Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-26
EASTERN STAR EVENT
VISIT OF GRAND MATRON MATTE
1. HILL CONCLUDES WITH PRES
ENTATION OF SILVER LOVING
CUP

An event long to be remembered il
thc annals Of Hope Chapter 124
is the visit Of the grand matrOn. Dr.
Matte |. Hill. of FL paSo. Mrs. Hill. ar
rived yesterday noon and left on the
early train this morning During
her stay short though il was the chapter
held two meetings. and received much in
>truction from the grand matrOn, Two
hours yesterday afternoon were devoted
10 study Of the secret work Of the order.
At a special meeting held last evening,
two candidates, Or. and Mrs G. :. Stell
were initiated in the mysteries Of the
members. Adding to the beauty and in
tcrcst Of the initiation was soprano
solo sung very Swcctly hy Mrs. W. A
Kutlcdgr.
Following adjournment, tht chapter
repaired to the hall over jhc Eagle
Pharmacy on Elizabeth street. where
supper was served in compliment 10 the
Eastern Star. The cXcmplificatiOn Of the
work during the initiation was supple
mcntcd by further instruction bv the
messed by a very large attendance Of
distinguished visitor Besides the mem
bcrS Of the order. quite number Of mem
berS Of the local Blue Lodge were among
the guests. The decorations Of the hall
were unusually beautiful. Long festOOnS
of poinSettaS hung gracefully along the
walls, intcrSperScd here and there with
garlandS of golden autumn leaves. Over
the end Of the long table where the grand
matrOn was seated was suspended
large floral fivc-pOintcd star. each point
representing one Of the cOlOrS Of the
Eastern Star-bluc. yellow. white. green.
and red This was q really artistic crea-
ton. Under two large drapcd flags at
the opposite end in graceful relief were
\ the letters 20. +. s" in gold. Red roses
and trailing vines of asparagus fern
decorated the table most effectively. In
every detail the colors of the order fur
'rShed the color scheme which made the
whole effect both brilliant and bcaHti-
.
table. Five pretty young girls. wearing
caps and aprons in the typical Eastern
Star cOlorS. assisted in serving the guests
These were MisSc Louise Putcgnat. Kath-
lcen Craig. Edna Layton. Ella Hanson.
and Katherine Pierce
The menu comprised chicken salad.
cheese sandwiches and olives. with cof-
fee. followed by ice cream in blocks and
cake. All was elegantly served. Music bv
z Mexican band stationed in the CORR
dor formed pleasing accompaniment.
Following the rcpASt. the grand matrOn
presented handsome silver loving
cup as 4 testimonial of the afrccti0natc IN
gard Of Hope Chapter DR.. G. II. Thorh.
past grand patron Of the order in Texas.
made the presentation in neat we'll
wor1cd speech, to which Mrs. Hill res
ronded most gaciouSIv. saying many kind
things Of Hone Chapter. Several other
members and some Of the visitors were
called upon to address the gathering and
responded with short talks which were
much appreciated
Y Mrs. Hill repaired to her berth on Tho
Pullman after the reception. in prepara-
zion for her departure this morning.
During her short stay here she was the
guest Of Mrs. Annie Wise. Among the
attentions paid the visitor was an auto
mobile drive about the city and suburbs.
showing her some of the various points
0f interest rs we'll ne tho honJcnn,c
homes which adorn the city