Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-29
SOCIAL NOTES

The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Methodist church was entertained this
week by Mrs. G. +. Clark. Mrs. j. C..
George gave an interesting and instruc-
tive talk on "The Stranger Within Our
Gates Mrs. Bart Green gave an inter
esting talk on the book Of Proverbs.
Mrs. j. s. Bowles contributed a reading
to the program and the hostess played
several piano selections. AZ the %conclu-
sion Of the program the hostess served re-
freshments.
The ladies present were Mesdames +. A.
Monsees, Alexander, X. l.. Stell, Fred
1Iarpst, George Walker, r. f.. Morris.
Boyer, j.. s.. Bowles, G. A. Manahan, Ches-
ter DeBardeleben, +. X. Howard, r.
Slavitchek, W. 7. yann.
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The Learners Club At it, session Tues
day afternoon appointed Mr.. X. b.
Creager delegate and Mrs. r. II. Williams
alternate to the biennial convention Of the
American Federated Women's Clubs to be
held in New York City from May to
June /. The form OF study 10 be adopted
by the club for the ensuing year was dis
cussed and will be decided by a vote at the
next meeting.
Mrs. T.. X. Howard and Miss Anna Kelly.
reporting on the Boy Scout organization.
informed the club that DR.. George Mae
Dougsll had consented Ia serve a. scout
master and Lieutenant Cole Of the Fourth
Infantry a. assistant.
Mrss f.. X. Goodrich invited the club To
be her guest AZ the Media Luna farm for
its annua outing, May p. The name of
Mrs. III. NJ. SHELTON was presented for
membership and she was unanimously
elected.
Mrs. Harbert Davenport Tuesday after
noon entertained the Self Culture Club in
it, regular weekly study hour. Roll call
was answered with items IT present dav
interest 10 Texas people. Mr.. ". l.. Con-
rad read an interesting paper on the life
OF Elizabeth Ney, the famous Texas
sculptor, whose studio ,till stands in Aus
tin and of whose work q number Of pieces
adorn the state house az Austin.
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Mrs. F.. l.. Howard entertained the Mod
ern PrIscillas' sewing circle this after.
noon.
Mrs. NJ. A. Finch of Houston i. in
Brownsville visiting her daughter. Mrs. r..
+. Holland. in West Brownsville. During
her visit Mrs. Finch ha, been the hoHoree
Mt n number Of delightful social events.
Mrs. c. 5. Morton Of West Brownsville
Saturday afternoon entertained the ladies
OF the Wednesday Bridge Club in honor
of Mrs. Finch.
R0BSTOWN. Texas-In Corpus Christi
last Saturday took place the marriage Of
Miss Mae Goodridgc and Samuel Roberts.
Miss Goodridge i the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.. Goodridcc and /. well
known here. She has been employed AZ \
stenographer in the office Of the electric
railway IN Brownsville for the past two
years, and Il was there she met Mr.. Rob
erts, the meeting being the result of Mr..
Roberts coming 10 superintend the over
head electric construction ~ the Point
Point Isabel line. Mr.. Roberts i. An ex-
pert in his chosen work and ha, travelled
extensively IN tins and foreign countric,
and stands high in Masonry. While the
groom ~ not known "a Rpbstown people.
the happy young couple have the hearty
good wishes IT the friends Of the bride
Corpus Christi Times.
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Mrs. John Closner of Edinbury. HidaIeo
county. ~ IN Brownsville for 4 short ~tay
with her sister, MIS- %IIettic Doughcrtv.
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Mrs. Blanche Locw and Mrs. Il. l.. Cain
entertained this afternoon in honor of Mrs.
nj. "A. Finch of Houston. who j. here visit
ing her daughter. Mr.. n. r. Holland.
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