Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-29
Walle
Society
FRIDAY CALENDAR

FRIDAY CALENDAR
Mrs. r. VI. Pate will entertain
1926 Bridge club at her home at
3 p. N.
CLUB DANCE
the annual Christmas dance Civ
en- by members of the Brownsville
Country club in the club ballroom
Wednesday evening was attended by
q large number of Brownsville and
out Of town guests. A group Of col
lege students home for the holidays
augmented the number. The event
was pronounced b. many Of the
joyable that has been given BY the
club.
To accommodate the number assem-
bled, an additional ocm adjoining
the main ballroom was thrown open
70 the dancers. Spanish moss was
banked about the f~ireplaces and
draped from the ceiling for decora-
1ion, touched about with poinsettias.
All this made a fitting background
for the vari-colored dresses of the
women and evening attire. OF the
men.
Miss Margaret West and Jesse
bennett led the grand march late
in the evening, followed BY q line
Of couples which extended more
than around the ballroom.
Refreshments Of sandwiches and
coffee were served during the eve
ming. Music was furnished by the
Firecrackers orchestra from san Be-
nito.
MRS. CLARK ENTERTAINS
Entertaining in an atmosphere Of
Christmas with the tree reigning
over all Mrs. Ben G. Clark was
hostess to the members of the just
Sew club and one guest. Mrs. Lowe
Butler, who has recently moved
back 10 Brownsville. Red radiance
roses were added 10 the elaborate
Christmas decorations for the oe-
casion.
Dispensing with the usual sewing,
the club uembers Joined in a social
afternoon filled with games and
contests in which Mrs. Butler and
Mrs. William Richter were prize
winners. receiving dainty handmade
handkerchiefs.
Refreshments Of sandwiches, up
side-down cake, candy, and coffee
were served.
The next hostess will be Mrs. r.
J. Glow at her home on West Eliza
beth street.
SURPRISE PARTY
Seventeen members Of the Self
Culture club gathered at the new
home of Mrs. r. Il. Yates on the
Boulevard near West Brownsville
school Wednesday afternoon for a
surprise visit. Mrs. j. ". Horton
and Mrs. John Custer, both Of Cor
pus Christi, visiting here during the
holidays, were guests at the affair,
n An appropriate gift was bought
by the club memgers and presented
Mr.. Yates for use in her new home
Coffee and cake were served dur
ing the afternoons visiting.
CLASS SOCIAL
Meeting Ia the Sunday school
auditorium, the Elbaicos class OF
the Presbyterian church entertain
ed with a social meeting Wednesday
afternoon at which old fashioned
anne and contests we're held,
hsteen members and guests were
$780,, the guests Being Mrs. J.. A.
Bauton, here from New Orleans,
Mrs. V. S. Walton o. St. Louis, here
visiting her sister, Mrs. g.. W,
Moothart, and Mrs. Quick, daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. r.. p. Day, from
Delphi, Ind. who will visit her par
ents here for several weeks. Charles
Day, n student IN Schreiner insti-
tate at kerville home for the holt
DAYS. was also present.
Tho committee In charge OF
preparations were Mesdames G.. W
Moothart, Martin Smith, and q. r.
Wilson.
Refreshments were served on lit
tie tables about the room after the
cares were finished.
CLUB PARTY
Mrs. Edgar Hicks was hostess "a
the members Of the Wednesday
Tournament Bridge club and some
guests Yesterday at her home. The
club prize Of the afternoon went "a
Mrs. w. w. Kyle who will be host.
ess at the meeting OF the club next
week. Mrs. Randolph Wright re.
csived the guest prize.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Ransome and
baby have returned from B~astroT
where they have Eeen spending part
Of the Christmas holidays.
Mitchell Debardeleben, who 10
senior at "A. & Nj. College has re-
trned TO College Station in prepare
tion for the opening Of school.
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