Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

sr.ersy. reature musical seize
items 81 the mornine we're partic-
ulsrly good Including . piano sole,
AT Sunset" Porter steele, played
hv Mrs. A. D. Methven, and "Jube."
given by Mrs. l.. II. HoSkins ut the
piano vith Mrs. Donald Webb sing-
inS the accompaniment, and . negro
spiritual, "Heav'n, Hesv'n.' sung By
Mrs. ". p. Pitts, and Mrs. c. d.
Cowgirl. Mrs. Cowgirl presided in
the absence Of the president. Mrs.
Ned g. Hiesbee during the business
session.
ALPHA DELPHIAN
Mrs. W.. W. Houserrisht enter
tanned the Alpha Delphisn chapter
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
During the business session, Mrs.
John Harris, Mrs. W. ". House
wright. Mrs. J. A. Graham were sr-
pointed ss delegates TO represent
the ehapter at the Valley federation
meeting At La Feria Tuesday. Dee.
III.
"Msdiaevsl Drama" was the sub
i.ct for the afternoons study ard
the leader. Mrs. 7. ". S~helsnder
gave a brief survey Of socisl Ifs n
ancient Rome 20 . setting for TIE
program. Mrs. Henry A~lsmeyer. in
discussing the Decline Of. Roman
Drama" brought cut ths fset that
thu ceninr Of Christianity and the
influx Of tribes 81 TIE Teutcnic race
brought about the decline. Mrs. T.
4 B.nitssu discussed "Liturrieal
Playa" and 81 an outstanding exam
rls rave 0 brief review 81 the Pas
sion Play" Mystery and Miracle
PLAYS" we're discussed by Mrs. M.
A. Thompson: "Mcralities" hv Mrs.
Housewrirht with "Everyrsn' rs .
tyne showing the use of the abb
strsct idea in th. presentation Of
vices and virtues & characters;
srd "Interiudes" BY Mrs. George
Campb.ll. These. IL was explained.
ware short comedies given first he
tween courses 81 banquets for the
entertainment Of guests. Mrs Jss-
sic Thompson described tia drama
~ the %pehtsntry IN discussing
Folk Drsma."
In treating tina topic- Early ftsl-
Ian Drama" Mrs. y. Craig showed
that the religious play was firs'
adopted in RENE 10 instruct IN.
illitsrate rcpulscs n the Fibls
"Comsdia Del Arte," in r~eunitsel.
discussion BY thu members. showed
amusing incidents that developed il
the corruption OF the government
and church plays.
$1,000 -y
Tuesday night when new officers
we're elected AZ a meeting held Al
the Memorial Hall, Mrs. T.. r. Ogden
wst named head Of the Legion "a
iliary. Other officers elected we're
as. follows: Mrs. RAY Smith. first
vice president; Mrs. l.. r. Boiling.
second vice president; Mrs. VIM.
Meriwsther. secretary: Miss Ina
Wild. treasurer. Miss Wild has
held the office Of treasurer con
tinuously sines the auxiliary was or
ranired. Tho officers will also
serve 4. finance officers with tbs
three elective finsnce officers. Mrs.
n. <. Williams. Mrs. Anna G. Smith.
and Mrs. W. i. Vinssnt. who ~ers
elected Tuesday night. At the next
meeting when members Of the
Legion will be invited guests the
nav officers will take office. Mrs.
Paul C~ottreli.. president for the psst
tro wars. will yield IN. Tsvsl At
this time I, Mrs. Ogden.
REsEkAHs ELECT
Al a meeting held in the I. Q. o. 2.
hall Thursday evening Mrs. p. v.
Brown vas elected noble grand ~
San Benito Rebeksh Lodge 2ea. Mrs.
Bsuiah Martin who has headed the
organization for the past ak
months ss nobl. srand will turn the
office over 70 Mrs. Brown. Other
Officers chosen Thursday evening
were Mrs. Mary Scoville. vice-grand;
Mrs. NJ. z. Wright. secretary; and
Mrs. p. r. Neidsriohn, treasurer. At
the first meeting in January tie
new corps Of officers will hs in
stalled. Mrs. A. r. Reach. Hsrlin-
ger. rss elected Is delegate e rep
resent th LEGAL organization AZ srsnd
l.sEe. Mrs.. N.ie.rlohr vas nsnst
altsrnst. d%.l.r.ts
PERSONALS
7. r. Ellis ~srt - ssr Ar...i-
Wednesday night e. be With lis vi.
Who IL in the hospital.
r. L. Ramsey ard family returned
Wednesday from Ida. La, and are
again making their hem. in San Be-
mite.
After . months visit a. different
points in Kansas, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Van Tine and little son, Donnie, re-
turned Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nsd Bentley If Dali
10, and Tom Hcls. Of New York
City sre visiting here ~ith Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Erssh.
After an absence -f five or SIX
weeks Mrs. Davis Wade has return
I'd to her hons here. Mrs. Wade
visited her parents in ChiesEc and
also made q visit to her daughter.
Miss Hazel wade. vho is = student
~ Ward slmcnt college. Nashville,
Tenn.
After q visit here with her dsush-
ter. Mrs. McMurrsy Richsy. Mrs. Y.
j. Smith left Wednesday night for
her hcme ~ Marlin, Texas.
Ms. G. G. Henson IL visitinr -
Houston.