Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-24

morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton, Of
Fort Worth, have returned 10 their
home there, following a week spent
in Brownsville visiting Judge and
Mrs. Z. X. Goodrich. Mrs. Hamilton
Is a sister Of Judge Goodrich.
SAN BENITO
BIG CLUB MEETS.
The Big Bridge club meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. c. VI.
Cash as hostess, the event being the
first meeting of the new season.
Corona sprays, roses and cosmos
were used in decorating the rooms.
At the close of the games, Mrs. w.
B. Hinkly and Mrs. J. H. Koontz
were presented with high score tro-
plies. A tempting luncheon was
served during the afternoon.
MRS. ALEXANDER, HOSTESS.
Mrs. Robert Alexander was hostess
to members of the Thursday Morn
ing Bridge club this week at her
home. The colors of yellow, orange
and red were used in the Halloween
motif and symbols. Tallies and
score cards were printed with Hol-
loween verses.
A gift vas awarded Mrs. Roy E.
Holcombe of Harrington for being
successful in scores. Mrs. Jesse A.
Welch was given the high score
trophy among the guests. A luncheon
was served at % Guests for the
morning were Mesdames w. NJ. Coch-
ran, S. S. Dodds, Jesse A. Welch.
II. c. Lawton, and W. E. McDavitt of
Brownsville.
FIVE HOSTESSES.
Mrs. L. H. Thompson, Mrs. s. r.
Jennings, Mrs. A. l.. Brooks and Mrs.
Dave Schuepbach of Harrington and
Mrs. Malone Duggan of La Feria
were joint hostesses on Wednesday
afternoon when they entertained
members Of the Lieutenant Barlowe
Chapter of the ID. A. r. at the Reese
Wil-Mond Hotel in Harrington.
Miss Jennie Redfield Of Donna
had charge of the roll call after
which a dramatic presentation or
the ID. A. r. early history was given
by different members. Practically
the entire meeting was in the form
of business discussion. The next
meeting of the club will be held in
Brownsville in November.
INFORMAL BRIDGE.
Mrs. p. NJ. Shcrer entertained on
Wednesday afternoon with an in
formal bridge arranged at her coun-
try home. Baskets end vases Of yell
lew daisies with touches of black
carried out the Halloween colors.
Tallies Of j~ack-o1antern design were
taken from pumpkins centering the
tables.
Black table covers and orange nut
cups filled with almonds were used.
Mrs. Fred Parsons was presented a
pretty bridge table cover and Miss
Mary Work vas given the eonsola-
tion souvenir. Mrs. c. f. Burke and
Mrs. A. Anderson were guests for
the afternoon other than the club
members. Butter scotch pie with
whipped cream and coffee were
served at the close of the afternoon.
The next meeting OF the club will
meet at the home Of Mrs. E. A.
Schneider.
SOCIETY ENTERTAINED.
Members Of the Women's Mission
AIRY society Of the Methodist church
were entertained on Tuesday after
neon at the home of Mrs. NJ. F. Ben
son. The subject, "Americaniza-
tion" was discussed by the leader,
Mrs. W. B. Hinkly. Several of Mrs.
ID. T. Youker's pupils from the Mex
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demonstration for the subject. Mrs.
Alice Dunn gave an excellent report
of the District meeting of Methodist
Missionary societies recently held in
La Feria. Mrs. N. s. Monger. Mrs. G..
r. Bruce. Mrs. r. o. Dietert and
Mrs. Ed Staadt also gave interesting
numbers on the program.
During the business meeting the
members decided TO hold thei! an
nual bazaar December 3. At the close
Of the afternoon hot chocolate and
angel food cake was served TO forty
five members and guests.
HI-Lo BRIDGE MEETS.
One of the many events Of the
rev season was the afternoon bridge
arranged by Mrs. Volmer Roberts at
her home for members Of the Hi-Lo
Bridge club. Golden cosmos were
used in black vases and baskets.
When scores were totalled Mrs. Fred
Turner was presented the high score
gift and Mrs. Murray Higgins won
the trophy among the guests. Each
given cnoice perfume. Mrs. X. c.
Roberts was awarded the consola-
tion gift which was a pretty incense
burner.
A luncheon of sandwiches, and
other dainties was served to the
members and the following guests:
Mesdames c. A. Mccall, leo Luten-
hacker. X. c. Roberts, Leigh Stan
ley. Murray Higgins. Mrs. Robert s.
Bowie will be hostess at the next
meeting.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Smith of Dali
las are now visiting friends in San
Benito.
W. G. chote. general manager of
the Missouri Pacific Lines, was in
san Benito Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Warner and
daughter. Annie Maye. left this week
for Jacksonville, where they expect
TO make their future home.
Paul Houghtling has returned 20
San Benito from Waco where he has
been working for the past several
months. He will spend the winter