Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-21
SOCIAL NOTES

Austin. Miss krOhn came to Browns
vile with Mrs. Wood from Austin.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Wood visited for
. few days
The meeting of the Tuesday Fridge
Club. which was to have been held with
Miss Mayme Browne, was postponed on
account Of the bereavement Of the
Browne family. Mrs. A.. Wayne Wood
also postponed the meeting Of the We'd
nesday Bridge Club today for the same
reason.
Mrs. J. G. George Of Brownsville. rep
rcsenting the local women's federation.
was anon the six hundred guests Of
the Biennial Board Of the General Fed
Grafton Of clubs. whichrccentlly met in
New York. on their excursion to THE
Washington irving Country on June :.
The following itinerary was carried
out:
The guests landed AZ the Tarrvfown
lock at III O'Clock on n beautiful cloud
less day. where a long line Of automo-
bilcs were awaiting to receive the SIX
hundred expected guests. As rapidly as
the ears were filed. the ladies jonrncyed
up Main street. Tarrytown. To TIE cor
ner whcre had stood Katrina Van Tas-
sells home. then following The bcauti-
full Broadway a continuation Of
Broadway. New York. which is the old
Dutch Post Road where the luckless
Ichabod Crane Was pursued BY the
"Headlcss Horscman'': pausing a mo
mcnt by the monument marking the
SPOT where Major Andre was captured.
the party proceeded 10 the ancient
Dutch Church built in 1000. back of
which is Washington 1rvings grave.
then up broadway. where 4 pause was
made al the Memorial Fountain 10 Gen
eral Fremont: then Oh to the beautiful
home Of William Rockefeller. which
was al its best with the myriadS 81
wonderful blooming shrubs aud How
crs. Then turning down Broadway,
the party took u dctour to see the or
Philipsc Manor-the oldest Dutch Ma
nor House built in this rcgion-which
is now owned bv Miss Elsie Janis. who
was out 10 greet the delegates wh"
paused To see the old mill dam where
stood the mill which ground the meal
for WllShineton's army. AMI - survey
the old quaint Dutch house, where
Washington was n visitor.
The partv were then met by = courier
from Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller estate
and had a wonderful treat in seeing ms
beautiful Italian gardens, Japanese
garden and Tea House. Alpine Garden
and the wonderful Occana Fountain, as
well as the rainbow pool and very IN
tcrcsting statuaryl Mr.. Rockefeller
bowed A welcome to his guests ana
shook hands with some he knew. Then
the party motorcd To the Castle school
where the principal. Miss Mason. re
ccived them and where the guests were
served luncheon and brief addresses oil
welcome were made. Assisting the Mis-
scs Mason in the receiving line were
Mrs Henry Willard. Mrs. Helen Gould
Sheppard aud her sister in-law, Mrs.
Louis Sheppard. Mrs iloar Of MaSSa-
rIiusctts. Countess Ncckr1dorh. Miss
Bait President Of the T%arrytown Civic
League: the Countess Mackin, Mrs.
Brusic Of OsSining. Mrs. 4. q. Brace
and others After the luncheon. 4 Few
guests visited the Art Studio 10 see
Miss Mary :. Ma~on'S beautiful statue
.'Thc Triumph Of the New Era. \ flying
figure. wonderful in its spiritual quail
itv. piosed i'm the air with one foot rest
ing on 4 broken cannon. half buried III
the earth. the trumpet announcing the
message Of peace and good viii.
After luscheon. the party went e
the opening az the Tarrytown ni>torl-
cal Association. where a most interest
inc loan exhibition had been arranged
in special honor of the Biennial guests
The party then proceeded 60 CHRIST
Church Ia see the Irving pew and mem
orial tablet aud then motorcd TO 'LNnd-
hurst where Mrs. Helen Gould Shcp
lard and Mrs. Edwin Gould received
Hhcm and where delightful refreshments
were served. From there they passed
by Irving's home. "SuunySidc' and were
again delightfully."- entertained with de
licious refreshments IA the charming
home Of Mrs. Henry Willard
The guests were from all over The
United States and even n far away
as California and the Philippines.
9
The ladies of the City Federation of
Womcn's Clubs will hold their first at
home in their new quarters on Eliza
beth street tomorrow evening between
the hours Of > and 10 O'Clock. The new