Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15
HUNDREDS ARE
PLEASED With
WATER FIESTA
Spectacular Events
Staged on Resaca at
= Post as Part of Con-
vention

The banks of the Fort Brown re-
SAGA blossomed and scintillated Mon
day evening with one Of the most
colorful pageants that has ever been
presented in this community. The
smooth waters Of the curved lake
n the palm bedecked stage placed
az an advantageous point on the
island made a perfect setting FOR
both the dances and the elaborate
floats. The event was in honor Of
the guests here for the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce convention.
While the large crowd was as
sembling on the banks Of the resaca
a motor boat piled up and down the
water with Miss Rosita Ceyanes on
the surf board performing stunts.
After the noise Of tire motor had
died cut the lake became quiet and
tar In the distance came n Spanish
float carrying singers from the
High school and the Junior College
Glee club in native costume. Strong
spotlights picked the boat CT
the darkness and followed it until it
landed at the throne upon which
were seated the queen III the VAL
ley Grapefruit" Miss Louise Wick
ard the king. Lester Seaman. Those
IN the glee club group were Nancy
Stringfellow, Bernice Many. Pau
line Lane, Sherille Debardeleben.
Anne Lee B~arryhili. Pauline Marler.
Fay Sewell. Elizabeth Rowe, Mary
Byrd Webster. Mary Emma Nivier.
Eta Carol Thomas. Frances kauf-
man, Gene Pattee, Rachael Barnes,
and Dorothy Nertreos.
Spanish Girls
A brilliantly costumed chorus o.
Spanish dancers, pupils Of Mrs.
Frank Gay. stepped from the float
and gave a dance Of welcome before
the royal couple on the throne. The
leader, Sofia kowalski. was dressed
in the Spanish mantilla and shawl.
Others OF the group were Mary War
ren, Betty Anderson, Elizabeth Nor
ris, Annie Ruth L~angford, Mary
Helen George, Laura Rentfro. Fran
ces Crcazcr. and Alcine Morris.
Another particularly pleasing float
which won much applause was a
canoe covered with lights Of many
colors and carrying Singers from the
Matamoros cafe who favored the
crowd with a number Of popular
Spanish sonfs. Upon request they
gave two cncores.
The third court entertainer. Rob-
ert Rutledge, appeared before the
king and queen in a Song number.
the discordant notes of which so dis
pleased the royal party that the at
terdants were ordered 70 bear him
away.
A dance BIZ the same group Of
Mrs. GAYS pupils. called Whose
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ces Creager as the next number on
the program. Yellow. filmy costumes
were chosen for this number.
VANITY" a solo dance by hlcine
Morris, was given with perfect
grace. An encore 10 this dance was
given ~ Robert Rutlcdge MS a bur
lesque. He WIS attacked with
grapefruit By the court attendants
sTair. and carried away on a
stretchcr.
Egyptians Appear
Another float came moving ma
j~estically up the lake following the
dance Egypti0ns filled the boat
who bore gifts 70 the. court. Trees
filled with grapefruit were growing
at the back Of the throne from which
a group Of dancing Glls gathered
fruit 70 present the egyptions. Mrs.
Gays pupils appeared after the pre-
sentatlun pf gifts IN costumes Of
crystal. pearls. and silver and danced
a picturesque Egyptian number
which was well received.
Perhaps the most spectacular
e Of the evening was the ap-
preach ~ the pirate ship TO attack
the throne. Troops from Fort Brown
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