Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 258, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1915 Page: 5 of 6
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JANUARY 28, 1915.
I BRENHAM DAILY BANNER-PRESS.
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WHITE
SALE!
The Greatest Dis-
play and Sale of
White Wear in our
History is Meeting
With the Success
it Deserves.
SALES OF WHITE are almost as plentiful as sand on
the seashore. None, however, that vwe have held or
that we have seen in any other store, measures up to the
White Sale now in progress at our store.
This Is Indeed a White Sale
Extraordinary! Il(presents va,s'3tocks
*— or snowy white gar-
ments. It contains only goods of the finest char-
acter. It quotes prices that have never been
equalled for lowness.
Side of
Side of
Square
uare
Society.
Visitors Complimented.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hacker enter-
tained a number of friends with
bridge and forty-two at the Anthony
hotel Wednesday evening, compli-
mentary to two popular and attrac-
tive visitors from Houston; Mrs. Ho-
race Wilkins, the attractive young
wife of Horace Wilkins, a former
Brenham boy, and Mrs. E. C. Buster,
for many years a resident of Bren-
ham, and one of our popular society
matrons.
Mrs. Heber Stone and Robert Wil-
liamson won the prizes for the high-
est score, and received, respectively,
a handsome towel, and a cigar hold
er. Mrs. Hacker's gifts to the hon-
orees were beautiful antique vases.
Miss Lillian Schuerenberg and
Frank N. Erichson of Houston sang
several solos, which were received
with hearty appreciation.
At a late hour the card tables were
laid for the appetizing refreshments
of chicken salad on lettuce leaves,
pineapple garnished with pimento
wafers, sandwiches, midget pickles
salted pecahs, and hot chocolate with
whipped cream.
The guest list included Mesdames
Horace Wilkins of Houston, E. C.
Buster of Houston, L. C. King of
Dallas, A. A. Bailey of Colorado City,
Mary D. Ross, Ruby Robertson;
Messrs. and Mesdames Heber Stone,
Jr., Albert Stone, Hugh Lusk, Rob-
ert Williamson, L. Landgraf, A. A.
Farley, Mackey of Navasota; Misses
Lillian Schuerenberg, and Ida Mae
Llndemann; Messrs. William Lusk
of New York, Frank Erichson of
Houston, Hugh Miller and Jack
Green.
5 FACE!
Of all the many delightful applications for Rough Skin, for smooth
ing and healing chapped lips and rough cheeks, the one we always
recommend to our customers is
Schirmacher's Almond Cream
When winter weather has roughened your skin it will heal and
soften it so quickly that it will surprise you.
It clears, freshens and beautifies the complexion.
Theo. Schirmacher
genial hospitality, as well as the op-
portunity of seeing Mrs. Buster dur-
ing her short visit here, were Mes-
dames L. Landgraf, Albert Stone,
A. E. Wangemann, Kenneth Krug, J,
P. Buchanan, John Hoffmann, Ar-
thur Knolle, A. R. Hamilton, Marga-
ret Lamkin, Minnie Langhanuuer,
Henry Mueller, J, M. Matliis, A. A.
Farley, Horace Wilkins. E. Bus-
ter, W. (J. Wlebusch and Ed Healy.
Mrs. J. P. Buchanan will entertain
the Wednesday Bridge dub next
week.
P
ERSONAL
& MENTION &
Seth "Williams was in Brenham
sday from Alvin visiting his
other, Sol Williams.
W. A. Rankin, of Austin, cousin of
late Samuel H. Rankin, is in
renham to attend the funeral which
place in the Masonic cemetery
lursday afternoon.
[Editor W. W. Rankin, accompanied
Us family, wa6 in Brenham Thurs-
ny to attend the funeral of his un-
e, the late Samuel H. Rankin, which
curnd Thursday afternoon.
Ity Attorney Albert Stone has re-
led from a professional business
to Austin. Mr. Stone says there
e^dence everywhere in Austin that
ies Ferguson of Temple is govern-
|of Texas.
fr. and Mrs. Cecil Voas, of Hous-
1, arrived in Brenham Thursday
Etrnlng to attend the funeral of
»uel H. Rankin which took place
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
4. Voss is a cousin of the deceased.
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'UNWRITTEN LAW'
FREES TWO WOMEN
IN MISSISSIPPI
New Albany, Miss., January 28.—
Two women were freed under the
"unwritten law" here Wednesday
when they were acquitted ~ of the
charge of first degree murder. Mrs.
Ruth Berthay, aged 27, was found
not guilty of murder in slaying R.
A. McWhorter, aged 60, when he is
alleged to have attempted to attack
her in her home near here In March,
1913. Mrs. Gertrude Stone, i|ped 35,
was charged with the murder of W.
S. King, a real estate agent, at her
home in August, 1913.
According to the testimony, King
entered her room and she was in
negligee atttre. She ordered him
out and demanded an apology. \yhen
King applied an epithet to her and
advanced In a threatening manner
she shot him.
BRIDE-ELECT AT
ALTAR RENEGES
TO SERVE LORD
Big Sale at Sacrifice prices to re-
duce stock. Goods almost given away
compared with regular prices. Come
quick aiwl get your pick at The Varie-
ty Store, the Cheap Store.-Ad240-lm
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There Are Many IMITATIONS But Only ONE
GENUINE
Crusto Lard
Is Your Dealer Supplying
You With the ^Genuine?
WANGBMNMHCBARDT CO.
San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 28.—At
the chancel in the Baptist (fhurch at
Elgin where Miss Ethel Sowell and
Earnest Byars were to have been
made man and wife the bride publicly
declared that she had been called to
serve God in the missionary field and
the wedding was declared postponed.
Miss Sowell, who comes from a promi
nent Texas family said God appeared
to her in a vision and told her life
would be a failure if she did not re-
spond to call and consecrate herself
to the saving of souls. The bride-
groom-to-be accepted the decision of
his fiance and accompanied her to the
church where the change in plans was
announced to the assembled guests.
Mrs. Becker Entertained
The handsome bungalow home of
Mrs. E. H. Becker was the scene of
a delightful social affair Tuesday aft-
ernoon, when this charming and grac-
ious young hostess entertained a large
party of ladies with high five and
bridge, naming as the honoree, Mrs.
George Zeiss and her guest, Miss Lil-
lie Pophaken, a pretty and popular
visiting girl from New Ulm.
The reception suite was prettily
decorated with splendid specimens of
growing ferns, and quantities of white
narcissus, which is blooming so pro-
fusely now in flower gardens prac-
tically bare of other blossoms.
No prizes were offered but the host-
ess remembered the honorees with ele-
gant boxes of monogrammed station-
ery, presented as souvenirs of this
happy occasion.
At the conclusion of a most en
joyable game Mrs. Becker served a
delicious two-course luncheon, consist-
ing of turkey salad, nut bread sand-
wiches, chipped potatoes, sweet
pickles, wafers and hot coffee, fol-
lowed by fruit salad and angel food
cake.
The guests were limited to the rel-
atives of the honorees and a few inti-
mate friends of the hostess. FiVe
tables of enthusiastic players partici
pated in the pleasures of the after-
noon, and thoroughly enjoyed this
beautiful compliment to one of Bren-
ham's attractive young matrons and
her guest.
Lutheran Choir
Rehearsal tonight of this week. A
large attendance is urgently request-
ed. The choir prepares for special
music in connection with the instal-
lation services of next Sunday. The
vetsry members and superintendents
of Sunday School will be installed in
the morning services which will be
conducted in the English language.
Edw. A. Sagebiel, Pastor.
E. Nicholson, Misses lxxilse Stone,
Frankle Foote, Mattle and Louis«
G hidings.
huffs hold joy hki;tiv<.
Tea for .Mrs. Iloni'y.
Mrs. Stanhope Henry of San An-
tonio, who Is visiting at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Heber Stone, was the
guest of honor at a charmingly In-
formal afternoon tea given Wednes-
day afternoon by Mrs. Heber Stone
Jr.
The polished table of heavy oak
was laid with hand crocheted center
piece and dollies, and In the center
stood a tall cut glass vase filled with
pink carnations and ferns. An ele-
gant tea service of massive sliver
was used, and Mrs. Hugh Lusk pour-
ed the steaming hot beverage which
was served with a delicious salad
course.
The afternoon passed swiftly and
happily with congenial conversation.
Mrs. Henry Is very pleasantly re-
membered here as Miss Annie Loulso
Brown, one of the lovllest of the
many charming girls who have visit-
ed Brenham In recent years.
The guests were Mesdames Stan-
hope Henry, Heber Stone, D. C. Gid-
dings, E. P, Anderson, J. S. GIddings,
Boiling Eldridge, Hugh Lusk and R,
CVIrhrate Victory in Houxe with Fit-
ting Entertainment-
Austin, Texas, January 2H. Thort
was joy in tho camp of the suffragists;
who are in the city when the e.orn-
mlttee on constitutional amendments
reported favorably the Bur me 1st «r
resolution submitting the question of
woman suffrage to a vote of the peo-
ple. The vote in committee stood
16 to 2, those voting against the re*
port being Stanley Beard of Harris
county and Bruce. Beard op|H>n«uf
the report In a speech before th«
committee.
The report handed to Speaker
Woods by Hurmelsler declared that
"by the adoption of this amendment
the women of this great State, our
mothers, daughters, sisters, wlve»
sweethearts, will be empowered wlttt
the privilege of the vote of a citi-
zen. It. will grant them the rl*ht an
a voter to assist the men in shaping
the destinies of this great state; If
will purify our politics; protect and
save the lives of our neglected chil-
dren; clean our cities and villages;
protect the morals of our unprotected
girls and young women; drive awaj
vice from society and generally re-
dound to the good of all mankind."
A big mass meeting of the suffra-
gists was held in Hancock theater
last night and it was turned Into a
jubilation by the announcement of
the committee,
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Aid Society Social Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Baptist church will hold the
regular monthly social meeting at 3
o'clock Friday afternoon at the res-
idence of Mrs. John E. Chadwick.
All members of the organization and
their friends are cordially invited to
be present. An interesting program
will be rendered and a pleasant af-
ternoon Is assured all who attend.
Dance at Elks Hall
The younger members of the Elks'
Club have arranged an informal dance
to be given Friday evening at their
spacious club rooms. The arrange-
ment committee in charge of the
event have made all preparations to
insure a successful dance, and a large
attendance is expected. A cordial in-
vitation is extended to all Elks and
their families, and both the senior and
junior society sets, as well as the
married members of the dancing fra-
ternity will be well represented.
Navratil's Orchestra will furnish
the music, and some of the newest
and most popular dance selection will
be played in Brenham for the first
time on this occasion, which promises
to be as enjoyable as are all the en-
tertainments given by the Elks.
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CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
\V «Mlnesday Bridge Club.
Among the delightful hospitalities
of the week was the auction bridge
party which Mrs. J. R. Williamson
I gave Wednesday afternoon for the
pleasure of her £ard club, the Wed-
nesday Bridge club, and also to hon-
j or her guest, Mrs. E. C. Buster of
Houston, who is here on a visit to
her old home and numerous friends.
The prize, a handsome old rose
bath rug. wag won by Mrs. Horace
Wilkins of Houston, and the honor-
ee was remembered with an appro-
priate souvenir.
Dainty and appetizing refresh-
ments, reflecting the culinary skill
for which this hostess has won an
enviable reputation, were served at
the conclusion of the game.
Those enjoying Mrs. Williamson's
Planting
Time
And we are prepared to furnish you
with any amount of the following
varieties of
Seed Potatoes
Selected Maine Grown Stock
Triumph, Early Rose
Maine Bliss, Green
Mountain, Irish Cobblers
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Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 258, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1915, newspaper, January 28, 1915; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth490772/m1/5/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.