Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24

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During the games of the morning
Mrs. Bertha Morse of Las Vegas,
N, M, was successful and received
the handsome trophy. Mrs. Clay
ton was presented with a pretty
guest prize. An appetizing lunch
con was served following the games.
Those present Mesdames j.
w. Belts. E. l.. Barmore, t. z.
Marchbanks, r. E. Holcomb, Guy
Cornett, A. r. Etchison, j. z. Bell,
Bennett Jones, H. j. Hinkly, James
Sweeney, Jesse A. WEIGH, L. E.
Stanley, F. B. Sublett, Z. B. Wells,
J. J. Dunn, William Merriwether,
Robert Alexander, H. G.. Marshall,
j. M. Jones, w. B. Hinkly, Ted
Brash. j. E. Glenn, Bertha Morris,
Las Vegas, N. NJ, and the honoree.
DODSON-BAKER
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Dodson an
ter, Velma, to James B. Baker We'd
nesday, March 20, 1929, which took
place at / o'clock at their home
on South Crockett avenue. Only
members of the immediate family
of the bride witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev.
Foy E. Wallace, pastor Of the
Church of Christ.
A becoming afternoon frock in a
soft fuschia tint, worn with a pur-
pie hat and other harmonizing ac-
c~essorieS was the brides attire. The
going away costume was q tailored
| r,1O6o1 IN no. ryy flot ar0Nn
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left almost
Immediately following the ceremony
on a honeymoon journey which will
take them to Corsicana, Luling and
other Texas points. They will make
their home at Gonzales, where Mr..
Baker has accepted a position as
manager of a certain store.
Mrs. Baker was a member of the
1928 graduating class of the San
Benito high school and a popular
member of the younger set. She
has been honoree at a number of
lovely showers at which she re-
! Baker has resided in San Benito
for the past two years being in
the employ Of the Central Power &
Light company.
DINNER BRIDGE
At the StoneWall Jackson hotel
Wednesday evening when Mrs. Da-
Wis Wade entertained members Of
her evening bridge club covers were
placed for IA guests. The guests
assembled at the home Of the host
esS after dinner for an interesting
series of games. One table of guests
including MIR. and Mrs. John Bowie
and Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Newton,
enjoyed the affair. Mrs. w. B.
Hinkly and Knox Smith held high
among club members when scores
had been totaled and received suit
received the trophies for high score
among the guests.
Wednesday when the Wednesday
Music club met at the home Of Mrs.
G. B. Chase musical selections
which interpreted moods and as
poets Of spring were presented in
the program. Members responded
to roll call by giving current events.
A whiStling number, Mighty LAX
a Rose" Nevin, was given by Mrs.
Donald Webb who responded to re-
quests for encore. Mrs. A. D., Jr.,
gave a piano solo, "Valse Brillante,"
Chopin. The concluding number
was a vocal trio, voices of the
Woods" Observation-Disclosures,
given by Mrs. j. B. Nosler, Mrs C..
E. Burke and Mrs. G. D.. Cosgill.
ALPHA DELPHIA
Wednesday afternoon the Alpha
Delphian chapter met at the home
Of Mrs. w. W. HouseWright. Bright
spring flowers were used profuSe-
ly to form a pleasant setting for
the interesting study of the after
noon. Plans were made for enter
tanning the Rio Grande Valley dis
trict assembly of Delphian chapters
here in April.
At the close Of the business meet
ing a committee composed Of Pat
O'Brien, A. B. Weaver and H. l..
Roberts of the Central Power and
Light company, gave a practical
and instructive demonstration of the
prone pressure system of reSuScita-
ton to be used in cases of electro
cution, asphyxiation by gas or.
drowning.
Mrs. Ed Brady and Mrs. Bruce
Gentry sang with Mrs. w. w.
HouseWright at the piano. Topic for
the afternoon was French Drama"
with Mrs. w Y. Buck as the leader.
She discussed THE Development
of Drama in France" showing how
differently the drama in France was
developed than in England. In Eng
land continuity from medieval to
modern drama is d~iScernible while
in France medieval drama survived
much longer, even as late as 1902,
she pointed out. Corneilla was
named as the outstanding play
wright.
THE Life, Art and Philosophy Of
Moliere," by Mrs. John H. Shelan-
der, showed the development Of
comedy in France. His three great
est plays, lie Misanthrope," Lee
Tartuffe" and lies Fammes Savan-
tes," were discussed. The Affect
ed Young Ladies" by Moliere was
reviewed by Mrs. P. F. DENNY.
This play ridicules the frivolities
and vanities Of the young men and
women of the period.
PERSONALS
John H. Paulson of Britt, Iowa,
is in San Benito for a few days
looking after property interests.
After looking over business inter
estS here B. H. Rankin, brother of
Mrs. Beulah Lee Nesmith left
Wednesday morning by automobile
He is returning to his home at
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Bruce Gentry left Tuesday night
for Rockdale where he is looking
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