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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-13
Comings. Goings.
of Local PEOPLE

Miss Beulasi Hrdrirk. of Wrximrn
was a guest CIR Miss Aithra WHITE
head over the weekend.
Mrs. Hooker Huff. or Houston. IN
here visiting Mrs A q. McTnnIA
at her home in West Banker
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Callahan are
leaving for San Antonio MnndnT
evening on a business and pleasure
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Nye. rf CurruR
Christi accompanied NV their small
daughter. and Mrs. English. mother
or Mrs Nyc. spent the week rnh lm
the city.
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one who is never really satisfied until YOUR
u home is perfectly appointed. you probably
spend all your leisure devising new arrange
ments and unusual color combinations This
sketch. then, is for you. IL illustrates what the
average woman can do to a spare corner if she
knows color values and the Importance Of SIM
plicity in line.
Against an ochre- yellow wall our decorator
has placed a brilliant four-fold screen in a floral
pattern that emphasizes reds, yellows, greens
and blues. The tapestry chair placed against
the screen Is done In all black, except for the
simple design in yellow. which is carried out
further in the charming footstool. Both the
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/ the monthly meeting OF the local
| Business and Professional Women's
Legion club rooms. "A special Moth
ers' Day program had been planned
by Mrs. Cecil Robinson, which was
pronounced n or the best in the
history OF the organization. Each
club member brought her mother OF
some other woman.
The long banquet tables were lovely
with white burning tapers and Gen.
terpieces Of red and white carna-
tons.
Miss Dorothy Nell Smith was
toastmistress for the occasion. Rev
Budiong of McAllen. gave the invo-
cation. Mrs. H. +. Sugg. president
of the club. gave a toast to the
mothers. and Mrs. Jennie Jones gave
a toast to the daughters. Then fol-
lowed the introduction Of the guests
by the ones who had brought them.
Mrs. Cecil Robinson then sang
Strike the Heart Gently" in hon.
or Of the absent mothers.
Rev. Budlong gave a talk next, his
subject being Great Mothers OF
History" This was followed by a
song. Mother Machree." by DR.. M.
H.. Chandler.
Two humorous readings were Civ
en- next by Miss Lenore Reisterer
and Miss Jewell Irwin. The first
was Mothers Almanac" and the
second was "Polly's Education
The program was broken at this
point with a contest. "a Musical
Wedding" A printed story. in which
there were blanks. was given each
one. while Mrs. Frank at the piano.
played popular airs the names Of
which. to be guessed. filled the
blanks, Thereby completing the story.
The feature of tie program came
next when Loves Old Sweet
Songs" vas portrayed by living pic
lures.
A large improvised picture frame
first showed Mrs. Ann Bruce who
sang Il Cannot Sing The Old Songs.
She depicted Ministers" mother.
Falling asleep she dreamed Of the
following odd Songs: Flow Gent
Nv. Sweet Alton" was sung by Louie
Schmidt: Miss Emma Reisterer and
Perry Shotwell sang Long. Long
Ago" followed by DR.. Chandler. with
BACKED face. who sang "Old Folks
40 Home when You and T Were
Young Maggie" was sung by Miss
Nell Hancock and Perry Shotwell.
Or. Chandler then sang Garry Me
Back TO Old Virginia"
AS the strains of Home Sweet
Home were heard. Mrs. Cecil Rob-
inscn appeared and avoke the sleep
er and. one by enc the other sing
crs appeared and all sang Home
Sweet Home" together.
Favors OF decorated pencils were
placed at each plate with special
favors Of miniature potted flowers
for the mothers.
FEDERATION DELEGATES
TIE Mercedes Study club the
Mercedes Music Club and the Bust
ness and Professional Women's club
Of this city. are the local organiza-
| tiers belonging 70 the Rio Grande
Vaizev Federation OF Women's
clul5s. which meets at McAllen,
lI@Slty. May -, GdCN VI MAiAGlA VIII
send delegates
THE music club will be represented
by MIS-. j. j. Murray, as reporting
delegate. Mrs. II. j. Lawson and
Mrs. Margaret King. Mrs. John
Rouse will represent the Mercedes
Study Club and Miss Beth Garrett.
the Business and Professional Wom-
ems club.
Mrs. Fred Wright OF Mercedes viii
preside and Mrs. n. Z. Lee, also OF
Mercedes, will act Ss secretary.
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Keeping children well is easy
hen mother can read the early
l ymptoms Of childhood's ills.
If little ones are fretful. pale,
ianguid, won't eat and want TO be
nothered: when they often get
Odds and sore throat and seem
everish. depend upon II the bowels
re sluggish. You notice unDleas-
mt breath when you kiss them
III sign Of constipation and a sour
stomach.
Give a little California Fig Syrup
70 purify the system and see how
quickly it restores strength. appe-
title and joyous spirits. It acts
without pain and gently cleanses
the bowels Of constipated waste
which causes feverishness. sours
the digestion and keeps the little
one sickly and backward.
If you suspect measles or some
other children's disease. give a dose
OF California Fig Syrup without de-
lay. The doctor will praise your
forethought. California Fig Syrup
Is the finest laxative in the world
for children. II suits them perfect
" and they love its delicious taste.
For a child who is hahitually con-
stipated there is no other remedy
to equal California Fig Syrup for
coaxing the bowels back to healthy
regularity. IF you have a child
who Is troublesome in this way
try California Fig Syrup. Get a
bottle today. All drug stores
have it.
California Fig Syrup has been
trusted by the worlds mothers for
over so years. That Is why the
word California should be en-
phasized when buying.-Adv.
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Mrs. Gragg Gives
Farewell BRIDGE

A charming weekend affair was
the bridge party given nc her apart
ment on West Elizabeth by Mrs.
John o. Gragg. who Is leaving soon
for Austin to spend the summer.
The two rooms In which she enter
tanned were a wilderness OF flowers
in pink and lavender. intermingled
with fern. Graceful sprays of fern
and coral vine trailed from tall bas-
kets. Pink roses and snapdragons
were banked on the mantle against
a background Of the fern.
The chosen color harmony ap-
peared in the refreshments and the
accessories Of the game. Confec-
tons placed on the tables were also
i'm the pink. lavender and green
shades. -Four tables or bridge were
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and lasts years madness Of paint
ing the lips so they could be seen
a block away has almost disappear
ed from smart circles.
This was pointedly noticeable a
few days ago when I strolled along
Fifth avenue. Not on pair OF OBJ
viously made-up lips or cheeks did
] seen in Is blocks. At Forty-sixth
street ] turned over to Fifth avenue
70 e II the new flair for subdued
makeup was exclusive to the Park
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Valley federation Of women's
clubs convention at McAllen.
Rebekahs mt the /. o. NJ. hall,
8 d. m
Tuesday bridge club with Mrs.
Dick Harris.
Mardi with Mrs. Fred Latham
Hi-Lo with Mrs. ". H. Kendall,
Jr.
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to the Southern Star Home Demon
stration club. Reports were heard
from the council and encampment
Mrs. w. T. Barbee and Mrs. S.
Hardy were judges Of the CLUB con-
venience contest who awarded first
place to Mrs. K. p. Trummer on q
foot stool. second to Mrs. Hope
Grimes for pillow and third to Mrs.
John Brothers on foot stool. Lovely
refreshments were served.
PERSONALS
b. c. Martin left the first Of the
week to spend several months at
Muskogee. Okla.
Mrs. Harold Tobin and baby son
visited this week with relatives in
Karnes City and San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schause left
this week for two months trip TO
Chicago and other northern cities.
Mrs. Ollie +. Reneau and daugh-
ter. Ollie Mae. left Wednesday eve
! ming for their former home III Ken
lucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Waller and
Mayor and Mrs. j. w. Powell, who
yer here ove the weekend visit
ing and attending business returned
Wednesday to Goose Greek.
Misses Ruth Tarpley and Jessie
King we're the Edinburg college stu
dents from WeSlaco taking part
Saturday evening in the college
May fete.
Mr. and Mrs II q Gibson 80
family have moved here from Troy
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. M. Sutphen and
family moved Saturday to Edcouch.
Thomas F. Rives was a business
visitor in Mercedes Wednesday
morning.
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MERCEDES
II ARE HOsTEssEs

THREE ARE HOSTESSES
Mrs. John Herndon, Mrs. K. III.
Poteat and Mrs Walter Vann en-
tertained at the Llano Grande
Country club on Thursday after
noon with a lovely may-time bridge
party. A color scheme Of lavender
and yellow was used to add to the
natural beauty Of the club room.
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Fer Sunday Tea
Bacon and Cheese Bars, Serving
Eru

ECT Sun1of atd
Bacon and Cheese Bars, Serving
FOus
Eight slices bread, 8 thin slices OF
cheese. 16 one-inch pieces Of bacon,
2 tablespoons catsup.
Gut the crusts from the bread and
place the bread on a flat pan. Lay
the cheese slices on top the bread
and add two pieces Of bacon to each
piece CT bread. Sprinkle with the
catsup. Bake in a moderate oven
for Is minutes. Serve at ouce.
Onion Sandwiches. Serving Four
Eight slices of buttered rye bread,
| cup thinly sliced sweet white on
ions. 3 pieces lettuce. 4 tablespoons
salad oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar. Ia
teaspoon salt. IA teaspoon paprika.
IA teaspoon dry mustard.
Mix the onions. salad oil. vinegar,
salt. parika and mustard. Plice III
q covered bowl and chill. When
ready to serve lay portions Of the
! onion mixture on the lettuce leaves
which have been placed on the
bread. Arrange sandwich fashion
and serve at once.
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gest cool, fragrant woodlands and olu-Iasnloneu gar
dens so they may be combined with pleasing re-
suits. But Oriental odors, used with pine or garden
flower perfumes suggest two entirely different en-
vironments, thus the result of such a combination is
Earring.
Don't forget about the crocheted or net sleeping
cans that save a wave when ell else fails! ! won't
be happy until I know that every one OF you have
found out how delightful and practical these caps
are. They range in price from ten cents up. Ihey
are somewhat like n hair net but are made OF silk
threads and spread out over the hair so that IL does
MT become mussed while you are taking your eight
hours Of nightly rest.
Another don't forget" and one that is very apt
at the present time when high-keyed rouges are va
n foothold, is this: q brighter and lighter rouge Is Iar
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Valley Society

made up. awards going 20 MFS
Fausto Yturria first. Mrs q W.
Brewer second. and Ms Knixft
Douglas cut. Prizes were hmrdrnmnm
boudoIr pillows I'm pink. lnvrndEH
and green.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-13
BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Menu For Dinner

BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Menu For Dinner
Veal Chops. Chill Style
Buttered Peas
Bread Peach Butter
Fruit Salad
Molasses Balls and Coffee.
Veal Chops, Chill Style. Serving
Ecu.
Four chops, l inch thick. I tea
spoon salt, Ia teaspoon pepper. 4
tablespoons onions, 2 cups tomatoes.
/ tablespoon chopped celery.
Broil Or saute the chops until
brown on botj sides. Add the rest
of the ingredients and cork ove- .
very low fire in a covered pan for
/ IA hours. Turn frequently to
permit even cooking.
Molasses Balls
One-third cup fat. / cup light
brown sugar. l egg. ! cup water. 1-2
cup water. 1-2 cup molasses. / tea
spoon ginger. l teaspoon cinnamon.
IA teaspoon salt. 2 IL cups flour.
/ teaspoon soda. / teaspoon pbaking
powder.
Cream the fat and sugar. Add the
rest Of the ingredients and beat for
3 minutes. Half fill we'll creased
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-13
BEAUTY EXPERTS BAN
VII -ROUGED LIPS
2de Swings to Other Extreme as Softly Tinted Cupd's
- Bow Finds Favor, Reports Miss Huddleston-
Over-Painted Mouths Taboo
By JOSEPHINE HuDDLEsToN

Harmony in perfumes is just a s important s harmony IN coors
therefore take heed. Sec that your rouge, powder. bath powder, and ski
lotions ART all OF the same scent DR. OF scents that blend
For example pine bath crystals and garden flower perfumes all sg-
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screen and the chair lend dash and color to this
corner Of the room-which is their purpose.
The table. on the other hand, suggests a
more sombre note. In heavy walrut-mahogany.
1t is a sturdy affair. designed to hold lamps.
books and perhaps an occasional tea service.
The two lamps resting on it have black vases
with tailored silk shades that cast a yellow
orange light. The throw rugs, in cocoa. are All
bordered in black.
The arrangement here is unusually skillful,
for our decorator has broken her lines to give a
restful feeling Of ease. Note the respective
heights OF the screen, the lampshade. the oil.
and the second lamps1ade. Monotony has been
avoided and cheer created.
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lantly TRYING TO get a fo0thod, is this: q brighter n nghIer Iouge - u
more attractive at night than it is in the daytime. Usually, TOO. WITH these
bright shades. much less rouge is required to give the same effect tnat y
gained for daylight hours with a darker and heavier rouge. Inc Up nho
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Menus
NMl[ aMe Day

deep muffin pans. Bake in a slow
.cvcl fer IS minutes.
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~.
sssp wsrtR nus MILO mssts sorr wArtR
Res. U. S. Pat. on.
Soften hard water with
Melo and see how easy
the dishes are to wash

HARD water combines with soap 10
make scum. Scum leaves a dirty ring
around the dishpan. Scum leaves a
dirty glaze on dishes. But put. a
tablespoonful of Melo in the dishpan!
Then seel
No scuml Sparkling disnesl The
water delightfully."- soft and sudsy
Use Melo wherever you want soft
water. 1t makes the soap more effec-
tive. With or without soap. water
scftened with Melo is an unusual
cleaner. Get it at your ~grocer's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
The World amdAll
BY Charles p. Drtscon
FUTILITT
BY Charles Z. Drtscoil

EGAALAA
We waste mach Of our lives in futile effort. If
We could get some Of the obviously futile things cata-
logued. We might be able to recognize them and steer
away from them as a mariner avoids shoal waters.
II is futile, Of course. to argue with the boss. He
can win the argument at any point by r%etorting,
you're firedl7
To argue with a woman IS also futile. After all.
a fellow has got to he a gentleman. And there might
arise a question Of the lady's knowledge Of the sub
would surely be u~ngalant, 50 you'd have to keep still.
iect at issue. In that case, anything YOU might say
It is futile. as almost everybody knows, to argue
about religion. Religious beliefs are in a realm that
is only partly governed by reason. The conclusion
has been pre-iudged by the holder Of a religious
tenet. You can't change his belief, and he will resent
Your trying to change It. The bloodiest wars and the
~cruelest murders have been i~nstigated by arguments
over religious beliefs.
Ii Is also futile to argue about politics. in the gen.
orally accepted meaning Of the word politics in Amer
lea. When we speak of arguing about politics, we
mean arguing about the personalities Of leaders and
members Of the different political parties. We call
1t arguing politics when we indulge in long and hot
discussions Of Andrew Mellon. tax refunds, Smiths
ENGLISH. Hardings friends. and the whskers of Mr..
Hughes. AS a matter Of fact, these things have no
bearing whatever upon the science Of politics. which
is a very interesting study and a pleasant thing TO
argue about, but these side issues pass for politics in
our country and time. Arguing about them is the
height of futiity.
Ii Is futile to spend much time worrying about
peace treaties signed while bigger armies and navies
are a-building. 1t is futile to discuss the style OF
gown to be worn during the millennium while thieves
are trying to break through and steal our everyday
clothes.
SURPRISING crime by making criminals Of police
men is very far up toward the height OF futtlty.
Every once in a while some police department head
gets into the papers by the simple device OF announc-
ing that his cops are authorized to beat up thugs,
shoot to kill. treat EN- rough. and administer the
third degree TO extort confessions. Such a police
head is himself a criminal. and is trying to make
criminals Of all his cops. 1t Is not the policeman's
business to administer either punishment or free adj
vice. These prerogatives are reserved TO the courts,
which are usually a little better equipped for such
work than the patrolman. In New York policemen
have started shooting at speeders, and already one
woman has been murdered by a lawless cop who fired
at the car in which she was riding too fast to suit
this outlaw.
Futiity: 70 try to learn the Russian language;
to try to understand Einstein: to try to make sense
out Of the writings Of Gertrude Stein; to try to rea-
son with one disappointed in love; to try TO make II.
L. Mencken mad by criticizing his work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
The Bond Amendment

whv there should be hesitancy on the part of the
legislature in submitting to the voters of the. state a
proposal for a. constitutional amendment authorizing
issuance or the state bonds in the amount Of STD
100000 to construct a connected system o. state hsnr
vavs. Is one Of the enigmas of the session.
While a few Of the political leaders arc opposed
10 tho. proposal, it is obvious that the great majority
az Texas voters desire submission Of the amendment.
rrhe plan has been endorsed by three regional cnam-
hers az. commerce. by practically al local chambers
farmers ORGANIZATIONS civic clubs. automobile asse-
Citations and others. Many Of the legislators received
mandates from their constituents in the form Gilt
formal votes and formal resolutions at community
meetings.
II there is valid reason why the proposed amend
r,nnt should not. be voted. the voters Of Texas have
sufficient intelligence to defeat u. II there ~ No
valid reason why 1t should not be incorporated N inc
constitution. they may be depended upon TO place u
there. All the verbal pyrotechnics now on display a.
Austin IN opposition 70 the amendment are Wholly
irrelevant II Is the voters Of Texas who pass upon
oorstitutio,al amendment. not the legislature. and
when any considerable number Of voters have indl-
Gated that they desire amendment submitted u IS
the duty Of the legislature to submit i.
Those opposinr submission Of the amendment an
near To take the view that it is not safe to trust the
decision 10 the voters of the state In other words
they are demanding that the legislature override
public opinion and arbitrarily reluse 70 SuD'i1' ~
question 70 a referendum.
In the event submission Of the amendment Is oe-
feated. rs now indicated. it will be the major issue III
the 1920 campaign. and those in close touch win 20
ltical srntinient over the state predict y VIII ne y
winning issue. But the worst feature lies IN inc laot
that If the legislature arbitrarily refuses to SUBMIT
A. rrorose5 amendment at this session. at least
three vtars must elapse before the bond issue can oe
authorized and finances provided for q connected
system IL stale highways and refunding TO counties
the amounts they have invested in state highway
projects.
In the meantime. other states, in which the leslS-
latures have sufficient confidence III the HIeinseioe
- ~ voters VIII have their state highway programs
well under wav. Texas. with a "psy-as-you-go pro-
cram viii be a laggard in highway construction ana
every interest in the state will feel the reaction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Deal Harshlv With MOODY

7bot the Iou,e- House desires immediate acton N
eopcaptratinr the state prison system was indicated
TUESDAY when the Young urner-Loy bill. proposing
concentration of tho penitentiary system on either
the Darrfnuton or Rnmsey farms. received n vote Oh
IN TO 50. Governor Moody on Monday appealed 90
the house to defer action pending an lnVesngaVioh y
the proposed sites.
The hastv action Of the house NAV be attributed
n the feet that since the beginning of the session II
has beer. sDurred bv the demands OF constituents tnaI
tho penitentiary system be concentrates tna' tDs
prisoners ~ placed under more efficient guard ana
that the prison system cease to be 2 puoiic menace =
those communities in which prison farms ere located
due to the numerous escapes OF desperate crlhhaS
In rerlv to Governor Moodys request, house menu
hers REPLIED there Ind been sufficient investigator;
that The reople az Texas arc practically unanirnonS
T., demand concentration az the system, and that no
logical reason existed for further delay. nveStisa-
+ion Of the proposed sites. they stated. mignt deiaF
concentration for two years or more.
while. there may be grounds for the assertion thaV
the house took hasty action. it is obvious that It.
aardless of what may be the outcome, eondltions can
he made no worse than ut present. The prison sys-
t,, with III convict farms widely scattered Is a
menace 10 many communities. For the state 70 per-
sst in maintaining a menace of this character IS an
infringement upon public rights. .
The only remedy Is to concentrate the system ana
rlace n under efficient guard. Those who argue that
n will prove an economic loss TO the state have onlv
n look at the annual report to satisfy themselves
That the prison farms, as now ~orerated. are nos oniy
q menace To the public but constitute q heavy burden
won state finances.
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an Indianl" and I'm a Florodora
Baby" with her old nose.
Gertrude Lawrence. Jack Bilch-
nan and Beatrice Lille IN the orig
inal Chariot Rerusica.-
And Famous Combinations by
Grantland Rice in a Hurld-Trib
Friedman 10 Oosterbaan-Brown
and Kling-Tinker to Evers 10
Chance.
Dorais tn Rorkne-1ut on the
wing-Leading some revival a
dance;
Mstty and BFesnahan-waddeIl
and Shrek
Hearing "A distant call
A wind-up-fast one-swing-
and a wreck
Ruth and the Right Field Fence.
Bert Williams poker pantomina
. .Raquel Meller's "VioletraF' and
Ted Lewis wah-wahing When NJ
Baby Smiles at Me"
The Parade of the Wooden Sol
diers' number I'm the first ChauVe-
Sourls and Nora Bayes singing.
I've Got Those Broadway Blues
The premiere Of shuttle Along
with Florence Mills and the brown
skin lad who strutting enticed III
encOres.
Sophie Tucker warbling: Some
Of These Days, Days. Days!"
Lillian Gish In The Birth Of q
Nation and Renee Adoree in The
Big Parade" and the Marxmen IN
III Say She Isl"
Ia Guinan getting dramatic III
The Padlocks Revue OF 26."
Lillian Lorraine walking down
those stairs in the 1919 "Ziegfeld
Foilies" and Cohan in "The Song
and Dance Man"