El heraldo de Brownsville. [volume], May 07, 1935, Page THREE, Image 3

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Pan-American Round Table
\ Buffet Supper Is One Of
I Colorful Events of Year
One of the very delightful and
proodL,rnt events of the year took
placw^Baturday evening when mem
bers of the Pan-American Round
Table entertained at a buffet sup
per in the lovely walled garden of
the O. W. Johnson home on West
Levee street. The occasion was the
local dubs celebration of Pan
American day.
Guests were directed at the gate
by Miss Mary Jane White, daughter
o< an associate member, and Mr.
John R. Honey, cousin of Mrs. G.
W Johnson, the director and org
aniser of the Brownsville organiza
tion. Mr. Honey wore a genuine
‘charro” costume, the trousers being
ornamented with silver buttons, and
Junior College Ball
To Be Last Event
Of College Year
The students ol the Brownsville
Junior college will entertain Thurs
day evening at the last and largest
ol the college social (unctions of the
year, a ball at which the queen ol
the college will be introduced to her
subjects.
Miss Jane Betts, of La Pena, was
elected by popular vote ol the student
body to be queen, and La lie Thomp
son of Harlingen will be king.
These two are both sophomores in
the college. The freshman class of
the college and all classes in the
high school will have representatives
also.
Among other features of the eve
ning will be the floor shove that has
been planned.
Mercy Hospital Tag
Day Will he Held
Saturday, May 11
Plans are being perfected for the
Mercy hospital tag day that will be
held Saturday, May 11, according
to a statement by Mrs. John Clos
fer-general chairman. Headquarters
wfp b- maintained at the Chamber
ora^cmmerce building
This is the annual tag day for
the local Institution that was built
Ui 1923 at a cost of (25000. In 1929
another addition was built onto the
hospital thus making a 50-bed hos
pital.
The present tag day Is for X-ray
equipment which is needed badly.
Annual hospital day, which is
celebrated nationally, falls this
year on Sunday, so the tag day will
be held the day bcloie.
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Teddy Rommer, Jr.
Is Honored With
Birthday Party!
Mrs. T. J. Rommer entertained
Sunday afternoon honoring her son,
Teddy, Jr. on his fourth birthday.
Games furnished diversion for the
afternoon. with a refreshment
course being served later in the day. i
One of the features of the after
noon was the "Parade of the Wood- I
cn Soldiers” played over KRGV at
the request of the young honor
§;uest.
Guests included Jakie Neil Rob
erts, Bonny Spencer, Mary Chen
gos, Clarence J. Renny and Sammy
Kalmenicki. Teddy was assisted in
entertaining by lus sister, Mildred
Rommer.
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Antique and Curio
Display Location
Announced Here
The antique and curio display to
be sponsored by the Civic League
aixjjatiie Bn wnsville Federation ol
Women's clubs which has been an
nounced for Friday and Saturday,
May 10 and 11. will be held at 1230
Elizabeth street, according to an an
nouncement by Mrs. G. W John
son. chairman of the committee In
charge of arrangements.
The two organisations have made
arrangements for the display of
many of the art treasures of Browns- j
ville. and it is expected that the two
nays that the exhibit will be oi*?n
to the public will see a large num
ber of patrons.
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.os Kbanos School
To Have Last P-TA I
Meet in”- Thursday
There will be a meeting of the
arent-Tracher association of Los
.bunos school Thursday afternoon
•t 3:30 P. m Tills will be last meet
ing of the organization in the cur
ent school year.
As there will be an election of
jIfleers. Mrs Arthur Fitt, president,
las requested that all members be
resent.
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY
Penny Supper will be served by
ulsdies of the Central Christian
u < hurch.
Mr* Lula George will be hostess to
Ai>,embers of the Wednesday Bridge.
* Mrs. James L. Rentfro will enter
tain members of the Wednesday
Tournament Bridge.
Prances Barnes will be hostess to
the Little Women’s club.
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Cold lunch trays. $1.45 and $1.75.
Borderland Furniture Company —
Adv.
HIES — IRRITABLE
WHO wouldn't
be cross
when periodic pain
was dragging ber
down? Relieve tbs
fort by taking
Lydia E. Pinkhaxn’s
Tablets. All drug
giats —*l rfnwi
Mrs. Marion
Moor of uuagp) mji- * w« *ery
tired end irritable. I had WWW
pains and terrible headaches peri
odically. Mjr husband bought me
poor Tablets and they helped me
wonderfully."
yWhj dmtt ym try thaw wtad mm*tf
with all accessories being In keep
ing with the costume
The two gave each guest a menu
card, which instead 01 enumerating
the various dishes, enumerated the
Pan-American countries, and direct
ed the guests to follov the signposts
for a visit to each country. A cross
toads signpost painted by Mrs. O.
W Johnson, Jr., pointed out the way
lor the travelers Each country had
a sign also which was typical of the
nation, these were painted by Sr.
Intiaque of the PAA.
Colored lanters and colored lights,
together with the bright splashes of
color furnished by the beds of spring
flowerg and the bright costumes of
the members made the affair most
striking.
Members were garbed either in
Spanish costume or in one typical
of the country they represent In the
club. They stood at separate tables
decorated in the colors of or with
features of the country they rep
resented. At the far end of the gar
de* there were separate tables for
the guests
Mrs. James L. Ren tiro and Mrs.
Albert Fernandez presided at the
Argentine, Bolivia and Uruguay ta
b'e where barbecued meats were
served as a dish from the meat coun
tries Mrs. Rent fro wore a costume
of a •gaucho's" wife, and Mrs. Fer
nandez a Uruguyan costume, while
the third member of the group, Mrs.
Pauline Goode, was not able to be
present.
Mrs. Willie A. George In a gown
of Peruvian colors, presided at the
Peru table where Irish potatoes were
served, Peru being the origin of the
Irish potato.
Mrs. G. W. Johnson presided at
thr Mexican table in a Mayan cos
tume. Enchiladas. Mexican rice,
niaguey worms, chiles j ala pen os and
the refreshing drinks of Mexico were
served at this table which was dec
crated to represent one of the little
street stalls of Mexioo.
Miss Julia O'Brien, at the Ecuador
table served frijoles, and wore a
costume copied from a water color
sketch sent by the minister of
Ecuador to her. At the Guatemala
table, Mrs. Kellis G. Buckley in a
costume that came from that coun
try. even to the sandals, served a
vegetable relish made from a recipe
of that bbuntry.
Mrs. Henry Krausse in a Nicara
guan costume at that table served
nacatamal. At the Colombia table.
Mrs G. W. Johnson, Jr., in an espe
cially lovely china poblana costume,
served mangos, aguacates, fresh
coconut and beer. Mrs. Kenneth
Faxon presided at the Chile table
where bread and vino tinto were
served. Her costu.ne was a true
replica of the Chilean dress, even
to the bands of woven embroidery
which Mrs. Faxon had woven her
self.
Mrs. Grider Perkins and Mrs R
A Sundell presided at the Honduras
and Dominican Republic table, and
both were exceedingly attractive in
old Spanish costumes. The table was
decorated with banana leaves, and
a banana salad was the course serv
ed. The sliced bananas were served
on squares of banana leaves with
small flags of the countries stand
ing upright.
Mrs. D. P. Gay. Jr., presided at
the Haiti table which was decorated
in the Haitian colors and served pina
sherbet. Mrs. Gay's costume was a
Haitian one. Mrs. Ben Freudenstein ’
at the U. S. A. table presided in a
Coolnial gown. American flags and
a figure of Uncle Sam decorated the
table where the cookies were served.
At the Canada table Mrs. J. W.
Worthington in a picturesque French
Canadian costume served maple
candy. At the Costa Rican. El Sal
vador, and Venezuela table, Mrs.
Kenneth Beer in a costume impor
ted from Salvador and Miss Sophia
Spivey in a Spanish costume, served
coffee.
Mrs. D G. Richardson In one of
the loveliest of the many lovely
costumes noted, and one that was
imported from Panama, served cas
hew and other nuts and the fruit
punch so typical of the countries.
In the absence of Mrs. Volney W.
Taylor. Mrs. W. E. McDavltt. an
associate member, in a Cuban cos
tume served guayabate cheese, and
tobacco. Misses Josephine and Varl
zell Taylor in blue satin shorts with
white blouses earned trays of cigars
and cigarettes.
The affair was one of the most
enjoyable and color! ul of the year,
and showed the careful planning
and thought of the director. Mrs. G.
W. Johnson, and the members. An
other of the features of the eve
ning was the group of musicians who
rrtertwmed the guests with songs
typical of the Pan-American coun
tries. There were nearly 150 guests
bidden to the affair.
YOU'RE HAPPY
WHEN YOU'RE
last
Think bark over thr
month. Thr day* yon enjoyed
were the day* yon felt in great
shape. Increase these sonny days
by keeping fit.
Avoid common constipation doe
to insufficient “bulk’* in meals. It
may cause headaches, loss of appe
tite and energy. It dull* your en
thusiasm, takes the fun out of living.
Kellogg’s All-Bra* furnishes
you with “bulk” in convenient form.
All-Bran also provides vitamin B
and iron. This gentle natural food
is much better than patent medi
cines. Unlike cathartics, it remains
effective with continued use.
Two tablespoonfuls daily are usu
ally sufficient. Severe cases, with
each meal. If not relieved this way,
see your doctor.
At all grocers in the red-and
green package.
Made by Kellogg in
Battle Creek.
«i tin Sunny Skf« of Lift
Mrs. Lee Adamson
Is Bridge Hostess
This Past Week
Mrs. Lee Adamson entertained
very delightfully at bridge the past
week when four tables of guests
gathered in her home. Bowls of red
roses and van-colored snapdragons
were placed about the rooms given
over to the affair.
During the games of bridge. Mra
Tom Dowling was high. Mrs. John
Van de Putte second and Mrs. R.
C Morris low. The hostess served a
ref.Tshing salad course.
Mrs. Adamson included in her
guest list Mesdames Robert Rich
ardson. Herbert D. Seago. W. W
i Reed. B. C. Cerr. Tom Dowling,
i Hugh Johnston. Bill Gunnell. Ar
thur Hipp. R. C. Morris. Prank
Lrown, Robert Ernst, Bascom Cox.
Charles Calderoni. J. Douglas Ire
land. Julian GLreaud. and John Van
dc Putte.
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News, Notes
Of Del Mar
DEL MAR, May 7.—Mr. and Mrs.
E. P Mercer were at Del Mar over
the week end. They are from El Do
raoo. Kansas.
Mr. E. J El bin of Raymcndville ar
rived Friday to spend the week end.
Mr. Albin. an ardent fisherman,
■spends most of his week ends at
D?i Mar lor that sport.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Newton of La
redo enjoyed a two day's stay at
Del Mar Beach Resort this week.
W V. Riley entertained a party
at Del Mar Cottages Tuesday. They
were all from McAllen.
Weslaco seniors enjoyed an out
ing at Del Mar Beach Friday with a
big picnic lunch. They played games
and w»ni fishing and swimming
Mrs P Dixion was the sponsor. Mr
F. C. McCcnnell is Superintendent
of the school and enjoyed the day
with the students. Mr. and Mrs. Vic
tor Meyeis Mrs. Norris Stuart and
Mra. Blair acted as chaperones.
Those attending the outing were
Muses Evelyn Hemza. Juanita Hol
mes. Anna Merle Langford. Fay
Dayton. Helen May Bitr. Rosebelle
Rragin. Julian Shaull. Betty Barry.
Mena Belle Alder. Virginia Meyer,
Mardell Kindel. Verdia Pettitt, Syble
Davison. Lorenza de Leon. Dora
Garza, Juanita Molena. Emelie Ed
wards, Marjoria Buddemeyer, Edith
Levin. Elvene Nussbaum and Dorce
hne Di in wood and Misters James
Busby. Arnold Moore. Hans Hanson.
Haro’d Hanson. Norris Miller. Er
nest Morrison. Elbert Rankin, T. D
Blackwell. Tom Carpenter, Billy
Crowell. Terry Lee Neese. Gradv
»arnes. Otic Knowles. Maurice Goss.
Conar Dwis. Llovd Lucre. Freddy
Mattar. Oeorgp Boone. Lefty Hlewe
lett and Arthur Pike.
Laura Wheeler Designs
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StitCH I INENS
PATTERN 974
CROSS STITCH MOTIFS
ADD COLOR TO LINENS
SAYS LACK A WHEELER
Somehow, in warmer weather, our
entertaining takes on a less formal
air It may wander onto the porch
or sun parlor. And what could be
more charming then, in a refresh
ment cloth, than these lovely cross
stitch motifs? You can join them to
iorm a square in the center of the
cloth with sprays scattered around
as shown, or you can use the matifs
separately at the corners. They are
icvely on scarfs and pillows too You
can make some of theee to match
and dress up your porch very smart
ly. The motifs can be done in one
or many colors.
Pattern 974 comes to you with a
transfer pattern of four motifs 9!i
x 9‘a inches, four 3 inch butterflies
end eight motifs 1*4 x Is* inches;
'olor suggestions; material require
ments; illustrations of all stitches
needed.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coin
(coin preferred* for this pattern to
Brownsville Herald. Need 1 “craft
Dept.. 82 Eighth Avenue. New York, i
N. Y.
May Breakfast Is
Given Saturday
By Mrs. Moore
A delightful compliment to the
8elf-Culture club was the May break
fast given Saturday morning by the
retiring president. Mrs. Nathan
Moore.
The home was bright and gay with
pink roses and other spring flowers
and small tables were tastefully ar
ranged through the rooms. The place
cards were supported by tiny dotted
euphorbia and echevenas which were
given as favors.
It was a happy closing for the club
year and the members and guests
enjoying it were Mcsdames Emil
Blanck, V. L. Conrad. Bascom Cox.
A W Cunningham. E. E. Dtckason
H L. Fitch. M R Hall. C. A. Mana- j
hin. George Hamilton. Gertrude
Holcomb. Lillian Kemmey. Randai
Mathers. Nathan Mocre, H. E. Wat
kins. Roy Ruff. E T. Yates. Virginia
Watson. Milton West, G. F. Lande
gien, H. L Yates, and Miss Ella
Evans. Guests were Mrs J. W Aber
nathy of Denver. Colorado, Mrs
Belle Cro'field of Tulsa. Okla.. and
Mrs. W. Y. Worley of Brownsville.
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Thermometers for oven, refrtgera
tlr and canning purposes. Border
land Furniture Company —Adv.
Alice Wedding
Announced In
Arroyo City
RIO HONDO. May 7.—Announce
ment, has been made here of the re
cent marriage of Mr. Ersell Evan*,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Evans
and Miss Evelyn Flemming ol George
West, Texas.
The marriage took place in Alice
April 20 and was a double wedding
with Miss Hazel Robinson and Mr.
Luther Gattis both ol George West
being married at the same time.
The bride was formerly a teach
er in Live Oak county. Mr. and Mrs
Evans will make their home in the
Arroyo City.
Miss Betty Chambers was elected
to head the Valley Girl Reserve or
ganization at the annual Spring Con
lerence meeting of the Valley or
ganization here at the Young Wo
mens Christian Camp over the week
end. Miss Chambers succeeded Mi*x
Joyce Gurner of Mission as head of
the girls club.
Other officers elected for the en
suing year are: Miss Betty Burk
hart of Pharr-San Juan-Ala mo,
vice president. Miss Katherine Box.
Lyford. secretary-treasurer; Mi**
Jinx Maxwell of Harlingen, program
chairman.
In the absence of Miss Paul Hill.
Valley president of the Y. W. C. A..
Miss Melrose Stoops of Mission was
m charge of the week end conference.
The meeting began here Saturday,
with a picnic lunch at the noon hour
An interesting program was enjoy
ed in the afternoon with two out
tanding talks. Mrs. Paul Brown of
Harlingen spoke to the group hav
ng as her subject -What Every1 Wo.
nan Almost Knows.”
Miss Miller of McAllen, promin
ently identified with the Valley
Business and Professional Women
"*ve a constructive talk on *•'Voca
tion for Girls.”
The town of Lyford's new Y W C.
A organization was inducted into
the Girl Reserves by the Circle of
Light Ceremonies.
Eighty-Five girls representing the
various Valley towns were present to
anticipate in the Inter-Club coun
cil.
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Young Matrons Will
Be In Charge Of
Benny Supper
At the regular Penny Supper to
be held Wednesday night at the Cen
tral Christian church, members of
the Young Matrons' circle will be In
charge.
Creamed chicken, breaded vea!
cutlets, spring vegetables and all
kinds of desserts will be served.
Local Pair Speak At
Kingsville Session
Of Science Academy
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Johnson and
Mrs. O. W. Johnson. Jr. were guests
Friday night of the meeting of the
Texas Academy of Science in Kings*
viik Friday evening.
Mr Johnson and Mrs. Johnson,
Jr. were guest speakers at the meet
ing, the former speaking on "Com
mercial Aviation” and the latter
on "Technical Instruction in Flying."
Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs G. w. Johnson, Jr., were made
members of the association at the
Friday session.
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Los Fresnos
News, Notes
(Spedat to The Benld)
LOS FRESNOS. May 7.—Mrs.
George Bingley and Mrs. C. H. Kyle
were Joffit hostesses the latter'part
ol the week honoring their daugh
ters. Billie Bingley and Evelyn Kyle,
on their birthdays.
Games were played during the aft
ernoon, with a refreshment course
being served later In the afternoon.
These present were Annie Kalb us.
Lavaugan and Lavern Moreland.
Helen Macomb, Maud Jennings.
DorU, Mane Pederson. Dorothy San
ders, Dorothy and Margaret Richey.
Della and Gladys Fay Kyle, Ina Vay
Goates. Charlotte Bingley, Marian
Baker. J. W Carroll. Govle Waller.
Glen Pratt. Ralph and Paul Deeper
and Mrs. Douglas of San Benito.
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Miss Marian Cowden of Bayview.
entertained at a bunco party the
latter part of the week The party
was a "backwards * one which guest*
being greeted and entering at the
back door, the refreshment course
being served first, and high scorers
In the games being awarded the con
solation while the low scorers receiv
ed the high score award.
During the games Chester Ma
comb was high. Doris Marie Peder
sen second high and Lawrence Go
bar low.
Among those present were Ches
ter and Helen Macomb. Lucille Wat
son. Jack Harris Doris Marie Peder
son. Bobby MrLraifh. Kendall Mc
Clure. Govlt Waller. Palmer Jen
nings. Margaret Richey and Law
rence Gobar.
WHITE KITCHEN
419 12th Street
Business Lunches — Fresh Veg
etables — Luscious Valley
Grapefruit
Private Diningroom
8ervlng the Valley for over
ten years.
Guest Honored
Saturday At
Bridge Event
The Woman's club was a delight*
ful setting lor the bridge party giv
en Saturday afternoon by Mra. Al
berta A. Kirby complimenting her
niece Mrs. Robert A. Pierce who with
her husband. Lieut. Pierce, is a guest
in the Pierce home, en route to their
station in Honolulu.
Vases of pink radiance rosea and
dainty corn flowers were attractive
ly placed in the spacious club rooms.
The guests of honor was remem
bered by the hostess with an attrac
tive gift. The trophy went to Mra
Wallace Harwood, the second to Mra
Pierce and the individual table
awards went to Mrs Madge Cherry,
Mrs. Russell McChesney, Mra
Pierce and Miss Rose Matt had.
Those playing besides the honorm
were Mesdimes Prank C. Pierce,
Gladys Breazeale. Madge Cheny.
Harry Paulk. Wallace Harwood,
Harry’ Hoi lew ell, J. Douglas Ireland,
T. A Kinder. Jr.. R O Mackintosh,
Russel! McChesney, Cuban Mon
aees, A. W. Para, Rogers. W. B. Sud
low, A. V. Smith. W. F Tanner. W.
B. Walton; Misses Anastasia Bray,
Tlllie Lauer. Rose Matthaei, and
Rachel Pierce.
FAT FOLKS
This Reads Like
* A Miracle
She Just Wouldn’t
Listen To Gossipers
Mrs. J. Echimovich of Michigan
City. Ind.. writes: Ira 31 years
old and the mother of 5 children. S
months ago I weighed 208 and aft
er taking Kruse hen Salts I now
weigh 128 and never felt better.**
Persistency won for Mrs. Echim
ovich—she wouldn't let ugly fat
make her old. pepless and unat
tractive—she paid no attention to
envious people who said she couldn't
safely lo.se her fat and all that
nonsense—this woman had a mind
of her own and the result you can
read again in her own letter.
Just take a half teaspoonful of
Kru.^chen in a cup of hot water
every morning—tastes fine with
juice of half lemon added—jar lasts
4 weeks and costs but few cents—
any drugstore.—Adv.
For sale by Cisneros Drug Store
No. l or any drug store in the world.
—Adv.
XWhat normal healthy person doesn9t
enjoy being out doors this time of year
Be sure to have plenty of Chesterfields
along—they're made for pleasure, too—
they’re mild and yet They Satisfy 1
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