Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-07
SOCIAL NOTES

Nc l0IkS dltfku0AlIC at TIE IudIIt Tea
Saturday afternoon was a striking exhibit
tiOo of the interest in Brownsville and
especially the social elite Of the city in the
Charity Home. The institution has re-
ceived three donations this season from the
social world and there are several more in
prospect.
Saturday afternoon the ladies' Of Fort
Brown were the hostesses at the home of
Mrs. r. ID. Evans on Washington street.
During the afternoon everyons that could.
possibly arrange it was there, and in the
evening all those who could not attend the
afternoon. affair and the majority of those
who did, remained for the informal dance.
The decoration Of the reception room,
evinced rare taste and skill on the part Of
the hosfesses. All the rooms were thickly
banked with palms, ferns and roses. The
guests were welcomed by Mrs. Augustus F..
Blocksom and Mrs. Evans. The tea tables
were under the direction of Mrs. j. T. Kirk
patrick and contained an unusually boun-
tiful and varied assortment of dainties.
The coffee urns were under the direction
Of Mrs. Herr.
DIR. George NJ. MacDougsll, Captain
Lawrence Butler, Miss Ernestine Faux,
Miss F1orine Pierce, Mr-. q. c. Barton and
Miss Helen Pupkin contributed to the en-
joyment of the afternoon by vocal and
piano numbers.
Mrs. l.. II. Olmsted will entertain IN.
Self Culture Club at her home tomorrow
afternoon. Mrs. II. L. Yates will be the
leader for the afternoon.
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The Learners Club will meet in regular
business session and study hour Tuesday
afternoon at the library. Mrs. T.. X. T
Howard will be the leader for the study
hour. The subject will be Contagious
Disease and the Health Department"
The City Federation of Women's Club
met Saturday afternoon in the parlors OF
the Methodist church. The federation de-
cided to act favorably upon "a communica
tion from City Manager +. II. Williams fo
n "Cleaner Brownsville campaign. Tn,
principal event of the afternoon was the
adoption of plans Ind a daily
schedule for the "Better Babies week tina
II set for the week commencing March 4
The following program was adopted:
The week will begin on Sunday. and Sun
day and Mondays program will be- il
charge of the social service committee with
Mcsdames l.. X. Olmsted. q. s. CLANCY and
). .. Wheeler, who will appeal to churc'
societies and the pulpitS.
Tuesday will be in charge of Mrs. G. :
Stell, president Of the Learners club. and
Mrs. J. A.. Graham, president Of the Self
Culture Club, who will work through their
clubs.
Wednesday will be in charge of the Civic
League with Mrs. W. G.. Craig president
and the sewing clubs in the city which will
arrange programs for that day.
Thursday will be in charge of the Pa
rent Teachers Association with Mrs. W
X. Jones president. and they will arrane,
n program which will include a better bah, |
contest.
Friday will be Brother and Sister Day."
appealing To the children and this will be il
charge of Miss Lizzie Barbour.
Friday will include in its program n mass
meeting IN the evening. and this will be- in
charge of the municipal committee with
Miss Anna Kelly. Mr.. r. X. Goodrich and
Mrs. :, c. Tucker. and the way. and mean.
committee with Mr.. George Hamilton. Mr..
Stanley Ford and Mrs. Ii. l.. Cain.
Saturday will be in charge of the Charity
Association and the cards clubs and with
them will he the program committee and
publicity committee. including Mrs. J. C..
George. Mrs. Mae Dickens and Mrs. ]. T
Canalcs.
Ernest Armstrong entertained with n
theatcr party last evening complimentary
to Ernestine and katherine Rathbone.
Those present were Josephine. Teddy. An
ME and Alice Starck. Margaret Byars. Sa-
Tome McAllen. Eldred McAllen. Edward
Seahur,. George Putegnat. Bobbie Aloe.
Richard and Lester Armstrong. After the
theater party refreshments were served M
the Armstrong residence.