Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-13

activities in that line, while Miss Marion
b. Fcnwick went the whole gait and gave
a regular suffrage talk-witty. bright and
to the point. which since the federation
has endorsed suffrage. was not out of or
der. though not on the program.
The entire sense of the meeting then
was social service. the focal point about
which all these phases Of work revolve.
Mrs. Pcnnybacker's address was upon
Pan Americani>m, though embelli>hed with
% much pleasant p~er>onaliSm that it was
disguised - a political speech and appear
ed a a little gossip which she pro-
claimed it would be. She pleaded for
Alaska as part OF the Pan American
scheme and besought all Americans. but
specially those on the border. To seek To
know and 10 understand our Latin Ameri-
can ~neighbors.
DIR. Axson's address closed the conven-
ton and was upon patriotism. lie made
a splendid appeal for the right sort Of pa
triotlsm and for conservatism.
The things finally accomplished were,
the endorsing of "A statewide movement to
nave club elections in February, instead Of
April, thu, giving the officers "A better op-
portuniiy Tor getting ready for the work
and the secretaries "a better opportunity
keeping up with il, and the closing of
the endowment fund, a big event 20 far as
this district II concerned. This endow-
ment fund, as you will remember, was be
gun by a president from this district. Mrs.
r. 1. Iertzberger OF San Antonio. and j.
one of the biggest things ever undertaken
by the body. Ii was nearly closed up dur
ing the administration Of Mrs. III. Il. Fall
and, with the pledge of 5000 at Brown
last year. made by Mrs. G. r. Scott
of Corpus Christi for this district. our
part in it was settled. The 5000 had, so
far, not been raised and Mrs. Scott made
a strong plea for the raising of the amount
at this convention, III which she was joined
enthusiastically by the women present and
the work was completed in q few minutes.
Club and individual subscriptions rapidly
brought the sum up 10 1903.
Most Harmonious.
| have been at a number Of these con
v~entions and ! believe il was the most
ever attended. There was
not one single note Of dissension or dis
satisfaction observed by me throughout.
The Social Side.
The social side, as you know. was oh
served beautifully. The banquet at Casa
Ricardo and the reception at Santa Ger
'rudis ranch had been listed and all were
forward toward them with pleas
ire. but there was one affair not listed.
came as a distinct surprise and y
delightful one. At 80 Thursday morning
the men of the city with their automobiles
in gala brillance. themselves in
rig, and flags and banners stream
ing, lined up 10 take the visitors To-.
There were nearly three hundred
women to go, but ample provision was
for all.
The ride to Bishop was in itself \ de
light and arriving there The long line Of
machines stopped before the residence Of
Mrs. Hardin where the Woman's History
Club was giving a reception for the con
Here was observed a scheme of
and a perfection of appoint
Incnt which could well give "cards and
to a bigger city. and a club spirit
inexccllcd in any city. big or little. The
club ~eolors, white and green. were OBJ
served with asparagus fern and white
roses and every visitor received a. a plate
. long-stcmmed white rosebud Of
hot house perfection and q souvenir &c the
vent IN rose design CARRYING u program.
The punch was clear. with green mint.
md the sandwiches ~ relish paste. topped
with little strips of green aspic jelly. Mr..
P~ennybacker assisted in the receiving.
The luncheon nj the Mexican In
.-titute. near kincsvillc. was the very re-
verse Of the Bishop reception in appoint
mcat. being an outdoor picnic luncheon:
hut | have never seen ~uch an abundance
of good things to cat. All hcapcd upon
paper plates. for hungry people. Of whom
there were $50, and aftcrward a tour of
the school was cnioyed with DIR. and Mr..
Skinner, known 10 YOU all. a hosts. !
may mention that they were delighted to
see the Brownsville contingent and sent
back to YOU many messages of regard.
Trip to Santa Gertrudis.
The trip 10 Santa Gcrtudis was n thing
Of beauty and a JOY forever. truly. for ~cl.
dom can one take back such memory pic-
lures a. were gathered there. The ranch
j. O show place. fcudal IN it, vast proper
tions and carrying ont the architecture Of
the Spanish missions. II looms white and
dreamlikc from the immense spaces Of
open country around. IT. archcd Windows
Jewel-bke IN the low sunlight. it, towers
rising msicstically 10 the blue overhead.
and at present presenting unite a martial