Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-20
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Inc entertainment al the Parent Teach
En- Association mt the high school last
evening was well attended. and was 4 sue
cess from every standpoint. II was graft
'yins 10 the SPONSORS for the affair that
therc was such an enthusiastic response.
anu the audience showed their appreciation
oy The interest manifested. The new SER
eopticon was the main attraction. and the
theme France. which was accomnanied by
musical number, was well presented.
Mss Lizzie Barbour. superintendent Of
education. opened the entertainment with
q short speech expressing her deep appreci-
ation for the large attendance. and the in
terest shown IN the educational affair, at
BROWNSVILLE. Miss Barbour pointed out
the advantages of the new stereoScope a.
an and 10 instruction. and the pictures pre-
scented last night bore out her statement in
Tins respect. She also explained that the
purpose of these entertainments was to
raise funds TO pay for the machine.
The pictures of France were very inter
esting. and made one acquainted with the
beautiful scenery of that country. Many
interesting views of PARIS were shown and
durin" the exhibition French musical com
positions were rendered. A descriptive
text accompanied each picture. thus dem
on>tratlng the educational value of the
new sircoscope 60 students.
Al the close Of the exhibition. with Mis-
kowalSki at the piano. The audience Joined
IN singing 'The Star Spangled Banner"
thuS acknowledge the bond that exists be-
tween France and America.
The children who recitcd the texts of
explanation were Maura Walker. Lizzie
NIvicr. Georgia Danry, Amelia Rous>et.
Billy Spivey. Lotiie Harvey. Harriet
Brown. Irene Eelcy. Fausto Sobrino. Maria
Allen. Glendale Clements, Mamie Barrow.
DRuby Musel. Bcrnicc Jones. IIymen
Plenn, James Ashley Russell. Doris Faux,
NlNolet Lank. Odessa Dancy, Luther
Faux. Margaret West. Mabel Simpson.
Frances Reynolds. GLADYS Jones. Clarence
Celaya. Elsie IIihler. Patrico Hobbs. Luz
Cara. William Tucker. Evengelina VALDEZ.
Albert Pierce, Mary Elizabeth Russell.
Julian A>heim, Louis Seepaugh. RUBY
Dickens. Carroll Reynolds. Fred Thomas.
Joe Nivicr, Hall Thomas and Virginia
Thomas.
Tho attendance was large. although the
total admission fees will not amount TO
much over $50. due 10 the small fee asked
for admission. However. this sum will
more than half pay for the new machine.
which cost something over $50. II /,
planned to furnish many happy evenings
to the pupils. parents and friends a. well
as to furnish valuable demonstration III
class.
Mis- Dora Willingham and Mr.. l.. f.
Shelton. trained the pupils in the reading
of the text.
Mis- Anita kowal>ki trained the pupils
in the singing of the national airs. and also
had charge Of the musical number. Mrs.
H. NJ. SHELTON. president 81 the association.
vas energetic in behalf of the entertain
ment.
Among the feature of the Entertainment
was the rendition on the piano BY Mis-
Nivien A~hheim OF ia Li-oniera.' by
Chaminade. The number wa~ presented
IN artistic perfection. Ms Ashhcim being
a highly talented pianist.
Mr.. ~. v. McDavill entertained the
Friday Bridge Club Yesterday afwtrrnoun.
Coffee and sandwiches were served. Due
10 the permanent absence of some members
of III c'gb from the city, three new mem
her, v,~, elected t. membership. These
were Mr>laIleS Simpson, Sorrell and T.. X.
Goodrich.
Aftfr ref-e-l mentS t,h club members
PLAYED RIDGE. The first prize. Il beautiful
Japanc,c candle lantern. went to Mr..
Janc~ Il. Rcatfro.
Tho present were Mesdames Ellis
Chang. /. 5. Grider. John Rutlendee.
jaime T.. R%crtfro. &. $. Clancy. q. Y.
Lawr-Lrc. =. 4. George. J. T. Canalcs and
the 10 wv.
Mr. Everett Tucker Yesterday afternoon
cntcrlfrrd tie Brownsville Musical Club
with 2 u seal program and reception. In
addition 4" this program some time was
devoted in TIE study OF american Women
Composer" and some interesting papers
were read and talk, made upon these mu-
steal fox.
Mr.. Tu~5rr. lein- one of the leading
member NJ ihc musical society Of Browns
vile. and also vice president Of the club.
had her attractive home charmiuglv decor
ated. iira Ririmnnd- were used in the liy-
ing room. Fl u.nk Ii France beauties in
the dining room. Souvenirs IF the delight
ful event wtr' rpyidcd ~ the form uf
little program cards. which were headed :
can Afternoon with Women Composers.
I~foste--, Mr.. II. !. Tucker"
Daring roll cal every member responded