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I It Brownsville Literary Club Hears Address on Education in 17 th Century ___a. St. Patrick s Day Honored By Hostesses A progressive party was an in teresting event of Friday evening, m. Paine* a Day oeing nunon. in the appointment* at the hosk home. Guests assembled at the home o' Mr and Mrs. W. H Huffman at 7 ode** for a fruit cocktail Covers were marked at a kng table appointed in green and while. The cocktail was served in grape fruit baskets Guests were amused at the many Irish jokes which each was requested to relate. The home of Mr and Mrs. A. E Derrick was in gala St Patrick s adornment and it was there that the guests were served the maui course of the dinner. The table was centered with a mirror in which a green pig was reflected. Sprays of fern and tall green tapers in silver holders flanked the centerpiece. At each place were shamrock cards and uny shamrocks were given as favors. The dining and living rooms were graced with flowers accentuating the chosen motif. Games and contests were di slon and trophies were awarded Mrs W. L. Lipscomb, Mrs J. C. Gracev and Mrs. Forrest Street and Harold Street. Mr and Mrs. F. P. Baird were hosts for the last course. The rooms were prettily decora*ed in a St. Patrick's th«re and guests were seated at quartet tables, ap pointed in the same colors. Little green baskets held candles and a green fr.at salad with individual angelfood cakea iced in green were aerved on green glassware. The tables were then appointed m the fit Patricks motif for bridge games R W Shuler and Mrs Forrest street were winners of high scores for the men and women Enfovrug this novel party were Messrs and Me&dames B G Han na George Carson. Dale Person nett. R W Shuler. W. F Street, H R Street. W L Lipacmob J C Gracev. Miss Mane Clark. Milton Barnes and the host and hostess. • • • Recent Bride Is Honored With Shower Mrs J. W Davis and Mr; R A Hightower pined in entertaining at a charming courtesy Friday from & to 6 o'clock at the home of the former on the highway, naming as their honor guest at a miseellaneou shower. Mrs John D. Webber, who before her marriage March 7 wa* Miss Zona T*eart. St. Patrick's Day was honored in the green and white color note gained by the use of orange blos soms. candytuft and fern and also in the dalntv refreshment plate. The honoree was recipient of many lovely gift*, presented to her in a large laundry basket. A salad course in the green and white with a shamrock and spray of orange blossom which expressed both the St. Patrick and bridal mo tif as a plate favor, was served to about 30 intimate friends of Mrs Webber. * a • Faculty Will Present “Getting Rid of Eppie a Beulah King three act play is to be pre sented Thursday night, by the El Jardin school faculty at the El Jardin school This is their an nual faculty play and no admis sion will be charged Cast for this amusing play in which the widow. Eppie Denby causes j’l *he grt"! and then smoothes it out. includes Mrs Fet.therby. Rose Adamek; Jean and Kay. her daughters. Melba Berry and Louise Smith; Eppie Denby, Martha Tagxrt: Mr Crosby, a pro ducer. J S. Rasco; Sir Harry Giv en. an Englishman. C * Schmidt; Mn*. Templeton Tweed. Mrs. J. W. Berry; Thomas, a footman, C. E. Towle; Lucy, a maid. Mrs Mary Lovell and Elsie, a maid. Mrs. C. A- 8chmidt Mrs. W. W. Underwood is direc tor. • • • Sett in £ Club Meets With Mrs. Janies Mrs Lee James entertained in formally her sewing club Friday afternoon at her home in the Del Francis apartments A profusion of k>\el >roses adorned the rooms The afternoon passed quickly as members sewed and conversed Mrs. James passed a delectable uessert course to nine members Mrs Hen ry Krausse will entertain this week. Girls Return To Their School Work Mias Gall McDavitt and Kathleen Hennessey have returned to San Antonio alter a visit here with the former s parents. Mr and Mrs. W. F. McDavitt. During their visit they had a most delightful time attend ing a hop at Fort Brown, a hunt hr^akfa.v at the post and a beach 1 yap _ PRAYER FOR SPRING By HELEN WELSHIMER rQP restless seeds m warm brown earth, we thank Thee, $ | ' Sun-spattered hills, clean winds that blow again. O Eo« quiet places when the day *s over. One little house, and laughter now and then. THE weary days have left the sombre winter. We ask for greenness for the fields wo tend. May all the years that we remember teach us There * no gnef too deep for spring to mend. CO long, dee* God, we ve walked the rruted highway, ^ Each age we know must bear something of pa n. But it is spring .. Just for awhile we asl Thee That we may hear dim music in the ram! * t Wednesday Study Club Has Second Program on Texas Miss Ed wards! To Be Bride Of Sunday Mrs. J W. Ainsworth added a lovely event to the social calendar i Thursday when sh? entertained with a linen shower in honor of Miss Aileen Edwards whose mar riage to E J. Eubank will be sol emnized at the Ainsworth home Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Colorful spring flowers were used In profusion about the rooms given over to the hospitality. During the evening Mrs J. K Wildermuth rendered several vocal selections ac companied at the piano by Mrs. Del Richey. Mrs. Bruce Clark entertain ed with a number of piano solos. The honoree was recipient of many lovely pieces of linen At a late hour, refreshments were served to !5 guests, intimate friends of Miss Edwards. • • • Business Girls’ Physical Culture Clares Opened, An opportunity for business girls to obtain proper exercise which is not gotten by the majority of of fice girls is offered in the Business Girls' Physical Culture classes con ducted by Mrs. Joe Ingram Mon days. Wednesdays and Fridays of each week at Hinkley's Hall. Clar es have been in progress for two weeks, but those interested in join ing may call Mrs Ingram for i further information i Mrs Ingram is most capable in this line of work, having had sev eral years of experience. Exercises are offered for both reducing and gaining weight as well as other health giving routine. The instruc tor asks that those planning to join the classes obtain a certificate from their physician. • • • , El Jardin Heights j C lub Plans Supper j Party for Friday Mrs George Bowman was hostess Thursday to the El Jardin Heights Social club. Tire living and dining rooms of the pretty home were profusely decorated with roses and colorful spring blossoms Current' events were discussed during the afternoon and a word building contest was participated m by the members A depression box Mipiv will be held Friday. March 24 at 8 p. ni. m the home of Mr. and Mrs W B Mathers, when members of the club and their husbands will be entertained. The hostess served delicious ice cream and chocolate cake to ten members and one guest. Mrs F E. McBean. In two weeks. March 30, Mrs. J. M. George will be hostess. • • • Pleasant Surprise Given Mrs. Schmidt Bv Her Class Room Friday the fourth grade pupils of El Jardin school pleasantly rus pnsed their teacher. Mrs. C. A. Schmidt. While she was at lunch they arranged an attractive dls- i play of fruits, vegetables, jam and flowers. After all assembler' in the classroom, one of the pupil's moth ers invited the class to the school dining room, where they were greet ed by Mrs. C. D. Personett, Mrs. George French. Mrs. A. Moncur. Mrs. Ira Ford. Mrs. Terrill Taylor. Mrs. Johnston and Mrs C. E. Shrum. and served delicious ice cream and rake. A St. Patrick col or scheme was used In the decor- , auons. —' Wednesday Study club held the second of a senes of programs on Texas at the meeting held last week in the home of Mrs H. R. McKay, the topic being Resources and Industries of Texas Roll call was answered by naming imports and exports of this state. Mrs. Douglas Ireland gave a paper on the Developments of Nat ural Resources in Texas and Mrs. W D Ferguson has as the subject of her paper: Agricultural Products and Animal Industries. Manufactur ing Industries was the topic of a paper read by Mrs. H. L. Kelly. Two out of club guests. Mrs. Clara Tutt of Fort Worth and Mrs G. E. Kelly of Oiddtngs were pres ent with the club members. The hostess greeted her guests in rooms tastefully decorated with spring flowers She served delicious refreshments during a social hour. • • • Fourth Natal Day Occasion Of Courtesy Complimenting her wee daughter, Da:sv Lou on her fourth Jir.hd.v, Mrs. Jack Miller entertained with a children's party Tuesday after noon from S in ft oclock at her home on the highway. Many games were played on the lawn and pictures of the happy group were taken, after which each guest was given a basket and told to hunt for the brightly colored Easter eggs which had been hid den in scattered places. At the end of an exciting time when all the eggs had been found, the guests were invited into the dining room where a pretty birth day cake iced in white and topped with four pink candles centered the exquisite dining table adorned in pink and green. Favors of cookie rabbits at each place and tall tapers in the chosen colors were further adornment of the table. Wishing Daisy Lou a happy birthday were Moselle and Betty Jean Pace. Mary Pearl Hall. Fran ces Lorber Perl. Freddie Latham, Jack Raymond Hall, Kelsie Stewart, Gene Parker. Chancelor Parker, Frank Parker. Charles Weinert, Johnnie Moothart of Harlingen. Etheiyne Perkins, and Joe Ingram. Jr. The guests received a great deal of enjoyment out of the slide which Mr. and Mrs. Miller had presented to their daughter as a birthday gift. • • • 1\ A. L. Club W ith Mrs. Barber The second meeting of the P A. L. contract bridge club was held in the home of Mrs Nick Barber on Thursday. The club name means Pan American Ladies. Yellow popple adorned the living rom and a St. Patrick' Day theme I was cleverly carried out in further decorations of green. As diversion, two contests were held, trophies going to Mesdames Paul Bellings and C. E. Hicks. The hostess served delicious re freshments and the club adjourned to meet THursday, March 23 with Mrs. Bellings • • • Triple X Exit Club Entertained Friday Miss Marcille Strein entertained the Triple X Exit club at her home Friday afternoon. Jig saw puzzles were diversion after which . le hostess served refreshments to Alice Fitch. Nell Tew. Jane Rich ardson. Pampy Hadden. Rose Schmelmg. Josephine Taylor and Inez Brulay. This Friday, Joseph- I ine Taylor will be hostess. 1 Mrs. Blanck Self Culture Club Hostess The Self Culture club was enter- ; tained during the past week In the home of Mrs. Emil Blanck of El Jardln. The hostess greeted her guests in rooms adorned with Easter lilies. Queen Anne's lace and a profusion of spring blossoms in pastel colors. Current events were discussed during the afternoon and they ; were also given in answer to roll call. Mrs. Robert Browning of Hous ton. Mrs. A C. Capron of New York. Mrs. A. O Peckstein and Mrs C C. Wentz were out of club guests and they told of several in teresting news events of the present time. During a pleasant social hour, the hostess passed a delicious refresh- j ment course Mrs. E T Ya tes will be the host- i ess this Wednesday. • • • League Welcomes Members Two new members. Mrs Paul Mathews and Mrs R. W. Fenwick, were welcomed at the meeting of the Ciclv League Thursday after noon in the chamber of commerce with Mrs. J. K Bull, president, presiding Billie Burnett was principal speaker for the afternoon, speaking on relief work being done in the city. He told of the unemployed sit uation and also explained the R F C. funds being used to pay off • made work'’ in Brownsville as well as the Valley. Delegates to the city federation of women’s clubs were appointed as follows: Mesdames W. L. Ryman proxy for the president of the Civic League who Is out of town. Lee Vance. A W. Neck. E W. Marshall. The federation is meeting Thurs day afternoon in the First Presby terian church at 3 30 p. m. • • - St. Patrick’s Day Party Given Friday By C. E. Group An enjoyable event of the past week was the St. Patricks Day party given Friday evening by the Christ taxi Endeavor Society At the Central Christian church. Diversion for the evening was provided in the various games and contests A refreshment pla e was passed to Velma Parker, Avis Personnet, Martha Street. Dons Bentley. Melba Howard. Mrs Mane Carol 1. Doris Leah Walker. Charles Langford. Lloyd and Mar vin Fallen, Willis Await, Donald Palmer. George Parker, Custer Driver. John Howard. George Bowyer. George Ralph. Maurine Barnes. Louise Smith. Glenn Her man. June Shuler. Jack Mohle. Frank Caldwell. Jack and Robert Kemper. Raymond Armstrong Dorethy Pearl Street and Rev. H J. Howard • • • Willing Workers Complimented At St. Patrick’s Party Mrs Cecil Shelton entertained the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday school at her home in Victoria Heights Friday evening. She w’as assisted by her nieces. Eugenia and Elizabeth O'Ban ion Decorations were in keeping with St. Patrick's Day and refreshments of green angel food cake and green punch were served. During the evening, games and contests, suitable to the occasion were nejoyed by Franzes Benv. Dons Ann Biggs. Jewell Bu;g.s, Naom: Gordon. Marv Sue Rci.. j Vernal Lee Oleson. Ruth Black and Edith McKee. • • • Penny Supper At Church Wednesday Tlie ladies of the Central Christ ian Church Missionary society are sponsoring the weekly penny supper Wednesday at the church dining room and are extending a cordial invitation to their friends. A well balanced and delicious menu is being planned. Servings are cafeteria style, everyone being privileged to choose what certain dish they want, paying a penny a ■erving. Last week saw a large crowd at the supper and the sponsors are preparing for a similar number this Wednesday. • • • Fosslers Hosts To Valley German Club The German Singing Society and their milies were entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fossler at their home in Mercedes. During the evening, the chorus sang i veral songs, and there were solos by members o the society. Re freshments were served by the host ess. The nex' weekly rehearsal of the Singing Society will be held next Thursday evening at E. Barth elec trical *ore, 217 E. Harrison. Har lingen. Germans interested in sing *•*« are invited. TOPPING FOR SPRING WEAR ir 11 v I / The new spring ‘high-look" hat made of taffeta stitched in silk-floss triangular design. It is fringed and one veil is the newest of design -a triangular of imported net. Informal Meeting Of Club Is Enjoyed — The Treble Clef Music club met Tuesday alterx.on at the home of the president, Mrs G F Landepren Bowls of spring flowers were placed at vantage p.ints, lent^ng a cheer ful atmosphere to the reception rooms. Members answered roll call with news Items about foremast choral organizations, bringing form many interesting discussions. Due to illness of several members, the regular lesson study which had been prepared by Mrs. G N. Bogel, was postponed until the next meeting After a short business session, guests spent a pleasant afternoon socially, being entertained with re cordings of the most famous women opera singers. Tire hostess served delicious re freshments. and the club adjourn ed to meet again March 8J for a study on women singers. • • • MEETING POSTPONED A meeting of the B L. C club was postponed from last Friday to this coming week, when Miss Peggy Scrrell will entertain. Business Women's Club Sponsors Work on Park Many are being attracted by the progress made on the park bark of the chamber of commerce which is being sponsored by the Browns ville Bits mess and Professional W* men's clubs. During the past several week*-.. Lets, plants and shrubs have been A pretty courtesy of Friday afternoon was that cf the Entre Nous club when members and guests were entertained by Mrs. R. A. T:m. Bowls and vases of calendulas and larkspur were tastefully arranged about the looms given over to the hospital ity. Thre tables of bridge wrere ap pointed for the games in which Mrs R. M. Bates was high -^re winner. She was presented •with a lovely trophy. A dainty sandwich course was passed to 12 guests Out of culb guests were Mrs G. W. Hausnr.an and Mrs McCloud. set out, walks made of small stumps baned level with the ground have been laid, a rustic bridge has been built and has a pergola with thatched roof, the last boat to ccme down the Rio Grande river has been restored, rustic benches have been placed and a shuffle beard Is there for the use of residents and tourists. The ciub is asking for dona tions of pomsettias, turk's cap. atheol, any \anety of cactus for the large cactus bed planned, ma guey which is the century' plant, both stripped and plam and any other cuttings cr plants. Those having any ot the above and whiling to donate are asked to bring them to the chamber of c ‘ m tierce or call Mrs Zona Tag gart at 499 and arrangements to send fer them will be made. Already the park has taken an important part in the beautifica tion work being done in Browns ville and when completed the park will be one of the most at tractive in the Valley. • • • Dances Given At Week-End S Calendar For The Week | - — — — — -- ■- — ■—'" MONDAY Woman’s Auxiliary of the Fir.-^t Presbyterian church meeting for study at the church at 3:30 p .m with Miss Bertha Hartman in charge. Woman’s Missionary society of the First Methodist church meet ing at 3 p. m. at the church with Mrs J B Samuels. Mrs McCloud. Mrs. Gordon Quilter. Mrs. C A Roy Mrs. C. C. Stewart and Mrs. C N Hill as hostesses. Woman's Missionary union of the First Baptist church meeting ior industrial day at the church at 10 a m with covered dish luncheon Members urged to attend as there is much work to be done. Woman s Guild of the Church of the Advent meeting at the parish house at 3 p m. Altar society of the Sacred Heart church will have a social at the home of Mrs. William Richter at 3:30 p. m. Hope chapter. Order of the East ern Star, meeting in the Masonic temple at 7:30 p. m. TUESDAY Mrs. Chilton will be hostess to ttie Travel club in the Nebraska apartments at 3:30 p. m. Texas Theta chapter of the Del ta Sigma Phi literary sorority meet ing with Mrs. Edward McChcsney in Palm Courts at 9:30 a. m Rebekahs are meeting in the Masonic temple at 7:30 p m. Tuesday Contract Bridge club with Mrs William Brown. Jr. Duplicate Contract Bridge club at El Jardin hotel at 7 30 p. m. Learners' club with Mrs. G W. Gotke. Auxiliary to the American legion, John Hanson poet, will meet at the home of Mrs Harbert Dav|npoif Mrs H. L Kelly will entertain Mardi Bridge club WEDNESDAY Self Culture club with Mrs. E T. Yates. W’ednesdav Tcg-nament Bridge club with Mrs. Milton Wentz. Mrs. Wrallace Harwood will en tertain Wednesday Bridge club in Palm Courts Miss Lillian Merkling will be hos tess to the Wednesday Brusca and Bunco club at the home of Miss Juanita Gonzales. Penny supper at the Central Christian church from 6 » 7 30 p. m. THUF/1DAY Pan American Ladies Contract Bridge club with Mrs. Paul Bell mgs. Thursday Sewing club with Mrs. Henry Krausse. "Getting Rid of Eppie,* three act comedy. In evening at El Jar din school. Public invited. Mrs. Edgar Knope will be hostess to La Reiama club El Jueves club with Mrs. R W. Shuler. City Federation o' Women’s clubs is meeting at the First Pres byterian church at 3 30 p. m. FRIDAY Triple X Exit club with Miss Josephine Taylor. Miss Peggy Sorrell is entertain ing the B. L. C. club Entre Nous club with Mrs. Char les Weich. Woman's Exchange on . llzabeih street across from Jitney Jungle Also open all day Saturday and daily until noon. 4 Adding an Interesting event to the social calendar at the week-end was the St Patrick's Day dance Friday night at the Madison hotel sponsored bv the Hustler club of Harlingen More than 75 couples from various Valley cities danced to the music of Haynie Hall and his Showboat orchestra. Saturday :ught. the Los Amigos club of Harlingen sponsored a dance at the McLeod-Hood club house with Haynie Hall's orchestra playing A large number of Valley couples attended the gala event. • • • W ednesday Bridge Club Entertained By Mrs. K. Morris i Calendulas and roses were used tor decorations when Mrs R C Morris entertained her Welnesday Bridge club and three substitutes, Mrs. G D Sutton. Mrs James Ab ney and Mrs. W. E. McDavitt. High score for club and guests went to Mrs Maurice Brulay and Mrs G D Sutton. The hostess served a dainty salad and sandwich course to 12 guests This week Mrs. Wallace Harwood will be hostess. • • • Lutheran Ladies Aid Entertained Mrs Herman Webber was hostess recently to the Lutheran Ladles Aid. a pleasant social meet ui( being enjoyed Several member: brought finished pillow tops to b« exchanged among themselves. The hostess passed a temptms refreshment plate at a late after noon hour. Mrs. S Schroeder will entertair the Aid at her home on 243 E. St | Francis street April 15. G. W. Gotke Club Meeting Mrs. Bert Cromack was the gracious hostess to the Learners I club last week and the members were very Interested in the ab* orbing question "Education*', with Mrs Willie A. George as leader Mrs. George took her hearers back to the 10th century for a background to the discussion She j introduced the speaker of the day. G W. G~tke. who gave a brief talk or. education in t .e 17th cen tury which may be summarized as follows: Rack to !7th (entur% As far as Europe is oonccrr.ed. education in the 17th century was greatly affected by the political and religious controversies oj tne tunes. The first part cf the 17th century involved Europe in tne great Thirty Years war which left havoc and desolation in u* wake. The historian. Bayard ».> Hf lor. speaking of the cost of thl Thirty Years’ War. said is tif lows: "At the beginning of tn* century, the population o: the German Empire was abou» 30 099, 000; when the peace o: Westpha lia was declared, it was stwrely more tiian 12.000.000' Electoral Saxony, alone lost 000.000 liv s in two years. The city of Berlin contained but 300 citizens, the whole of the Palatmate of the Rhine but 200 farmers. In Hesse Cassel. 17 cities, 47 castles, and 300 villages were entirely destroy ed by fire, thousands of villages, in all parts of the country', had but four or five families left out of hundreds, and landed property sank to about one twentieth of its former value..." Although England did not play such a great part in the Thirry Years' War. she spent mast of the century m a conflict betven the crown and parliament, virtually causing the country’ to be in a state of civil war. In spite of these conditions in Europe, there were several outstanding educators and leaders of thought who in theory at least, pointed the way to a better day for education One of these great leaders was the famous Moravian bishop, John Am* Comenius <1592-16701. His life is well pictured by the ce lebrated German historian. Von Raumer. who said of him a* fol lows: "Comenius is a grand and venerable figure of sorrow- Wand ering. persecuted and homeless. ! during the terrible and desolating thirty years' war, he never despair ed; but with enduring and faith ful truth, labored unweanedly to prepare youth, by a better educa tion. for a better future His un riespetring aspirations seem to have lifted up. In a large part of • Europe, many good men. pros trated by the terrors of the times, i and to have inspired them with 1 hepe, that by a pious and wise | system of education, there would be reared up a race of men more pleasing to God." Comenius is to be remembered because of his book. The Great Didactic, In which he set forth his theorie-s of education Also, we are indebted to him for his read er. Orbis Plctus (Illustrated World). This is the first reader In which pictures appeared. In these tw_i volumes, together with nurr- nvM other contributions. Comenius forth educational principles ard ideas which are being enjoyed to day. i\ seoona greax ininaer was tne English philosopher. John Locke, who lived between the yeans 1632 and 1704. Although Locke is gen erally thought of with reference to liberal political and religious thought, he nevertheless, stimulat ed education bv taking the posi tion that the great differences in mankind are due to education. He advanced the tabula rasa theory of learning, which was that the human mind in the beginning is like a blank piece of paper upon which are recorded experiences which culminate into knowledge These ideas of Locke were seized upon by the French philosophers and were capitalized m the French revolution These democratic thoughts inspired American think ers such as Jefferson and Franklin and found expression in the De claration of Independence in the celebrated statement. “All men are created equal” If all men are created equal, democracy should therefore manifest itself politic - ally, religiously, socially and edu cationally Thus the 17th century with al! its hurr.&n miseries sewed the seeds for better educational opportun ities in the centuries to come. Chinese Education Mrs George White reviewed the. Chinese schools and education, giving national customs. . as wor ship of ancestors strict separation of sex and brought out the fact that marriages were arranged bv professional match makers and that usually a woman did not set her husband until she met him at I the altar The birth of a son »a.s I always celebrated and those of the upperclass educated, but girls were sometimes killed at birth or sold as slaves. Dress minimizes distinction of sex White is worn as mourning ; and men do not shave for 100 days after a death in the family Pres ent day wemen refuse to wear the clothe sof their ancestors but bob their hair, wear mode;pi clothes and occupy the places of do tors, lawyers, nurses, etc Missionaries have done much to fester western learning. The Shanghai Rotary Alb i "'mtinued on Page Seven) ▼