Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-01

ihsnkss1slns Day was q happy day II
Brownsville Numerous private and SEM.
public social events marked the dav ara
also many other forms Of Amusement Which
not only were e%uioycI ~ the people. but
the populace, civil and military. was 1T IT.
height Of merriment and participated in
different events planned for this day. The
championship baseball game between tie
Fourth Infantry and the United States In
Rineers yesterday morning. was the first
event on the program and thousands oi
soldiers made their appearance IN the
"erandstands" before 10 o'clock and root
ed Tor their respective teams.
After the game a distinct and clear
sound was heard from the far-of camps
end immediately chairs began TO topple
over and foot races furnished quite a sen
sailon FOR the next few minutes. Turkey
Dinner was the prize svardcd each run
Per and long before the game was over,
IOld Man Turkey had been disposed Of
and thousands Of appetites had been more
than satisfied.
During the afternoon several minor
events were scheduled. such . truck rides
given by some Of the soldier BOYS. Holi-
day calls were the order OF the afternoon
Tor the young men, while many were on
,joying motoring about the city and 70 var
ious surrounding cities.
The evening was one that marks n dis
t'nction in MI social life. there being either
n dance. party or somc character Of enter
tainlnent for each and every throne of
sociable merry makers. The dance AZ the
Elks' club furnished u most ENJOYABLE
evening for the smart set If the citv. The
Country club was open ail day and many
parties were given. while dancing also char
actcrized the day al this resort.
Golfing was also eniovcd until q late
hour IN the afternoon on the Country club
links.
Vast crowds paradcd Tho streets IN the
GUY until = late hour. when the buglr sound
filled many happy celcbrators 10 Their re-
,ucctivc quarters and thus ending the dav
y thanks and enjoyment.
Many Of tho social SGT attended tho
dance at San Reniio. given hv tho army
officers Of that city. and renor, that every
hospitality possible we, extended them dur.
ing the evening. Tho event was the first
formal affair gwen nv tho club this season
and proved = most ENJOYABLE evening
About ten or twelve automobile, furnished
means Of conveyance for many guest, from
this city.
Tho entertainment given ~ The Pro~i~-
i"ual Cavalry Y. VI. Z. 4. also proved -
be very entertaining and was attended w
y large crowd from Brownsville. who mot
"r'sl on' aud reported the entertainment ~
of the highest taleut.
O
Mr.. John Gregg was hostess this offer
noon L. The FRIDAY Bridge Club.
Cine OF the most cniovaLlc aud doliyLi
FOL dances ~ the SEASON VS. that given nv
member Of The Els club io lhrir friend.
Iaet evening. The event hcing tho ONLY one
~ the kind scheduled in society circles for
The dav. DESPITE the fact that arranrc-
mcnts for the affair were begun only YES
terdsv morning. due 10 expected conflict
IN affairs. aud no cards were i~sucd. n
caMcd most brilliantly.
The charming music hv y five pioe. or
chcstra form the Second low, Infantry
guided the spirt Of the evening. and the
thirty or more couples present rave Them
selves over entirely to the full endowment
of The rythmlc motion Induced ~ the song
ful strains Of the violin. the clarinet. the
%saxophonc. and the other instruments. IA
say nothing of the varsatile sounds Of the
drummer.
The affair was semi informal. and chan.
erone~ included Mr.. and Mrs. John Harden
MIR. and Mrs. X. II. Creaser. Mr.. and Mr.
Edgar L. Hicks. Mr.. and Mrs. q. K. Mason.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Carueal.
A delightful punch. prepared under the
experienced direction of Il. {. Morris and
TX NJ. Coy Of the house committee of Tho
club. cooled warm threats during The cv.r-
ing and ~ midnight sandwiches and coffoe
were served.
O.. w. Tucker will leave Tomorrow of,.r
noon Tor points IN Mi~~isSipni. Fc viii hc
joined nv his wife. who i now VISITING
thare. and they viii spend tho Christmas
hxfday's with Mrs. fuckers parents.