Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30

Jones, Ellis Perry.
The browning event in the business
luncheon Of the Wornan's Chamber o
Commerce, held at the Woman.
building, on Monday noon, was tn,
many gifts presented and the pres
ence of honored guests. Mrs. 7. S
Herren presided. There were CO pres
ent, although reservations were moi
made for hear that number. DR.. Pau
Mersereaux vas an honor guest, anC
there were several special visitor.
from the American Legion. DR.. W
NJ. Driskell, historian, Jack Cary
vice commander, A. l.. Lewis, Poll
Hornaday.
On this Christmas birthday occa.
sion, so called because of the many
gifts, Mr.. A. l.. Brooks, on behalf OF
the Music Lovers club, in a neat
speech was pleased to present the gift
from that organization, which had
been selected by Mrs. C.. w. Letter
ich. A very handsome piece of tapes
try, which will adorn the walls OF
the Woman's building. Mrs. w. NJ
Hundley, speaking for the Rotary
AIMS, in appreciation Of their use OF
the building and the assistance OF
the club members during the late
convention and their pride in having
this splendid meeting place, present.
ed a beautiful console Nictrola, and
an arm chair of unique design. Mrs.
j. I. Foster, with her gift OF elo-
quence, presented a large picture
paited by II. j.. Morgan, a Texas art
ist. DR.. Paul Fontaine talked of the
great and blessed in art, with won
derful illustrations from history of
the old masters. He had presented a
beautiful marine, "The Coast OF
Maine" to the American Legion speci-
! flying that il be hung in the Woman's
building. He is delighted 10 find
that art is coming TO its own in the
Valley. He offered a splendid land
scape, as a prize to any ore showing
the most beautiful lawn by JSly first.
Judges to be secret until that day.
Mrs. c. A. Macy told of the new and
ideal refrigerator just installed in the
kitchen by S. A. Thompson, who made
the purchase possible by donating
500 Of the purchase price. Rising
vote of thanks was given for these
many gifts. The Legion picture was
presented by "A. L. Lewis in words
of appreciation for art, and cited pic
lures from old masters that he saw
during the war. Mrs. Mothershedd
presented Mrs. Coxton, who gave a
charming violin solo from "The Tales
Of Hoffman" Miss Maurine McClel-
len was piano accompanist.
Many guests were present from
home and out Of town, Mesdames
Lewis, Yakima, Wash; Abbott, Hous-
ton; Ellis, Dallas; from Harrington,
Mesdames Greenwood. Grassland,
TAFT, j. w. West, Kinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sanders, Aycock, LOOMS,
Harnaday, 4. L. Flynn, s. "A. and s.
+. Ingram, j. A. Palmer, Stanley
Bliss, Guy Hoover, Mrs. L. II. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Thompson, who was a
guest in recognition of his
sponsoring the splendid art exhibit of
DR.. Paul NJ. Fontaine which has been
on exhibit = thc Woman's building
for two weeks. Several of these pic
lures have been purchased and will
in Harrington.
Under the guidance Of Miss Kate
Hill another rural club has
formed south Of Harlingen along
the San Benito highway. A name has
not been selected but the following
have been duly elected:
Presiden, Mrs. Scott Tarwater; vice
president, Mrs. Jack Shoate; secre-
Mrs. Erwin w. Scott. Other
members are Mesdames w. T.. Barnes.
5. j. Christley, j. 0. Lawrence, c. NJ.
John Post, Ben Schmeuding.
B. Shoate, Hugh Smith, Herbert
Smith, Lee Thompson. T. J. Wallace,
Miss 0zelia Smith. The next meeting
the club will be held at the home
Of Mrs. W. f. Barnes on Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. T. 5. Herren and Mrs. David
Wink left on Tuesday for San
Antonio to attend the biennial.
Mesdames c. w. Letzerich and III.
spent the weekend in
Christi, guests of Mrs. Nc
parents. On Friday aft
they were guests at a beauti-
Tul % table bridge party, given at
he new Princess Louise hotel. with
Nesdames McCampbell, Allen and
Perkins as h~ostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Hardin will
Wednesday in their car for an
attended trip through North and
Texas.
Mrs. J. A. Stroup Of Cross Plains,
Texas, is visiting at the home of Mr..
md Mrs. o. G. Vinson for a few days.
Mrs. Kate Skinner is a proud moth
r since receiving official notice from
he College Of Industrial Arts at
Denton, Texas, that her daughter,
<athrine, of the junior class had been
IGNORED with the United States first
'rize for an original design for a
'ug. The prize, a check for 500 was
resent to the happy girl in a bouquet
Il flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Minner and chill
iren, Frances and Junior, spent Sun
with Mrs. MINERS sister, Mrs.
:. r. Van Ambert.
Rev. Sam Capers will conduct SER
ice at st. Adams church on Sunday
lights during the absence of the rec
w. +. Johnson, who is visiting
in the East. Rev. Capers is
n charge Of the Episcopal church at
'harr.
MERCEDES
Tt. .~-~~ r. Nj lillian