Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-28

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new war fund movement * TO bs
started in Brownsville by the Federation
Of Church societies, under the direction
u ITS social service committee. il was an
nonnced today by Mrs. j. X. Bull, presi-
dent of the federation, in calling a meet
ING of the federation to be held at the
Central Christian church at 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Every woman in the
city is invited to attend the meeting and
hear explained the work TO be undertaken
n the object to be accomplished.
The federation will inagurate mt this
meeting what Is known throughout the
United States "a the "Trinket and Treas
ure' fund. which will he raised through
the donation Of unused and old pieces of
gold ornaments, etc, old silver plate. old
silver thin bles, or any articles of these
valuable mstals not in use, such as Is found
about the home of today. The federation
= will ask hat such articles he donated to
the fund by the Brownsville women. and
donations of metals will be received
gardiess of size or value.
The fund, which is being raised through
IL the nation by the collection of this old
I'D and silver. will he used to the benefit
the fourth arm of Americas army, the
Viation service.
The fund was started in the United
tates some months ago by a New York
oman, and the idea was taken up by a
atiohally known woman's magazine. The
lea had its origin in England. where a
md of $4,000 pounds was raised through
tathering UP old silver and gold articles.
The federation will also ask the ladies
81 the Red Cross workroom to place an ex-
hibit Of its work at the church in order
hat ladies who are not familiar with the
work being done may see it.
f. r. T.. Howard Of the Armadillo Mills
which recently started the manufacture
Of a new grade of flour, consisting of
htat. corn and kaffir. and which is known
as wa bread" will at the request of the
federation, supply il with some of the
flour in order that the ladies NAV test ii.
= is said to be cheaper than all wheat
flour makes a very excellent bread.
The test will be made at the meeting.
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Mrs. s. c. Tucker entertained thirty-six
ladies Of the Baptist church at her home
IN West Brownsville at 5 o'clock Monda,
afternoon. The ladies, on their arrival
gathered on the front porch of the resi-
dence, where a delicious punch was served
by Miss Mary Rich.
The sooms were thrown EN- suite. an6
|vsmal tables placed for the luncheon served
latcr in the afternoon. Decorations, placed
with exceeding taste throughout, were ole.
ands r. corona vine. and ferns.
Inclndcd in the luncheon menu were
chicken croqucttes. tomatoes, ~mayonnaise
hot irf'sref rolls and iced tea.
After the lu,cheon various interestin.
contests ere INDUCED in. Including
"ShaEc~pearcn Romance in which verioui
q~ucstiorS were propounded. the answer,
tn which we're the names Of Shakespeare
plays, and an automobile contest.
BhnnmcflcooT ateo shrdIetaoshrdluoin d a
= Piano and vocal solos were rendered b,
Mrs. Il. j. Thicker. and a duet by Misse
Anne Tucfsr and Bernice Ridley.
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Mrs. j.. G.. George has returned from
Z visit to Tampa, Florida. where she visite
her son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Saw
nee George.