Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
MANY PARTIES
FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Inc 1frSt OF a series Of compli-
ments for Miss Hazel Cowan, a bride
elect Of the coming week. was the
kitchen shower given by Miss Laura
Lee Tanssll on Wednesday afternoon.
The early part Of the afternoon
was spent az bridge. Miss Vera Hall,
the house guest Of Miss Salome Nc
Allen. won the top score which was
2 crystal bon-bon jar. Miss Halle
Harrison won the low score, a hand
painted bon-bon Jar.
Miss Matte Gentry. dressed as a
soldier brought the shower gifts to
the bride in an army covered wagon
on which was the company number
q Lieut.. Clyde Massey, Who is to be
the groom.
The inscription was, III. s. 18th
Cavalry. Troop 3. The gifts were
then taken out of the wagon by the
bride elect for the pleasure of the
guests. Many useful kitchen uten-
sis were presented.
Miss Cow1n was charming in 4
sport costume Of black and white
with accessories 70 match.
A salad and ice course was served
to the following: Misses Hazel
Cowan. Una Cowan. Cora Thayer,
Cav Moore. Annie Stark. SalIie Rus
sell. Marcia Clint. Salome McAllen,
Vera Hall. Rhoda Hicks. Halle Har-
rison. Dorothy Harrison. Ester We'll
Ter. Marcy West. Florence Burns,
Althea Hockaday. Billy George.
Elena Dalzell. Rosales Kibb. Dor
othy Stockley. Anita Smith and Mrs.
VIM. Gross.
SHOWER FOR MISS COwAN
Miss Dorothy Stokley honored Miss
Hazel Cowan. a popular bride-elect
Of the coming week, with a miscel-
laneous shower at her home on Fri
dav afternoon.
The reception rooms were fes-
TONED with ~bogenvillea and baskets
Of the same were used on the man.
ties and tables. A large umbrella
was fastened to -he ceiling deco
rated in pink and lavender flowers.
As the bride entered a string re-
leased the umbrella and a shower Of
rose pedals fell over the bride, fol-
lowed by a shower Of gifts. Many
attractive and valuable presents
were presented to Miss Cowan.
among them being hand painted
china and embroidered linens.
Miss Cowan assisted her hostess
in receiving in a paisley crepe after
noon frock.
Dainty Refreshments were served
TO the following guests: Misses Ha-
eel Cowan. Ester Weller, Annie
Starck. Teddy Starck, Una Cowan,
Laura Tansill. Margaret West, Bill
lie George. Halle Harrison, Betty
Harrison. Rosalis Kibbe. Marcia
Clint, Cav More. Salome McAllen.
Gera Hall. OF Abilene. Tex. Sallie
Russell. Sarita Lomax from San Be
nito. Mrs. Anita Smith, Jean Pattee
of Point Isabel. Aletha Hockaday.
LUNCHEON FOR MISS CoWAN
Miss Salome McAllen entertained
in honor Of Mss Hazel Cowan Fri
day at Toe with a luncheon az her
home.
The decorations of the reception
rooms and dining room were Of a
distinct Mexican note. Red and
green were the prevailing colors III
the flowers and decorations used.
The table was spread with a cover of
Mexican drawn work, centered with
a crystal bowl of red z~innias, with
red tapers cracing the extreme ends
OF the table. Individual red wicker
baskets Of red and green minis were
used and the place cards we're Span
ish senoritas. A four-course din
ner OF Mexican dishes was served.
Miss Cowan assisted Miss Meal
len in receiving the guests in a
French frock Of flowered chiffon.
The guests list included the Miss
IS Ester Weller. Laura Lee Tansell,
Rosalie Kibbe, Marcia Clint. Marga-
ret West, Sallie Russell. Annie
Starck, Gay Moore. Vera Hall and
the honoree. Hazel Cowan.
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VILLA MARIA DANCE
A delightful affair Of the past
week was the dance given Wednes-
day evening for the graduates Of the
Villa Maria of the Incarnate Word