Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-17

ga>tate~. After refreshments bridge
was INDUCED in. Mrs. ID. l.. Spero received
the guests prize and Mrs. J. l.. Rentfro
was awarded the club prize.
The guest, included Me>dames +. =.
Sorells. Jack Rowe. d.. l.. Spero, James j.
Fox, John J. Young. A.. B. Walker. \. Ce-
laya. l.. s.. Order. Emore Order, G.. $.
CLANCY. Ellis CLANCY, John Gregg. james
Browne. John +. Rutledge. r. b. Creaser.
W. f.. McDavitt. Louis Brulay. King Mason.
j.. A. Simpson, James L. Rentfro, ".
Camiade, Dave Fernandez, ii. b. Moler and
Miss Una Young.
Announcement was made today of the
program for the Buckner Orphans Home.
Dallas, Christmas box services at the First
Baptist church nj 80 o'clock Sunday
night. The program follows.
1-Song. by the choir. "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name
address, 1.-The Life at Buckncr Or
phans Home. ! Mrs. d.. McLendon.
3-Prayer for the home by L. b. Hart.
4ERecitation. ITO Father Buckner,' by
Carroll Reynolds.
5-Duct, Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Tucker.
6-'Sweetheart~,' Oscar c. Dancy.
Reading, by Mrs. A. c. Hipp.
S-"The Three Wishes by Esther
Weller.
9-Placing of the packages in the box
while the congregation sings Jewel
Songs"
The Good Luck Knitting Club met yes
terday afternoon with Miss Ruth Bates ut
the home of her aunt. Mr.. 4. b. Holiday.
on Elizabeth street. The hostess was as
sisted in entertaining by Mr.. Y. T. Ia
mayo. After busily knitting for some two
hours, refreshments of ambrosia, cake and
punch were served.
The members present included Ruth
Bates, Cornelia Rowen, Esther Weller
Marcia Clint. Helen Mcdonald. Helen
Howard. Nancy Roy, Malverna Bateman.
Rachel Rich. Mildred letter. Effie Hill and
the instructor, Miss Bernice Stell. Visitors
were Julia Roy and Chester Bates.
The young men of the Fifth Engineers
who have been identified with the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Central Christian
Church were entertained by that organiza-
ton at the West Brownsville home of Mr..
and Mrs. ". 5. Blackshear last evening.
The party was arranged by the social
committee, which composed Miss Sophie
Spivey and Miss Owens. About forty
guestse were present. including the engi-
neers and the young people of the church.
Games and contests served n entertain-
ment for the guests. Refreshments were
coffee and cake, Miss Hattie Hopper and
Mrs. Robinson having charge of the pour
ing.
Mrs. katherine Stringfellow. assistant
secretary of the Rio Grande chapter of the
Red Cross. announced today that the chap
ter has ARRANGED To buy at wholesale Ger
tain articles which may he used in The
Christmas packets for the soldiers. two
hundred of which are being prepared BY
members of the chapter. The articles are
on sale at the Red Gross workroom IN the
city hall, and include, tobacco. cigarettes,
playing cards, milk chocolate bars.
The Brownsville Musical Club met YES
terday afternoon at III eElks club. Mis-
Anita kowal~ki directed the club. The
club l. looking forward to their next meet
ing, when it j. expected their newly elect,
ed director. Miss Penelope Peterson. will
be with them. Miss Peterson arrived
nome yesterday but was prevented from
attending the meeting on account of the
Illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mr.. Robt. III. Bennett last eve
ming entertained the member of the Fifth
United States Engineers who have been af-
filiated with the work of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union, nj their home in West
Brownsville Ii was an informal gathering,
as a farewell 10 the engineers. About fifty
y five guests were present.
The entertainment consisted of music
and games. Tea and sandwiches were
served. The hostess was ably assisted hv
Miss Lille Harvey and Mr.. ID. Lcftwirh.
So firmly do some scientists maintain
the theory that changes in metals are due
10 conditions resembling diseases in ~
yanic matter that a German navy ward
maintains an expert to study the question.
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