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apart. Bake in a moderate oven for
II minutes.
Baked Pineapple Bread Pudding
(Other fruits can be used)
One and one-half cups soft bread
crumbs (cruStS too, l IL cups milk,
IA teaspoon salt, 1-3 cup sugar, 2
egg yolks, 2 tablespoons butter,
melted, l teaspoon vanilla, l cup
diced pineapple.
Nil the bread and milk and let
soak for 10 minutes. Add the rest
of the ingredients and pour into a
buttered baking pan. Cover and
bake in a very slow over for Is min
utes. Add the meringue.
Meringue
Two egg whites, and three table
spoons sugar.
Beat the egg whites until very
stiff. Add the sugar and beat fol
two minutes. Spread on top the
pudding and cook in a slow oven fol
10 minutes.
Menu for a Spring Luncheon
Diced Pineapple in Orange Gases
Chicken Croouets Pimento Sauce
Buttered Green Beans
Cabbage Salad
Strawberry Shortcake Coffee
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Valley Society
Phone q

schools, members Of the senior class
celebrated Wednesday as Senior
Day." This is the n day in the
school year when they may dispense
with books and lessons, and spend
it just as they please.
A treasure hunt and picnic had
been planned, and the merry crowd
gathered at the school house to pre-
pare lunch. BY 1890 all was in
readiness, and they started on a
treasure hunt which led them to
Olmito, where Bob Pickett located
the hidden treasure which had led
them such a lively chase. After
lunch most of the party drove to
Point Isabel for a swim.
The party was ~chaperoned by
Miss Ann Kendrick, S. A. Caldwell
and N. w. Quinn. class sponsors.
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Auxiliary Card
PARTY Success

The social event of the week, and
the most successful affair given in
the history of the American legion
auxiliary in Brownsville, according
to members, was the bridge party
for the benefit of the auxiliary
held at the Country club Thursday
afternoon.
! Mrs. r. G. Morris and Mrs. Lula
George we're hostesses at the af-
fair, which was attended by more
than n hundred women Of
Brownsville and the Valley. The
Country club formed a delightful
setting for the function. A profu-
sion of spring flowers transformed
the club rooms into a bower of
beauty which was a fitting back
ground for the dainty summer cos
times of the players.
Twenty-Five tables, including
three Of brisca, YER occupied for
the games. Proceeds from the af-
fair will be applied by the local
auxiliary to the support Of the hos
pital, Fairgrounds, and other IA
cilities at Legion, near Kerrville.
lneSe projects are PROVIDED Dy
auxiliaries Of the state for the bene-
fit Of tubercular service men who
are in the hospital there.
Prizes for the afternoon were
awarded to Mesdames r. B.
Schwartz, Burt Hinkley, Jr., o. I.
Hicks, Emmett Goodrich, Burnell
Goodrich, w. G. Craig, Jr., Ralph
Schmeling, H. A. Saunders, Alex
ander. and Frank Gay. Mrs. j. A.
Champion held high in brisca, and
Mrs. ESperanza Pacheco low.
Business firms donating prizes
were Borderland Furniture COM
pany. a card table; Edelstein's,
bronze book-endS; Oriental Rug
and Gift Shop, tapestry; Black and
White service station, ticket for a
a wash; Ike Bollack, table linens;
McKay's Pharmacy, bath salts; and
Cisneros Drug stores, a vase.
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BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Menus For Sunday
Breakfast

Menus For Sunday
Breakfast
Grapefruit
Waffles and Syrup
Broiled Bacon Coffee
Dinner
Dreaded Veal Steak Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Green Beans
Bread Plum Jelly
Cabbage Salad
Baked Pineapple Bread Pudding
Coffee
Supper
Cheese Sandwiches Tea
Sliced Oranges
Brown Sugar Drop Nut Cookies,
Four Dozen
One cup fat, 2 cups dark brown
sugar, 2 eggs, l teaspoon vanilla,
Ia teaspoon salt, IA cup sour OF
butter milk, 8 IL cups flour, 2 tea
spoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon
soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, IL cup
broken nut meats.
Cream the fat and sugar for two
minutes. Add the eggs and beat for
one minute. Add the remaining in
gradients and drop portions from
the end of a spoon upon creased
baking sheets. Space three inches
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Mrs. E. v. Sprowl, Mrs. r. A. Dim
mick, Mrs. T. B. Waite and Miss
Mable Nicholson we're guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hargrove &C
companied Misses Helen Melch and
Laura May Gray and their escorts,
Lloyd Brasher and Roger Ray to
Point Isabel Sunday where a very
pleasant day was spent in vaca-
tioning.
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To Organize
G1ee Club

Members of the Business and
Professional Women's club inter-
ested in singing are to meet at 8
p. m. Friday at the home of Mrs.
Alberta Kirby to organize a glee
club. Mrs. Kirby, who is prom
inent in Brownsville musical circles,
and a member of the Business and
Professional Woman's club, IS to d.
rect the organization. Activities
will be planned at the Friday eve
ming meeting.
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Club Showers
Mrs. B1anch

Three tables of players, members
of the Merry Matrons bridge club,
were guests Of Mrs. Fred Bohlen
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Harry
Grove won high prize, and Mrs.
Emil Blanck cut. Mrs. Henry KEN
per held the lucky number. A fea-
ture of the meeting was a hand
kerchief shower for Mrs. Blanck.
who is leaving soon for the sum-
mer. Chicken salad and punch
we're served to the guests.
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MISSION
~TWELVE-TABLE d

TWELVE-TABLE BRIDGE
The Lone Palm Tearoom was the
scene of much merriment on Satur-
day afternoon when Miss Helen
Melch, n of the popular high
school teachers. entertained at a
twelve-table bridge.
The color scheme was pink and
green with beautiful pink rosei
combined with the natural greenery.
the hostess also wearing a corsage
Of pink roses, intermingled with the
green Of the foliage. In the game.
which was spirited, Mrs. @. l..
Moody Of Mercedes proved to be
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Tournament Bridge
Meets Wednesday

Members of the Wednesday bridge
club held their weekly meeting as
guests of Mrs. A. K. Black at the
Country club. Mrs. w. j. Tucker
held high score, and Mrs. r. G.
Morris second. Spring flowers were
the decorations, and a delicious re-
freshmnet course was served. Mrs.
E. J. Tucker is to be next hostess.
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DEMONSTRATION CLUBS

Mrs. A. w. Arnett of Mercedes
president, presided at a meeting OF
the Hidalgo County Home Demon
stration clubs held at McAllen, dur
ing the past week. A trip to visit
the winning living rooms in the liv-
ing room contest was planned fol-
Friday, April Is.
Mrs. Eta Ringgold, county home
demonstration agent, announced
that she would give instructions in
poultry judging during the month
of May to the demonstration clubs
The types which will be considered
are White Leghorns, Rhode Island
Reds and Barred Rocks.
The local members attending the
meeting were Mrs. George Nor
riSon, Mrs. j. G. Potts, Mrs. o. J
Gum, Mrs. E. G. Ramsey. Mrs. Der
Drew. Mrs. w. G. Wise, Mrs. j. c
Willetts, Mrs. O. G. Borchelt, Mrs
B. Utter and Mrs. A. w. Arnett.
HAY RIDE
The members Of the junior anc
senior B. Y. P. U. of the BaptisI
church held a hay ride and skating
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the victor, with Mrs. r. Rome gain
ing second high and Mrs. Al Volz
the consolation.
Those present were Mesdames
S. A. McHenry, Logan Duncan, S. l..
Hardin, T. w. Thies, r. Rome, Fred
Guerin, Esther Ferguson, S. NJ.
Duffie, Abe Boyd. Al Volz, H. B.
Hargrove, Dade Hester, Clelland
Harris, Raymond Brooks, G. R. Pet
erSon, Agnes Stebbins, Herbert
'Melch, Joe Huffman, Ted Lemberg,
Flint Sorrell, w. 0. Brown, all of
Mission, also Misses Cora Whitley,
Lou Caucier. Lucille Miller, Mil
dred Burgoon, Esther Clark, Mar
garet May, June Mayberry. Arab
Gray, Joe Thies, Margaret Cannon,
Elzada Clover, Verna Klapperich,
Dorothy Shaver, Stella Hargrove
Gideon and Mary Ferguson, Of 10
cal young ladies, Mrs. G.. l.. Moody
was here from Mercedes, Mrs. Mel
son Wimberly from Weslaco. and
Mrs. Scotty Dorsey, Mrs. Hill Hooks
and the Misses Lottie Evins and
Katherine Irwin of Edinburg.
DELPHTAN CHAPTER
Mrs. George Agnew presided over
the Friday afternoon session of the
local Delphian chapter. when that
o~ganization met in the basement
Of the First Methodist church. The
preliminary survey Of the lesson
was given by Mrs. Oscar Perkins,
who was also the leader, with
"Oedipus the King" a Greek drama,
the leader being assisted by the
Mesdames Gattling and Abbott of
McAllen and Mrs. Fred Guerin.
Mrs. T. B. Waite and Mrs. Agnew of
Mission. Miss Hoching gave a
splendid talk on Greek drama,
which was very we'll received, and
exceedingly interesting.
FRIDAY MITE CLUB
MIR. and Mrs. S. M. Duffie we're
hosts to the Friday Mite Dinner
Bridge club at their beautiful new
home just south Of town. when they
entertained at a four table affair.
Mrs. Dade Hester and Walter Rob-
erts were high cor holders. Mr..
and Mrs. Hester and Mrs. Webb
being out Of club guests, as were Mr..
and Mrs. Whit Rogers Of McAllen.
MAGAZINE CLUB
The Magazine club met at the
home of Mrs. Jack Decker last Fri
dav. with six members present. Mrs.
Will Wood. presiding officer. occu-
pied the chair, and as Mrs. J. G..
Decker, secretary, called the roll
answers were given from interesting
magazine articles, and the one
proving most interesting vas dis
cussed to a greater extent by the
members. This club is quite a new
addition to the local order of clubs,
having been organized about two
months. with mutual interest and
improvement as the object.
TUESDAY CLUB
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Tuesday club took place at the
home Of Mrs. E. v. Sprowl, with
practically all members present.
Mrs. Wilbur Close. the president
was in charge Of the business ses-
sion. The club voted to omit the
meeting on May 7th at the home Of
Mrs. Smith on account Of the dis
trict meeting Of club women which
takes place at Harrington on that
date, the club possibly holding a
later social affair to take the place
Of this meeting.
Mrs. Will H. Wood was leader Of
the study. with the drama Michael
and his Los Angel" as the subject
under discussion. The leader was
assisted by Mrs. w. A. Wolverton
and Mrs. D. G. Decker, after which
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SNOBBERY USUALLY

BY A

Anne OF Cleves' came into the dining room the other night. No, she
didn't come in-she sailed in, like an old-fashioned brig with all sails ses
and the tide running free.
It was a smart dining room in a smart little winter hotel in the south
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Mrs. Neil Allen
Club Hostess

Mrs. Neil Allen was hostess to
her bridge club on Wednesday aft
ernoon of this week, entertaining
with a very daintily appointed par
ty. A color scheme of yellow and
orchid was developed in roses and
garden flowers, and also appeared
in the accessories of the game, and
in the flowers, which were corsage
bouquets. :
Prizes went to Miss Annie Gtarck
and Mr.. J. L. Bogus. Mrs. r. A.
PorterAon the guest prize. A re-
freshment course was served to club
members and four guests. Mesdames
Porter. of San Antonio. Glynn Dav-
les, Harrington, and Milton Wentz
and Jack Greene Of Brownsville.
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GIRL RESERVE

GIRL RESERVE
The Girl reserves he'll their
regular social meeting on Thursdov
at the Wilson school cafete-ie. with
Miss F1orelIa Salter rs rresiGing Of
ficer. The theme of the program
was Opportunity" and Miss Anna
Fay Butler was in charge of the
program.
A very irstructive talk was p'ven
Nv s. I. HarGin. q reaI'n7 by Miss
Mabel Nicholson. a talk b. Anna
Fave Butler. violin solos bv Mrs.
r 3. Waite with the singing Of
Taps preceding adjournment.
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the club as a whole informally dis
cussed the play and its teachings.
ENTERTAINS GIRLS
Mrs. G.. L. Plyler entertained her
| Sunday school class, the Lookout
class" at her home on Saturday
i afternoon, the time being spent in
games which the small girls enjoyed
greatly, with a nice spread served
at the close.
CHURCH SOCIETIES
The Presbyterian Auxiliary held
the regular business meeting with
Mrs. Sammons as chairman, the se5-
sion being held at the church
Thursday. Reports were given by
those attending the Presbyterial,
and the budget for the coming year
was arranged, also the re-arrange-
ment of the circles was completed.
Mrs. Albert McHenry is chairman
Of circle number one, Mrs. Harry
Keyes of number two, Mrs. w. Rob-
erts Of circle number three. while
these women plan on organizing a
Home circle" composing of those
women who are unable to attend
the regular sessions Of the circles.
These women will have Mrs. olaf
Anderson as their chairman.
Mrs. Tom Langham presided over
the Baptist missionary Society's Sec
ion of Thursday afternoon whel
they met at the church for their
first of the month business session.
Mesdames Langham and Galen
Bushey, attendants at the Kings
vile meeting last week. made their
reports, after which plans for the
coming summer were discussed.
The Methodist Missionary Society
met at the church for their regular
first Of the month business meeting,
Mrs. Ewing was chairman. with
Mrs. Dimmick secretary. Reports
were given by Mrs. Gray. connec-
ticnal treasurer, also bv Mrs. Blei-
fus. local treasurer. These women
both had good reports. showing a
splendid condition Of finances
Mrs. A. T. Wood conducted the de-
votional exercises.
The Christian Aid society met at
the Burnett home, with Mrs. La
Grande Pace leader. the subject IN
der discussion being African mis-
sions, with good talks given by Mrs
Braden and Mrs. Garrison. The
contest in which these women have
been engaged closed Thursday, with
Mrs. Ross Marcus team dinner. the
team with Miss Clara Stewart az
head having to stand for the treat
which will take place some TING ir
| the near future. A social and tea
| will be given by the Christian Aio
! society in the rear future at the
Abnev home southeast Of town. Aft
er the business end STUDY session
ended Mrs. Burnett served refresh
ments.
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HSATURDAY CALENDAR
kSrcy hospital auxiliary meets
at the hospital, 3 p. m.
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Seniors Observe
Class Celebration

In accordance with a tradition OF
long standing in Brownsville
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HAY RIDE

Ihe members Of the Junior and
senior B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist
church held a hay ride and skating
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eminence in the city limits The building was
erected upon plans drawn by Lieut. Gilliss
Matthew F. Maury. later in life distinguish
ed geOgrapher was first placed in charge OF
the Observatory in l845 and continued until
1861, when he left Washington TO join the
cause Of the South. He was succeeded by Lieut.
GilIiss. who was followed by Rear Admiral c,
r Davis
Other early SuperintendentS included Rear
Admiral B. F.. Sands who was succeeded by
Admiral Davis in 1875 Commodore John
Rogers came next followed by Vice Admiral
Rowan in 1882, and other noted naval officers
have filled the post since that time.
Il was at this old Observatory that Prof
Asaph Hall made his discoveries of the moons
of Mars on August IL and II, 1877. Among
scientists this considered a remarkable dis
Covery and Prof. Halls fame dated from that
time.
1t was the writer's privilege personally to
known Prof. Hall and to come in contact with
him during the eighties while he secretary
of the National Academy of Sciences. AS such,
it was his duty to prepare the copy for the
academy's programs used at its annual sessions.
Much of the phraseology used was of a scientific
character. as might be supposed and as many
of the words were coined for the purpose, the
dictionary could not help out much.
HORACE GREELEY left behind him repu-
J3tlOn iOr Delng one OF the worst penfneu
in the United States, but the writer's opinion
is that Prof. Hall was at least close second to
the great editor in this respect. for being in the
position where he had TO set type after the
great astronomer he claims some personal
knowledge on the subject. However, Prof. Hall,
no doubt realized his shortcoming a chiro-
graphic expert. always good enough to read
his copy over to the printer before it got cold
for, had he not done so, it is doubtful if he
could have READ it himself later on.
1t was just like Prof. Hall to be kind and con-
Siderate. His beginning in life had been small.
Indeed biographical sketch of him tells us:
"Wheu a boy, he learned the carpentering trade.
He married schoomstress, and it was
through her that he received an incentive to
study. Soon he outstripped his teacher, and,
developing particular aptneSS for mathematics,
made that speciality. When Is years old he
obtained a position in Harvard College and
from Massachusetts was appointed to the OBJ
servatory. He is somewhat above the medium
height. with form we'll proportioned. His brow
is high and his eye grayiSh- blue remarkably
clear and expressive. He is hearty and genial
In his manner. Holding high rank. as he does,
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Watson, Isaiah Lemon, jain Sibley Beniamfm
Hunt, william Hallenbaeh George Barhae.
True Green William p. Bryan Andrew Ramsey.
Thomas Huck, John Albert, Conrad Schwarts.
Joseph Switzerland. John Eakin, Samuel Pen.
drld, John Folio, John Lowry Thomas Wilson.
jr.; William Duper. William Church, Thomas
Muslin, William Ramsey, Brook Breeze, Fred.
erick Hines, Walter Bell and James Miller"
TRADITION tells us that when Gen. Brad
dock made his camp on Observatory Hill,
an epidemic of illness caused the death of many.
of his men, and they were buried here on the
side of the hill AS a matter of fact the remains
of soldiers have been unearthed here as well
as military buttons and other small equipment
and at one time could be seen ON this hill the
ruins Of an old fort.
Christian Hines tells us that Robert Peter
between 1897 and 1893, began the erection Of
six houses along street between Twenty
fourth and Twenty seventh streets for his six
sons, Thomas Robert, David George Sandy
and James. They were three-story bricks and
We're erected in groups of two each on the south
side OF Street-tWo between Twenty fourth
and Twenty-SiXth streets and two between
TWenty-sixth and Twenty-Seventh streets The
two nearest the city were destroyed by fire be-
fore they were completed but the other groups
remain standing today, though considerably.
modified.
Numbers 26l8 and 1920 are the two most
historic of the Peter houses. In the one to the
west resided Mrs. Thomas Peter, Mrs WASH
ingtons granddaughter, and, quite naturally.
when Gen. Washington visited the Federal Cap
ital he dropped in to see this charming hostess,
for whom he is said to have had a high regard
Indeed it is stated that he stopped at this house
upon his last visit to the city prior to his death
After Thomas Peter moved to Tudor place.
these houses were let in turn to British Minis
tiers Anthony Merry, Francis James Jackson and
David Montague Erskine. 1t was while Tom
Moore. the Irish poet, was guest here in 1904,
that ne penned his facetious and well known
lines about the Nations new capital:
"This embryo capital, where fancy seen
Squares in morasSeS obeliSks in trees;
Which second-sighted seers, ev'n now,
adorn
With shrines unbuilt, and heroes yet I'M
born,
Though naught but woods and jefferson
they see
Where streets should run and sages ought
to be-"
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humanitarian undertakings, the Washington
National Monument Society broadcast an invi-
tatton for nations, States, cities, organizations
OF every kind and individuals to donate stones
for the Monument These, it was promised,
would be inscribed directed by the donors
and set in places Of honor on the numerous
landings to the stairs which the hardy tourist
climbs to the top of the shaft.
The idea appealed strongly at home and
abroad. Stones were shipped to Washington
from almost every conceivable source, foreign
potentates, State governments, municipalities.
fraternal organizations, churches and Sunday
schools, labor unions, volunteer fire companies,
college alumni and other organizations and indi-
viduals. Among the donors was Pope Plus TX,
who sent magnificent block Of marble which
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The corporal was Josiah Tally and the privates
were Edmund Duvall. Thomas Dove Henry
Hines, Aaron NalIy, william Worthington Will
liam Williamson. John Reeder John NJ Maus,
Samuel Lewis. William Smith James Esling
Daniel Hines, Rufus Elliott, William Godfrey,
William p Godfrey Peter Hagner Frederick
Tschiffely, Josias Taylor, David Walker, Thomas
Tuttle, Stephen P!easanton Luther Fraunk,
John Macoy, Abraham Hines John D. Hill, Will
liam Linkins, Nathaniel Fry, Frederick Brewer,
James Duvall, william Mozngo Joseph Smith,
Thomas Burgee, John S. Higdon, Michael Lowe,
jr.; Benjamin Pickerill, Joseph Ward William
Waters, John Lemon Joseph Ley, Nathanial
Maxwell, F. A. Wagler, James Birth George
Boyd, Miburn Mahoney, Richard Morgan, John
Stewart, Daniel Shelley. William Birkhead, w.
w. Bell, Frederick Hartman, Daniel Sheldon
Ignatius Edelen, John Lawrence, Tench Ringold,
Thomas Sandiford, jr.; Thomas Wilson (mason),
James Watson, James Wigfield Abraham Shep-
herd, John s. Have, Joseph Thaw, John B.
Abel, John Jeffers Henry Barnes, Thomas
Waters, Edward Lewis, John Hepburn, John r.
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originally had stood in the Temple of Concord
at Rome.
The gift arrived at time when the Know
Nothlngs were making themselves an exceed
1ngly discordant element in the American scene
and they viewed the mute token of respect for
the first President with open resentment. The
stone was temporarily stored in a work shanty
on the Monuments grounds. One black night
band OF hooded men crept up on the shanty
seized, bound and gagged the Waterman and
carried the marble block away on a Wheel
barrow. 1t was never seen again. Legend has
it that 1t was sledge-hammered into fragments
or pitched into the waters of the Potomac.
This act of vandalism and hatred created
widespread indignation throughout the Nation,
among all elements of the population save the