The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-28
sesEW WoMANs
ENTERTAINMENT

Enjoyed By Point Isabel Socie-
tyEovel and Amusing-Plc-
mic Follows.
For TIE HERALD.
point Isabel, April 27.4Thefe was
Iquite a gathering Of friends last
might at the resldence Of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Egan, the occasion being the
birthday OF their daughter Miss Mat
tie Wifdman. Cards of invitation
had been out for day or two. ihvit-
ing friends TO sNew Woman" en-
tertainment. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill. Misses Della
Rousset, Fiorence Kennedy Ada Ba-
ker, Annie May, Eufemia Champion,
Teresa Champion, Hattie Howell,
Beautie Lightburn, Capt. John
Flynn, Capt. A. ThorselI, Messrs. r.
B. Rentfro, ir, joe vivier, and Ned
Wren, with Mt. and Mrs Egan, host
and hostess, and Miss Matte, master
of ceremonies.
Supper was announced at 8 p. M.
and served in the dining hall of the
wells Summer Mansion" which
was beautifully decorated. The table,
in profusion of flowers, was well
supplied with "good things" such
as raw oysters, cold roast turkey.
cold roast chicken, cold ham, chick
en- salad, potato salad, ETC., cake and
coffee. White at tie table, string
band struck up in a serenade for
Miss Matte and her guests.
After an hour at the table, spent
in eating and jovial conversation,
the main topic being the New Wo-
mans Entertainment''-only Miss
Matte and her iieutenants knew
what was to take place-prepara-
tions were made to carry out the
program Tables were rem oyed from
the dining room, and Miss Matte
announced that "As the New Wo
man has appeared, and it being a.
part Of her doctrine to know as little
as possible of household duties, st
becomes necessary to evolve new
plans ard tests to bring forward the
Anew Man." and in order TO do so,
certain little jobs, pertaining to
housekeeping would be given to the
gentlemen present to test their abll-
ity."
First on the program was a button
sewing contest between Mr.. Ned
Wren and j. vivier. Two shirt
waists minus buttons were given
these two gentlemen, also the neces-
safy supply Of buttons, needle,
also thimble, with instruc-
tons to sew on the buttons no limit |
to time, n6atness being the princi-
pal object. After the lapse Of half
an hour, each had finished his task.
The garments were passed from one
to the ether OF the six young ladies
who seat. near by; wearing tall white
hats, acting. as judges.
can assure you the judges in my
opinion were a little severe and
tested the work for strength as well
as neatness, in consequence OF which |
Mr.. Vivier was defeated, several of
the buttons sewed on by him having
come off too easily.
The second contest was hat trim
ming, Capt. Flynn, Capt: Thorsell
and Mr.. Rentfro being the contest
ants. Each gentleman Being given a
ladies' nat and tho necessary deco
rations, it was required they each
trim to their own taste, having
some little regard for. fashion.
these three gentlemen looked
very hard at the six young judges
and proceeded to do their task.
Your correspondent was enjoying
this fun hugely. never dreaming he
was to be drawn into the scheme
later. After many pricks from the
needles and some mutterings in a
very low tone, this contest was clos
ThorselI and Mfr. Rentfrol