Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-29
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Of the very enjoyable eyent- OF the season.
The several committees had fulfilled their
duties perfectly and the event was par
ficularly successful. Army Officers. their
wives, enlisted men and representative
people Of Brownsville were guests of the
evening. numbering about two hundred III
all. Mrs. J. G. George acted as general
chairman. Mr.. ID. J.. Spero. chairman Of the
ticket committee. announces that the a.
soeiation cleared something over $4,000.
which far surpassed that Of last year Tn
der the direction Of Mrs. ". f.. McDavift.
the hall had been gorgeously decorated and
appeared a. n beautiful forest in mid-win-
ter.
A profnSion Of ferns. MOSES and smilax
infer~persed with palms and wreaths 81
holly furnished the accessories for the
kereate.t part Of the decorating and with
.fhe moss covered with white gave the room
h fouch Of Christmas spirit. la the recep-
fion hall. the walls were bedecked with
masses Of moss and holly with colored
lights pecping down from the ceilin.
through the snow-covered mos. ~ this
TOpW lnf Euf~A- Nfif WV -" @tiH
order bv Mr.. and Mr.. r. II. Creagcr. Mr.
Jose Celaya, Sr.. Mr.. L. J.. lane. Mr.. T.
J.. Cain. Lieutenant and Mr.. Fiudl"v. Gen
eral ard Mrs. Allen 81 the Iowa Brigade
Lieutenant and Mr.. torneilic 81 the Nir-
cinia Brigade and several other member
Of the a~~nciation. Here. after they had
been formally recciycd. the guests met AMI
exchanged their friendly sentiments 1ud
mingled with y friendly spirit until th
strains for the grand march were heard.
IN = little room adjoining the r%cccltio,
hall was y table covered with white md
decorated with b"upucI~ "f whit" r"~e~ and
masses Of fern and palm leave. and Hi
this fable Mr.. j. q. Gr"rgc. Mr.. y Wavn'
"-ood and Mr.. Ellis CLANCY poured cot
fee and served sandwiches during the IN
iermls~ions. IN the ball room wa~ a Scene
>thai viii long be- remembered by all pres
Int. and one that marks y distinction from
the scenes of any social event ot the city
in many YEAR. The walls were coverr'
with masses of holly and mos. while palm
leaves and wrcath~ Of holly appeared H.
profu>ion. From the center ceiling light
overhead hung ropes of ~mlaX covcre'
with ery~tnllcd moss. Bcamlng down he
tween these ropes was the glow 81 colorcd
lights.
The stage. which was occupied hy the
second Virginia orchestra. was j coy
scene and furnished 4 beautiful back
ground for the other handsome dccora-
lions.
A.. IL. twA.t - IL. Mt..n ...r. .l.4
ed dainty little pot plants which dropped
from the foot lights 10 the floor and were
followed by q mass &c hcaukiul running
moss.
Mrs. II. II. Creagcr. chairman If the
SToeram comiitec. deserves much credit
for having not only prepared a very cn-
pertaining dance program. hut also HAVING
prepared several special numbers w some,
of the best talented dancers and enter
tanners Of the Young set ot the citv. for
the entertainment OF those who attended
hut who did not dance.
During the grand march. led hy Mr.. and
Mrs. X. II. treaccr. the guests participant
ed I'm one of the prettIe~t features ever
witnessed nj n social event. The hand
some gowns of the ladies were made bril-
liant by the glow from the colored hight
overhead. and the sound OF the pretty
music echoing through The snow covered
moss and smllaN furnished 2 picture that
will long he remembered hv the gay party
After the grand march. little Nil Margar-
ct West. gowned very dainulN ia blue chit
fon and q cute little hat io match. gave y
l.. I'll. s ,...r.l l.- -.r
Sral times and each time She seemed t.
gain more popularity with the entire par
tv. After this number. four regular bal
room dances were danced. after which came
a pretty dance nv little Misses Gcraldin,
EIIiott and Sophie kowal~ki. These tive
little maiden~. -owncd IN white. completed,
charmed the audience. and their good tram
ing and direction WAS well displayed.
Another series Of four regular dance,
was cnloyrd ~ the guests. after whicl
came intermi>~ion, during which time dc
licious refreshments were served. consist
inc of hot coffee and Sandwiches. addin.
spirit to the party. After the inierni~
sion. Mis- An.,h bel Bennett entertained tn
,hroug with a pretty skirt dance. Nil
Bennett j. a clever dancer and ! wei post
al on all late dances. After another ser
ie~ of ball room dances. Lieutenant an'
Mr.. Corvette danced the maxiNe for tn
entertainment Of the guests. and on tn
encore offered i fast fox trot. Tn coupl
clearly distinguished themselves as yer,
ever dancers and were loudly applande'
1Av the apprec,ative throng.
After the fourteenth dance. MLrs RutI