Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-25
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
Families Honored AT
Informal Reception

About one hundred and seventy
Nv friends coming from practically
every town in the Valley we're guests
at the informal reception given at
the Christian church Friday evening
between the hours s and 10 in honor
Of Rev. +. s. Baker, pastor of the
church, and family and Mrs. r. n.
Moore, program superintendent, and
family, the two identified with work
OF the local church for some time.
The church was lavishly adorned
with roses and potted ferns for the
occasion and subdued lights made
the scene Of the reception a pretty
one. In the receiving line were Rev.
and Mrs. Baker, their three daugh-
ters, Margaret. Martha Ross, and
Mary Alice, and Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
and daughter, Sarah. The ladies Of
the receiving line were presented
fancy corsages Of many colored
sweet peas.
Sherwood Bishop and ". A. Velton
welcomed the guests ut the door and
introduced them TO the first in the
receiving lire. Piano music By Mrs.
Cora Butts was an entertaining fea-
ture of the evening. Nearing the
close of the reception "A Western
Union messenger boy appeared az the
noor bearing a large chime clock. a
PRESENT to the Baker family from
ne church congregation.
"A refreshment plate, decorated
nth a favor in the form Of a fern
nd nasturtium boutonniere, was
assed to each OF the guests as they
anne and went during the evening.
hose supervising this part Of the
pspitality were Messrs. and Mes
hmes r. Roy Ruff. W. "A. Velton, j..
George. and Troy G.. Porter.
Rev. Baker and family will move
Marshall, Tex, the last Of March
here he will be connected with the
Lhristian church there. Mr.. and
Ars- Moore will 20 to KingSville
about that time where Mr.. Moore has
transferred his business interests.
Other individual courtesies To be
fextended the Baker family this week
PEND was a luncheon al the home of
\ Miss Mamie NJ. Bourne Saturday at
o'clock with Mrs. W. W. Bollinger,
joint hostesses. Saturday evening
tney were guests at a buffet supper
a. the home of Mr.. and Mrs. &. r.
Hurst. Sunday dinner will be given
IN their honor at the home Of Mr..
y Mrs. W. "A. Velton.
CHOIR REHEARSAL
Rehearsal will be held Monday eve
ming by the members Of the choir Of
the Church Of the Advent AZ the
parish house beginning at 7:45
O'Clock. Finishing touches will Be
made on "The Crucifixion," a sacred
meditation BY John Stainer which "A
20 be presented at the church on
Good Friday, April s.. Twenty voices
compose the group under the dircc-
tlon of Mrs. Alberta A. Kirby and
singing accompanied by Mrs. Wiley
Truss, organist.
JOINT LUNCHEON HOSTESS
Hiss Mamie M. Bourne and Mrs.
w. w. Bollinger were hostesscs sat
urday at a ! o'clock informal lunch
con &C the home CT Miss Bourne on
Tenth street complimenting Rev. E.
y Baker, pastor Of the Christian
church. and family who are soon TO
&c to Marshall. Tex. to live.
Covers were laid for Rev. and Mrs.
Baker, their three daughters, Mar
garet, Martha Ross, and Mary Alice:
Mr.. and Mrs. B~ollinger, Mrs. Reno
DeGroot Of Minneapolis, MINI. who
spends her winters in Brownsville,
l. $. Bourne, snd Miss Bourne.
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CITY FEDERATION REPORTS
The City Federation OF Women's
clubs met at the Baptist church at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. II. L. Yates. president, presid-
ing. Mrs. Henrietta Signor acted As
recording secretary pro TEN. Mrs
Pearl Nuckols being at Edinburg TO
attend the tenth district convention
Of the Texas Congress Of Mothers
and PIT. "A.
The minutes Of the February meet
ing were read and approved after
the roll call. Many delegates were
present and the respective club re-
ports were read as follows:
Brownsville Music club. Mrs. III.