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

Mrs. A. Ashheim was hostess yesterday
afternoon to an "endless chain bridge
party. The guests were Mesdames Joe Ce-
laya ST., Joe Celaya Jr. and Annie Pute-
gnat.
Mrs. J. G. DeBruin entertained at an
"endless chain" party Yesterday after
noon. Mr.. DeBruin ha- a guests Mes
danes A.. @. Putegnat, G.. W. Adams, and
Misses Imogene Wagner and Virginia
Glass.
Mrs. Fred Tate Yesterday afternoon en-
tertained the Self Culture Club. The study
for the afternoon was "Flags of the Re-
public" Miss Blanche Custer read a paper
on Estate and Public Schools Of Texas"
Mrs. G. II. D~eBardelebcn read q paper on
Johanna Troutman." At the conclusion
Of the program Mrs. Tate served refresh
ments.
Beautiful and unique and altogether en-
jovable wa the "Siyle Show" given last
evening 1T the Huxley auditorium by the
ladies of the Central Christian church. The
affair was complete a. To detail and each
feature Of the program showed careful
forcthought by the adic- who planned the
event. Not only was each period in Amer
can life represented in costume, but songs
typical of the relating periods were rem
dered by some of the most accomplished
talent in Brownsville. The Fourth United
States Infantry band played national airs,
which IN view of the interest being taken
in national affair al this time were e.pe-
cially interesting.
The first period represented in the
pageant was the American Indian period.
with an Indian camping place in q wood
land. An indian mother with a sleeping
child, stepping from the wigwam waS
prominent, while Indian children crept Il
lently about. These were represented bv
Frank Goodrich, Billy Tucker. George
Goodrich, Robert Cole. Katherine Creager.
Helen Howard, Nancy Roy, Laura Lee
Tansill. Mis- Leona O~burne Of Raymond
Vile a. IN Indian princess. rendered
with perfection an Indian song ~ invuca
iion. followed bv an Indian love song She
ended this feature ct the event with an
Indian lullaby, humrned softly. and IN which
the Indian children Joined in posing.
In the Puritan period Mis- Stella Mae
Batsell starred an the scene from the
"Courtship of Mile ~StandiSh." taking the
part Of Priscilla. the Puritan maid. Edward
Kendall wa John Alden" The scene
Wt@ nlItt. fNIa.ul .f TN. t,.rI al.
Priscilla seated al the spinning wheel. "
real rciic at the Puritan ancestors. Charuc
tiers OF the period formed 4 background.
and included Stella Mae Bat>rll. Edward
Kendall, Glendale Clements. Mary Rich.
Frances Ward and Clarence Cole.
In the Colonial period pretty girls of
The colonial days, with powdered HAIR
and winsome attire. were shown in a draw
'ng room furnished to represent the pre-
Evolutionary period. While Mis-, Erncs-
tine Faux sank Ben Bolt" the bcvy Of
Girls made 4 graceful entry with the minuct
step. The girls included Misses Bessie
Bennett, Evelyn Bennett. isabel Pierce.
Louise %Putcgnat, Adelaide Putcgnat and
Ethel Neale. This number was received
with a hearty round OF applause and Mis-
Faux responded with a second charming
number. Miss Osborne, who has stage
presence and unusual ability, danced for
ward IN a gay French g%avotte. costumcd
to represent a lady Of the Lafayette pc
Rod.
Captain Lawrence Butler. representing II
gentleman Of the Colonial period, sang
"When Knights We're Bold"
The Colonial ballet wa~ indeed one II
the prcttiest offerings Of the evening. and
IN itself would have pleased an audience.
Mrs. Everett !. Tucker a. a representa- b
tive of the early Nineteenth century. sang
"Annic Laurie"
Miss Fanny Mullen. n a teacher 81 the
days when the three r." comprised the
course of the average school. was support
cd by Burnell Goodrich, Rachel Rich.
Anne Tucker, kittie Clements. Alberta
Pierce. Jack DcBruIn. Robert Pierce,
Billie Tucker aud Workman Davenport.
This was followed hy a modern school
period. Miss Esther Peavy took the lead
ing part IN this presentation, one of III,
modern school of dramatic art. Ms
Pcavy rendered The Bobolink" effectively
INITIATING the twitter of the hlrd IN a
most realistic fashion. Miss Pcavy WI,
supported by Dorothy Cole. Elizabeth
trcager. LYDIA Clements. Frances Ward
Annahellc Bennett and John LEW, Haley.
The early Victorian period, 4 mo~t
charming period and one On which man,
of the present day styles are based. wa,
beautifully interpreted by Miss Evelyr
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