Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11

After a vacation OF two months l.
s. Ross chapter. u. ID. G. held a most
enjoyable and profitable meeting on
Friday Afternoon at the home Of Mrs
y. I. Garth. The occasion was the
celebration of the birthday OF Mrs. u
A. Goodlet. the mother OF the u. d.
&C."
A number Of papers were read and
each held the attention OF all present
The papers were: Gen. Sam Houston
Mrs. W. A. withers; Mrs. u. A. Good
let. Mrs. Luther Taylor: Description
Of our oldest city San Augustine,
written by former and beloved mem
Der. Mrs. A. p. Anderson and read by
Mrs. A. J. Buchanan: The story OF
Ponce de Leon. Mrs. u. T. Johnson
Gen. Jackson In the Indian Wars. Mrs
p. NJ. Raysor. A letter from Mrs. j.
ID. West from Mississippqi was read
by Mrs. w. A. Banks and greatly en-.
joyed. These papers were intersper-
sed with music by Miss Bcrnice Harris
and each number was much apprecIa.
ted and heartily applaudcd. II Is al.
ways n pleasure for the daughters 10
meet with Mrs. Garth. who Is the faith.
full and efficient treasurer. and ON this
occasion she and her daughters dis.
pensed cordial hospitality. concluding
the afternoons pleasures by serving
delicious Ices and angel food cake. At
the next meeting the annual election
OF officers viii occur. and Mrs A. J..
Buchanan will be hostess. II was a
matter OF much regret that the beloved
President Mrs. J. W. Johnson could
no, be present on account OF being IN.
In view OF the approaching conven.
ton OF the General Association In
Houston. in October and the state con.
vention In Brentwood In December.
the Chapter expects TO do some ear
nest work In the near future.
A most delightful affair Friday AZ.
ternocn was the birthday party OF Miss
Annie Scrimshire. who chose TO share
the happiness OF her tenth birthday
with her many friends. when the chill.
dren gathered on the lawn dressed In
their summer frocks with dainty sash
90 and rlbons made a charming pict-
ure. To say that all who attended had
most delightful time but mildly ex.
presses the sentiment seen on the hap
py face OF each child who particlpa-
ted In the events Of the afternoon
from four until seven. When each
guest took their departure filled with
the tweeiest memories OF the GOOD
time accorded them In honor o. their
little friends birthday they thanked
the little hostess Lemonade. cake and
candy were served aud many pretty
presents were received.
sse
1905 1903
Miss Jessie Merle Minkerf
at Home
Monday Afternoon September Sixth.
Nineteen Hundred and Nine
Five TO Seven.
The above invitation was sent out
TO twenty OF little Merles friends and
at the appointed hour the pretty fairy.
like little girls and manly little men
came bringing dainty and beautiful NJ.
tie presents. After playing games and
romping In their childish slee. for an
hour or 30 her mother called them TO
the dining room where ice cream and
cake was served. Other refreshments
served during the afternoon. At seven
o'clock the guests departed expressing
10 their little hostess most delightful
time
Tuesday evening quite number OF
the young men gave another one OF
their enjoyable dances IN the Elk's
club rooms. naming a. honoree of the |
occasion. Misses Gladys Little and
Katherine cayiti and Rassie Howard.
rhe affair was thoroughly informal |
'ut was certainly delightful. The mu.
lie was good and all appointments
u the affair were pleasing IN the er-
rene. and the visiting girls win no /
'oubt carry to their homes glowing Il
'ceounts Of the hospitality Of their \
lev found friends. II