Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28

Mrs. w. Bassett Of the Paramount com
mnnity left Tuesday for Minneapolis,
Mimi, where they will make their home.
Their friends and ~neighbors gave them a
farewell party Monday night.
Paul Cowgirl, who has been north buy
ing n carload of horses and cows, return
ed home Sunday.
Ed Downs and Captain Croft were in
Coleman the past week, rs witnesses in the
|Spanell trial.
Mrs. Nj. W. Street, representing Wom-
ans Culture Club, and Mrs. l.. r. Young.
delegate of the Athenian club, left Wednes-
day for Yoakum TO attend the Fifth Dis
Itrict Federation of Woman's Clubs, which
will be held today.
Mrs. j. +. Ewing, who formerly resided
here, arrived Tuesday to be the guest of
her sister, Mrs. T. Marchbanks. Immed-
lately upon her arrival n telegram was
received stating that their brother, DIR.
Lawson Moody of San Antonio, was ut
the point of death. Mrs. Marchbanks and
Mrs. Ewing left at once for San Antonio.
Mrs. j. W.. Dameree and daughters,
lanthe and Angie, very pleasantly enter
tanned the b. Y. =. U. Tuesday evening as
a compliment to Miss Lucille Glover, who
leaves shortly for an extended visit in the
north. a delicious ice course was served.
Mrs. Edward Croft gave o theatre party
at the Pastime theatre Wednesday even
ing for the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Spears, Captain and Mrs. Matille,
Misses Lois and Helen Spears, Miss Ian
drum, and Lieutenants Mood, Frazier and
MacClure. Refreshments and music were
enjoyed at the Spears home after the show.
Mrs. q. A. Kyser entertained the ladies
of the Highland Serving Club Wednesday
afternoon at her home in San Benito.
The following San Benito people enjoved
a swimming party and a camp supper at
the Arroyo Wednesday evening: Mrs. T.. NJ.
Gates. Mrs. +. ii. Downs, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Moore. Misses Gladys Estes, Irene Gar
rett, Bess Rouse, Maude Morrison, Lois
Agar, Mildred Gates, Messrs. McMurray
Richey, Tom Marchbanks, j. c. Jones, Har-
nv Rouse, Nolmer Roberts and Claude
durham.
The Athenian club held lis regular meet
ling Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. J.. +.
Simpson. Mrs. b. ii. Frazier acted a.
leader. The study was "Caleb and Smith,"
with the program n follows: Responses.
Texas Writers; Piano solo, Marguerite
Young: Reading and Biographical sketch
of Smith, Mrs. Frazier. Mrs. Kerr and
Mrs. Frazier read interesting papers on
"Home Gardens and the Conservation of
FOODS" by Mrs. Pennybackcr.
The Culture club held it, regular meet
ing at the home of Mrs. b. T. Johnson.
The subject of study was Australia" with
the following program: Quotations.
Wadsworth; Early History and English
Rule, Mrs. q. +. Gilbert: Physical Feat
ures, Climate. Resources, Miss Emily Dick
son: Educational Institutions and Princi-
pal Cities, Mrs. S. :. Dodds.
The senior class Of the high school and
some of their friends left Friday afternoon
to spend the weekend at Point Isabel.
The Junior Domestic Economy class
gave an ice-cream social on the avn ut
the home Of Mrs. VIM. Gretsinger Friday
evening. A program was rendered con-
sisting of music and recitations by the
members, a reading by Miss Emily Dick
son. and a talk, "A Trip to Mi. Hood" by
Miss Ethel Johnson.
The Bridge club held its regular meeting
with Mrs. Boyd Brooks this week and Mrs.
" j. Vnisant was hostess To the Five
Hundred club on Friday afternoon.
On account of the rain of last week, the
social at the NJ. f.. church was postponed
until Friday Of this week. The program
was given n had been planned and a gen
eral good time had. The Methodists were
HAPPY to postpone their meeting TO get
the much needed shower.
MERCEDES.
MERCEDES, Tex, Apr. 2S.-lt is rum