Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
THURSDAY

THURSDAY CALENDAR /
Do-Teil club, Mrs. o. Z. Taylor,
hostess in West Brownsville at her
home.
American Legion Auxiliary impor-
tant business meeting at 8 o'clock IN
he evening at the Legion home on
Levee street.
LEARNERS CLUB vICTORS
Members Of the local Learners
club came back to Brownsville
Tuesday evening from Harrington
particularly happy because their
year book won the prize for being
the best study book submitted for
consideration at the Valley Fedora
ton meeting. Among the Browns
Vile Federation delegates and
guests attending the meeting were
Mesdames George Smith, Willie A.
George as parliamentarian Of the
Valley group; 7. j. Yoe as second
vice president; +. G.. Holiday, X. b.
Creager, George s. Stell. II. l.. Yates,
Volney W. Taylor, J. X. Bull, F.. Z.
Morris, C. Everson, Fritz Schmidt,
j. A. Graham, II. B. Galbraith, Mil
ton West, Harbert Davenport and
v. L. Conrad.
In all, there were about 300 wom-
en- present during the sessions. A
reception was held at the women's
building following the meeting Of
the afternoon.
BUSINESS CLUB ELECTS
Mrs. c. r. Hamilton was elected
president Of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club Tuesday
evening at a meeting held at the
home of Mrs. +. G. Pierce on Levee
street.
Other officers elected were Miss
Julia O'Brien, vice president; Miss
Frances Hofheinz, second vice pres
ident; Miss Molly Rogers, recording
secretary; Mrs. Albert Kirby, treas
urer. Mrs. A. c. Hipp, retiring pres
ident, was appointed corresponding
secretary.
Just previous 10 re%linquishing her
chair, Mrs. Hipp addressed the club
members, giving her appreciation Of
the spirit Of fellowship and cooper
alton which had prevailed in the club
during her period Of officeholding.
Mrs. Pierce served her guests ice
cream and cake following the bust
ness sessions. Mrs. G.. b. Walker,
mother Of Mrs. Stella Lewis, who is
a club member, was the only out-of-
club guests. She is here from her
home in Mercedes visiting her
daughter for q few weeks.
After refreshments had been serv-
ed the club members went in a body
70 the Cameron hotel, a new struc-
ture on Washington street, which
was formally opened that evening.
1t is owned and managed by two
members OF the club, Mrs. w. w.
Bolinger and DIR. NJ. L. Murray, and
has been selected as the official
headquarters Of the local club.
Today at noon the club met in a
group at Harper's cafe for lunch
con.
MANY GUESTS At CLUB
Mrs. Clyde O.ens was hostess to
the members of the Hi 10 Bridge
club Tuesday afternoon on Adams
street, entertaining also some extra
club guests. Masses OF nastnrtiums,
sweetpeas, roses and zinnias were
combined in charming bouquets
about the card room.
The hostess refreshed her guests
with a two-course service Of sand
witches, potato chips, iced tea. fol-
lowed by date whip with whipped
cream and cake.
Club members present were Mes
danes W. l.. Pendergraft, j. b. Sam
uels, who won club high score:
Margaret Scott and Leonard Coke.
Other guests were Mesdames Leon
Russell, consolation winner; F. W.
Markussen, W. w. Esle. Henry
Smith, Glib Ellis, Ed helms. Duff
Howard. Mrs. Markussen made high
score among the guests, and also re-
eeived a prize.
The next hostess will be Mrs.
Leonard Coke at her home on the
eorner of Hussache and Jefferson
streets.
Mrs. Leila Leonard Of Brownsville
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. B. Daugherty at Hotel Mis-
sion at Mission, Texas, the two lat
ter leaving for Fredericksburg.
Texas, soon after, where they will
spend the summer for the benefit Of
Mr.. Daugherty's health. Mrs. Leon
ard and Mrs. Daugherty are sisters.
MRS. THOMPSON HOSTESS
Members of the Mardi Bridge
club and three substitutes met at
the home OF Mrs. W. b. Thompson
Tuesday afternoon to play bridge.
The three out-of-club women were
Mrs. H. L. Thomas, Mrs. Hunt, and
Mrs. J. S. Spikes. Nasturtiums and
zinnias ~ornameEted the card room.
Mrs. w. +. Moothart was the most
successful player during the after
noon and Mrs. NJ. r. Hall followed
with second high score. Both re-
ceived prizes.
A dnintv salad cnnrse uas served