Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-30


The browning event in the business
luncheon Of the Woman's Chamber OF
Commerce, held at the Woman's
building, on Monday noon, was the
many gifts presented and the pres
ence of honored guests. Mrs. 4. ;.
Herren presided. There were 62 pres
emit, although reservations were not
made for near that number. DR.. Paul
Mersereaux was an honor guest, and
there were several special visitors
from the American Legion. DR.. W.
NJ. Driskell, historian, Jack Gary,
vice commander, A. l.. Lewis, Polk
Hornaday.
On this Observation-Disclosures occa-
sion, 50 called because of the many
gifts, Mr.. A.. l.. Brooks, on behalf Of
the Music Lovers club, in a neat
speech was pleased TO present the gift
from that organization, which had
been selected by Mrs. {. W. Letter
ich. A very handsome piece Of tapes
try, which will adorn the walls of
the Woman's building. Mrs. W. NJ.
Hundley, speaking for the Rotary
AIMS, in appreciation of their use of
the building and the assistance Of
the club members during the late
convention and their pride in having
this splendid meeting place, present.
ed a beautiful console Nictrola, and
an arm chair of unique design. Mrs.
j. +. Foster, with her gift of elo-
quence. presented a large picture
paited by II. j.. Morgan, a Texas art
ist. DR.. Paul Fontaine talked of the
great and blessed in art, with Won
derful illustrations from history Of
the old masters. He had presented a
beautiful marine, THE Coast Of
Maine" TO the American Legion speci-
flying that it be hung in the Woman's
building. He is delighted to find
that art is coming to its own in the
Valley. He offered a splendid land
scape, as a prize to any one showing
the most beautiful lawn by July first.
Judges to be secret until that day.
Mrs. G. a. Macy told of the new and
ideal refrigerator just installed in the
kitchen by S. A. Thompson, who made
the purchase possible by donating
500 of the purchase price. Rising
vote Of thanks was given for these
many gifts. The Legion picture was
presented by A. l.. Lewis in words
Of appreciation for art. and cited pic
lures from old masters that he saw
during the war. Mrs. Mothershedd
presented Mrs. C~oxton, who gave a
charming violin solo from THE Tales
of Hoffman" Miss Maurine McClel-
len was piano accompanist.
Many guests were present from
home and out Of town, Mesdames
Lewis, Yakima, Wash; Abbott, Hous-
ton; Ellis, Dallas; from Harrington,
Mesdames Greenwood, Grassland,
TAFT, J. w. West, Kinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sanders, Aycock, Loomis,
Harnaday, 4. L. Flynn. S. A. and s.
+. Ingram, j. A. Palmer, Stanley
Bliss, Guy Hoover, Mrs. L. II. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Thompson, who was a
special guest in recognition Of his
sponsoring the splendid art exhibit Of
DIR. Paul NJ. Fontaine which has been
on exhibit il tha Woman's building
for two weeks. Several Of these pic
lures have been purchased and will
remain in Harrington.
Under the guidance OF Miss Kate
Adele Hill another rural club has
been formed south Of H%arlingen along
the San Bcnito highway. A name has
not been selected but the following
officers have been duly elected:
Presiden, Mrs. Scott Tarwater; vice
president, Mrs. Jack Shoate; seere-
tary, Mrs. Erwin W. Scott. Other
members are Mesdames W. +. Barnes.
s. j. Christley. j. o. Lawrence, c. NJ.
Manuel, John Post, Ben Schmeuding.
B. Shoate, Hugh Smith, Herbert
Smith. Lee Thompson. I. j. Wallace.
Miss OZelia Smith. The next meeting
of the club will be held at the home
of Mrs. w. f. Barnes on Friday aft
PERSONALS
Mrs. 7. ). Herren and Mrs. David
Wink left on Tuesday for San
Antonio to attend the biennial.
Mesdames G. W. Letzerich and II.
McCampbell spent the weekend in
Corpus Christi, guests Of Mrs. Nc
Campbells parents. On Friday aft
they were guests at a beauti-
full % table bridge party, given at
the new Princess Louise hotel. with
Mesdames McCampbell, Allen and
Perkins as hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Hardin will
Wednesday in their car for an
extended trip through North and
West Texas.
Mrs. j. A. Stroup Of Cross Plains,
Texas. is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. o. c. Vinson for a few days.
Mrs. Kate Skinner is a proud moth
er since receiving official notice from
the College Of Industrial Arts at
Texas. that her daughter,
Kathrine, of the junior class had been
honored with the United States first
prize for an original design for a
The prize, a check for 500 was
present to the happy girl in a bouquet
Of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Minner and chill
dren, Frances and Junior, spent Sun
day with Mrs. MINERS sister, Mrs.
r. r. Van Ambert.
Rev. Sam Capers will conduct ser
at st. Adams church on Sunday
during the absence of the rec
tor. W. f. Johnson, who is visiting
cities in the East. Rev. Capers is
in charge Of the Episcopal church at
Pharr.