Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-22

ed the study OF the Book Of Es-
ther.
ANTHA CIRCLE
Mrs. Sam Jackson at the Rio
Grandc was hostess to the Autha
Stewart circle OF the Baptist Mis-.
slonary workers, with Mrs. Jack
Decker chairman. A very pleas
ant session was enjoyed.
WOMAN IN MUSTC"-TOPIC
The Mission Music club met at
the home OF Mrs. r.. w. Halstead
last Saturday, having been post
poned a few days on account the
annual fair. Mrs. G.. w. Rhea was
assisting hostess. with Mrs. +. r.
Card. vice president. III charge OF
the business session, the usual
routine being observed.
The roll call. which Is Oh cur
rent musical events, brought forth
manv items Of interest, and was
greatly enjoyed.
TT" dav'S lesson was on Woman
in Music" with Mrs. Hugh Proc
Tor as leader: many women being
included i'm the best that the music
al world affords i'm this day. Wo-
men seeming 10 have come 10 her
own in musical perfection especial
" in these latter days as she has
in many other affairs OF impor-
lance. both In the world of arts
and letters and in the politlcai
world affairs.
Mrs. Proctor was assisted by the
Mesdames Lillian Reitz, Albert
Whittlesey and others. Mrs. Pol
hemus sang a solo. Mrs. AL Whit
tlesey gave a violin solo, Mrs. YER
ma Klapperich piano compositions.
while the Misses Benson contribute
cd a duet.
LUNCHEON
The regular p. +. o. luncheon
was held on Friday last at the
Garden Inn tearoom. with Mrs.
James A. Gillette hostess.
Mrs. +. p. Congdon. the presid-
ent, was In charge Of the business
session. with roll call answered by
the members with many interest
ing sketches. Mrs. Edward Open
heimer gave q review Of Scarlet
Sister Mary" with a biograph OF
the author. Peter King, by Mrs. b.
NJ. Strong. followed by the singing
Of several negro spirituals BY Mrs
f. I. Stewart, with Mrs. Smith at
the piano.
The main attraction or the day
however. was the celebration hon
oring the 81st birthday of Mrs.
Alice M. NJ. Picker. one or the
members. who was presented with
several lovley gifts. and for who's
cspeciel preferment a huge angel
food cake was served.
Mrs. Picker. for many years A
-- ~ South Dakota. was IL
Washington, ID. @. for "a term Of
eight years. Her husband. Maj
or JhOn A. Picker. was elect
Dakota upon her entrance into
statehood in 80 TO represent the
young commonwealth In the lower
house Of congress. While In
that city Mrs. Picker counted
among her personal friends such
women as Julia Ward Howe. Susan
d. Anthony. Carrie Chapman CatE,
Frances Willard and other not
ables. sN
Mrs. Picker also was z school
mate OF Mrs. Hoover. the mother
q Herbert Hoover. and has a
~~'' ~ Fa- roz~ession which
includes the then Miss Hulda
me-. .ater 10 be the mother
OF n president or the United States,
which was taken at the time these
young women were attending the
University or Iowa in Iowa City.
PERSONALS
91rs. Nora Straub OF Midland.
Pa, is here visiting m the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gross.
Mrs. N. ID. Gross Is here from her
Pennsylvania home for a visit with
her sol and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Gross.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Speer came
from Austin last Saturday, spend
ing a week here with Mrs. Spaer's
mother. Mrs. A. y. Smith and 9TH
er friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. w. Lowry. ac-
companied by their son. o. M.
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