Brownsville herald. [volume], March 30, 1933, Page THREE, Image 3

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Compliments
Houseguest
Wednesday
Mrs. William Brown. Sr, added
I delightful courtesy to the social
calendar Wednesday after noon
when she entertained at a Vur ta
ble bridge party, complimenting her
sister, Mrs. E. R. Brown of Corpus
Christ!. her houseguest during the
past week.
The living and dining rooms
were attractively decorated in a
springtime motif, which was gain
ed by the use of shallow bowls fill
ed with sweet peas in pastel hues
and plaoed at vantage points, and
the tasteful arrangement of pretty
roses and fern.
In the games of bridge. Mrs. Joe
Downs was winner of high score
trophy and Mrs. S. C. Graham,
second. The hostess presented a
lovely trophy to each.
Dainty sandwiches cut in hearts,
clubs, diamonds and spades and
strawberry shortcake were served.
Making up the personnel were
Meadames Fred Wright. Paul Good
rich, Graham Edge, Noel Ryali, Joe
Downs, Carl Hicks. A. C. Capron,
8. C. Graham, Harry Crowe. Ken-,
neth Crowe. J. D. Dobson. William
son, Paul Dye. William Brown, Jr,
E. Sewell, the honoree and the
hostess.
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To End Soon
The seventh meeting of the
contract bridge tournament was
held at the Hotel El Jardin. with
eleven tables.
The scores follow ;
North and South: Mrs Hamilton
and Clarence Ragan. 127 1-2; Mr.
and Mrs. O. D. Deputy. 126; Mrs.
WInship Hodge and Mrs. E. L.
Hicks, 122 1-2; Prank Godwin and
Mrs. Prank Brown. 113 1-2; Mrs.
W. M. Galloway and Mrs. B. T.
Con we 11. 107 1-2; Mrs. Prank Had
den and Mr. Carroll. 106 1-2; Mrs.
P K. Nair and Mr. Brown. 106; H.
H. Boyd and B. T. Conwell. 106;
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Pate. 105 1-2;
Mrs. Eula Collins and Mrs. Fritz
Schmidt. 98 1-2 and Mrs. H. H.
Boyd and Mr. Crossett. 90 1-2.
East and West: Mrs. Traxler and
k Mr. McDonald. 139 1-2; Mr. and
r Mrs. A. K. Black. 122; Mr. and Mrs
Pay Rockwell. 120; Dr. and Mrs.
Works. 118 1-2; Mrs Buell and
Thomas Sweeney. 118: Mr. and
Mrs Voight. 117 1-2; Mr. and Mrs.
O. D Sutton. 105 1-2; Mr. and Mrs.
Dietel. 100 1-2; Mrs Putcgnat and
MTS. W. E McDavitt. 97; Mrs A M
Hatsell and Mr. Lamberth 95 and
Dr. Langner and P. P. McGrath.
76 1-2.
The eighth and final play will
. be held next week.
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Prosperity ’ Is
Dance
The Hustler Club of Harlingen is
Adding a gayous occasion to the
society calendar for the week-end
members sponsor a prosperity
"\iance at the Madison Hotel Friday
from nine p. m. 'til 1:30 a. m.
Members have decided that a.s
the general theme of happenings
during the past months has been i
•depression." they would honor I
their friends who have patronized •
previous dances w-ith a "pros
perity'' dance, strictly invitational.
A special feature of the event, is I
HaynifA Hall and his Show-boat
ordh^la, playing regular engage
mentFat the Madison as well as for
other social functions in various i
Valley cities. The 14 piece dance
band has gained the name of being
one of the most popular orchestras
In the Valley and includes in its
repertoire, many late dance num
bers. familiar old favorites and
amusing novelty numbers.
The club has mailed invitations
to friends in several Valley cities
and a large group from Browns
ville is expecting to attend.
• • •
Rebekah Lodge 1 lears
Report oi Assembly;
Enjoys Social Meeting
A report of the state assembly
of I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges
held recently in Greenville was
given by Mrs. J. K. Bull who at
tended from Brownsville, at the
meeting of the Rebekah lodge
Tuesday evening in the Masonic
Temple. After the interest mg re
port and routine business, mem
ben and guests were invited to
the home of Mrs. Paul Lindhom.
Sr. for a social hour.
The rooms were prettily decor
ated with a profusion of roses,
candytuft and other spring blos
soms. intermingled with fern. The
dining table was centered vith a
bowl of mixed spring flowers flank
ed by two tall pink tapers in glass
holders.
Diversion for the evening was
provided in games of 42 and domino
and at a late hour, the hostess
served delicious ice cream and
cake to about 20 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O Ward o!
jtfercedes were out of town guests
for the occasion
• • •
Ladies Will Serve
At Methodist Church
A cordial invitation to the chick
en luncheon 'ircle there of the
Methodist Missionary Society is
eerving Saturday from 11:30 a. m.
to i p. m. in the church dining
room has been extended to the
public. The sponsors have arranged
a delicious menu for the luncheon
which features creamed chicken
over hot biscuits. During *he oast
few weeks, the women have w-rp-t
iuiK beons on Saturdays and have
heeijfcpo^^ gratified at the large
attending I
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Spring Fashion Review
To Feature the Latest
A veritable fairyland of lovely i
creations for milady's spring and
early summer wardrobe will greet
the eyes and hold the attention of
the audience at Penney's Spring
Fashion Review which is being
sponsored by the Port Isabel Par
ent-Teachers Association Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock in the school
auditorium at Port Isabel.
The program and entertainment
has been arranged by the a&socia
Bridge Club
Entertained
_
Mrs. G. D. Sutton opened her
home, Tres Palmas in Media Luna,
ito the Wednesday Bridge club and
a few guests this week. Mrs. Sut
ton has been a guest of the club on
j several occasions.
The springtime motif was effec
I tively noted in the bright calen
: dulas and other seasonal blossoms
placed about the rooms where
guests were received.
An interesting series of games
ended in high score for the club
going to Mrs. A. K. Black and high
for the guests to Mrs. James Ab
ney
The hostess passed a dainty re
freshment plate to eight members
and the following extra guests. Mrs.
C. W. Gillette. Mrs. Lillian Epstein
of Tulsa. Okla.. sister-in-law of
Mrs. Gillette. Mrs. James Abney
and Mrs. Lee James.
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April Fool
Dance Plan
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A colorful and gay affair of Ihe
week end will be the April Fool
i dance of Saturday sponsored by
1 the Elks club of this city in the
Elks hah on Eleventh and Wash
ington streets. Couples are asked
! to wear foolish costumes, the more
foolish, the better as that day of
playing tricks on your friends will
be fittingly celebrated.
More than 250 invitations arc
cut for the dance, ar.d sponsors
announce that Eddie Werner and
his orchestra are to furnish music
for the evening.
• • •
Mrs. Perkins Is
I lostess to Marili
Club and Guests
A profusion of larkspur in all the
pastel shades and other spring
blossoms adorned the home of Mrs.
Collis Perkins Tuesday afternoon
when she was hostess to two tables
of Mardi bridge club members and
guests, who were Mrs. J. A Alder
dice and Mrs. D. S. Purl of Corpus
Christi.
Mrs. Bascom Cox was awarded
high score trophy in the games
which provided interesting diver
Aion. A delectable refreshment
course was served.
Next week. Mrs. H. D. Sfago will
entertain the club.
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Woman's Exchange
Open on Friday
The Woman’s Exchange located
on Elizabeth street between 8th
and 9th. will be open all day Friday
and Saturday as usual according
to the sponsors, the Woman's Guild
of the Church of the Advent. A
variety of delicious home cooked
foods is to be found, including
salads, desserts such as pies, cakes
and cookies, homebaked rolls and
breads, prepared meats for croquets
oi meat balls and any number of
other delicacies. The sponsors ex
tend a cordial invitation to every
one and invite the patronage of
their friends.
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TO CORPUS CHRISTI
Mr and Mrs. E. R. Brown and
son accompanied by Mrs. William
Brown. Jr. have left for their home
m Corpus Christi following an en
joyable visit in the home of Mrs.
Brown's sister. Mrs William
Brown. Sr. and family. Mrs. Brown.
Jr. will remain as their guest in
Corpus for several days.
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FROM TULSA
Mrs. Lillian Epstein of Tulsa. ,
Okla.. is a house guest of Mr. and
Mrs. C W Gillette in the Valley |
View’ apartments. Mrs Epstein is
a sister to Mr. Gillette.
No Fowl Noises
OKLAHOMA CITY—It was a
rather foul trick that city officials
played on local fowls. An ordinance
condemning the keeping of fowls
making frequent, loud and un
usual noises has been drafted. Oth
er chickens are all right as long
as they keep the peace
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QUIVERING
NERVES
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham’a
Vegetable Compound
When you are just on edge...
when you can't stand the chil
dren's noise ... when everything
is a burden ... when you are irri
table and blue ... try this medi
cine. 98 out of 190 women report
benefit.
It will give you just the extra
energy you need. Life will seem
worth living again.
Guaranteed Perma
nent Waving $1.00
HOLTRY'S SCHOOL OF
BEAUTY CULTURE
214 E. Harrison — Harlingen
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tion and the review has been add
ed as a special feature. Mrs. Ethel
Fry of the ladies’ department of
Penney s, has personally selected
each garment lor the lashion par
ade through the assistance of the
New York branch office of Pen
ney's which shows special interest
in selecting costumes to be worn
at a style review given by their
stares. Mrs. Fry Is in charge of
the review Thursday.
In looking over the sports, after
noon, and semi-formal frocks to
be worn tonight by the Misses
Bernice Alford, Katherine Wilson.
Louise Scarlett, Lucy Wise and
Mrs. Mary Byrd Wainwright, it
was noted that Eleanor blue, one
of the latest colors and named
after the First Lady of the Land,
grey, white, pink, green and maize
were leading. They are used in a
variety of crepes both the ruff and
silk, triple sheers and chiffons.
Correct Accessories
As a courtesy to the models,
Amaya's Beauty shop is-arranging
their coiffeurs fer ihis evening.
Correct accessories for each
frock will be worn, including the
pigskin shoes and gloves that are
so stylish for spring and early
summer. Sports togs such as the
latest in jodphurs, will be seen
with gay sweaters, tailored shirts
and vagabond scarfs.
And as summer approaches,
thoughts center on the beach and
swimming, so the showing of the
latest m bathing suits and beach
costumes will be of interest. This
season, the suits are mere daring
than ever before, as they show the
entire back and have fetching bows
and ties for adornment. There will
be white, blue, gold and black
suits with the appropriate acces
sories such as beach sandals hats
and beach bags.
The first group to be mcdeled
will include the sports costumes.
Miss Lucy Wise is to wear an
adorable white crepe with green
jacket, embroidered on the sleeves
and bottom with white yam. Her
accessories will be white.
Mrs. Mary Byrd Wainwright will
also be in white, having the pop
ular Eleanor blue jacket emoroid
ered in colored yarns. Accessories
are to be white.
A fetching maize and brown cos
tume featuring the deep yoke ef
fect and worn with a jaunty coat
and brown accessories will be
modeled by Miss Bernice Alford.
Miss Katherine Wilson is to
wear a red and white striped triple
sheer having a wide black and red
belt and interesting square black
buttons. She will wear white shoes,
hat, purse and gloves.
An Eleanor blue sports costume
TO GET SHIRTS
WITH THIS LABEL!
“Twenty-five cents’*—“a
quarter’’—"two bits.” No mat
ter what you call it, one
fourth of a dollar has stepped
up into big-time stuff 1 Look
what it buys.
Hanes twenty-five-cent
Shirt is elastic-knit combed
yam. Plenty of snap and plenty
of snuggle. Soft and elastic, no
matter how often it’s washed!
Tightens just enough across
your chest to keep you com
fortable and cool. And talk
about length! Hanes Shirts
aren’t as long as the old-fash
ioned nightgown, of course.
But they tuck so far inside the
shorts that they never bunch
at the belt! Other Hanes
Shirts—luxurious Lisles, Du
renes, and Rayons—only 35c
and 50c.
HANES
SHORTS
•re cut full—
especially at
the crotch.
Guaranteed
faat colors.
25c, 35c
and
50c
Thi famous Samsoniak Union Suit
No matter how strenuous a man's
work is. the patented SAMSONBAK
belt won’t pull out or break when
he bends and strains!
Guaranteed. And SAM- ^ I*
SONBAK is Sanforised. I ||*
It won’t shrink — ever. M §
Laundry-fresh in cello- B w
phane-wrapping. Only..
Other Union Suits as low as SOc
U you don't know a HANES dealer,
please write P. H. Hanes Knitting
Company. Winston-Salem. M. C.
HANES
WOND RWEAR
Far Men and Bays For Ivory teases i
I
has been chosen for Miss Louise
Scarlett. It is an attractive three
piece suit complemented by the
accessories in white.
Afternoon Wear
For the afternoon frocks. Mrs.
WainwTight will appear in an
Eleanor blue fashioned along plain
lines with extreme puffed sleeves
and trimming of starched chiffon.
A small blue toque and white
shoes, gloves and purse will com
plete the costume.
Miss Alford will model an
Eleanor blue ruff crepe featuring
the new tucked effect and worn
with black accessories, a gay print
In jiastel shades, particularly fas
cmating with its large Joan Craw
ford white starched chiffon bow
and sleeves, will be worn by Miss
Wilson.
The same Joan Crawford bow is
an interesting note on the silver
grey afternoon frock. Miss Scarlett
will wear. Trimming is confined to
white starched chiffon on the
sleeves and accessories will also be
in white.
Miss Wise will model a sheer
grey costume with pale flesh starch
ed chiffon adornment and a Joan
Crawford bow. Her accessories are
to be grey.
The fairyland mirage reaches its
climax in the shewing of semi
formal dinner-dance gowns ex
quisitely fashioned and of the
palest colors. Correct accessories
are to complement each gown.
Miss Alford will wear a sheer
geld creation with an adorable
Joan Crawford Jacket in brown and
gold stripes, Immense puffed sleeves
being a most effective feature A
rose frock fashioned on soft mold
ed lines with full puffed sleeves
and cowl neckline will be worn by
Mrs. Wainwright.
A pale pink chiffon, one of the
daintiest of gowns for evening
wear, will be modeled by Miss
Katherine Wilson. The sleeves are
most interesting as they are of the
pink and white chiffon in a doubls
flounce an dmade extremely full.
Perfectly sweet is the Eleanor
blue gown to be worn by Miss
Scarlett with a taffeta jacket of j
deeper blue and made with extreme '
puffed sleeves. Miss Wise will wear
a pale green ruff crepe with green ;
jacket and having white starched i
chiffon flounced sleeve effect ap
pliqued in the green material of,
the gown.
The Jewelry worn by the models i
loaned by Dorfman's Jewelry store.
Danial Keane will furnish piano
numbers. '
Betty Boop Club
Organized Here
A Betty Boop club was organized
Wednesday afternoon electing Ruth
Parish president and Helen Du
fault, secretary. Meetings are to
be held on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays and the first Sunday
of the month has been selected as
“picnic day".
Members of the club are Hazel
Dufault, Bobby and William Wies
man, Ruth Parish. Ruben Antones
and Helen Dufault. The next meet
ing will be held at the Wiesman
home
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Begins Friday, March 31, and Continues Through Saturday and Monday of the Following Week
WELCOME — DELEGATES TO THE P.-T. A. CONGRESS
It is something unusual to advertise a sale just before Easter. But Manautou’s is always doing something unusual for the benefit of its
patrons. We want you to read every item in this space—they mean savings for you. Come and see the brand new^nerchandise, the new
styles and the low prices in every department of this great Daylight Department Store.
Dress Goods I
Printed Voiles, pood quality, which j
sold for 15c yard, this time only,
the yard . j
(Limit 10 yds. to a customer* j
Domestic I
••Hope" bleached domestic, nation- ]
ally known brand. 36-inch wide. j
Regular price 10c. now . i
(Limit 10 yds. to a customer*
Ginghams
Ginghams, in solid colors and pret !
ty new prints, good quality. >
Yard only . j
Dimity j
Dimity, white only. The best mate- ]
rial for underwear, which regularly <
sells for 10c yard. Special this sale
iLimit 10 yds. to a customer) j
Silk Rayon
Silk rayon in the new spring shades. j
and designs, which originally sold
for 49c yard. Now specially priced
the yard at .
Extra Special |
Extra Special! Broadcloth, highly i
mercerized in pretty new colors. j
Regular price 15c. Now only, the
yard ...
Bedspreads
Fancy Rayon silk bedspreads, in
various colors, special, each .
Sheets
Good quality Sheets, seamless.
81x90. Reduced for fhis event to
each .
(Limit 2 to a customer)
Pillow Cases
Good grade Pillow Cases, 42x36,
only, each .
Barber Towels
Barber Towels, a bargain
only .
Here’s Your Chance to
Have an Easter Dress
and Still Save Moneyl
If you don't buy one of these dresses,
you’re sure to have regrets for you
save money on them! And who
doesn’t want to save money? Prints,
sheers, and silk crepes.
Rayon Silk Dresses
Women's dresses of rayon silk. A . ^
group of new colors and spring in- Cl JQ
terpretations of the newest modes. I
All sizes, prettily trimmed. Regular . X ——
prices $1.98. now .
Wash Dresses
Women's Wash Dresses, in piques. Cl AQ
batistes, broadcloths, and linens. ▼ I *
Chic new styles. Regular price is X ——
$1.98. sale price .
Percale Dresses
Women's dresses of percale in pret- xll/%
ty spring prints, which sold for 59c, | y I
this time .
Princess Slips ^ A
Women's Princess Slips of broad- | m 1
cloth. Colors, peach and pink. 1 y I
Each . / V
Nightgowns i H ^
Women's Nightgowns. in nainsook I i I
and silk rayon. Solid colors, wily. . X m
Bloomers and Panties ^ —
Women's Bloomers and Panties, in ^
rayon silk. Pastel shades, lace- /^Jll
trimmed, pair .
Children’s Dresses
Children's Silk Crepe Dresses. Solid
colors. Sizes 8 to 14. Daintily
trimmed A bargain at ....__
Tots’ Dresses 59c
Little Girls' Spring Dresses, in voiles and
and organdies. Hand embroidered.
Beautifully finished. Sizes 1 to 5.
Prices ..
Children’s Shoes
Shoes for boys and girls "Different llV/%
styles and materials. Very good (|| ^
quality, only . ~
Women’s Hose ^ -»
Women's Silk Rayon Hose, new |
spring shades. An opportunity for 1 ^ J ^ M
the thrifty buyer, pair .
Children’s Hose
Children's Mercerized Hose, black
only, a bargain at. pair.
NEW SUITS
FOR MEN
Men's suits, in the newest
materials and styles. We
have them priced to fit any
budget—
b;, $9.98 $11.98
^ $15.98 $18.98
\ Men s Straws
Men's Hats of straw and
panama, new styles, prices—
! 69c - 75c - $1.29
,! $1.49 - $1.98
t
Felt Hats
Men's Felt Hats, we have just un
packed them, new spring colors,
their regular price is $2.98. During
this event they are reduced to $1.98
Women’s Shoes for Easter
Women’s Shoes in the newest styles and materials $1.59
for spring and summer, and priced so reasonably— 98c
Men’s Dress Pants, a large new as
sortment, in many colors and styles.
The prices are right—
98c. $1.69, $1.98, $2.98
•Beacon’’ Shoes for men. New
styles, priced at only. pair... $2.98
Men’s striped broadcloth Shorts,
which always sell for 15c pair. Now
only, pair . 10c
Men’s rayon silk Undershirts, and
Shorts, pastel shades. Special
each . 15c
Men's fancy and solid color, broad
cloth Shirts, special this event .49c
Men's Union Suits, of rayon silk, in
white, pink, peach and blue. Spe
cial . 29c
Men's Ties, a group of 144 men's
ties, in pretty new designs, which
regularly rold for 25c. each now 10c
Men’s Socks, in blue, black, gray
and tan. good grade, and a bargain
at, pair . 2c
(Limit 5 pairs to a customer)
EXTRA Friday Special!
For Friday, at 10 o’clock A. M.t men’s ^ pf
blue work shirts, 2 pockets, good (juality, | L fl
triple-stitch, nicely finished. Sizes 14^ I ,
to 17, only ... ’Only 1 to a customer> ,.t.... A
New Hats for Easter
Our new Spring Hats for ladies are here in a
myriad of lovely colors to suit every need. Sport
styles and dressy. Assorted head sizes—
98c and *1.98
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