, the Christian Workers, at her
one evening last week. The evening
was spent in playing games and
roast mg welners and marshmallows
j on the hearth fire.
Present were Misses Lillian Kve
ton, Faye Meyers. Margaret Green,
Ruth Taylor. Sue Ella Newton.
Irene Gross and Messrs Paul Law.
Oliver Harrison. Mike Byrns. Ben
nie Gross. Bernard Galbreath and
Cowan Green.
• • •
The opera '‘Louise’* was studied
at the meeting of the Music club
at the high school music room The
nature and origin of the opera was
i ixrtraved in a paper read by Mrs
John Spettigue Mrs. Coleman Fikes
told the story of the opera, follow
ed by vocal numbers bv Mrs
George Carnes and Mrs W H
Carlisle Mrs John Ashton gave
several piano selections
Wednesday afternoon a number
of friends of Mrs W. D Uerker
gathered at her home for a sur
prise party in honor of her birth
day anniversary The guest* brought
dainty thing* to eat Those making
up the party includ » Mcsriti*
lacob Fossler Sr Ge rge Boi j It
Paul Law. Henry Mann. F A flor
chelt. M Sclauch C. C. Schwarts,
Harry Peters. D Millikin. Miss Ma
mie White and M.ss Ruth Gay.
Clnl> Entertains
At Dame Saturday
Miss nose Schmeling was hostess
Friday afternoon to Triple X Exit
club members and one guest. Mi
Jennie Puteenat Several gar.e. oi
bridge and other table games were
enjoyed during the afternoon, tron
hies being awarded Alice Fi’ch,
Maxine Rockwell. Georgine Mon
roe. Evelyn Ann Hamilton and Inez
Brul ay.
Other members present and to
whom delicious refreshments were
served included Pampv Hadden.
Jane Richardeon Dnrmhv Cro7f
Lconore and Lydia Yturria Jos<»
phine Taylor and Jennie Puteanat.
The club was to entertain it a
dance Saturday night in the home
of Miss Hadden.
Hostess this Friday will be Doro
I thy Crowe.
Spanish Club
OfHarlingen
Has Banquet
.Special to The Herald*
HARLINGEN. Feb. 17-Mrs H
C. Dilg was hostess Thursday
afternoon at a meeting of the
Bunco club of the St. Paul's Lu
theran church. The rooms were
cecorated with red rcses and sweet
peas.
In the games. Mrs. Kirt Nau
man. Miss Katherine Shlutw and
Mrs. A. Abemdorfer were first,
second and low score winners A
refreshment course of heart shap
ed sandwiches, cookies and coffee
was served.
Guests were Dr. and Mrs. G.
Osborn. Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Denzel. Mrs. P Hauber. and Mis*
Emma Keller. Chicago. Mrs. S D.
Pickwod, St. Louis; Mrs. George
Manner and Miss Mary Mossner,
Saginaw. Mich.; Mrs. Charles
Bowman and Mrs M M Morn.se>.
San Bf nito: Mrs E W Button.
Mrs W. H Kieschnicfc. Mis. Henry
Kloepping. Mrs Walter Reuter
Mrs Dan Kloepping, Mrs John
Messman. Mrs H P Huntley. Mrs.
P K Kloepping. Mrs. Kirt Nau
1 man. Mrs Hugo Hingst. Miss Al
berta Haunlley. Miss Anna Schu
macher Mrs. Arnold Ober Jtrfer.
1 Mrs Alfred Swanson. Mrs. H
Fngelbrecnt and Miss Katherine
i Shultis
The Spanish club entertained
a’ a banquet Friday night at the
hiRh school cafeteria, one ol the
me t clever social functions of the
week The dining hall, where a
feur course Mexican supper was
served, was adorned with flowers
and potted plants
Places wen marked with min
iature Mexican paper hats and the
table decorations of Mexican fi
gures also emphasized the theme
Guests received favors of pa|>er
hats and fortunes wrapped in red
and green
A program carrying out the
Spanish theme was opened with
the song. •Ramona", sung by the
club. Miss Beatrice Alvarez and
Miss Lupe Rendon gave a tanvo
dance, accompanied by Miss Mana
Alvarez.
Other numbers were "La Palo
ma" sung by the club; Mexican
songs sung by Cressie Mae Eads
and Lois Chaudoln. accompanird
by Maria Alvarez; song. "La 0)1
c: drina." by the club and the club
yell
T o program was ar.angcd by
Virginia Casael. chairman, assist
ed by Loretta Donaho and Cressie
Mae Eads Laura Shaw, assisted by
Doris Thompson. Christine Grant
I
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o. in Brownsville is
le Review and Theater
. Living models will
as well as giving the
to enjoy the “Billion
as a guest of the
Two Shores—1:30 pnd 3:30
Because of the great crowds tk|s event will bring, arrange
ments have been made with tip Capitol theater management
to give t\lo presentations—onlfat 1:30 and the other at 3:30.
The free tickets will be available only between 9 A. M. and
12 noon on Thursday. Positively no tickets issued after 12
o’clock noon. You must coma to the store in person to obtain
tickets.
J.C.s EN
wmmmmrn
B RO|V N S V1LL E
rnd Edna Ball, had charge of de
corations.
Guests were Miss Cormie Ver
ser. sponsor of the club, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Buck. Mrs. Edna Neigh
b?rs. Olivia Lozano, Loretta Do
raho, Lois Chaudoin. Elva Ball,
Virginia Cassel. Laura Shaw. Vel
ma Massey, Dora Lozano. Chiquita
.Mitchell. Beatrice Alvarez, Cressie
Mae Eads. Melvin Levy. Aileen
Moore, Doris Thompson. Annie
Stockton, Lupe Rendon. Yoland*
Lozano. Rudy Gruenzal and Marta
Alvarez.
• • •
Thursday Sewing
Club And Guest
Are Entertained
Mrs. Don Anderson entertained
the Thursday Sewing club last week,
members and one guest. Mrs. Helen
Barrare cf Los Angeles. Calif., en
joying the informal hospitality.
Needlework and conversation
were diversion for the afternoon
the hostess serving delicious pie arid
coffee during the tea hour.
Mrs. Chari's Burton will be hos
tess this week.
• • •
VISM ON RANCH
Mrs. Margarr* McAllen Fa’t
banks. Mrs. M R Rhode and Ihtle
Misses Mary Margaret China end
Vonnell Markuson. are spending the
a ek end a* *V- McAllen ranch
h'rth of Edinburg.
Y.W.C.A.
Physical Ed
Classes Open j
Whether you are fhin or fa'
tall or short, don’t worry anymore
for 'he Young Women's Chri*' tn
Association of this citv has ar
ranged to hold physical education
classes under the expert direction
of Mrs.. Joe Ingram on Tuesd.>' s
and Thursdays at p 30 a. m In the
at'fetic room over Hinklev w ir
age. beginning this week
A membersh*|> in the Y W I A
ertitles the holder to the six !e -. «
which are to be started Tuesdat
Mrs. Ingram will direct sp *1
exercises for those desiring to gain
weight or those wishing icre a
few of those surplus pounds e’t'ch
will come as we yield to the ’ mut
ation of eating too much and for
get about proper exercise needed
bv everyone.
Tn addition to ‘he above tivirr
are numerous other health givuu
exercises and those who ie-ue
more Information concerning the
classes may call Mrs. Ingram
Business girls who are unable to
come to the morning classes ere
urged to get in touch with her ’ th
.■■■■II I I. ■ - ■■! — —
the possibility th.iT an evening class
might be arranged.
At the conclusion of the six les
sons. if there are some who care
to continue, tr.f r a\ talk with
the director concerning it.
Visitors are a! r invited to at
tend.
The hall Is la;, and roomy and
is an ideal lrc**t on for classes of
hF 'vpe M ! ; :t- a!«b asks
that those *" ‘ bring
a gyrr s:u* r a ■ '• ' C sut as the
proner dress tor the ev irises.
\.
n-3 be obtr.r 1 b » Mr? H.
L Yates.
• • •
Miss Hadf’on l *
('|i 1) ! Incfes.s
Mis P 2' S >r 1 w ” inner of
high ?ccre trop: in the hrirtce
yimrs played F . ■ ev ring when
Mi * Caret- ?f' 1 • hns'eaa -9
BT C. club members. A nat-:otio
motif was carried wit in 'hr table
apixwntrnents mri flowers
The host* m served a dr «' rt rour.-a
to eight guest Mi* Marv Lull
f>• •>«? it ps ». • * Friday.
TWO VISITORS
Mn ,fa -v (pi vnt of Thorndtta
and Mrs. Ruth Haelbisr of Fan An
tonio arrived in Ran B nMn Friday
(he far
mer’s daughter. M1«s 'ark Cle
ment teacher in the Sstt Benito
schools. . F
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