Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-24

very comfortable, and a very happy
afternoon was enjoyed, with Mrs.
Lynn Wright as high score holder,
Mrs. Conan Wood second high and
Mrs. D. G. Wood consolation.
The guests present were Mes
danes E. v. Sprowl, McCloud, r. P.
Conway, Willard and Esther Fergu-
son, o. ". Bridges, w. Drummond,
Jack Lair, H. E. and r. N. Smith,
A. II. Clark Kreuger, w. w. Bennett,
G. Nichols, j. A. Stevenson, w. A.
Wolverton, Logan Duncan, E. B.
Sydnor, w. L. Douglass, T. r. Bur-
nett, Swan, r. w. Parrish Paul Ro-
settle, T. B. Sammons, o. Anderson,
T. r. Card, Vawter, Butler, T. H.
Armstrong, E. Taylor, j. j. Lissner,
H. Joghns, H. H. Ewing, I. j. Wright,
Conan Wood, j. F. Honey, Roy
Buckley, A. G. Potter, Cothran, C.
d. Eppright, B. M. Strong, d. G.
Wood, S. A. McHenry, w. o. Brown,
Al Volz, Agnes Stebbins. w. B. Rob-
erts. S. M. Duffie, G. F. Dohrn, M.
Smith. Alton Bentsen. Fred Guerin
and Mrs. Wheeler. Also Mrs. G. L.
Moody Of Mercedes, Byle of Vene-
zuela, S. A., Pharr of Houston and
Miss Myrtle Hatch of this city.
CIVIC LEAGUE ELECTS
New officers were elected at the
meeting Of the Civic league last
Monday, as follows: Mrs. T. j. Cald-
well, reelected president; Mrs. E. P.
Congdon, reelected first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. H. E. Smith, second vice
president: Mrs. Edward Oppenheim-
er, recording secretary; Mrs. Esther
Ferguson. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. @. F. Dohrn. treasurer, who
also was reelected.
This club has done much for Mis-
sion in the way of creating civic
pride and interest, among one Of the
assets OF the city being the library,
due to the indefatigable labors of
this organization.
Another "hobby" of these ladies Is
the Identification of the city and its
parks, for the furtherance of which
a bridge benefit was held Monday
afternoon at the Garden Inn tea
room, donated for the purpose by
Mrs. II. H. Halstead, and at which
affair the League gained about $50.
This together with the cash on hand
and the labor and material dona-
tons provides for the building of a
lily pond In the city park, in which
will be planted the choicest and rar-
est lilies. Construction began on
this pond Monday.
COMPLIMENTS MRS. PHARR
Mrs. j. F. Holley was hostess at a
beautifully appointed afternoon of
bridge Tuesday, entertaining in
honor of Mrs. Pharr of Houston.
Mrs. D. G.. Wood was high score
holder, Mrs. T. r. Card consolation.
Those present were Mesdames
Smoot, Sydnor, Lair, Lowry, D. G.
and G. T. Wood, T. r. Card, A. Nc
Henry, Strong, Bennett. Ashbury Of
Harrington, Graham Of Weslaco and
the honoree, Mrs. Pharr Of Hous-
ton.
COUNTRY CLUB
Mrs. Willard Ferguson entertained
the Country club membership at her
home three miles north of town
Tuesday with a tWo-table personnel.
Mrs. George Boyle won the guest
prize, Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. Boyle
and Mrs. Darlington were out-of-
club guests. Mrs. Shinn, mother of
Mrs. Oscar Perkins also was present.
TUESDAY BRIDGE
The Rudolph Rome home on
Saint Marie Avenue was the meeting
place for the devotees of the Tues
day bridge playing club, with two
tables present and enjoying the
game. Mrs. S. M. Hargrove and
Mrs. T. H. Armstrong were the only
out Of club guests.
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE
The Wednesday bridge club held
its weekly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Florence M. Hayes this week,
with three tables of players partici-
pating. The only out Of club guests
were Mrs. William Drummond of
this city and her daughter, Mrs.
George Boyle of Venezuela, S. A.,
now on a visit at the paternal home.
OROINKI
Mrs. H. II. Rankin entertained the
members Of the Oroinki bridge club
at her handsome home on North
Lomita boulevard last Wednesday,
with but two tables of players gath
cred, Miss Lucille Miller was the
only out of club guest. Mrs. @. 2.
Dohrn was holder of the high score,
with Miss Lucille Miller consolation.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Allan Ramsey W~urtele, nee
Miss Lois Duffie, is enjoying a visit
in her home in New Orleans this
| week of Miss Ruth Pennybacker, hel
classmate in Vassar. Miss Penny
hacker will be in Mission next Mon
| day, a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Duffie, and will speak or
| the Drama" at the Wilson school
| auditorium on Monday afternoon
| at 400 o'clock.
Mrs. Vernon Hill and young son.
Vernon, Jr., returned Tuesday from
Austin where they have been visiting
| Mrs. Hills parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lochridge.
Mrs. A. l. Ryan Of McAllen was a
| guest in Mission Wednesday, at the
home of Mrs. Grossman.
T. M. Melden, Jr., and Ray Brasil
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