Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
WOMEN
GIVEN DINNER
$50 Delegates Of Fifth Dis
trict Federation Enter
tanned Here

Bringing TO q brilliant close the
official social functions OF the
18th annual convention Of the fifth
district Of the federated women's
clubs OF Texas. the city federation
of Brownsville entertained the OF
ficers, delegates, and distinguished
visitors with a luncheon at ! p. m
Thursday at the country club.
About $50 women attended the
affair. at which two Brownsville
women. Mrs. Volney w. Taylor,
newly elected president OF the dis
trict. and Mrs. Henrietta Signor,
secretary-treasurer, were named as
honorees.
Mrs. v. L. Conrad. president OF
the city federation Of Brownsville,
who acted as toaStmistreSS. greet
ed the guests, and introduced Mrs.
Henrietta Signor. chairman OF the
entertainment committee, who gra-
ciously welcomed them.
Mrs. Conrad then called upon
Mrs. w. r. Potter, Of Bowie. presi-
dent OF the state federation. who
responded with a few words on
scholarships and loans. and the
Junior club work. Mrs. Henry Red
mond. a past president Of both
the district and state declarations
was introduced by Mrs. Conrad as
the mother Of the Texas fedora
ton" Mrs. Lee Joseph. Of Austin,
also a past president Of the dis
trict and of the state declarations
and Mrs. F. A. Tompkins. and Mrs.
G.. r.. Scott. OF Corpus Christi. both
past presidents Of the district were
introduced and said a few words
Of greeting. as did Mrs. Sam J.
Smith. the present head Of the
district.
Mrs. Taylor. the newly elected
president of the district, was then
introduced by Mrs. Conrad. with a
gracious tribute to her ability and
briefly expressed her pleasure in
the occasion. and her appreciation
OF the honor bestowed upon her.
She was presented with n bouquet
from the Brownsville federation by
Mrs. d. p. Gay.
Mrs. Henrietta Signor. the new
secretary-treasurer. was also pre-
sented to the guests. She also re-
ceived flowers from the city fed
Grafton.
A number of other prominent
club women and officers present
were also introduced. including
Mesdames y. L. Young. Mineral
Wells. who extended an invitation
10 the state convention TO be held
there In November: Mrs. Cecil
Smith. Sherman: Mrs. Robert
Browning, FL Paso; Mrs. Alex
Adams. San Antonio. chairman ot
the fine arts committee; Mrs. Ear
.. Mayfield. Austin: Mrs. y. T.
King. San Antonio; Mrs. VIM. Ger
hart. and Mrs. Claybrook.
The luncheon was served in the
airy dining room OF the club. the
tables being arranged in U-shape
and pleasingly laid with tinted
glassware. A feature Of the affair
was the beautiful floral decora-
tons, low bowls filled with pink
roses and the dainty water hya.
cinthS, which evoked much delight
ed comment from the visitors.
Each guest received a corsage OF
eladloli, tied With the pink anc
orchid ribbon.
Those in he receiving line were
MesdameS Y. L. Conrad. Volne,
Taylor. Willie "A. George. II. u
Creager, Harbert Davenport. j. x
Bull II. T. Yates. w. II. Jones. ID
2. Gay. Fl. Signor. John CloSner
z. @. Holiday. II. T.. Fitch. Geo. M
smith. and Miss Florence Bell.
Following the luncheon. On,
guests were taken for a drive d,
Palm Grove. the airport, and othel
points Of interest.
Many Of the officers and guest,
remained in the city Thursda,
night, and we're guests OF Mrs
Volney W. Taylor at an open hous,
and buffet supper in the evening.