The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1928 Page: 4 of 10
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THE MERCEDES NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1928
SOCIETY
CLUBS
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j SOCIETY NEWS
Mrs. Tolson
Honors Guest
One of the pretty week end hospi-
talities was the party given by Mrs
Ray Tolson at the Elks’ club, at
which time she complimented her
house guest, Miss Edna Tolson of
Port Worth and Mrs. John Russell
of Kentucky, who is visiting in Don-
na.
Snap dragons, cosmos and other
spring flowers in pastel shades were
used in decorating. Mrs. P. W. Per-
kins scored high, Mrs. Charles
Thornton of Harlingen scored low,
and Mrs. James Anderson cut for
prize, all being presented pretty
gifts, as were the honorees.
After the games of bridge a deli-
cious iced salad course was served
to the honorees and to Mesdames
William Copeland, George Breeding,
Effie Jewell Shekell, George Mark-
ham, P. W. Perkins, Harry Lawson,
John Ashton, N. P. Barton, R. R.
Barton, D. W. Glasscock, S. H. Col-
lier, F. E. Hadden, Frank Hall, Owen
Stone, Allan Hvistendahl, Albert
H. Kalbfleisch, R. E. Kirkpatrick, W.
L. Bradbury, E. E. Johnson, H. B.
Seay, John C. Jones, H. E. Hager,
James Anderson and Joe Mason of
Mercedes, Mrs. Charles Thornton of
Harlingen, Mrs. Dan Moody of Mis-
sion, and Mesdames Harry Ridgeway,
Emory Watts and S. L. Ware of
Donna.
FASHIONS
HEALTH
Lingerie Touch of Lace Trimming is Important to Sprin&Frocks
FRILLY COLLARS OF
DAINTY ORGANDY
ON DRESSES
Misses Makens and
Garrett Attend
Wedding
Misses Mary Anne Makens and
Beth Garrett attended the wedding of
Miss Makens’ sister, Miss Agnes
Makens of Pharr, who was married to
Ernest Leo Hawley of McAllen Wed-
nesday morning at Sacred Heart
church in McAllen, at 8 o’clock.
Coterie Club Has
Evening Party
The members of the Coterie club
and their husbands were entertained
at the P. W. Perkins home Wednes-
day evening, with Mrs. Perkins, Mrs.
John Herndon, Mrs. Art Tolson and
Mrs. H. J. Menton as hostesses.
The party rooms were beautifully
decorated with a profusion of spring
flowers, including large baskets and
va)ses of snapdragons, lilies and
roses.
In the games of bridge Mrs. R. E.
Lee scored high among the club mem-
Paris.—The lingerie touch is so im-
portant on hew spring frocks that
the mere presence of dainty collars
and cuffs of some washable fabric
at once gives a frock a much smarter
air.
Fortunately, it is an economical
and easy way of rejuvenating last
year’s dresses. But unfortunately,
it also has the quality of keeping the
laundry very busy.
In addition to collars and cuffs,
crisp organdie and lace make vestees
and jabots which are equally smart
and dainty. They are particularly
refreshing on frocks of the smart
stiff silks such as taffetas, moire or
satin. There is a quaint, picturesque
quality to the lingerie or lace-
trimmed taffeta frock which does
a great deal to give its air of nov-
elty and demonstrates the feminine
trend in fashions.
Premet is putting a round gilet of
white organdie on the blouse of a
charming sapphire-blue taffeta. This
gilet is trimmed with four jabots of
organdie edged in black, the top one
much larger than the lower three.
The sleeves are trimmed with double
flaring cuffs, the inner one being of
stitched taffeta and the outer cuff of
organdie edged in black.
Another model in black taffeta
such as our grandmothers used to
wear, has the tight sleeves trimmed
with ruffles of cream lace which ex-
tend almost to the elbow and the
surplice closing edged with a simi-
lar ruffle in front.
Francoise puts neat little turn-
over collars and cuffs of white pique
on her daytime frocks of soft wool
or crepe. Nicole Groult makes the
tailleur dainty and feminine by in-
troducing a white lingerie blouse and
curving and the jacket closing. A
white line blouse is worn with a jac-
ket of white shantung and a pleated
skirt of black satin. It is worn with
a black and white dotted tie.
bers and William Hughes and Dr.
R. M. W5nn scored high among the
men.
After the bridge games a delicious
refreshment course was served to Mr.
and Mrs. William Copeland, Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Hupp, Dr. and Mrs. J.
W. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. John
Herndon, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hvisten-
dahl, Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes,
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lee, Mr. and Mrs.
H. J. Menton, Mr. and Mrs. P. W.
Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kirk-
patrick, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sansom,
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Poteet, Dr. and
Mrs. R. M. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Art
Tolson, Misses Tolson and Vennie
Haynes, Mrs. S. W. Herndon, Henry
Lauderdale and H. Tolson of Fort
Worth.
Summer Time Suits
with
2 Trousers and
9 Lives
Cats have nine lives and four
legs—so have these suits. Lin-
ens, Palm Beaches, Nurotex and
other Summer fabrics that will
wear until the cat' is dead and
you are tired of the pattern.
Same styles and lines that are in
coast to coast demand.
$19i to $221
How About a
STRAW
Light weights, new styles and....
patterns, attractively priced at
$2 to
BAUM &
WESTERMAN
“The Man’s Shop”
MERCEDES
Methodist Auxiliary
Has Business Meeting
Both circles of the Methodist Aux-
iliary met at the church Tuesday af-
ternoon for a business meeting. Mrs.
J. E. Haynes, president, was in charge
of the meeting. Mrs. Hi T. Tidmore
led the devotional service.
The members in attendance were
Mesdames Haynes, E. A. Herring,
H. T. Tidmofe, G. A. King, H. L.
Maxwell, C. R. Wood, R. S. Pierce,
A. N. Brown, P. W. Perkins and R.
C. Brown.
honor guest. Pink and red radiance
roses were used in decorating the
party rooms.
Mrs. Marburger was presented a
pretty corsage of sweet peas. In the
bridge games Mrs. Bob Robinson
scored high among the guests. Mrs.
A. E. Prince was fortunate in cut-
ting the cards and was given a pretty
gift.
At the close of the games * Mrs.
Archer served a two course luncheon
to Mesdames Bob Robinson, Milam
Ammons, J. C. Deyo, Louis Schmidt,
A. E. Prince, F. G. Bernard, Perry
Kinsey, Neil Robinson, Dixie Pendar
and Jack Hawkins.
Mrs. Wright Speaks to
Demonstration Clubs
Mrs. Fred Hard Wright, president
of the Rio Grande Valley Federated
Clubs, spoke at the Worthwhile club,
a Hidalgo county demonstration club,
which met at the home of Mrs. Gil-
more, mile 3 west and 8 north, Thurs-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Wright will speak to the
Palmetal club at the Magnum home
on the Rio Hondo road in Cameron
county, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Archer
Is Hostess
Mrs. Clarence Archer entertained
members of the Qui Vive Bridge club
and club guests Wednesday after-
noon, naming her house guest, Mrs.
V. W. Marburger of San Antonio,
BUDDED ROSES
$2.40 Per Dozen
Luxemburg, Red Radiance
American Beauty, Red, Etoile
de France, Red, Pink - Radi-
ance, Marechal Niel Cream.
Grown by one of the best grow-
ers in the state. We deliver
and plant them for 75c per
dozen.
THE BROWN CO.
Nursery Dept.
Nursery Phone 187
Town Office Phone 132
MERCEDES
For Graduates
Gifts That Last
Jewelry—-
The Gift that is constantly
appreciated.
J. M. REYNOLDS
Jeweler and Optometrist
Mercedes, Texas
Out-of-Town Guests
Complimented
Miss Edna Tolson of Fort Worth,
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tolson,
and Mrs. Harry Whittaker of Dallas,
sister of Mrs. H. E. Sugg and Mrs.
J. L. Johnson, were honor guests at
a pretty party given by Mrs. Allan
Hvistendahl Wednesday morning.
The bridge games were played
the sun room, which was beautifully
decorated with spring shades of cos-
mos, roses, lilies and snap dragons.
In the games of bridge Mrs. G/eorge
Breeding scored high and Mrs. Wil-
ford Brooks scored low, both being
presented gif+s, as were the honor
guests.
After the gamo a two course
luncheon was served to the honor
guests and to Mesdames George
Breeding, Wilford Brooks, M. E.
Brand, William Copeland, R. E. Lee,
J. C. George, H. E. Sugg, J. L. John-
son, Ray Tolson and R. E. Kirkpa*
rick.
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Has Business Meeting
The Presbyterian Auxiliary had a
business meeting at the church an-
nex Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs.
Ralph Buell, president, in charge.
The members in attendance were
Mesdames M. Agnew, J. R. Barry, H.
E. Bennett, William Copeland, Kath-
erine Chadick, W. H. Lick, J. S. Mc-
Neil, Oliver Meredith, T. H. Pollard,
C. C Schwarz, F. N. Clifford, Clyde
Fore, V. H. Holme, Bowker, R. E.
Lee, John Rouse, Walter Swarner,
J. Schmitter, Jack Trollinger, Frank
Underhill, R. M. Winn, E. B. Wit-
mer and Miss Elizabeth Underhill.
Mrs. Carlisle Has
Wednesday Club
Mrs. W. H. Carlisle was hostess 'to
the Wednesday club this week. Beau-
tiful roses were used in the decora-
tions. In the games of bridge Mrs.
Fred Gray scored high among the
in club members, and Mrs. H. L. Scott
WhenFoot Troubles Come-
PleasureGoes!
Your looks and your
health suffer, too
Foot
Comfort
Expert
from Chicago
will be here
May S
to give
Free Demonstration
This Demonstration Is Open to the Public
If your feet trouble you in $ny manner, come
to our store on May 8th, and Dr. Scholl’s
Foot Expert will give you an exam-
ination absolutely FREE! and ad-
vise you regarding the
proper treatment.
SPRING ACCESSORIES
SHOW JEWELRY IN
GAY COLORS
Paris.—New necklaces and brace-
lets for sports costumes and sports
wear consist of circlets made of nar-
row colored rings alternating with
still finer ones of brass or nickel
strung on an elastic tape. Pink, pale
gree, turquoise-blue and dull red are
shown to match the spring costume.
Another novelty of the spring sea-
son is the necklace of half-beads
which lie flat around the neck in tur-
quoise or coral pink.
Unique pendants, beads and orna-
ments of amber flecked with gold
are being displayed in a little Ru-
manian shop in the fashionable rue
St. Honore. The substance is a nat-
ural product of the country of Queen
Marie and blends amber tones that
r.ange from palest yellow to dark
golden brown, the colors joining
each other in curious forms that sug-
gest crystal line formation.
And speaking of jewels, the idea of
the ankle-bracelet has recently been
taken up by the leading French
hosiers and transformed in an amus-
ing way: one of the stockings is
embroidered with a heavy relief line
circling the ankle at the exact place
where the real bracelet should be and
imitating the. design of the metal
links.
A jeweler in the rue de la Paix is
claiming to make the thinnest watch
in the world. It can be enclosed in a
twenty dollar gold piece and leave
room to spare.
The latest cry in camouflaged
flasks for the visitors from the land
of prohibition, come in the shape of
what is apparently a gilt-edged
leather-covered book with brass cor-
ners. One of these corners unscrews
and discloses the neck of a flask.
They come in all colors of leather
as well as in snake and lizard skins.
Episcopal Families
Will Entertain
For Bishop Capers
Episcopal families wrill meet at the
home of Mrs. Albert H. Kalbfleisch
Friday evening, May 11, at 6:30
o’clock, for a cafeteria style supper,
celebrating the arrival of Bishop
Samuel Capers of San Antonio.
All members and their families
planning to attend are asked to tel-
ephone Mrs. Kalbfleisch by Wednes-
day,- May 9. The supper, which will
be served cafeteria style, by the Wo-
man’s Auxiliary of 'the church, and
for which there will be a small charge,
will save much unnecessary work in
the preparation of a basket lunch,
Mrs. Kalbfleisch, president of the
auxiliary, states.
Baptist Auxiliary
Has Meeting
The three circles of the Baptist
Auxiliary met with Mrs. John Mc-
Kinney, for business and social ses-
sion, with Circle No. 3 at hostess.
Mrs. Potts conducted devotional with
the 12th chapter of Romans. During
the business meeting a nice cash col-
lection for the old ministers’ home at
Waco, Texas, was received. During
the social hour circle No. 3 served
refreshments 'to the following: Mes-
dames Alden Wade, Spencer, John
Brisqoe, Ehnest Baldwin, Ernestine
Harris, Geo. Carnes, Frank Avant,
Baumgart, J. C. Potts, Grant Morri-
son, Geo. Morrison, Alma Ferguson,
Paul Wolff, John McKinney, A. E.
Darlington, C. E. Blankenship, R. H.
Smith and Bert Nichols.
scored second high. Mrs. H. E. Ben-
nett scored high among the guests.
At the close of the four games of
bridge the hostess, assisted by her
mother^ Mrs. A. W. Shouse, served
a delicious refreshment course to
Mesdames H. E. Bennett, G. C. Fittz,
A. McSween, A. D. Gwynne of Har-
xngen, Ela Todd of Harlingen, Carrie
M. Stuart, John Rouse, M. G. Black
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Mistletoes Premiums
Can Now Be Secured
At Mercedes News
Premiums offered in the Mis-
tletoe butter advertising schedule,
which appeared in the Mercedes
News a short time ago, have ar-
rived at the News office, and can
now be secured by those having
cartons.
The first shipment of premiums
were exhausted a few days after
being received, and many people
were unable to get the premiums
after they had saved the requisite
number of cartons.
Piggly Wiggly
These Prices Are Good at
MERCEDES, Weslaco and Brownsville
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
May 4th and 5th
MERCEDES'
|®ion(£nter#'
Post Toasties, small size package
6 c
Pineapple, Gold Bar Crushed, gal can
Bananas, fancy, lb.
7c
Baking Powder, Calumet, 1 pound
23c
Jello, all flavors, two packages
ISc
Apples, Fancy New York, gal. can
59c
Oatmeal, Mother’s China Package .
30c
Peas, Tender; No. 2 can, 2 for
25c
Cakes, National Biscuit Co.’s
Snow Peaks, pound
19c
Marshmallows, 4 oz. package
lie
Salt, Morton’s, Carton
10c
Salmon, Pink, large can
16c
Butter, Roseland, pound
57c
Gold Dust, small package
3ic
Sliced Bacon, fancy, pound
29c
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The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1928, newspaper, May 4, 1928; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth652289/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.