Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
San ANTONIO
Is READY FOR
e BIENNIAL
Hostesses Named For
Texas Reception To
Be Held May rs At
Menger Hotel

San ANTONIO, May 20.-Exten-
sive preparations are under way for
the comfort and convenience of all
Texas women at the biennial of the
General Federation Of Women's
Clubs to convene in San Antonio,
May % to June z, inclusive. The
Texas headquarters at the Old Bap-
INST church, %sthin n block of the
municipal auditorium will be the
center of their activities.
The headquarters will be open "a
advance Of the convention on Sat-
urday, May 26, TO allow those who
have arrived for the Texas recep-
ton at the Menger hotel that eve
ming TO discuss final plans with San
antonio women. Those who come in
automobiles are requested to regis
ter their ears at headquarters 70 as
sist the automobile committee, Mrs.
=. =. Jarratts chairman, In the trans
portation Of guests on 1play day.
The headquarters, however, will
not be kept open on Sunday, May 81,
according to announcement of Mrs.
=. A. Brown. who Is in charge OF
headquarters. This day will be a
period of rest for both Texas visi-
tors and San Antonio women in
preparation for the intensive work
OF the coming week. Nor viii the
headquarters be kept open In the
evenings as the evening programs
offer attractions no club woman
wishes 20 miss.
Mrs. w. R Potter Of Bowie, pres
1dent OF the Texas Federation of
Womenis Clubs, will have her head
quarters at the Baptist church as
Will also the seven district presi-
dents. For these officers, there will
be booths and platforms arranged
a all conveniences for carrying
on their activities.
Texas Headquarters
The Texas headquarters will be
uefinltely connected with all BIZ
ennial activities through information
booths. bulletin boards, telephones
and all sources of information about
the complex and varied convation
program.
For the woman syho is tired. there
VIII be a place to rest. A private
room, marked silence" will have in
~ couekes and chairs, and will Be =
retiring place for those who wish 70
ne alone for a moment and rest.
mere viii also be a place for those
who wish to write letters. and chairs
and couches for comfort.
Mrs. A. A. Brown, who il also
N charge Of housing and tourist
quarters, and Mrs. /. A. Victor. char
nan Of hotels, hat there
Will be ample space for ell visitors
2 delegates 70 the convention. In
nocItion 70 the ample hotel faciIi-
ties OF San Antonio, an adequate
number o. private Homes and room
ing houses has been listed and ev-
srything done TO assure the com
tort n pleasure Of the guests.
STAG Reception
The Texas iseeption, set for Sat
urday evening. May IS, $50 o'clock
nc the Menger hotel. will ~ the
meeting ground for Texas women ia
advance Of the biennial Of the Cen
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs.
All Texas women are eligible Is st-
tend this Texas reception aid MI
San Antonio women who are NOM
bers Of a federated club.
With the entire lower floor ~ TIE
Aenger hotel given over ~ this -
ception, groups will receive IN TIE
various rooms and patios. Az the
0A NME MbAtAs the EuEHfE
will be greeted BY members of ths
hospitality committee. Nesdames n
W. McCrory, r. r.. Russell. J.. I'll
Smith. Willis Keller. assisted bv r.
". StRuffer, A. n. Norden. :. ~
Cunningham. j.. q. GriswoId. pail
Wright. Alex l. Adams. G.. p. Rob-
ertson and G. r. Scott Of Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Receiving Lines
n the first parlor. the receiving
lire will include Mrs. Hsr~v
Drought. Texas biennial chairman:
Mrs. W r. Potter. president of he
Texas Federation Of Women's CluAE.
ard the state officers in their order
In the second parlor will ~ the SCI.
or district presidents in the orIer
in Which they come.
Receiving IN the third parlor. viii
be the seven district biennial chair
rnens Mrs G. W. Conrerv. Fort
worth. Miss Hattie Neathery. Farrt-
ersville; Mrs. Carries Ashcroft. Sui
phur Springs; Mrs. r. r. Clark. Col
lege Station: Mrs. IT. r.. Rraaddus
Colorado, and Mrs. Lon ". Smith.
Floydada.
Receiving in the ballroom will ~
Mrs. u. r. L~ewright. Army Civ-fis,
cluh member OF the hospitality cou
mitfee: Mrs. Thomas q. Donnidro-
wife Of the commanding general r
tAe Eighth Corps Area: Mrs. " "
CAanbers. wife ~ the mayor w S--
Antonios and the Fast state pres
Gents.
All ~ TIE above mentioned STATE
efficerH named in the receiving fi-.
are requested 20 call Mrs. nj. III
Mcrrory. hospitality chairman. uror
shsir arrival n San AntRio " nr.
tat Nhs Tray assist them ir f.rsi-~
tkeHr places II the receiving lines
Believing that ell Texas women
wcuId like e. have part in w1t,~~
this Texas reception a succegs. W.
W. " McCrorv asks that a~v f--
rr in6ividuhl who wishes 90 IN.
teHd flowers q hs used IN the Er--
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