Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
MANY ATTEND
GIRL RESERVE
Meet Adjudged Huge
Success; Rio Hondo
Camp Has Been Re-
Gently Renovated

A party that stands out among
tie social activities Of spring and
early summer for its unusual char
acter was that given Tuesday after
noon by the Girl Reserves for the
Brownsville girls who were nom
members.
The Girl Reserves had conceived
the idea of entertaining Brownsville
girls at their camp at Rio Hondo.
They issued invitations both BY cor
iespondence and through the news
PAPER. About forty girls availed
themselves of this opportunity.
They were taken to Campo del
Arroyo in cars under the ~cilaperon-
age Of the chairman OF the local
Reserve" Mrs. Jack Rowe, camp
councillors, and mothers Of Reserve
members.
The camp. which is situated just
or the outskirts of Rio Hondo, is an
ideal spot for the encampment OF
those young ladies who are to spend
six weeks Of their summer vacation
In building up their bodies after the
long hard term Of school activities.
Right on the banks Of the Arroyo
are cottages. recreational halls. club
rooms and dining halls, modern and
fully equipped in every respect.
The cottages and dormitories the
girls will occupy have all been reno
waited, the windows are curtained
with dainty scrim in colors OF blue
and lavender. Every building is
thoroughly screened. The bedding is
all new and of the best. The recrea-
tion hall has a large stage for the
presentation Of plays, and stunts, a
piano, where the girls may enjoy
callisthenics and folk dancing TO
music. The dining room and kitchens
are the last word in cleanliness.
Everything has been newly painted
in this building and presents a most
refreshing atmosphere for the
healthy appetites that will rule over
the hall.
A five hundred pound capacity
automatic refrigerator protects the
GOOD at all times and furnishes the
camp with sufficient ice for all
reeds.
An emergency ward is provided
fully equipped with medical needs,
in case OF necessity.
The camp has q store from which
the girls may buy candy, altho' they
are limited to ten cents a day for
sweets, paper, stamps, fruit and
gum
There Is a library for those who
wish TO read and study.
A tennis court has been provided.
The grounds are we'll lighted, and
tennis may be played in the cool OF
the evening.
"The catamoran is in A No. l con-
dition," said Mrs. Rowe, when the
girls were ready to swim" Two
life guards were on hand Tuesday
afternoon as they will be during the
Ieriod of encampment, but as far
as the young ladies' need of them
was concerned. they were self suf-
ficient. The dressing rooms arc
equipped with showers and plumbing
and are a credit TO any beach.
The ca.amoran is a built-up tank
in the arroyo with board floor and
walls through which the fresh
water can constantly flow. IL Is en-
closed with a board walk and rail
from which the swimmers can dive
IL they SO desire. The graduated
water depth is from three feet to
rine feet.
During their camp period the girls
will be taught basket weaving. oil
painting for oil cloth pillows, draw
ing. they will make and dress
French dolls. and caddies. Other
handicrafts for the summer program
have not been announced.
The spiritual life of the colony
will Tot be overlooked. Rev. and
Mrs. M. Wcimcr are in charge Of
the camp. Mrs. Weimer Is the house
mother. The devotionals will he in
charge Of the different counscllors.
The girls had n short program
Tuesday afternoon after their swim.
a letter was read from Mrs. Del
Perkins, expressing her appreciation