Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-26

IGNORING Mrs. W. o. Murray of Flores
VILE, Mrs. II. NJ. SHELTON Yesterday after
noon entertained a few intimate friends 81
her own and Of the homoree III a pretty
bridge party at her home on Levee streets
The reception rooms were decorated IN
pink and white flowers and with masses of
potted ferns. The pink and white color
note was carried throughout the games,
the tally and score cards al which were
prepared IN harmony while the prizes were
presented the fortunate PLAYERS. Mr..
Blanche X. l.oew and Miss Florence Bell.
They were IN neat little PINK and white
packages. Following the games u two
course hot weather" luncheon was served.
Mrs. Shelton was assisted in receiving her
guests by Mr.. Ellis CLANCY, Mrs. Gu,>ie
Scott CLANCY. Mrs. John II. Franz and
Mrs. ii. II. Banker.
The lawn surrounding the pretty home
of MIR. and Mrs. j. &. George was the
scene yesterday afternoon OF a very pretty
shower and party given ny. Mrs. George in
honor OF MR.. j. :. Bowles.
Features of the entertainment were the
musical numbers by Mr.. f.. J. Tucker and
Mrs. ". a. Rutledge and several reading
selections by Mrs. Bowles. Following the
program the guests gathered around the
table ON which the gifts had been placed
and IN an appropriate speech Mrs. Il. c.
Siell presented them all 10 the honor guest.
The ladies present were:
Mesdames b. q. Works, L. a. Kinder, A.
Archer, ". Il. Walton, c. W. Batsell. Bert
Snyder. Mae Dickens. j. X. Bull. ii. Dav-
export, {. \. Manahan, G.. :. Stell. \. f..
Dutro, Mrs. Dutro, 7. J. Alexander,
". \. Rutledge. l.. X. Morris. John Peavy.
c. W.. Colgin, May Davis, l.. F.. Shelton.
T.. ;. Clancy, Everett Tucker, &. A. Kirby,
T.. A. Monsees. +. \. Laro. Miss Penelope
Peterson and Miss Stella Dickson.
The ladies of the Baptist church were
entertained Yesterday afternoon hy Mrs..
ID. McLendon at her home in West Browns
vile. The affair was the monthly social
meeting of the Baptist Women Mission
airy society of which Mr.. M~cLendon i, IN
active member. Assisting Mr.. MrLrndon
IN entertaining her guests wa> her mother.
Mrs. ". II. llsrvev and her sister. Mis-
Lottie Harvey. The guests present were
Me~dame> Il. f.. Green. T. Is. Hart. o.
ear Dancy. j. ID. l~om. r.. &. Polka. Ira
Webster, q. Il. Tucker. :. 4. Tucker. %. %.
Sampson, ". 7. Harvey. ii. II. Weller.
=. e, limp. Mr.. Woods.
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About twenty-five %li,iie~ gathered ~ the
City Hall Yesterday afternoon for The lee
lures on Red Gross sewing and packing.
The lecture. accompanied by practical
demonstrations. was given by two Red
Gross nurse. Misses Bcccr"~t aud Barn
hart. from the base hospital. who volun-
teered their services for the occasion.
50 valuable wa- the instruction obtain
cd and - different" did the ladies find
sewing bandage~ and supplies for the army
hospitals from that ia which they bad been
accustomed that 1t was dccldde IL repeat
the lecture and the ladies from the base
hospital have agreed io return tomorrow
afternoon when II j. hoped that many lad
i.s who did not receive the benefit of yes
terday'- instruction viii attend
The ladies In charge of the sewing for
the Charity Home. which i, being carried
on in connection with that of the Red
Cross. have received additional donations
OF % ardsy of ~heeting from +. de Ia
Rosa and Co. and Of eleven handkervhiet>
from Enrique Trevino.
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