Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor phon. =
RECEPTION AT FORT BROWN
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor

RECEPTION AT FORT BROWN
A reception and dance will be held
Saturday evening at the Officers
club in Fort Brown in honor of Ma
jor General Herbert NJ. Crosby Of
Washington, ID. G., commanding Of
ficer of the United States cavalry
forces, who arrives in Brownsville
Saturday morning on his annual in
specticn tour. Music by the Rain
bow Ramblers, post orchestra, will
be furnished for dancing which viii
begin about $3.50 o'clock in the eve
ming. A number Of Brownsville resi-
dents have bees issued invitations.
LUNCHEON GUESTS
Miss Mamie M. Bourne entertain
ed a group Of he- friends at her
home at ! o'clock luncheon in OBJ
servanee of Washington's birthday.
The colonial colors carried u the
decoration idea in both the flowers
and service Those present were
Mrs. W W. Bollinger, Mrs. B. L.
Cole, of Brownsville, Mrs. c. /. Hitch
and Mrs. Martha Sims, both OF Ia
kpns, Washington, and Mrs. Rano Dc
G-cct Of Minneapolis. MINI.
MRS. AUSTIN ENTERTAINs
vile were entertained with a group
Of friends in Fort Brown ut a bridge
party given by Mrs. Clyde E. austin
Thursday afternoon. Spring flowers
appropriately placed were colorful
decoration for the card rooms.
High score was made by Mrs. A.
Wayne Wood, second high prize went
TO Mrs Charles McEby, and low
score was made by Miss. Amelia
Young. The cut prize was won by
Mrs. Wendell Blanchard. Refresh
ments Of a salad with coffee were
served the guests after the prizes
were awarded.
The guest list from Brownsville
included Mesdames c. v. Hamilton,
Y. c. Schmelling. Henrietta Signor.
Marshall White. EDGAR McGoohan, A.
Wayne Wood, Holland Wood, and
Miss Amelia Young. Those invited
from Fort Brown were Mesdsmes
William T. Johnson. Charles McEby
and her guest. Miss ann Irwin of
Newport, Pa, r. L. Land, C. /. HUM.
j. B. Edmunds. II. L. Walker of New
York City, mother of Mrs. Henry l.
Flynn: +. T. Rice, Wendell Blanch-
ard, w. c. Burt, John II. Clay
brook, Jr, r. r. Maxwell, J.. T..
Bennett, and 7: A; Breen.
CANADIAN VISITORS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker enter
tanned with a dinner Thursday in
honor of their visiting guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Durwin House and their
daughter, Madeline, of ST. Thomas.
Ontario. Canada. Covers we're laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. George Hillyer and
daughter, Mary Catherine; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Thomas and sons,
James and Hebert, Jr.; Mrs. Nora
Lane: Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Free
. Mrs. III. NJ. Smith and two chill
dren, Marian and Maurice; Mr.. and
Mrs. House and daughter; and Mr..
and Mrs. Walker.
The visitors from Canada and Dir.
and Mrs. Walker have just returned
from a trip to Rio Grande City this
week where they visited.
TWO CLUB GUESTS
Hiss Mabel Hermann and Mrs.
John D. Kelley were the guests Of
the Evening Bridge club which met
ut the home Of DIR. NJ. L. Murray
Wednesday at 1880 o'clock on Wash
in-ton street. Narcisus blossoms
we're the table decorations.
High score was won by Mrs. Mar
garet Hamon. and Miss Cecilia RicS
made second high. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Margaret Hamon on Fourth and st.
Charles streets.
SEWING CLUB MEETS
When Mrs. Harry Slavitchek enter
tanned her Just Sew club this week.
Mrs. t. w. Adamson and Mrs. Roy
Sloggett were guests. Stitching and
conversation we've the " amuse-
ments for the afternoon. A salad
course was the refreshment served
the guests. Mrs. George Bell will
entertain the members at her home
next week.
BUSINESS, SOCIAL MEETING
Meeting at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening. twenty-seven
people including six guests of the
Elbaicos Sunday school class. held
a short business session followed BY a
social hour. The president. 7. p.
Harris, was in charge Of the activ-
tiles.
A nominating committee to pass on
new officers who will take their
places the first of April was named
they are Mrs. G.. W. Moothart, chair
- NJ Ta1. TaCUard and Mrs