Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-05
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE, Editor

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ioyed by the husbands as we'll as by
the women. 1t was a b. /. L. (mean-
ing brother-in-law) party and con
sisted first Of a dinner at Hotel Mis-
sion. Place cards were on the or
der Of q folder which when opened
showed q picture Of the group of
p. Z. O.'s and the gentlemen were
asked TO state in one word what they
thought of the pictures. Many and
varied were the comments. Then
there vas also a guessing contest
which caused great amusement.
The dinner over, the entire group
adjourned to the 0ppenheimer home
where bridge was played, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen both winning high score.
Those present at the enjoyable
party were Messrs. and Mesdames
II. <. Smith, L. l. Stewart, T. B. Sam
mons, I. VI. Melden, r. P. Conway,
Owen Council, Z. oppenheimer, Mrs.
F. NJ. Hayes, and Vernon B. Hill.
MRS. HAUPER HOSTESS
Mrs. S. L. Hauper entertained at
a bridge luncheon on Friday after
noon. She had the nome decorated
with poinsettiass and served q two
curse luncheon, after which bridge
was played.
Mrs. j.. +. Strickland won high
score, Mrs. W. b. Collier of Donna
second high and Mrs. T. H. Armstrong
made 10 wscore. Mesdames J.. J.
Guerra OF Rio Grande City. S. NJ.
H~argrove, T. H. Armstrong, Jas. Gil
lett, ID. +. Strickland, +. NJ. Hayes, L.
O~ppenhelmer Of Mission and Vertrees
Of Donna also were awarded table
prizes.
Those present were Mesdames T. B.
Sammons, 4. NJ. Hayes, ID. +. Strick-
land. (. 0ppenheimer, G.. +. Dohrn,
h. II. Ewing, T. II. Armstrong, S. NJ.
H~argrove, James Gillett, S. L. Har-
din, Walter Roberts, A. v. Bridges,
w. H. Briscoe, WILDER Clase, Harry
A~lswanger, A. +. Card, Albert Nc
Henry of Mission; Cleo Smith of
Lexington. Ky, j. j. Guerra of Rio
Grande City, l.. l.. Butler of Midland,
Alfred Session, H. Vertrees, w. b. Col
Inns, It. i. Hester, Frank Hester all
Of Donna, and Miss Petty Of Edin-
burg.
TUESDAY CLUB
The Woman's Tuesday club held
the first meeting Of the yea at the
home of Mrs. ). l.. Hardin with every
member present. The roll call brought
forth items of interest to all and
after the calling of the roll a bust
ness session vas conducted by Mrs.
Hardin, president of the club.
This being election day the report
Of the nominating committee was
brought before the club and every
officer chosen by the committee was
elected as follows: Mrs. Wilbur
Close, president; Mrs. +. v. Sprowl,
vice president; Mrs. Walter Roberts,
recording secretary; Mrs. ID. q. Deck
er corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. 9.
Decker, treasurer. The junior mem
Der of the committee of two elected
last election. Mrs. Will Wood. becom-
ing senior member. this year a junior
member for that committee was elect
ed, Mrs. James Whigham. Mrs. Tom
Humason was elected into club men,
bership.
At the conclusion Of the business
session the lesson was presented by
the leader, who was assisted by Mrs.
C.. d. Eppwright; the program for
the day being a discussion on THE
Fool a play based on Claiming
Pollock's novel Of that name.
The two high school girls enter
tanned by the club were Misses
Eugenia Eppwright and Elsie Nc
Alister. Mrs. Hardin had as personal
guests. Mrs. S. B. Sprowl and Mrs.
Phoebe Seabold.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess just before six o'clock.
Mrs. S. NJ. Duffie delightfully."- en-
tertained a few friends at bridge
Mesdames s. l.. Hardin, Wolverton,
Waite, II. II. Rankin, Walter Roberts
salad course with coffee and fruit
cakes composed refreshments.
The Sprowl home was thrown open
to the Boy Scouts Troop number two,
under their scoutmaster, Nixon. and
all enjoyed a big weiner roast anon
other good things 10 eat. The event
took place on Friday evening.
PERSONALS
Mrs. y. c. Shirley. mother Of Mrs.
Doss and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Kill and
small daughter, Shirley Fay all Of
Fort Worth, all spending some time
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Doss.
Mrs. W. H. Patee Of Harlingen is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. +. B. Bal
thorpe here.
Mrs. Ruth Pattee has returned
from Houston where she has been at
tending a business college.
Albert Nolz is here from Brown
wood visiting relatives.
AL Graham and family and Miss
Marjorie Parkhill were in San An
tonic the past week.