Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-23
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Psop.


TEA At PARKER HOME
tram one hundred and fifty
wpMen from the towns OF the Valley
M1tnnded the reception and tea held
"wednesday afternoon at the home Of
II . Mrs. Al Parker at La Feria.
Mostesses during the afternoon were
&esdames Al Parker, l. X. Beddoes
and Lloyd Parker Of Olmito.
folr broEnsyille women, who as
sisted the h~osteases a. this elab-
oFate function. motored 70 La Feria
ena we're present during the after
ncpn- Mrs. &. &. Richardson as
sisted IN uaherinR the arriving
guests into the dining room where
@rA. John Gregg and Mrs. c. IL.
&ore. both Of Brownsville, were
stated at q table covered with cluny
> upon which was the coffee
service. At another place at the
tsAle Yrs. Jesse bennett, also Of
brownsyille. was seated serving
enndSiehes. minis, and individual
rakeE.
Mr.. Thomas Shock welcomed the
quests ~ the door and led them 10
TIE. receiving line which included
@fhe three hostesses Of the after
moor.
Little Dolly Bess Beddoes presid-
81 over q card basket. Music COM
4ER from a palm banked balcony on
tie stair was furnished BY an or
ebeatra from Mexico. dressed in ma
81 the home had been decorated
with poinsettias. baskets of Grim
tive costumes. The entire lower floor
eon roses, and unshaded candles in
large eandelabras.
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The announcement of the mar
ziage Of Miss Mary Esther Rey-
nelcs. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Leslie Reynolds, 20 DR.. Waldo
Enamel Fisher OF Philadelphia.
Pa Wednesday comes as an item Of
Interest to many in Brownsville.
The ceremony was performed in the
Brick Presbyterian church, Fifth
avenue. New York City by Rev. Will
liam Pierson Merrill at I o'clock in
the afternoon, giving the single
xAng ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, parents
Of tbs bride. and a sister are spend
tnR the winter in Brownsville but
are residents Of Clarksburg, w. Va.
The bride is a granddaughter of
the late Benjamin Basel Stout and
d cousin Of Gov. Howard VI. Gore
Of West Virginia. She Is a gradu-
eta 81 Mout Holyoke college in the
class Of 20 and has taken advance
work at the University Of Pennsyl-
eania. This fall she was a tecaher
4n the the Grammar school in
Brownsville but resigned recently
Il anticipation Of her coming we'd
ding.
Dr.. Fisher Is a professor Of in
eustTial relations in the department
Of Industry at the University of
Pennsylvania. His Undergraduate
work was taken at the University
OF Minnesota and Columbia Uni
~eersity and his Degree Of Philosophy
81 the place where he is now pro-
1essor.
Attendants nj the wedding were
Miss Mary Virginia Homer and
James Danney Of Philadelphia.
DR.. ard Mrs. Fisher will be at
hone @gfter~the first OF January at
Etrath Haven Inn. S%warthmore, PA.
GUESTS AT PARTY
Mrs.. Fannie Putcgnat and her
sister. Miss Austin burst, were
guests Wednesday M the Evening
bridre club which was entertained
mt the home az DR.. VI. T.. Murray
with Miss Frances Hofheinz as
hostesF. Poinzettias were the floral
decorations for the card room.
High score sinner was Miss Mol
IL Rogers, who received n fancy
bridge set, and second was made by
Miss Mary Mattingly who was given
q pretty box Of TALES.
The next meeting will be at the
bone Of Mrs. Fannie Putegnat.
Announcement has been made of
the lyceum meeting which is 20 be
- the III Jardin school house Fri
day evening beginning at 1880
oselock. An interesting program has
beer promised. The Campfire girls
will sell candy 20 complete a Christ
mas budget at this time. Mrs. III. F..
Tripictt "a chairman Of the program
committee.
Mrs. Frank q. Pierce will leave
chs evening for Galveston where
che will visit Miss Rachel Pierce. a
student Of nursing IN the John
EenIv hospital. Mrs. Pierce will re-
carr kome about Monday.
Three teachers from the First
Ward school who viii spend the
holidays away from Brownsville are
Miss Bernice Afford who will visit
q former teacher IN the school. Miss
Ruth Puri. her home in McAllen.
Mias Pauline Pace will be with her
parents IN Rockdale. Tex, and Miss
Elizabeth Powell plans 20 visit rela-
tives IN San Benito. The other
Heaekers Will remain IN Rr0vnevfIie