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LORD MAYoR's SECRETARY, 7s, DECLINES TO RETIRE

..f LONDON, April 3O-At 76 years bk age Sir william Soulsby, who las been private secretary to ev- Sfy successive lord mayor of Lon d0n since 1875, refuses to retire from ais post. There is no sug. eestich that the present lord may ofT wishes to ,sheive him but he
 has been offered retiring pen sion of s5.O00 a year If he likes to
 take it. His choice. however, Is
 f6 keep on working.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30
BINGHAM INITIATED IN SILK BEACH CARE

PARIS-The complete beach costume as suggested by Molly. neux is simple dress of check. ed tub silk with a short cape to match and a medium brimmed straw hat of the same color as the dress. In the distance these checked silks look like cool ging- ham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30
fIoweR COVERED HATS MATCh' BoUroMNlEREs

PARIS-The flower covered tur- ban with | boutonniere of match mt flowers is . combination many French women are wearing. The flower hats are also extensively jli6xn Tor wear with summer dfSsses of printed chiffon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30
Crescent Comfy Baby Pants

Waterproof and washable white Gum Rubber Pants. Made with ventilator at sides which insures baby's comfort. Fancy crinkled elastic waist and knees. Will not wrinkle or crack. Trimmed in blue or pink.
 Small, medium and large sizes at 50 cents. "
 Extra large size, 60 cents. ..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30
TAX MEASURE
 SEVEN SENATE

WASHINGTON, April 30-The s203, ,0Q0, ,000 tax reduction bill has been reported to the Senate by the Senate Finance Committee. ii is expected that the bill will De taken up next Thursday.
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TAxIcAB THE PRESIDENT

Phone 257. This fine car cost more but nothing too good for my patrons. The President" will pl ase the most fastidious
 Robert Leslie lBob) Turner. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30
NEW CAR -HERE

A Star roadster. one of the la teit plodels, came north on the AIimedN tor Ed Lane Qt Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30

PARIS,-A tone between beige and gray called grege is used by Drecoll for a dress of morocain. Tucking around the neck forms a V shaped yoke. Drecoll uses the fashionable gathered sleeves and small cuff as we'll as a tiny group of fan pleats in an otherwise straight skirt.
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countries and seeking their mem. bership by the time of the bien nial meeting.
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MOTHERS WILL SAVE MONEY-by buying complete Layette AS pieces S2OOO-Best quality. Pink Blue.

l White Nainsook Dress. En- broidered yoke.
 l White Nainsook Underskirt. Embroidered Skirt. 2 White flannel Underskirts, shell stitched edge. Hem stitched edge. 2 button shoulder.
 2 Fine quality flannel Night gowns. Shell stitched edge. Contrasting frogs and trim. } Tiny Tot Knit Wrappers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-30

White fannelette Sleeping Bags with draw string. @ 3 Cream white flannel Bands. pair all-wool Hose. Silk heel and toe. s'N '' 1 Fine quality Robe. s h ell stitched. Contrasting trim collar and cuff. 1's 'A's' 2 32x43 Baby Blankets.
 24 Absorbent Red Star Birdseye Diapers, hemmed ready for use about 1Sx36 in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-16
r. AR HOLDS INTEREST OF SOCIETY
OFFICIALS OF
ILLINOIS ARE
FETED

Mrs. Thomas John Dixon, OF OAK
Park, ILL.,, who is staying at the
Mayflower during the sessions OF
the D. A. r., entertained at dinner
on last evening at the Willard, IN
compliment to Mrs. Samuel VIII
liams Earle. recording secretary
general of the D. A. r. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
J. Brousseau, Mrs. John Fl. Han
ley Senator and Mrs. Chrales >.
Deneen, Representative and Mrs.
Richard Yates, Representative ana
Mrs. Fred Britten. Mr.. and Mrs.
William p. MacCrcaken, jr., Mrs.
Eugene Chubbuck. Mrs. William ).
Sweeney. Mrs. Louis r. Hopkins,
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. Medil
Mccormick. Mr. and Mrs. colfax
Long, Mrs. Charles e. Herrick,
Mrs. Raymond w. Stevens, Miss
Eleanor Stevens, Miss Bina Day
Deneen. Miss Sally Hopkins, Mrs.
Franklin Miller, Mrs. Bruce
Strong, Mrs. William A. Eaton,
Mrs. Frederick Dickson, Mrs.
Charles p. Packer, jr., Mrs. VIII
liam F.. Williamson, Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker, Mrs. William II.
Britigan, Mrs. Arista B. Williams,
Mrs. Alfred F.. Shaw. Mrs. III. I.
Randy, Mrs. John Stephen
Reddy, Mrs. Frank D. Anthony.
Mrs. Charles Probst, Mrs. Samuel
]. Deitch. Miss Carry G. Lingo,
Mrs. Amedee j. Michel. Mrs. Ray
mond D. Kimball, Mrs. David
Lansden, Miss Elizabeth Abigail
Ransley, Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby
ChesIey, Mrs. Simeon Lewis. Mrs.
John w. O'Leary, Mrs. Charles
Meyer and Thomas Dixon, jr.
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TEXAS STATE
SOCIETY TO
CELEBRATE

On the evening of April 90, at
9 o'clock, the Texas State Society
will hold a reception and dance
at the Hotel Roosevelt to COM
memorate the Battle of San
Jacinto, which marked the close
of the war with Mexico and
established Texas independence.
This battle was fought on April
81, 1885, and the celebration will
run into the 21st. Every Texan
in Washington is urged to be
present and make the occasion
one long to be remembered.
From 3 until $40 a reception
will be held in honor of Mrs.
Charles Burton Jones, OF Green
vile, Tex, State regent of the
D. A. r. and candidate for vice
president general, and Mrs. Mar
garet Scruggs Carruth, of Texas,
who is a candidate for auditor
of National League for American
Pen Women.
Possesses Tor the occasion Will
include Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs.
Morgan G. Sanders, Mrs. W. M.
Lambdin, Mrs. r. Lacy Edmis.
ton, Miss Jack Ward, Miss Min.
ME Lee Williams, Miss Mar
garet Black, Miss Anne Blanton.
and Miss ALA Clary.
There will be tables for those
who desire to play cards.
Senator and Mrs. Jesse II. Met
calf will be hosts at a reception
and tea on Wednesday In the Palm
Court OF the Mayflower In compli-
ment to the Rhode Island delegates
to the National Congress OF the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
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Husband, 7S, ScOrched
Saving Wife From Fire

Mrs. Dora Phillips and her hus-
band. George, both Is. of the 100
block OF G Street Northwest, are re-
covering in Emergency Hospital
yesterday.
Philips hands were burned N 2
clothing ignited from gas heater
when she leaned over the heater to
reach for her glasses on q n1antel-
piece. The husband tore off her
flaming clothing.
She was severely burned on the
legs and arms, but was saved from
probable fatal burns by her hus.
bands presence Of mind.
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.PS.'SAUNDERS'
WILL FETE
HOLSTERS

Mrs. Everett Sanders, wife of
1 The secretary to the President, will
entertain at tea in her apartment
! ut the Mayflower on Thursday
afternoon from 4:SO to $50 o'clock
tor the regents and delegates
from Indiana who are attending
the ID. A. r. convention. Assist
Ing Mrs. Sanders will be Mrs.
Harry S. New, Mrs. James j..
Davis. Mrs. Herman J. Galloway,
Mrs, E. I. Lewis, Mrs. Arthur
ID. Kidder and Miss Louise Little.
page.
Mrs. Charles Soughton Wood
will entertain at a reception on
Wednesday afternoon from to &
o'clock in her home on Rhode
Island Avenue for the Connect1-
cut visitors here attending the
ID. A. r. Congress. There will
also be present the Connecticut
Senators and Representatives in
Congress and their families.
Mrs. Wood and Miss Mary Nor
gan have just returned from Hot
! Springs, Va.
Members OF the Minnesota dele.
cation attending the annual con.
gress of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, entertained
ct dinner last evening at the
Willard in honor of Mrs. Taft,
Mrs. Pierce Butler, Mrs. Kellogg
and Mrs. Hoover. Covers were
laid for forty.
4 4 -
Mrs. Katherine Livingston Egan
will entertain at tea on Friday
afternoon from to o'clock at
the Club of Colonial Danes for
members of the Florida delega.
zion TO the D. A. r. congress
and In compliment to the state
regent Mrs. Brooks White, who
g q candidate for vice-president
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Other Shade Specials

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-16
Chicago Professor
Gets Chemistry Medal

ST. LOUIS. NO., April 16.-Wil.
liam Draper Harkins. professor OF
physical chemistry in the University
of Chicago, has won the 1928 award
OF the Willard Gibbs gold medal
a major honor in American chem.
istry, it was announced today by
the American Chemical Society
which opened It's seventy-fi meet
ing here.
This medal is given annually by
the chicago section Of the society
20 9 chemist whose work has re.
celveo worldwide recognition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-16
ID. G. Engineer Groups
Planning Joint Meet

The Washington section of Amer
lean Society OF Mechanical Engineers
will hold a joint meeting with the
Society OF American Military En-,
gineers, Ordnance Association and
American Society of Naval Engi-
neers as their guests at the Cosmos
Club Hall Friday evening.
The meeting will be on national
defense. Lieut.. Col. w. s. Bowen,
c. A. c., will give an address on
"Anti.Aircraft Artillery and Lieut.
Commander Sherwood Picking, U. 8.
N, on Submarines" Lieutenant
Commander Picking recently COM
1nanded fleet submarine vi.
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QUESTION: ''What Is This | Hea
About Saving Wear at Manhattan?'

and at the same time save your
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We earnestly urge women who
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longer, to try Manhattan for even
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courteous drivers, from beau
tiful daylight plant. Those de-
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REALTOR 70 TALK

Charles @. Edwards, of New
York. will address q meeting OF the
washington Real Estate Board
wednesday evening, at the Ward.
man Park Hotel. at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Edwards Ii former president Of
the National Association Of Real
Estate Boards. II
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general OF the organization. Mrs.
Egan is a former state regent
of the Florida daughters.
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A Wonderful Family Service

ECONOMY remarkably popular All
washing complete Flat work entirely ready for mems shirts extra
roned doc additionally few other articles require
slight reouchng AS small SIPS package Surprising SERVICE only
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First-Week
Guaranteed Trial

Manhattan is so sure it can
please new customers that we
guarantee here and now: To
.launder your first weeks work
we'll or there will be no charge.
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"Perfects''

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
HISTORICAL
South Carolina Lady Then
Tried Cardui and Says She
Noticed Remarkable
Improvement.

Anderson. S. CT suffered q
long long time, before I tried Car
dui, and my only regret is that 7
did not know about it sooner" says
Mrs. Lille Pruitt, 100 x" Street,
this city.
Il was badly run down In health.
My nerves went TO pieces, and I
had TO go to bed. I was not able to
do my house work for many months.
II got so bad off, I could not bear
to have anybody walk across the
floor Of my room. The least little
thing upset me. Sometimes I be-
came hysterical. I had bad pains
In my back and sides, and my head
and limbs would take spells of ach-
ing, which almost set me wild.
"One day / was reading and I
saw where a woman, who had a
trouble like my own. had been re-
lieved by Cardui. I decided at once
TO try it; so ] began on a course
OF the Home Treatment.
at began to help me from the
very first. I took Cardui regularly,
for several months, and my improve
ment was 81 remarkable, that my
family and friends were delighted.
'Cardui has no equal, in my opin-
ion. ! gladly recommend 1t to
others"
For sale by druggists, everywhere.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18

Of the summer at the MADEIRA Noun
tain club in the Davis mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Saxon will leave
this week for Corpus Christi where
they will spend their vacation.
Mrs. I. Z. Martin and Mrs. Monte
Walker were Brownsville visitors Fri
Gay.
The following were guests in the
L. NJ. Coate home Saturday: Mr.. and
Mrs. I. B. Slaughter and family of
Edinhurg and Mr.. Slaughter's sister,
Mrs. Scott of Mobile, Ala, and Mrs.
John Polk of Mercedes.
Mrs. o. P. HIgbee and children and
Earl Garner who have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. c. Z. Swift, left for
their home in Muskogee, Okla, Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Anderson.
daughter, Miss Mary Louise and soE,
Jack. spent Sunday a. Point Isabel.
Julius Frosch left for Houston
Sunday night where he will remain q
week.
Word has been reached here that
Z. G. Childre's father died Sunday
morning at 1855 at Star, Tex. Mr..
and Mrs. Childre and son, Cecil. have
been at the hedsire of Mr.. Childre
for the past two weeks.
J. T. Cook spent the weekend In
San Antonio on a business trip.
Misses Alma Reeves and Fife
Baskerville and A. B. Wren spent
Sunday evening at the J. D. Wren
home in San Benito.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Clark of Ebony
Heights and their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Clark and children Of Full
ton, KY, spent Sunday afternoon at
the G. P. Clark home.
Mrs. A. l.. Johnson and children
who spent a week here with Mrs.
Johnson : parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Georre Stokes returned TO their
home in Yoakum. Sunday.
Misses Lucille Kidd and Jean Daw-
son OF Mercedes called at the c. A.
Camp home Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
Richardson Is To
Go to Monterrey

c.. G. Richardson, manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
has been appointed on a committee
10 20 to Monterrey, Mexico, to ex-
tend a personal invitation to Gov
ernor Aaron Saenz Of the state Of
Nuevo Leon and other dignitaries OF
Mexico to attend the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce convention to
be held in Laredo. Nov. 10 and 90.
The trip to Monterrey is TO be
made within the next few weeks, il
is said.
Other members Of the invitation
committee are J.. r. Bell Of San Be
nito, ". r. Mccarthy of McAllen.
Ralph Bradford of Corrus Christi,
and Porter Whaley Of San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
Cotton Picking Price
Signs Are Displayed

SAN BENIT0. July 1s.-Signs
notifying cotton pickers that farm
ers Of the Valley are standing
"hitched" on agreed prices for pick
ing are appearing in windows Of
banks and other business establish
ments in the VALLEY.
This is part Of the plan OF pro-
cedure Of the farmers, adopted re-
Gently when they formed an organi-
cation in Cameron county and Sc
n picking price Of IS cents a hun
bred. The sirns are also being at
tached 20 cotton wa~0ns and trucks.
Sirns ere printed in both Spanish
and ENGLISH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18

er and Light office attended the
women's committee meeting Of
power and light office employees
which was held Thursday at La
Feria.
Clay Zachry and Jack Malone Wis
tied at the Glasscock camp on Llano
Grande lake south Of Mercedes Fri
day evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
ATTEND TEA
AT DONNA

The Weslaco guests attending the
tea given at the home of Mrs. Walter
Weaver in Donna Friday afternoon
were. Mrs. w. H. Baxter, Sr, Mrs.
w. II. Baxter, Jr., Harry and Clell
Solether, j. Z. Montgomery, Frank
Waters, Marvin McAskill, T. II. G.
Cook, v. p. Meyers, d. w. Iford,
daughter Mildred, her guest, Eliza
beth Creager of Brownsville. c. NJ.
Sheriff., A. c. La Duke. j. W. Nc
Cormick, NJ. Latham, J. W. Cum
mings, VIM. Miller, Thomas Lowe,
r. A. Rowland, G. Lester Skaggs,
II. r. Mills, P. P. Doss, Ben T. Sand
ers, and Miss Elizabeth Cozart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
CHRISTIAN
TREASURE HINT

Members OF the Christian Endesv-
or Of the Presbyterian church en-
tertained with a treasure hunt Fri
day night. The party left the Pres
BY terrain church at 5 p. m. and the
hunt took them from one side of the
city to the other and finally TO the
Cascade pool where a clue on the
water wheel directed Allen Mitchell
and Miss Regain to the treasure, on
sisting Of candy and jewelry hidden
under a huisache tree near the pool.
About twenty-five members were
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
Valley Society
Phone z

ent. The hostess served delicious re-
freshments.
Circle No. 8 met in the morning
with Mrs. j. w. Davis.
Mrs. Fred Taylor was the leader
and had as her subject China"
There were fourteen members
present. The hostess served deli
cious refreshments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
CELEBRATES
SECOND

Mrs. r. VI. Bounds entertained
Thursday afternoon in honor Of her
little daughter, Days, second birth
day.
The porch and lawn we're decorated
in balloons Of different colorS where
all kinds of children's games were
played.
The little hostess was assisted
during the afternoon by Mary Ellen
Mcdaniel and Dorothy Horn.
Each guest received a balloon and
doll as favors. The personnel in
cluded Anna Louise Malone, June
Kimbrough, Mary Ellen Mcdaniel,
Dorothy Horn, Madeline Stewart,
Darrell Frisby and Van Cook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
HosTFssEs AT ass4p PARTY

Mrs. John Gound and Mrs. Will
Hoge were joint hostesses at an 81
party at the home Of the latter Fri
day evening. A profusion of summer
flowers decorated the rooms. Nut
cream and cake vas served TO Messrs.
and Mesdames T. A. Mauck, Y. p.
Yarbrough, Mack Galbraith, v. NJ.
Sutphen, c. w. Gound, John Gound,
]. z. Montgomery, A. s. Pike, r. E.
Snodgrass, Robinson, T. +. L~angford,
Mrs. Darr Ratliff and Mrs. Sam
Phillips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
WESLACO
MRS. ROWLAND
HOSTESS TO CLUB

The Llano Grande Bridge club was
charmingly entertained at the home
Of Mrs. r. A. Rowland Friday after
noon. Many beautiful bouquets Of
zinnias decorated the rooms in which
the tables were arranged. Mrs. c.
Lester Skaggs held high score and
Mrs. Cell Solether received the cut
prize. A delicious ice course was
served to two guests OF the club, Mes
danes John Bennett and Phil Dixon
and the following members: Mes
danes Cell S~olether, Thomas Lowe.
Harry S~tebbins, John Knapp. n. v.
Sidener, c. Lester Sksggs. p. P. Doss,
G. !. Haven and II. r. Mills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
CALLED MEETING
OF PIT. A.

Mrs. J. +. Montgomery, president
Of the PIT. A., called a meeting Sat
urday afternoon at the high school.
The session was held for the purpose
Of promoting the sales Of lots Of the
RestIawn Memorial Park. The PIT. A.
will get a commission for each lot
they sell. Mrs. Marvin McAskill and
Mr. and +. j. Hobbs, gave talks con-
corning this subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Compere. Jr. had
as their dinner guests Thursday
evening, Messrs- and Mesdames r. i.
Reeves, e. c. Couch, Richard Short
Of San Antonio, John Couch and
daughter Cogee Mae and Mrs. Ray
Morrison Of Pampa, Tex, and c. E.
Kelly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
McALLEN
San ANTONIO
AJESTS HONOREn

AJESTS HoNORED
Mrs. R. E. Horn and Mrs. Charles
Bartliff were joint hostesses Friday
evening when they entertained with
a swimming party at Cascade pool.
compl;menting Miss Jean Maverick
and Miss Grace Jerzig Of San An
tonic who are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Gaines. The personnel in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gaines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bartlett, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. z. Horn, Misses Jean Nave
rick, Grace Jerzig, Alice Hasness. and
Messrs. Mike V~andeveer, Swanson
Reynolds Of Pharr and Reed Law
mon of Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
BAPTIST w. NJ. s.

The W. NJ. S. circles Of the First
Baptist church met at the home Of
Mrs. F. p. Miles on South Tenth
street Thursday afternoon. Mrs. u.
P. Miller had charge Of the Bible
study, and Mrs. ]. 0. Wharton led the
Mission study.
The meeting was well attended. A
pleasant social hour was enjoyed fol-
lowing the lesson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
CALENDAR


Mrs. Dick Harris is entertaining in
the morning with the first Of a Sc
ries Of bridge parties at her apart
ment on Palm boulevard.
SOCIAL MEETING OF o. E. 8.
a social hour followed the regular
business meeting Of the local chap
ter Of the Eastern Star Monday eve
ming. Children Of the members put
on a very pleasing program, after
which refreshments were served.
The program rendered was as fol-
lows: solo, by Alice Fitch, accom-
panied by Annetta Stewart at the
W ano; solo by Annetta Stewart;
reading, Evelyn Yates, solo, Rather
Inc Worley, accompanied by Gladine
Willis; solo, Krin Crawford, and an
other solo by Gladine Willis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
SOCIAL MEETING OF o. E. s.
MRS. ~PENDERGRAFT
HI-LO

The Hi-Lo bridge club gathered at
the charming home Of Mrs. w. L.
Pendergraft Tuesday afternoon for
their weekly session Of bridge. They
devoted the time to the favored
game, with the result that Mrs. F. G.
McManus wen the box of lovely sta
tionery which was offered the high
scorer for the club, while Mrs. S. NJ.
Harvey received a portfolio Of sta
tionery for low. Mrs. w. G.. Smith
took the guest prize, another large
box of the stationery.
The rooms in which the club met
were decorated with large bowls Of
zinr;as.
A delicious salad course was serv-
ed to the members Of the club and
to the following guests: Mesdames
w. G. Smith, George Bell, Herbert
Thomas, Herman Kendall and G. c.
Ellis. One new member was added,
Mrs. j. L. Shepherd, Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Ebony Heights Sunday school
held election Of officers Sunday,
electing Mrs. John Brothers as super
intendent and John 7. Irwin rs assist
superintendent. Other Officers
were secretary and treasurer Albert
Brothers and the following teach
ers: Herbert Hale. boys class, Mrs.
John Brothers. Shining Star class;
Mrs. Lena Holms, young ladies'; Mrs.
Herbert Hale. primary; and John
Irwin, the Bible class. Next Sunday
there will bean all day singing pro-
gram and basket dinner at La Villa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
WATERMELON c

ladies' Aid Of the Christian church
TSesday evening was we'll attended,
and proved Il be a very enjoyable
occasion. The crowd gathered on
the well-lighted lawn, where tables
were spread. There was an abund-
ance of iced watermelon, and Mexican
music rendered throughout the eve
ming added much to the pleasure Of
the occasion.