Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-04

Tentative plans Tor completing
the Identification Of the school
grounds were discussed. Likely the
first steps taken in this direction
will be the planting Of a hibiscu
hedge around the athletic field, it !
reported.
The organization endorsed tn,
"Buy Il in Brownsville" movement
no wbeing stressed by the local
Chamber Of Commerce.
MRS. BENNETT HOSTESS.
Mrs. Ivan L. Bennett was hostess
&C an entertaining meeting Of the
Euzelean Sunday school class at her
home in Fort Brown Friday after
noon. Cut flowers were the decora
tion for the rooms.
During the short business session
Mrs. j. X. Glow presided while the
business Of the past month was dis-
GUESSED. Mrs. j. nj. Farr was elected
vice president pro TEN in the alb
sence of Mrs. X. r. Slater who is
visiting in the East. To fill the
vacancy made by the leaving OF
Mrs. j. w. Clements, who has
moved to Texarkana, Mrs. j. +. Dow
Is Was elected captain Of the group.
A contest, making a word out OF
six letters cut out Of paper. was won
by Mrs. III. +. Tucker who made the
first word. She was awarded a hand
embroidered towel. Mrs. Il. B. Mcri
weather was the last to make the
world and was consoled with an or
nate handkerchief.
Ice cream and cake were served TO
the following guests: Mesdames Ben
&. Clark. Il. j. Matejka, j.. B. Buc-
hanan, c. L. Hudson, Ewing Clark,
j. M. Farr, Fritz Schmidt, G. Horton,
Luther Cook, J. Y. Dowis, Burt Neal,
j. +. Rose, T. b. Merriwether, II. +.
Tucker, +. w. Marshall, ]. c. McBee.
and III. A. Smith who is here visiting
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Albert
Smith. from Rio Grande City.
The next meeting will be in Janu-
airy nj the home Of Mrs. J. +. Dowis
az the Fitch apartments. Mrs. Ewing
Clark will be assistant hostess.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.
The reception ard tea rocms IN the
Del Walt hotel were brilliantly dec
orated-with suggestions Of Christ
mas Friday afternoon for the meet
ing Of the Missionary society Of the
Christian church, Mrs. Della Bal
linger being hostess TO the group.
In the absence Of Mrs. Zuleika Hicks,
Mrs. +. =. Baker. wife Of the pastor,
presided during the program.
A reading, christmas Greetings"
was given by Mrs. Baker who was
followed by a paper read by Mrs. r..
n. Flcenor, ~Forceful Facts About
the World War" A discussion fol-
lowed this number. An interesting
book review Of ~The Golden Room"
BY Mrs. Ross was given by Mrs. Ed
Hockaday.
Al the conclusion OF the
a little Santa Claus. Shirley kanter,
entered the room ringing n bell
calling the guests TO the dining room
where n large Christmas tree stood
in the center Of the table. Small
trees were placed about the table
with candles for decorations. Santa
Claus lated passed out little red
wrapped packages with Christmas
cards on Their. These contained the
candies and nuts for the last course.
Mrs. Baker presided at the cake and
Mrs. Mary Miller poured coffee.
Guests present were Mrs. Joseph
2. Doyle Of San Antonio. formerly
Of Chicago; Mrs Mary Miller. who
came here from Chicago but lives at
Harrisburg. pena.; Mrs. r.. X.
Fleenor OF Oklahoma City. Okla;
and Mrs. j. c. Jones. Sixteen society
members we're present.
MRS. vERTREEs ELECTED.
Mrs. w. J. vertrees was elected