Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23

AVE MAN
Mrs. j. H. Newman announces
the marriage of her daughter, Mary
Alice to G. F. Pirtle, which took
place Thursday evening at $50
o'clock at the Methodist parson-
age. The ring ceremony was per-
formed by the pastor, the Rev. c.
Z. Marshall. The marriage SER
vice was witnessed by only a few
friends Of the couple. They will
make their home in San Benito.
Mr.. Pirtle has been manager of
the local Western Union office
since January 18th, 1928, coming
here from Abbeyville. La, where he
was employed by the same organi-
zation. His home was at Mena.
ARK. The bride has resided in San
Benito since childhood and has a
most OF friends in San Benito and
In the congregation of the Metho-
dist church where she has been a
leader in the young peoples divi-
sion for the past few years.
TWO-TABLE CLUB
AT her home Thursday afternoon
Mrs. G. G.. Henson entertained the
Two Table bridge club. The home
was beautifully decorated in roses
snapdragons, nasturtiums and other
spring flowers which provided a
colorful setting. During the games
Mrs. j. A. Goolsby was successful
ana received a suitable trophy.
Preceding the games a delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Guests not included in the game
were Mrs. L. F. Boiling, Mrs. r. T.
Cclllns, and Mrs. George A. Toolan.
At the next meeting of the club.
Mrs. Knox Smith will be hostess.
SHOWER BRIDE
Friday afternoon at her home
Mrs. Nople G. Foster entertained
with a bridal shower compliments
ing her sister, Mrs. Edward Car
men Graham, who was formerly
MISS Grace Wilkinson. Spring
flowers in several pastel shades
were profusely arranged through
U the home making a most beau
tlful decoration. A group of anus
ing contests were enioyed. Ezra
stephens was successful in a con-
test IN which guests were required
TO sew buttons and received for a
prize a box Of needles. MRS. A.
brennan vas winner, in a telegram
contest, The NewlyWeds First
Telegram Home" ana received a
lovely bouquet Of cape Jasmine.
Mrs. Ed Brown won a dainty hand
kerchief for writing the best ex-
cuse for husbands first night out"
a book for the bride the guests
inscribed their favorite recipes.
AFTER a r~efreShment course of
sandwiches, fruit punch waters
and bonbonS had been served. the
strains Of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, dedicated to the honoree,
came over the radio from station
Little Wayne Stephens
n Joe Goolsby entered carving a
tuo filled with shower gifts for
the Kitchen during the wedding
music. Yvonn Foster, niece Of the
bride, followed with a burden of
lovely linens. Favors presented to
OF the thirty guests were min
lature bridal bouquets of carna-
tlons, white phlox and baby breath
fern. Mrs. Foster was assisted in
hostess duties by Mrs. l.. F. Will
klnson, Bay City, Mrs. w. F. VIII
klnson, and Mrs. A. BRENNAN.
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JONES-JOHNSTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde M. Jones of
pennsylvania avenue announce
the marriage of their daughter.
olive to Marcellus D. Johnston
which was solemnized Friday eve
ming at seven o'clock. The Rev. @
E. Marshall, pastor of the First
Methodist church, read the beau
tlful ring ceremony. Families of
the young couple and a few
1rlends were present. Following
the marriage service, the wedding
party enjoyed a dinner at Sobre
las Olas in San Benito. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston are on a short we'd
ding trip after which thew will
make their home in San Benito.
The bride, who has been engaged
In teaching in the San Benito
schools, has a wide circle Of friends
here. The bridegroom, who Is a
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Johnston
is also well and f~avorably known.
DINNER-DANCE CLUB
At the regular meeting of the |
Night Dinner-Danc club
held at the Stonewall Jackhon ho-
tel roses and fern were effectively
used for table adornment. Eddie
Werner's orchestra furnished the
music for the dancing. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Wilcox were the only
guests of the club.
ID. A. r.. MEET
Mrs. Guy Cornett, Mrs. Robert
Alexander, Miss Helen Lee
Brooks, Mrs. G. S. Pugsley, Mrs. C.
Cash and Mrs. Boyd Brooks of
San Benito and Miss Anna Brooks
Of Corpus Christi motored to Mer-
cedes to attend the Lieutenant
Thomas Barlow chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton which was held in the splen-
did new American Legion hall. Mrs. |
gave an interesting talk
on Makers and Trails of Texas"
Mrs. Cornett sang Cowboy Ballads
Texas" Mrs. Freudenstein of
discussed Texas Forts"
and Mrs. Fred H. Wright, Songs
Texas" The next meeting will
be held in Harrington.