Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-07
SAN BENITO.

SAN BENlTO, Tex, April s.-A joint
meeting of the committees from the Par
ent-Teachers association, the Culture. .Ath,
enian and Current Events clubs. and tn,
various churches was held at the home OF
Mrs. c. f. Burke on Wednesday afternoon
to further discuss the plans for BABY
Week 10 be held the first week in May.
Mrs. j. b. zimmerman on Tuesday en-
tertained the members of the program com
mittee of the Woman's Culture club for
luncheon. The afternoon was spent BY the
ladies in planning to the program for the
clubs work next year.
The members of the Missionary society
of the Christian church held an aIl-dav
meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. II. A.
Simms. A cooperative dinner was served
on the lawn. The meeting was a farewell
compliment to Mrs. Simms, who leaves
shortly for San Antonio, where she will
make her future home.
Mrs. w. l.. Freeman was hostess to the
Ladies' Five Hundred club Thursday after
noon mt her country home northeast of the
city. About twenty ladies enjoyed the af-
ternoon. Mrs. II. q. Sebastian and Mrs.
Perry Welty were guests nj the club.
Dainty refreshments consisting of bob-o-
links and angel cake were served. Mrs.
Gordon. Parmalee won the prize, a hand
some Japanese vase, for the highest score.
The domestic economy class of the San
Benito high school entertained the faculty
al a Japanese luncheon Thursday. The dec
o~rations and menu were carried out in eff
fective style. Favors Of tiny japanese
fans and parasols were given.
Miss Marthanna Cowgirl, who has spent
about two years in Boulder, Colorado, for
the benefit Of her health, j. home for a
few weeks visit. She has been greatly
benefited.
Mrs. Theo. Cockerd of the University of
Colorado at Boulder, is visiting nj the home
of Mrs. l.. c. Cowgirl. Mrs. Cockerel is a
biologist and j. making a study of the
flowers and insects of this country.
Mrs. +. NJ. Gates, Mrs. y. Camiade, Miss
Mildred Gates and Miss Helen Pupkin were
visitors in Brownsville Wednesday.
Miss Lois Agar left Monday for an ex-
tended visit with her sister Mrs. Bruce
Gentry, at Rockdale. Texas.
The ladies OF the NJ. T.. church held their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon al the
church.
Mr.. john II. Hill of the Barber planta-
tion was called to Lexington, Texas, We'd
neSday by the serious illness of a sister.
On account of the illness of the pastor,
Rev. i. Simpson, the pulpit Of the Nj. T..
church was filled by Secretary EIutchin-
son Of the T~wonty-sixth infantry Y. NJ. e..
A.
Mrs. McMurray Richey and little son left
Thursday for Marlin, Texas, to visit her
parents.
Il. X. Foley. Alba Haywood and /. l..
Landrun, members Of the board Of diree-
tors of the San Benito Land Water com
pnny, are in Houston on business concern
ing the transfer Of the canal properties.
Miss Dorothy IIagar Of UNIVERSAL City,
California, Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. A. lIagar. Miss lIagar j. a mo
We actress OF some note. being connected
with the Keystone Comedy company.
Mrs. ". ID. Carpenter and daughters are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
McGuire at Rockport, Texas.
Several of the little folks are ENJOYING
an Easter hunt" at the home of Mrs.
Mccall this afternoon.