Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-15
MISSION


FERGUSON-MoODY
a beautiful ceremony was perform
ca at the country home Of Mr.. and
mrs. Willard Ferguson, 1.-The Ebony"
on Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock
when their only daughter, Anna
Norma, became the bride Of Grafton
Lamar Moody of Mercedes. An inn
provised altar had been placed in
the living room with an oriental rug
fcr a background. with q large
candelebora on the right and n vase
OF maline filled with flowers of the
colors OF the rainbow on the left.
Mrs. s. L. Hardin sang 90 Fair, O
Sweet. o Holy" and while the we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. VI.
r. Smith the couple entered the
room, Rev. Charles Nixon first, then
.he groom with his best man. Ray
Tolan OF Mercedes The matron Of
honor. Mrs. Ray Tolan. came next,
followed by the bride on the arm
CT her father. Bringing IN the rear
the little ringbearer, Willard Ray
ferguson. Jr.. carried the ring on a
cushion Of ferns in a pewter plate
which belonged to the brides great
Grahdmo.her.
The couple was pronounced man
and wife by Rev. Charles Nixon OF
the Methodist church and at the
completion oft he ceremony the par
~ met in the dining room where a
buffet lunch with the brides cake as
a central attraction was served.
The bride was reared in Mission
ard has always been a part of its
social life. Mr.. Moody is a mem
Der Of a prominent family in Mer-
cedes.
The couple will be st home in that
city after a wedding journey TO Hot
Springs, Ark.
DELPHIANs
The Delphian Chapter met in reg
ular session in the pariors OF the
First Methodist church on Monday
afternoon with Mrs. +. NJ. Hayes
presiding. The leader for the af-
tcrnoon was Mrs. Frederick Shelton
and the lesson was "rrom Pericies
to Alexander the Great"
Lively discussions followed the
topics which were given by Mes
danes T. B. Waite, J. G. Hill. +. NJ.
Hayes. G. Nichols, Walter Roberts.
S. NJ. Duffie. Fred Guerin. J. H. Will
liams. o. S. Perkins and Miss Rachel
Sheldon.
This chapter meets again next
Monday in order TO make IN for a.
meeting lost during the holiday sea-
son.
SURPRISE PARTY
Mrs. +. W. Douley had a surprise
party for her husband on his birth
day one day last week, inviting in a
number of their friends. H. l.
Starr and Sam Yates were high
score winners in games. Miss Blanche
Murphy AMI Henry Warnock low, and
Charley Fielder had the consolation.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Those present we're Messrs. and
Mesdames Charley Fielder, John
Osborn, Sam Bennett, Sam Yates,
w j. Sherman, Henry Warnock. H..
i. Starr, Ray Landry. and Miss
Blanche Murphy. and Don Murphy.
JUNIORS WIN
The P.-T.-A- held the regular
monthly meeting at the school cafe.
terra Monday afternoon. Many
members were present. The attend
ance prize was earned by the junior
class. A program had been prepared
with Mrs. ]. A. Card speaking on
Compulsory Attendance" Harry
Stewart talked on the cost Of keep
ing a child out OF school" S. l..
Hardin was the last speaker. who
gave a talk on the Relation of At
tendance to Promotion"
EASTERN STAR
The Mission Eastern Star chapter
initiated new members on Tuesday
evening into their order. After the
initiation refreshments were served
By a committee Of Mesdames j. VI.
Salter. A. L. Brasher and S. NJ.
H~argrove.
PERSONAL
Mesdames s. NJ. Hargrove and +.
Fl. Armstrong were guests ct the
VIM. Waite home in Weslaco We'd
nesday.
Earl Leonard has returned from a
holiday vacation trip to his parents
hor.e in Ralla, Mo.
Paul Gangleman and wife have
returned from Ohio TO their winter
home a mile and q half north Of
town.
Mrs. Fl. z. Smith was hostess TO
the Wednesday Bridge club this
week. A number of cut Of club
guests were present. including Mrs.
Van Storm. Mrs. William Drummond
and Mrs. Al Valz.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ~. Smith were
hosts at a dinner bridge on Tues
day evening to a few friends. Those
present were DR.. and Mrs. Burnett
and son. Thomas; Mr.. and Mrs. Fern
Congden and sol, Ned; Mr.. and Mrs.
". o. Brown and son. Billy; and
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jeffries.