Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

nito, Esther Weller. Brownsville,
Misses Vennie. Sarah and Mary Fran
ces Haynes. Mercedes, and Mildred
Hodge. Clarice Myers. Elvie Letter
ich. and Mary Frances Seago,
Brownsville.
DONNA
The installation of the newly elect
ed officers was the order of bust
ness of the Eastern Star meeting at
the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening.
The hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion and a large number
Of members and visitors witnessed
the installation ceremony. Mrs.
Elizabeth Mann presided as installing
officer, assisted by Mrs. Inez Boeye
serving as marshal. The new Of
ficers are: Worthy matron, Mrs.
Leona Timm: worthy patron. Gerald
Mann; associate m~atron. Mrs. Effie
Taylor; conductress, Miss Lillian
Nertrees; associate conductress, Miss
Gabrielle Timm; secretary, Miss
Emma Vickers. The ~starpoints are
Mrs. Ruth Lockett, Mrs. Bernice
Price, Mrs. Paula Briggs. Miss Mar
garet Hutto, and Mrs. Jennie Fisher.
Organist, Mrs. Mabel Thompson;
marshall, Mrs. Bessie Rusk; chaplain,
Mrs. Lydia Hunt Wright; warder,
Mrs. b. o. Wilkinson; sentinel. Mrs.
w. A. Wright.
On returning from their respective
stations each Of the outgoing officers
was presented with an arm bouquet
Of roses and ferns from the past
matron, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Huffor, as a re-
membranee Of their excellenr and
loyal service during the year. The
past patron and matron was then in
vited to the east where in a very
eloquent and impressive manner.
Miss Jennie Redfield, in behalf of
the chapter, presented each of them
with a mos. exquisite jeweled pin
emblems Of their respective offices.
Refreshments we're served at the
close of the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Backer en-
tertained their dinner guests Sunday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H
Wright OF Dallas ard Mr.. and Mrs
J. n. kilman Of Dallas, and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Wright of Mercedes.
Mrs. W. +. Gilliland entertained a
few of her friends Monday afternoon
wit hfive tables Of bridge. There was
a beautiful arrangement of flowers
IN which quantities Of pink roses ard
daisies gave floral charm to the
attractive room. Punch was served
between the games by Misses Mary
and Ruth Spradiing. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. w. l.. Sprad-
ling and Mrs. w. H. Hudson IS sery-
ing a very tempting salad course.
High score went to Mrs. r. c. Morris.
second TO Mrs. Boyce Lockett. The
cut prize went to Mrs. j.. B. Webb.
The guests included Mesdames Boyce
Lockett, W. l.. Spradling, Drennon.
Sharp, w. b. Hudson, r. C. Morris.
j. b. Webb, Frank Woods, BRYAN
Collier, d. B. Briggs, Dick Bailey. C.
Elliott, Dick Austin, Ed Vertrees. II.
.ertrees, Bill McReynolds, j.. Al.
Brielzeforth, d. B. Bridgefrise. Joe
Powell, Rust, Price and Miss Kelly.
PERSONALS
Rev. ]. A. Ruffner was in Donna
this week from Falfurrias to visit
his daughter, Miss Margaret.
Mrs. J. I. Moye is seriously IN in
San Antonio, having undergone major
operation in a hospital in that citv
Monday afternoon.
Riley w. Plant, real estate dealer.
made n business trip to San Marcos
this week. Mr.. Plant reports good
sales OF Valley land during the past
three weeks, with good prospects for
closing a number Of new deals.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Berry King az
oklahoma City are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. o. d. Jones. Mr.. King is assist
ant attorney general for the state OF
Oklahoma.
Mrs. r. Excl and children OF New
Braunfels and Mrs. Henry Burnett
OF De Hannis, were guests of tbeir
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. McKin.
iney, n returned to their respective
homes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Taylor and son
are spending their vacation in Cor
pus Christi and Goliad.
Miss lola Burks and niece. Mise
Dorothy Jamerson. left Wedne<dar
Tor a visit in Dallas.
Mrs. 5. L. Ware and family Lee.
Saturday for Austin where thew viii
spend the summer. "
Mrs. b. II. Gunter and daughtar
Miss Lurlien Of New Orleans W.
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs p
,. johnson, left for a trim ~ c,I
ifornia and Colorado Saturday.
harold Nertrees was looking aftar
day. Mon
r: G. Ingram and (. Brod;x =.
day. Mon
Miss Adeline Erase from Memphis
Ienn- has been spending her vaca.
non with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. F. Erase. ~
Jesse NJ. Hardin and John Harh;r
are enjoying a vacation visit near
lupelo, Miss, with their sister. II
IS the first trip to their old home
state In nearly ten years, and thev
wlil start for home the latter nart
overland. W
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Avery OF r..
nond are guests Of their daughter
Mrs. F. E. Knapp.
Matn Braun, n Of Donna's pros-
'erous farmers is the proud owner
y the first fcrdor Ford sedan. d.
ivered by the Knapp Motor CO last
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilson spent
weekend in Taft and Corpus
,hristi, and while in Taft were
,uests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Ia
font.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold c. Spencer
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Spence
r, VINO have been visiting Mrs. Let