Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-21
MEXICAN YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN OF BROWNSVILLE
WILL BE BENEFlCfAR|ES
Centre Latino Celebrates Opening
of NeW And COmmOdiOnS QnayteyS--
Features Of Work Explained
|PLANDEPARTMENTTO TRAINTHE
YOUNG WOMENINARTS OF HOME

NSSohS dII HhiShth anu uooh> IdIu
aside.
Lectures IN various subjects of an in
structive and entertaining nature are
given weekly by such of the members
as may have something To say Ia their
fellow members and also by various cit
liens who from time To time contribute
their services in this way. The club il
open from noon 10 midnight and il thus
affords a place where the members NAV
resort nightly for the purpose of Will
ing away their spare moments.
In other words, the purposes of the
Centre Latino are somewhat after the
model Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation. high class in every respect
and tending altogether 10 the cultivation
of the intellect and morals of the mem
hers. while AT the same time cultivating
the social craceS.
Since moving into its new quarters.
the association has set 10 work with re
ncwed energy and inspiration. Its mem
bcrs are cheerful and happy in their
mutual relationship. and the outlook for
The work l. most encouraging.
The Social Center Feature.
Owing 10 the latcncss Of the hour
the SUBJECT of the social enter feature
was not discussed. but as this move
ment Is To be undertaken jointly with
the self culture enterprise Of the Centre
Latino "A word as 10 THIS proposed work
Will not bc amiss. The plan is to uti
liza mart AT Il.. nan.S tA. th. .Yrn.-.
Of conducting Il domestic work, anu al
so III sewing and other arts whereby the
young women may be made competent
To gam a livelihood for themselves. Ger
tam evenings of the week, the young
women will have the use Of the salon.
where musical programs aud Informal.
talks will contribute to their pleasure
ana instruction. Once a week il il
planned 10 hold joint sarial meetings
of the Centre Latino and the young
women of the social center organization
which l. aS vet unnamed. With proper
surroundings, and care. the young PEG
pie will have opportunities for social
enjoyment of a pure and wholesome
nature which will add much To their
lives and tend to elevate and improve
them IN various ways. This movement
i designed 10 meet the needs of the
daughters Of the poorer families, who
have no opportunities in their humble
little homes for amy sort of social pleas
ure and no advantages which Will tend
Ia give them the Industrial training
which they should have in order To be
come sufficiently useful 10 make their
services desirable.
Miss Nora Kelly. in charge Of the
Charity Home, assisted by Miss Amelia
Fernandez. a teacher and long a devoted
worker in behalf of the poor and needy
with the assistance and cooperation Of
The ladies If the Charity Association.
nave The enterprise in hand and are
bending their efforts towards the organ
%ization of this noble work.
Another feature of the movement will
he that Of interesting the Mexican mo.
theirs ia The development and training
1T their children along the lines Judi
Gated ami also more particularly in the
work ia behalf Of baby welfare. As
an initial step liz this direction the mo
Tiers are to he Interested in the Baby
Week exercises. and. If found pra-tica-
bic. il j. designed a. have 4 baby contest
among the Mexican mothers. Thc
plans include the provision If dainty
simple. little white dresses and caps for
the babies that will bc entered in the
contest. such n are able paving for
them IN --cSt and others receiving them
a. 4 gift.
1t can lc seen III \ glance what \
beautiful and broadly beneficial work
is contemplated in this movement. and
that jointly with the work and aspira.
tions of the earnest. thoughtful and am.
hitious Young men If the Centre Latino.
this enterprise should develop into 4
powerful agency for the uplift Of the
struggling poor ri Brownsville.