Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
PERSONALS
SAN JUAN
JOINT HOSTS

SAN JUAN
JOINT HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mellenbruch
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Miller were
joint hosts and hostesses at a bridge
party at the latters' home on Tues
day night. The score cards bore the
emblem of the New Year. The even
ing was devoted to bridge games and
radio music.
A feature OF the evening was the
representation Of each month Of the
year on score card tables, Of some
emblem that characterized that
month, from the infant month 1928"
on the first table to Santa Claus on
the last table. Slips of paper were
then passed containing the date of a
month. Partners were found, the
m doing the honors, this being
Leap Year, and much merriment was
had finding the table which repre-
scented the month drawn.
High score prize for the women
went TO Mrs. j.. +. Wilkins, a boudoir
lamp. with Mr.. Cowley scoring high
for the men and receiving a silk
muffler. Low score prize for the
women went to Mrs. franklin Ewers,
who received a hammered silver
compotier, while Herman Buckner
received low for the men, a nut
cracker. Cut prizes were presented
at each table, glass bud vases, COM
pliments of Miller Brothers nur-
series.
Refreshments were served TO the
following guests: Messrs. and Mes
danes L. j. Boehnke, Less O'Neall.
J. l.. Stone, Lee NJ. Green, ". Hous-
ton Gossage, J.. Floyd Hetriek, Banks
L. Miller, j. 4. wilkins, Chas. Star
lin, L. r. Kruse, l.. G. Lemen, j. Lee.
Stambaugh, F. NJ. Lytzen, Of San
Juan; G.. L. Cowley, Jerry Stugard,
Marvin Rhinehart. Chas. jain, John
Jacobs, W. d. Whalen, of Alamo;
d. L. Buckner of Pharr; Herman
Buckner of McAllen; Franklin Ewers
of Mission; Miss LYDIA Larson, and
Mr.. Price of McAllen.
HUSBANDS ENTERTAINED
The members Of the Wednesday
Bridge club entertained their hus-
bands with a New Years Eve party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
wilkins. A bright Christmas tree IN
the living room and holiday colors
and greens decorated the house
throughout. Each woman brought a
lunch box filled for two and at the
close of the seventh game the boxes
were opened and lunch was enjoyed
with hot coffee, furnished by the
hostess.
Those winning high scores were
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O'Neal. second high,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lee Stambaugh, and
low score went to Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Stone.
The guests were Messrs. and Mes
danes J.. b. Chalk, L. J. Boehnke, Lee
VI. Green, j.. Floyd Hetrick, l.. F.
Kruse, L. c. Lemen, II. H. Kidder,
Clark Mellenbruch, B. L. Miller, 5. l..
Miller. Less O'Nfeal. J. Z. Stone, Chas.
Starlin, j. L. Wilkins, and l.. @.
Warner.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. J. L. Stone was the charming
hostess at a bridge party last Thurs
day evening. honoring her husbands
birthday. The guests met at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee NJ. Green
and went to the Stone home in 2
body to wish enc honorcd guest many
happy returns Of the day.
The guests included Messrs. and
Nesdames L. j. Boehnke, d. U. Buck
ner. II. S. Grain, Lee NJ. Green, ;. l..
Miller, +. NJ. Lytzen, DR. and. Mrs.
t. A.. Lensgraf, and Mr.. Corothers Of
Weslaco.
After the sixth game a box Of
candy was presented Mrs. Grain for
high score and one box to Lee ~.
Green for mems high. A plate lunch
was served to the guests.
MAYOR ENTERTAINED
Mrs. j. b. Chalk entertained a
number of friends of Mayor Chalk
with a birthday dinner IN honor OF
his birthday. Wednesday night.
The invited guests were DR.. and
Mrs. r. A. L~ensgrai. Mrs. Heggburg.
Of san Francisco. Miss Dorothy
Roache Of La Feria AMI Judge VI. a.
Green Of San Juan.
DEROGASKI-LAM
Miss Martha Derogaski and Lexie
B. Lam we're married at the home
Of Father Francis in McAllen, Sat
day. December 81. at 700 p. m. Only
a few intimate friends of the bride
and groom witnessed the ceremony.
The couple left Immediately after the
ceremony for Houston, where they
will spend a brief visit.
The BRIDE has been connected with
the First National bank of McAllen.
Mr.. Lam is engaged with the Walsh
Construction company here. They
will make their home in McAllen.
OFFICERS ELECTED
The San Juan c. Z. and the "Who
Do class held a combined business
meeting and New Years party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Hetriek.
At the business session of the 1. r.
the following officers were elected
for the next six months term: Edwin
Hancock, president; Lynn Mighell,
vice-president; Ella Nielsen, secre-
tary: Monroe Hetrick, treasurer.
The officers elected for the Who
Do" class were: Geo. Hudson, presi-
lent: and Mae Griffith. secretary
Mrs. +. L. Brooker was
unanimously elected class teacher for
the new year.
After the business session the
evening was spent with various con-
and games. Refreshments con-
sisting of hot chocolate. sandwiches.
and cookies were served to about
thirty members Of these %organiza-
ELECTION