The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 288, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 5, 1932 Page: 4 of 15
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Convention
Held Friday
By ‘Tramps ’
A novel entertainment of Friday
evening was the Baptist Training
School Tramp Convention held on
the lawn at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred R. Bohlen in El Jardin
with 109 attending this unusual
confab.
Tramp Attire
The delegates to the convention
left the First Baptist church by
motor at 7:30 ail garbed in tramp
attire and carrying their lunch in
bandanna handkerchiefs tied to
long sticks. Mr*. J. p. Glenn was
4 chairman of the transportation
facilities. Although some of the
‘‘bums'’ lost their way to the “con-
vention headquarters’’ tfiey all fi-
nally arrived and were greeted with
angry barks of the Bohiens’ pet
dog unable to understand the ap-
pearance of so many “tramps’’.
The convention was presided over
by Rev. James Towle until Rev. O.
L. Smith was elected chairman.
Each department of the Training
School presented a stunt with the
primary roll winning first place and
the intermediates second.
Stunts Given
Stunts included the toughest bum
by the primary department Mrs.
Homer Russell chairman; the safe-
ty of our children intermediates
Mrs. James Towle chairman; adults
the old pioneer ministers' box. Mrs.
Justin McCarty chairman; senior
number one the new invention ior
sharpening knivse and scissors. Miss
Billy McCarty chairman; senior
number two the bum quartet con-
sisting of George Hiilyer J. P.
Glenn H. E. Tucker and Ralph
Kayzer and Junior! bums preparing
for the bread line-Mrs. Ralph Kay-
zer. chairman.
After the convention meeting the
departments divided into separate
groups and played games for an
hour. Refreshments were served at
the close of the games. Punch was
served by a committee composed of
Mesdames Fred Bohlen J P. Glenn
and Justin McCarty.
• • •
School For
tTots Opens
On Monday
The Little School which will be
under the direction of Mrs. S C.
Graham and Miss Mary Margaret
Rowe opens Monday at 1248 West
Washington street con t i n u i n g
throughout the months of June.
July and August from nine to twelve
each Monday. Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Graham la to have charge
of the tots ranging from two to
four years of age and Miss Rowe
will be in charge of those from
four to five years old.
The school will feature clay
modeling construction paper figure
cutting games with blocks and puz-
zles story hours songs folk danc-
V ing poems and possibly the organi-
tion of a rhythm band
Outdoors there will be a large
- sandpile for the pupils to build all
* sorts of things that their childish
imaginations create. Balls and
swings are to be provided for their
- amusement.
Fees for the school amount to
- one dollar a week.
• • •
- Red Cross To Receive
Contribution of Flour
The executive board of the Red
Cross met Thursday afternoon at
the chamber of commerce.
Robert Ernst chairman reported
that Brownsville would receive as a
- contribution. 44.000 pounds of flour
* through national headquarters to
- be used for charity. Information
has not yet been received as to
when this flour would be shipped
Dr. Thurman Kinder reported that
24 persons had completed the
course tn first aid and would be
- awarded certificates. This work is
“ being sponsored by the Red Cross.
- Russel Olmsted Is conducting tests
' for life saving and is giving lessons
in swimming at the country club.
Twenty five persons have enrolled
for lessons In first aid. in case of
drowning-
Fashion Plaque
. arsis ss 1
Annual May Day Breakfast
Of Learners’ Club Held At
Central Christian Church
- .(
On the day that 1932 said farewell
to May. the Learners’ club enjoyed
their annual May Day breakfast
served this year In the dining room
of the Christian church by the
ladies of the aid society. The menu
was a reminder of other good old
Southern days when substantial
| breakfasts were in vogue and includ-
1 ed a grape fruit juice cocktail fried
j chicken with cream gravy fried
j potatoes hot biscuits home made
1 strawberry preserves and coffee
served to suit the queen’s taste.
These May breakfasts have be- I
come an institution in the club and
j mark the close of the year’s work
j adding a delightful social contact
; to the routine as the members sep-
arate for the summer’s vacation.
Club Flower
j The club flower the white olean- j
der with pink roses made a beauti- !
ful centerpiece for the table while
each place card held a white jas-
mine. afterwards worn as a button-
niere.
Mrs. Geo Stell reported the de-
parture of Mrs. W. K. Mendenhall
an honorary member for Waco for
a visit. She had given her the
goodbyes of the club together with
gifts and flowers as Mrs. Menden-
hall boarded the airplane.
The club made a contribution to-
1 wards paying taxes on city federa-
j tion club house lot.
Mrs. Willie George as toastmis- '
J tress installed the new officers j
cleverly complimenting >frs. Mae
Brutche retiring president who has J
served so loyally and well for two
years and reminded Mrs Gotke the
I incoming president of the respon-
] sibilitles that must be* hers if she
l lived up to the standard sot by Mrs.
Brutche. Mrs Brutche in retiring;
made a beautiful speech and stated
that the ‘Learners had added gold-
en links to her life’s friendships;
chain” and gave the gavel to Mrs. j
Gotke. Other officers installed were
Mrs Fannie D. Putegnat 1st vice-
president Miss Florence Bell sec- 1
ond vice-president Miss Elsa Wal-
ther. recording secretary’ Mrs.
Harbert Davenport corresponding
secretary. Mrs. R. B. Creager. par-
liamentarian. Mrs. S. C. Tucker li-
brarian.
New Committees
Mrs Gotke has appointed as her
committees for the year: Arbor Dav i
Mesdames George. Goode Russell
McChesney: Brownsville history
Mrs. Creager. Miss Bell. Mesdames
More and Williams. Entertainment
Mesdames Bishop. Taylor Cromaek
White and Wortman. Membership
Miss Bell. Mesdames Stell Brutche
and Creager. Program Mesdames
Williams. Goodrich Pute ftnatj
Smith. Ways and Means. Mesdames
Davenport Muckleroy Tucker and
Walther.
Mrs. Williams chairman of the
program committee distributed the
year books with compliments to the
committee as well as the printer.
With bits of wisdom and witticisms
peculiar only to herself but enjoyed
by the rest she presented the pro-
gram to the new president together
with the watchword Roberts’ Rule
of Order and a watch from Wool-
worth's. \
This year’s program will be a
continuation of current events and
includes natural wonders of the
U. S. new books conservation of
Valley wild life political situation
in Ireland modern drama taxa-
tion. picturesque Texas Indians of
the northeast social insurance the
enemy within our gates welfare ]
immigration woman s contribution
to science libraries business and
finance schools book review's. Tex-
as folklore poetry art Bible.
Brownsville historv music and
three social meet.ngs.
Guest List
Those present. Misses Florence
Bell and Elsa Walther Mesdames
Shenvood Bishop Mae Brutche. R.:
B. Creager Bert Cromack. Harbert i
Davenport Willa A. George. E. K.
Goodrich. G. W. Gotke Russeill
McChesney. J. A. Muckieroy Fan- 1
nie Putegnat Geo. Smith. Volney
Taylor. S. C. Tucker. Geo. White. i
F. H. Williams. J. L. Wort man. Mrs.
Lena More and Mrs Pauline Goode
were absent.
The breakfast was arranged by i
Mesdames George Muckieroy Mc-
Chesney. Tucker and Stell.
• • •
A lawn benefit bridge party is to
be given Wednesday at tjte Graf s
Tea Room on Levee street for the
Sociality of Children of Mary. The
public is invited to the affair and
only a small admission is to be
charged. Playing will begin at
7 45 p. m Reiresnments are to be
served and prizes will be awarded I
winners.
t 9 9
Bridge-Luncheon
At Hanna Home
For FI Jueves Club |
Mrs. B. G. Hanna's bridge-1
luncheon of Thursday afternoon
was a compliment to members and
one guest of El Jueves bridge club.
The hospitality took place in the!
Hanna home in El Jardin.
A bowl of roses centered the
table and covers were laid for
Mesdames F. F. Baird George
Carson. A. E. Derrick W. H. Huff-
man. C. D. Personett R. W. Shuler
W. F Street H R. Street and J.
A. Kelly the latter a special guest.
Roses graced the rooms and ta-
bles' were appointed for a series
cf bridge games following the
luncheon. Mrs. H. R. Street held
high score.
The club will be entertained In
two weeks by Mrs. Huffman '
IN PINK
Tt. won’t be in the traditional
white but In a bridal gown of
pink. that Lillian Emerson
• above) New York society girl
will be married on June 28 to
William Wright Harts Jr. son of
General and Mrs. William Wright
Harts of Washington. The cere-
mony will be held In New York.
Valley- Wide
Baptist Meet
RIO HONDO June 4— Prepara-
tions are going forward and re-
servations are being made for the
Valley-wide Baif.ist encampment
opening here Monday morning for a
four day meet at Campo del Ar-
royo Girl Reserve camp here.
Several hundred Baptists repres-
enting nearly every town in the
Rio Grande Valley are expected to
stay at the camp through the en-
tire meet while others have signi-
fied their intention of attending
only some of the sessions.
Camp grounds will be furnished
free to these who wish to bring
their own tents or picnic lunches.
Rev. George W. McCall evangel-
ist of Dallas who has been conduct-
ing a revival at the Baptist chur:h
here for the last several weeks will
be the inspirational speaker during
the encampment.
Several Valley ministers will have
prominent places on the program
during the four day meet. Out of
Valley men who *ake outstanding
parts on the program will be An-
drew Allen Dallas associate secre-
tary of the State Sunday school de-
partment. Curtis D Owen. Abilene
director of music and Rev. George
MeColl of Dallas.
comerences training services
evangelistic songs and sermons.
Hass periods and vesper services will
be held daily the subject of the cen-
ference and leader are to be an-
nounced dally.
The grounds of the camp will be
in charge of the following from
Rio Hondo: Rev Ira Garrison pas-
tor of the Baptist church; D. P.
Rounds Mrs. D P. Rounds and L-
E- Noe-
• If
Mrs. Barnes Of
Edcouch Hostess
At Bridge Party
EDCOUCH June 4— Mrs. C. R
Barnes entertained Tuesday after-
noon with a bridge party in honor
of Mrs. Joseph P. Byrnes who is
leaving for Del Mar to spend the
summer months.
After the many interesting games
dainty refreshments were served to
the lady wuests.
• • •
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
MARY DALE POTTER
Little Mary Dale Potter was sur-
prised Tuesday afternoon when
many of her little friends gathered
at her home the occasion being her
fourth birthday- Mam- games and
contests were played. After the deli-
cious refreshments the little tots
departed wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
• • •
PERSONALS
Miss Janie Bowe of Cuero is home
to spend the summer months with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Bowe.
Luncheon
Courtesy
Of Friday
%
An informal luncheon Friday was
Mrs. Gordon Street’s compliment
extended to members of her Sun-
! day School class of the First
Methodist church.
The lovely home was graced with
a profusion of summer garden
flowers emphasizing a color note of
green and yellow.
Luncheon was served at quartet
tables and candy corsages in the
chosen colors marked places for
twelve guests. A three course
luncheon was served.
During the afternoon awards were
given those who had accomplished
the best work during the past year. I
Winners were Barbara Black
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. E.
Black of Media Luna and Marcille
Strein Alice Fitch and Maxine
Stimpson tied for second places.
Gifts were presented each girl.
At tlie luncheon were Barbara
Black Betty Elfrink. Alice Fitch.
Katherine Isom Theresa McKenzie
Audrey Jean Shulz Maxine Stimp-
son. Marcille Strein Ethel Trimble
Dorothy Rotan and Dorothy Pattee
of Port Isabel the latter a guest of
the class.
Others on the class roll but out
of the city now on vacations are
Nell Pugh. Hasel Wood and Mar-
garet Weinert.
• • •
Men's Class Of
Christian Church
Sponsor Picnic
The men’s class of the Central
Christian church sponsored a fish
fry and picnic Friday on the
George Bowman ranch located
about five miles from Los Fresnos.
Approximately 100 were present.
Swimming racing and games
were diversion of the late after-
noon horrs followed bv the de-
licious flsii supper served at seven
o’clock cafeteria style.
F. I Bretts. A. L Groves George
Bowman and W. A. Velten were
In charge of the fish fry prepar-
ing over 100 pounds. A weiner
roast was also enjoyed.
Games were played after supper
and at a late hour the group Join-
ed hands and sang. “Biest Be the
Tie That Binds.” Rev H J. How-
ard pronouncing benediction.
m m m
Travel C1 u 1 > Honors
Members At Picnic
At Rohlen Home
Travel club enjoyed a picnic
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Fred Bohlen tn El Jardin the
occasion being a compliment for
Mrs. A. W. Neck on her 35th wed-
ding anniversary. Mrs. Bohlen was
presented with a gift from the club
in appreciation of her work as rec-
ording-secretary of the club for the
past year.
The new year books on the work
on Japan which is the topic to be ■
I studied this coming year were dis- I
tributed. Nine members enjoyed
the picnic lunch and informal en-
tertainment.
• • •
Piano And Voice
Pupils In Recital
At Harlingen June 3
Miss Margaret McConnachie is
presenting Miss Helen Flynn
j pianist assisted by Mrs. C. K. Wil-
i tiermuth. coloraturLst soprano; Mrs
C. P. Barreda. lyric contralto and
Miss Gladys Woodrome. lyric so-
prano in a recital at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Flynn on
Taylor avenue in Harlingen. Thurs-
day evening June 8 at 8 o’clock.
Mrs. F. C. Ritchie will be adtom-
panist. Music lovers of the Valley
are invited. All are pupils of the
Margaret McConnachie Studios of
Brownsville.
• • *
! Dinner To Honor
College President
The directors and faculty of the
Texas College of Arts and Indus-
tries of Kingsville are entertain-
ing with a six o’clock dinner Sat-
urday. June 18. honoring President
Edward Wynn Seale at the Health
Education Building.
Inauguration of Mr. Seale as
president of the college will follow
: at eight o'clock.
: Reception Honors
Miss Smith Saturday
The El Jardln Music Culture club
entertained Saturday evening with
an informal reception compliment-
ing Miss Louise Smith who is
leaving Sunday morning for her
home in Knobnoster. Mo. where
\he will spend the summer with
her relatives.
* * *
Luncheon Wednesday
w
Lor All Rotarians
The Rotary club of Brownsville
is inviting all present and former
Rotarians of this city and all visit-
ing Rotarians to the luncheon
meeting which will be held Wed*
nesdav at the El Jardln hotel.
• • •
Dance At Country
Club On Thursday
A dance will be held Thursday !
from nine until 12 at the Browns- '
ville Country club for members and \
I their guests with Peg Longdon and
his Club Royale furnishing the!
music. Admission for non-members
is $150.
• • •
The Friday bridge club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Milton West
this past week. A delicious ice
course was served in the games.
* Ml«s Elsa Walther won high score
| gift. Mrs Russell McChesney will
* be hostess to the club this week.
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SHOUT CUT TO CHIC
I
A lady must mind her
knitting on the beaches
this summer. Chic illus-
tration of the growing
vogue for all-white bath-
ing suits in this Schiapar-
elli hand-knit model de-
signed especially for wear
at American watering
places. The suit is trim-
ly tailored and belted and
a floppy white sun-hat*
complements it.
■ —
Monument
Decorated
By Chapter
The Magruder Ford chapter of
the Untied Daughters of the Con-
federacy observed the 124th an-
niversary of the birth of Jefferson
Davis by decorating the monu-
ment on Palm Boulevard erected
to his honor.
At the last meeting the chapter
enjoyed an interesting discussion
on the Battle of Shiloh. Mrs. Agnes
Puckett and daughter Mrs. Mau-
rice Tipton were guests. The or-
ganization has had framed a rare
relic contributed by Mrs. Puckett
a square of silk upon which are
embroidered the flags of ships
anchored in the harbor of Brazos
de Santiago in 1862 This was
given to Mrs Puckett bv her uncle.
Capt. Jas. Hill who was captain of
a blockade runner into Point Isa-
bel during the Civil War. This
relic will be loaned to the state
confederate museum until the
Brownsville chapter has a museum
of its own.
A communication from Mrs. Paul
Lobit cf Dickinson chairman of
education gives a list of gift
scholarships available to students
who are lineal descendants of
confederate veterans. These in-
clude scholarships to Washington
and Lee University. University of
Virginia. Peabody School for
Teachers. Nashville in addition to
five scholarships valued at $135 00
each which may be used -t anv
college. Any student Interested
mav telephone Mrs. Harbert Dav-
enport for further information.
• • •
P ick-a-Prize
Feature Of
Benefit
Invitations to a benefit bridge
party for the local Y. W. C. A. fund
to be given Thursday at the home
of Mrs. E. K. Goodrich have been
posted reading as follows:
“Just the same won t you play
bridge
With us Thursday June 9?
Gifts!—Every size you can surmise.
So come at 3 and pick a prize.”
Tickets are 35 cents each and
may be purchased from Mesdames
H. D. Seafto Fay Rockwell. R. F.
Breeden Man-in Hail. H. L. Cum-
mins. H. L. Yates H. L. Fitch and
Clyde Tandy.
*
WINS DEGREE
MARIE B. MORROW
* * *
Miss Morrow
Wins Degree
AtllOfT.
The degree of Doctor of Phil-
osophy will be awarded to Miss
' Marie B. Morrow daugnter of Mrs.
Mary M. Morrow of Mercedes dur-
ing the commencement exercises
of the University of Texas this
week. Miss Morrow who is the
second from the Valley to win the
coveted degree has been an in-
structor in the university. depart-
ment of botany and bacteriology
since 1927.
She graduated from the univer-
sity with the A. B. degree In 1926
and was awarded her M. A. degree
the following year.
Member of Fraternity
Thesis on which the Phd. degree
i will be awarded is entitled "Critical
Studies of Soil and Vegetation
Relation.” and will be published in
I book form during the summer
Work for the degree was done
i under Dr. G B. Goldsmith pro-
; frssor of botar.v and plant physi-
! ology. University of Texas and
i research associate. Carnegie In-
stitute.
Miss Morrow is a member of Phi
Beta Kappa honorary scholastic
i fraternity being one of five stu-
* dents to be elected during her Jun-
(Continued on Page Seven*
Calendar For The Week ]
Sunday
Picnic at Del Mar. Boca Chica
for former Indianans and thei*
guests. Program and election of
officers.
Monday
Hope Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star meeting at 8 oclock
at the Masonic Temple.
The Womens Missionary Hi ion
of the Baptist church bushes ses-
sion at 3 o’clock.
Silver Sunshine tea of the ladies
of the Episcopal church at the
parish house. Everyone invited.
Woman's Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church in business
session at the church at 3:30 p. m
Executive board at 2:30 p. m.
Business meeting of the Woman’s
Missionary Society of the First
Methodist church at 3:30 o’clock.
The Altar Society of the Sacred
Heart church will hold a business
session at the rectory.
Tuesday
Mardi bridge club with Mrs
Grider Perkins.
Texas Theta Chapter of the
Sigma Phi Literary Sorority will
meet In the morning at the home
of Mrs. W. I McDavitt.
Workers conference of the First
Presbyterian church in the church
parlors at 8 p. m. All officers and
teachers of the Sunday school urged
to attend.
Wednesday
Benefit lawn bridge party for
the Society of the Children of
Mary at Graf s tea room at 7:45
p. m.
El Jardin Friendly club with
Mrs. E. C. Hunter.
Lutheran Ladies Aid will have
«s hostess Mrs. Ben Shroeder at
her home on 2nd and St. Francis
streets.
Wednesday Tournament bridge
club entertained by Mrs. Dean
Porter.
Mrs. Bynum Works is to he host-
ess to the Wednesday bridge club.
Lethicia club with Miss Luz
Rangel.
Thursday
Executive board of the Public
Health Nurse Association will meet
at 9:30 a. m. at the city hall.
Y. w. c. A. benefit bridge at
the home of Mrs. E. K. Goodrich
at three o’clock.
Dance at Brownsville Country
club for members and guests from
nine to twelve. Peg Longdon and
his Club Royale orchestra.
Friday
Triple X Exit club with Inea
Brulay.
Mrs. Russell McChesnev is en-
tertaining her Friday bridge elub
V. F. W. Auxiliary will meet in
the evening at headquarters on
West Elizabeth street.
Miss Brulay
Compliments
House Guest
Miss Eileen McNeills of Elm-
hurst 111. houseguest of Miss Gail
McDavitt was named honoree of
a bridge and luncheon event given
Friday by Miss Lucy Brulay.
A color theme of yellow and
la vends r was artistically expressed
In the summer blossoms of zinnias
and phlox which adorned the
home. Four tables were appointed
in the same color note for the !
games of bridge which began at 10
o'clock. Table prises were awarded
Misses Marie Wort man. Gail Mc-
Davitt Madge Singer and Frances
Creager The hostess also present-
ed her honor guest with a gift.
Luncheon was served at the
quartet tables at 12 o'clock. Miss
Brulay was assisted by her mother
Mrs. Louis Brulay.
The guesl list included Misses
Mary Warren. Georgia Singer
Marie Wortman Frances Creager.
Anna Ruth Langford. Virginia
Pattee. Gail McDavitt. Eiieen Mc-
Neills Madge Singer. Clara Gladys
Patterson. Carey Hadden. Harriet
Bovd Mary McCandless. Jane
Huitt. Reva Tomlin. Laura Rent-
fro. Mary Lula Owens and Mrs.
W F. McDavitt.
Miss McDavitt and her guest
have been extensively entertained
since their arrival In the dty
Thursday from The Castle at New
York where they had been room-
mates. Miss McNeills will remain
here several weeks before return-
ing to her home
• ft
Sunshine
Tea^Soon
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
are entertaining with a silver sun-
shine tea on Monday at the Pariah
House on Elizabeth street.
Small tables am to be placed
about the large church parlors and
summer flowers will provide a love-
ly setting for the enjoyment of the
guests as they are served. The tea
promises to be one of the most de-
lightful events of the summer and
the Guild extends to everyone a
most cordial invitation.
...
Club Receives
Invitation To
Boca Chica Party
An invitation to a beach party to
be given Wednesday at Del Mar
Boca Chica honoring Billie Mc-
Davitt was extended to members of
; the Triple X Exit club when they
(met Friday afternoon with Joseph-
ine Taylor at her home on Levee
street. Mrs. W. E. McDavitt Is en-
tertaining for her son at a spend
i the day party at the beach where
1 they have a cottage.
The club Is to be a guest of the
Misses Leonore and Lydia Yturria
on their ranch in the near future.
Dorothy Pattee Port Isabel was
voted into the club as an honorary
member. After the business the
members were taken to the theater
i where thev saw the current film re-
| turning to the Taylor home for re-
; freshments.
This Friday Inez Brulay will en-
tertain.
Present for the meeting were
| Dorothy Crowe Alice Fitch Marcille
i Strein. Jane Richardson Rose
I Schmeling. Leonore and Lydia
Yturria. Evelyn Ann Hamilton
Maxine Rockwell. Inez Brulay Pam-
py Hadden Dorothy Pattee and the
hostess.
• • •
Contributions Made
To Student Loan Fund
The committee supervising the
high school student loan fund la
Indebted for the following recent
contributions to the fund; P. T. A.
high and Junior high school. 915.00.
P. T. A. West Brownsville. $5.00
Learners Club $5.00. Flower fund
1932 graduating class $24.00 This
work is sponsored by the Parent
Teacher organization of the high
and Junior high school
Self Culture |
Club Honored
At Breakfast
Mrs. H. L. Yates and Mrs. Gec^
Hamilton entertained Jointly sV .
urelay morning at a nine o’clock
breakfast In the home of the for-
mer on 519 Levee street honoring
members of the Self Culture club
The table was appointed In a
color note of pink and white a
bowl of oleanders and other cum-
mer flowers in the chosen colors
forming the centerpiece. Places
were marked with dainty corsages
in pink and white.
Seated at the table were Me*
dames Randall Mathers C. W.
Watson. E. T Yates. J. J. Kemmy
H L. Pitch R. J. Bingham H E.
Watkins. C. C. Stewart. J. K. Bull
Volney W. Taylor Mliton West
George Hamilton. H. L. Yates
Marvin Hall V. L. Conrad and
Nathan Moore.
• • •
Music Topics Are
Presented Friday
At Club Meeting
Dorothy Pearl Street mas hostess
Friday evening to the El Jaidln
Music Culture club and after a
short business session one of the
most interesting programs ever
presented at a club meeting was
enjoyed.
A paper on “Music as an Art*
given by Maxine OicKee showed
careful preparation and expressed
the fact that more can be gained
from music if It Is taken up as an
art and not as a vocation.
Isabel Cowan brought to the mem-
bers a splendid paper on the study
of Chopins Funeral March add-
ing to the Interest of the subject
by playing several parts from tha
march.
A social hour and refreshment*
followed.
The club will meet the first PH-
day to July with Mrs. W. W Un-
derwood.
j* • *
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. HI!? Ire visit-
ing In Oklahoma City lor 1
weeks.
• • •
Mrs W. L. Smith of El Jifflm
! is leaving Sunday for a vial* with
i relative* in Dallas.
• • •
Mrs. S. Bell of Beaumon* ts
spending the week with her daugh-
ter Mrs. John Carr Sewell
t « •
Miss Marjorie Washington Is re-
cuperating at Mercy Hospital fol-
lowing an operation for appendl-
cities. She Is the dsughter of Mr.
and Mrs W. O. Washington.
• • •
Mesdames E. P. Day Mark
French L. A. Boorye and George
M. Smith were In Harlingen the
past week guests at a birthday
celebration of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary of that city
• • m
Miss Virginia Benevendo has ar-
rived from Lady of the Lake Col-
lege at San Antonio. She Is at the
home of her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. T. Crixell Sr. This Is Miss
Benevendo’s first year away at
school
• • •
Mrs. J. A. Muckleroy left the
middle part of the week for Sher-
man accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. S. P. Woodson and daughter
Katherine who have spent the past
several weeka visiting in Browns-
ville. to spend a month's vacation
in the Woodson home.
• • •
Mrs. Dan Leftwteh and son Dan-
ny Mrs. W. j. Vertrees and moth-
er Mrs. Ruth Campbell and Mrs.
Guy Bevil are planning to leave
Monday by motor for Houston
•where they will spend a week vis-
iting relatives. Mrs. Vertrees' sister.
Mrs. Nellie Spinks and her three
children of Jacksonville. Florida
will be in Houston at that time
enrout* to their new home In I
Portland. Oregon.
• • •
Mias Bemlece Hutton. Harold
Hutton and Miss Louise Smith are
leaving Sunday morning by motor
for points In Missouri. Mias Hut-
ton and brother are to visit friends
and relatives in Garden City and
Kansas City. Missouri and Lawrence.
Kansas while Miss Smith will re-
turn to her home in Knobnostcr.
Mo. for the summer months. She
has been an instructor in the El
Jardln school this past term.
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