Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

Mr. n Mrs. Walter Weaver and Mr..
and AIRS. Harry Carroll Of Donna.
Mr.. and Mrs v. G.. Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. / Haven Of Wesaco.
Promptly at Ssl5 the big parade
took place headed by Harry Steb-
bins Of Weslaco as rinemaster oil
the circus Immediately following
was Mr.. Cummings as the carnival
owner. Next IN the parade was the
ONenl-Onstot comedy band. famous
for the music they do not play"
One Of the main features Of the eve
ming parade was the mcnagerie,
headed BY Rev. Vim. LeMsy IS gi-
raffe. followed BY III other circus
81 ~'als represented by guests wear
ans papier mache heads from Mardi
Gfas Of New Orleans Then follow
cd the Gazook band IN which appear
ed an the special performers OF the
evening. Next followed the clowns
led hy II. McAskill. The parade was
closed with Mrs. McAskiil imperson-
ating the democratic donkey.
Immediately after the parade was
the tied race between the donkey AMI
the elephant and the admonition and
advice given By R~ingmastcr Steb-
bins for the remainder Of the years
race. After the parade all the ami
mas were placed in the Zoo for fur
Their exhibition.
+ The guests were seated in the spa
cious sunken garden for the open Dir
attractions which were performed on
u special platform. Numbers were
given by the Forty ard Eight quar-
4et Of san Benito with j. 4. Bell
chamber Of secretary ~
tAnt city. acting as their specia bal
iv-hco. Mrs. q. I. Haven az an In
dian princess sanv an Indian love
song. Another solo was given by II.
Raymond Mills. Th1ee dance mum
hers we're given by the pupils of
Mrs. Ida Love az Alamo: the scarf
dance. Ire Russ.an ballet and a toe
dance. Mrs. Love dressed as a ne
mo entered carrying tiny
Bahctt Rinchart IN her arms as TN
infant with Tire other little dancers
ching to her skirts. Tom Hartley.
thr .olnc attorney Of Pharr gave
sexcra entertaining yodel numbers.
Lr. Hartley. il viii be remembered.
was with -, Texas .liversity Glee
club who AIRED the Valley two
years ago. Harold Hensley Of La
Feria IN costume sang negro spirit
uais, accompanying fmself on the
fanio. a tis Of the evening was Tex
Carder Of Mercedes as clog dancer
and fancy roper. &. ". Boone Of
Neslsco represented the old-time
fiddler.
Throughout the whole evening the
former dramatic pupils Of Mrs. Nc
Aeifi dressed as snake charmer.
clown. bareback riders and other
carnival characters cried their wares
OF ice cream cones. pop corn. pink
lemonade. cigarettes. chewing gum
and distributed the favors Of bal
looms. whistles and carnival hats.
The side show booths were Of
special interest. The "For Men
Only booth was presided over by
Clcl Solethcr, Or u. VI. Iford and
N. i. Haven The Doll Rack was ia
Of James kirEan, James Su--
lhen and Neal Cummings Miss Jane
isclficld Of Donna a. the Gipsy for
teller wa a popular feature.
Misses Dorothy Haven and Catherine
aives were Ia charge Of the crystal
gazing booth. Mrs. Cell Solether
and Miss Jane Stcbbins kept the
booth Of prizes. In charge or other
booths were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ms
Lean. Mcsdamrs 4. n. Brasher. Cook,
Mccormick and Darlinghause ~
Special -haliy hoo men we're Boyd
Scott and wilbur Montgomery. both
az Mrsiac0. An unscheduled feature
ai the evening was The burro ride Of
NJ I Thompson. a sccent bridegroom
,f Wcsiae0.
Prize winners for tho evening we're
as follows; Mr.. end Mrs. e.. NJ
0Ncal as The ~clevlrest costumed
in the band: Mrs. Carl Noel
as the cicyerest in little girls
Stress. +. &. Mcdonnell, principal OF
he stephen F.. Austin school. as the
everest in boys clothes; Mr.. and
YRS. ". /. Barbee and son. Joe, as
ne funniest family, Miss Jane Red
held as the best IN costume Of the
performers; Miss Norma
an Wet for the hest costume Of
he young girls: Tel Sneed as the
best clown; Rev. LeMay as the best
-nimai: Or. u. W. floyd as best
Miss Maize Stebbins as
best impersonator. who cleyerly rep
resented Fatima, the cigarette girl.
-ieH Sclether and two sons won
Prize with clever Indian costume.
Winners Of the lucky draw prizes
we're Mrs. G. III. Sheriff.. Mrs. Il. q.
ofasner, ". II. Baxter Jr. and VIII
'ur montgomery.