Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-13

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Miss Magdalena Fernandez entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club yesterday after
noon at her home on Washington street.
Christmas holly and bells were used il
decorations. During the afternoon the
hostess served a hot luncheon after which
bridge was the pastime OF the afternoon.
The club prize was awarded to Mrs. james
Fox.
Master James Perry Cole celebrated his
third birthday yesterday afternoon with >
party af-thc bone OF his parents, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. j. r. Cole. Each little guest
brought a gift Of remembrance as a token
Of their best wishes and greetings. Dur
ing the afternoon Mrs. Cole served dainty
refreshments 10 the tots after which Mas
ter Jim remembered each guest with a lit
J tie wagon as a greeting and best wishes
: for a joyous Christmas and Happy New
Year. Mrs. Cole was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. ID. l.. Spero and Mrs. Ellis
CLANCY while the little guests present were
Edna Mae Spcro, Gree and Ellis CLANCY,
Geraldine Elliott, Sallie Sharon, Alberto
Browne, Agnes Browne, Gail MeDayitt and
Lawrence Olmstead.
This is "Ladies' Concert Night al the
officers pavilion ut Fort Brfown. There
will be music and dancing for those who
30 desire. The usual invitation Is ex-
tended 10 the members Of the Country Club
their families and friends. Dancing will
begin at $50.
Mrs. William r. Hawkins of Austin has
arrived in Brownsville 10 attend the HUFF
Dickson wedding and expects to remain in
the city for several DAYS ~ the guest oi
her brother, DIR. T.. +. Dickson. Mrs. IIaw-
kins formerly resided in this city and is
the wife of Justice Hawkins of the supreme
court OF Texas.
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The Learners club met yesterday after
noon with a program of 'lbsen," led by
Mrs. A. Celaya. The meeting was the last
before the holidays and thus the final re-
ports were heard from the different com
mittees. Miss Kelly, chairman OF the Lii
brary work, gave a report on the condi-
lion Of that branch of the work. Miss
Fanny Mullen. chairman of the story hour.
having been commissioned To add two
names to her committee, appointed Mrs. }.
III. kirkpatrick and Mrs. George Stell. Mrs..
kirkpatrick a. chairman. assisted by Mr..
Floyd Waltz sisi Ah~sA. oelaya. will have
charge of the first meeting in January,
ul..l. all H.. a.. ...,.I n,..t,pv NJ. kalfxI
presented the offer of Corporal Cation %
the Foarih Infantry 10 assist IN keeping
the library open for soldiers aud q motion
was made by Miss Florence Bell and un-
animou,ly carried that a letter OF accept
ance and hearty thanks - written 10 Mr..
Cation. Mrs. r.. II. Williams. Miss Kelly
and Miss NillIngham were selected as q
comittee to do some special publicity work
IN the preparation of the next Lyceum en-
tertainment 10 be gwen by the City Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs IN the early part
Of the New Year. Several interesting pap
ers were read during the afternoon and the
entire program proved To be most interest
ing. The club will hold IT. next meeting
January 10Th.
Mrs. Hubert 4. Alien. wife of Genera,
Allen of the iowa brigade. was honored last
evening at the Iowa brigade headquarters
with "A delightful entertainment. dancing
being the principal pastimc OF the occasion.
The guests included many friends and wiyes
of the Iowa officer and u few friends from
the city. In the torcpart Of the evening a
program was rendered outside the pavil-
ion, where a huge bon fire furnished sufil-
cicnt warmth and light for the occasion.
Among the numbered rendered were: Selcc-
tons by the First Iowa Band. a reading
by Private Barrett. of Company |. Third
Iowa infantry. a quartette from Company
III. Third Iowa a brass quartette from the
Third Iowa Band. 4 clever reading IN negro