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Special Exhibition Of Etchinps

This exhibition by the Etchcrafters Baltimore
etchngs of Washington by Don will be here
guest artist hrme showing of Paris etchngs by Robert
Duva and $50 other interesting subjects See it in The
Gift Shop-Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
THE GIFTS
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vited. Those who were 80 fortunate a.
to hear Miss Davis when she appeared
before the club last year win Be de-
lighted at this opportunity 10 sec her
work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop Of Ward.
man Park Hotel left last week for San
Francisco, where she Joined a party Of
friends who are taking four-mouth
cruise on the Malolo Of the Pacific
Ocean, visiting in Japan, China,
Manila. Australia and Honolulu before
returning in the Spring. when she wIIi
take an apartment in the New Shore
ham.
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MRS. Helen Sell and son of HOLLYWOOD
Calf., have arrived in washington for
a prolonged stay. They will live at the
Potomac Park Apartments.
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The Fine Arts Committee Of the
Women's Club of Bethesda is sponsor
ing recital TO be given by the Evelyn
Davis School of Dance at the club house
at Georgetown and Somomia road to-
night at 100 O'Clock The nnhlic Is In
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anne County, Va, will entertain for her
~ dinner and dance at the Ocean
country Club next week.
:, mrs. w. w. Husband, president of
tne Twentieth Century Club will pre-
sac s at the first meeting of the club of
LllS season Thursday at IL o'clock in
6arker Hall. Y. w. G. A., when Miss
Grace Abbott. head Of the Children's
bureau OF the Department Of Labor,
VIII be the guest and speaker.
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mother. Mrs. >. 3. Henderson Of
Coolidge.
Miss Jane Rice OF San Antonio.
a guest OF Mrs Ted Brash. left
Monday night for her home.
Miss Nell Sanders returned Satur-
day morning from Robstcwn where
she has been visiting with relatives
the past three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Clark and
two children have returned from
their summer vacation spent In
Kerrville.
MI. and Mrs. L. =. Greer have re-
turned from Mississippi and various
points In Texas.
Miss Winston Cooke has returned
from New Mexico where she has
been visiting with friends since the
close of the winter term Of Baylor
Mr.. and Mrs. Aiken have re-
turned from a summer trip spent
with friends and relatives IN CEN
tral Texas.
w. +. Heath returned "Wednesday
from a business trip TO Victoria
Mrs. Eddie Darlington and sor
arrived Sunday for a visit with
Mrs. Edrington's parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Claude Dodson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Mullinix have
returned from q summer triE
through Arkansas and MISSISSIPPI
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children returned Sunday from q
vacation In Missouri and Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. r.. 81. John
were In Edinburg Tuesday.
Mrs. II. e. Van Vliet and
daughter Miss Ruth. and Mrs Seth
Duncan were In Brownsville We =
neSday.
Miss Norma Van Vliet spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with Miss
Mary Lillian Ware or McAllen.
Miss Mary Moore spent several
days this week with Misses Marjory
and Rose Mary Hart OF Ed. Couch.
Rev. and Mrs. David =. Moore
and children and Mrs. Bert Robert
son and son spent Tuesday in
Harrington.
Mrs. John %. Lane and children
and mother Mrs. e. L. Root we're
in Harrington Monday. Mrs. Root
remained 40 the Harrington hospital
where she underwent a minor
operation and returned home
Tuesday.
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MISS DOROTHY WARNER
LUNCHEON HONOREE

Saturday afternoon Miss Carol
Lou Tippet entertained with a late
luncheon honoring Dorothy Warner
OF Mercedes, a house guest Of Mary
Agar, and Jane Rice Of San Antonio,
who is visiting Mrs. Ted Brash.
After a delicious luncheon was
served at the home of the hostess's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Tip
pitt, on the North Sam Houston
boulevard. the guests attended the
afternoon matinee al the Rivoli
theater.
Late il the afternoon the same
girls were entertained at the Scott
Brown home where games ana
amusing contests had been planned
by the hostess. Mrs. SSott Brown.
Iced refreshments we're served dur
ing the curse Of the afternoon.
The guests for both OF tie affairs
we're Margaret Brown. Jean Agar.
Jane Rice, Mary Agar, Dora Lucille
Kendrick, Wanda Powell, Dorothy
Warner and Carol Lou Tippit.
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SHOWER COMPLIMENTS
nErENT BRIDE

Friday afternoon MISS Grace N4G-
ri,ian entertained from five 70 SIX
o.riock with a linen shower az the
home of her parents, Mr.. and mrs.
Arthur Mcmillan on South Dick
1owling. complimenting Mrs. II. 5:
Tinton. q recent bride. Bouquets Of
Sink rosebuds and queens wreath
ksre arranged throughout the
rooms. The honoree found the gifts
concealed in a huge rosebud
During the afternoon Miss incl
ma Copeland sang two numbers,
aAh. Sweet Mystery Of Life and
Trees" A group Of piano Solos
was ulayen by Miss ErneStine tam
sew that delighted the guests very
much. Miss Emily Mcmillan chose
aGvpsy Love Song and Ills June
as her alto solos. Refreshments were
served to the guests ~ the hostess
and her mother.
The invitation list lcluued Mes
danes Albin Polzin, Klein. J. +.
FIIis. o. c. Emery. fred Thomas.
Martin Scaief. and Misses Helen
Reeves, Ernestine Rlmsey. Emily
Mcmillan. Dorothy Brandon. IONA
Scaief, Thelma Copeland. Lillian
Harl, and Dorothy Mcmillan. Out
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Virginia and New Jersey. They ex-
pect to be gone about a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. II. Monroe ar
rived Tuesday from Greenville TO
be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
7. Farqua-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas /. Roberts
announce the arrival Of a son born
Tuesday morning in a San Antonio
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gilbert re-
turned Monday from a trip to Mon
terrey. Saltilio and other places in
Mexico.
q. 3. Proctor left Friday for Chi
cage.
Mrs. Lena Hancock has returned
from a vacation spent with her
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YOUNG COUPLE
WEEDS FRIDAY

Miss Mildred SowderS. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Sowders, be-
came the bride Of Nicely Newman
son Of Mrs. j. H Newman. at noon
Friday, Aug. l. The ceremony was
held In the parsonage OF the First
Methodist church with the Rev. Z.
z. Marshall officiating
The bride wore a fashionable sport
suit Of tan and brown with acces-
series in harmonizing colorS. Mrs
Newman received a high school d.
plorna from the local high schooi
where she was an active student
and a member of the leading hon
orary and social organizations. IN
I'll recently she was employed by
the Collins Insurance agony. Since
her engagement was announced, she
has been honored at many pre-
nuptial affairs. -,
Neely Newman is q graduate OF
the San Benito high school and OF
Southwestern university at George
town. Throughout his school career
ne was interested in athletics.
Immediately after the wedding,
which was witnessed only by the
members of the two families. the
Young couple left for Corpus Chris
ii. San Antonio and central Texas.
They expect TO return IN about two
weeks and make their home Ii san
BenitO.
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COMPLIMENTS
MRS TIpTCf<

Mrs. o. c. Emery entertained
Monday at the home Of her moth
er, Mrs. j. a. Pursley. on South
boulevard with an interesting bridge
party, complimenting her sister.
Mrs. II. c. Upton, a recent bride.
The decorations and table appoint
ments in pink and white emphasized
the bridal theme. A refreshing iced
drink was served during the games.
At the end Of the afternoon at
tractive prize packages were pre-
Sented to Miss Maud Harris for high
score, to Mrs. Albin Polzin for second
high. and to Miss Miller for con-
ISOLATION award. The honor guest
was remembered with @ pretty gift.
and special favors we're presented
TO two other recent brides, Mrs.
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NEW MEMBER
FOR

Monday afternoon the local chap
ter Of the w. G. II. u. met at the
home Of Mrs. Louis Bartlett with
Mrs. l.. z. Edwards, president, in
charge. The numbers on the pro-
gram stressed the national and local
work Of the organization and the
ideals that each member pledges
to uphold. The business meeting was
taken up in discussing plans for
the services IN the various churches
on the fifth Sundays Of each month.
The w. c. T U. will arrange these
programs, the first Of which will be
held the evening Of the last Sun
day in August. Miss Vera Eioyei
was the only new member pledged
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NOVEL CLUB
MEMBERS MEET

Miss Mary Bowie entertained the
members Of the Novel club Mon
day with a pleasant evening bridge
at her home. Among the two tables
Of club members. Miss Mary Eliza
beth Phillips held high score ard
Miss Mary Katherine Shafer re-
ceived the consolation award. At
ter the games, an ice course was
served.
The guests were Misses Barbara
Barrier and her guest. Dorothy
Wright Of Otumwa. Iowa. Mary
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HOME WEDDING
UNITES COUPLE

A pretty home wedding took place
Thursday morning. July 3lst, at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. L. l.. Starkey
Of La Feria when their daughter,
Miss Helen Starkey, became the
bride OF j. A. Hagler of San Be-
nito. Rev. G. Marshall Of the First
Methodist church of San Benito
read the marriage lines.
The bride is very popular and is
well known throughout the Valley,
The groom is an employee Of the
local office of the Texas Fruit
Growers exchange. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hagler will make their home in
San Benito.
Members Of the bridal party and
the wedding guests were served a
dainty bridal luncheon following
the rites.
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Parkison Is Head
OF Jitney Jungle

W. @. Parkinson has recently
been made manager OF the Browns
vile Jitney jungle store. succeed
ing w. r. Morton. who has been
transferred 10 McAllen. Parkinson
has been with the Jitney Jungle
stores for the past five years
and has been In the Valley three
years.
Nick McCarty. OF Harlingen. II
general manager OF the Jitney
Jungle in the Valley. with four
stores under his supervision. includ-
ing one in Brownsville. McAllen,
HarlinEen and San Benito.
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Valley Society
Telephone z
of-town guests were Mrs. +. j. Voc
and Miss Miller Of Brownsville.
Telephone z

0A-10NA 64L@eo WGAG 1&Aos - We AVG
and Miss Miller Of Brownsville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT
CHARLOTTE'S PLACE
One Of the lovely social affairs Of
me summer season took place
Thursday morning OF last week
when Mrs. Bruce Gentry. Mrs.
Ralph Agar. and Mrs. VI. w. Morris
entertained fourteen tables of
guests with a breakfast bridge at
Charlotte's in Harrington.
Beautiful pink roses and rosebuds
combined with lacy fern filled The
large floorbaSkets and table vases
adding a festive touch to the tea
room After a delicious breakfast,
the guests GATHERED at bridge tables
The accessories for the games were
novel and new.
Among the players. Mrs. Z. w.
Thomas was awarded the prize for
high score. while Mrs. S. s. Dodds
received the trophy for second
high and Mrs. z. L. Barmore the
cut prize. Mrs. John Bowie was
presented with the consolation,
award. The long invitation list in
cluded guests from Harlingen. San
Benito and Brownsville.
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San Benito
TWO AT
ORIGINAL PARTY

ORIGINAL PARTY
Thursday night one Of the most
original parties for the younger set
OF San Benito was the good times
college party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Plot complimenting Miss
Carrie F. Childress, and their house
guest. Miss Joe Frank Stamey.
Earlier in the week, a number Of
the younger crowd Of San Benito
received invitations instructing them
to enroll in the good times college
and set as the registration date
July 3lst, at the administration
building on North Reagan, the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Plott.
The college activities we're direct
ed by Miss ChildresS, dean of good
times, who was assisted by a faculty
Of merry professors. The guests
were received at the front entrance
of the lawn which was beautifully
decorated with CAV balloons and
colored lights. AS the guests were
received, they also became a part
OF the receiving line. When all OF
the guests had arrived, the dean
announced that the prospective
students must register.
After they had done this, rush
week" began with the representa-
tives Of the 4 colleges campaigning
for the eligibleS. Finally the actual
college curriculum was started. and
the rivalry among the university
students from the four main col
leges on the campus began. The
leading schools we're Baylor uni
versity. Howard Payne, Simmons,
and Texas Tech.
A college interscholaStic meet was
called, and the contestants from
each school rallied to the call
Of their colors. Simmons received
the loving cup. The dramatic clubs.
the athletic organizations. n de-
baters, and the glee clubs took an
active part in the affair. A prom
was held after the loving trophy
had been awarded TO the Simmons
boosters. The guests found their
partners by matching the pieces OF
sports articles that they were given.
After the prom the guests were
directed to the yum-yum tree where
Mrs. T. D. King showed them the
buckets Of ice cream that were con-
cealed among the branches and
served them delicious angel food
cakes. iced in the college coiorS.
From the tree. they iourneyed on
until they reached the "whiStllng
we'll" where Miss Iantha Demoree
told them Of the future. Lake punch
was the next stop, and there the
students were given iced frult
punch.
AT the last the light Went out, and
Miss Demaree began TO sing, very
softly. Taps" The college year
was over. and the students returned
to their homes.
The faculty members included
Miss Iantha Demaree, Mrs. I d.
King, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Ellis, MI.
and Mrs. Wilbur Mckinney OF
Houston, the Reverend and Mrs, q.
S. Mckinney. Jack Hensley,. Miss
Carrie Childress, and Mr. m Mrs.
John c. Plott.
The students registered were
Misses Kate Robertson, Iona Ro-
zelle. Emily Mcmillan, Eloise Glass
and Dorcas Meadows OF China. VINO
are the house guests Of Mrs. W. <.
Dawson, Mary Thomas. Florence
Kellogg. Chrissie and Betty Bowie.
Alice Grippe. Miss Lay Of Harrington,
Helen Reeves Of Lubbock, who is
visiting Mrs. w. 0. Brown. and Caro-
Thomas, Jack and Arley Cook, Tom
ME Tate, Truett Roberts. 7. p.
IittIefield, Joe Mewshaw, Fred
Pool and Eddie Schahady.
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T. j. Sidner OF Harrington who
were guests Of the club.
The club members were Mes
danes +. w. Malone, Whit Rogers,
Howard Pulls. Fred Ganter, j. @.
Paxton, William Payne, and L. z
Weber, all of McAllen.
PICNIC-SWIM
TUESDAY
The Young womens Missionary
Society OF the Methodist church,
with Mrs. r. w. Glass as sponsor,
entertained with a picnic and swim
at Cascade Swimming Pool Tues
day evening. After an enjoyable
swim a picnic supper vas served
to eighteen members and willard
Glass who had the honor OF being
the only man present.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Edwards and
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CLUB AND GUESTS
ENTERTAINED

Thursday afternoon of last week
Mrs. Wiley Cochran was hostess
to the members Of her neighbour
hood bridge club and two tables OF
guests. Vivid zinnias and lovely CO.
roma made into bouquets with fern
gave the rooms a colorful air.
Mrs. w. II. Preston received the
highest cor among club members.
and Mrs. Stewart Mitchell held high
score among the guests. Both of
them received dainty gifts. Punch
and sandwiches were served by the
hostess in the late afternoon.
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YRS. GRIMSELL
HOSTESS

Mrs. Frank Grimsell was hostess
m the members Of the Lateral !
rlub At her home on the Harrington
highway Thursday. After roll call
ard a short business meeting, the
afternoon was spent socially. Mrs
Arice Brown, Mrs. A. p. Middleton
and Mrs. H. Il. PNkS received prizes
in the amusing contests that were
directed by the hostess.
late in the afternoon cake was
served with fruit punch 70 ten
members and a guest. Miss Claudia
levitt The next meeting will be
m August l4th at the home OF Mrs.
L. A. Barrier.
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Katherine Shafer. Margaret Mac
Rhodes. Katherine Pugsley, Mary
Elizabeth Phillips. Mildred Shafer,
Betty Bowie and Mary Thomas.
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Martin Scaief and Mrs. o. L. Byrd.
The dainty refreshment course
consisted Of Hawaiian sherbet and
angel food hearts in the chosen
bridal colors. while favors were tiny
white lcse boats with pink sails,
bearing the name Upton" and lad
en- with tempting candies. The
hostess was assisted in her duties
by her mother.
The guest list included friends
and former schoolmateS OF the
honoree.
PERSONALS
MI. and Mrs. M. O.. Taylor left
Saturday for a trip through the
Southern states to visit relatives in
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~ENTERTAINS CLUB
AMI GUESTS

Mrs. N. ". Sidner was hostess 10
the Tuesday club OF McAllen this
week. Lavender crepe myrtle was
used in the decorations. Mrs. L. E.
Weber received high score fsvors
After the games a delicious salad
course was served to Mrs. n. r..
Richards OF San Benito and Mrs.
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The TyTon. N. O.. Daily Bulletin.
5 IL By 8 IL inches. claims 70 be
the worlds smallest daily newspa-
per.
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PICNIC-SWIM
TUESDAY
STOP THAT ITCHING

Apply Blue Star Ointment 20 rrlievi
Skin Irritstions. Itching Skin or the Itch
Of Eczemie conditions. letter. Ringworm
fsehiHg Toes. Poison Oak and As an Az
tiseptie Dressing for Old Sores. etc
Ask your Druggist fox
BLUE STAR OINTMENT
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Weslaco
HOBO" PARTY Is
ENJOYABLE

ENJOYABLE
A party OF much interest was q
hobo" party given BY the x. J. o.
Union Of the intermediate Division
Of the Young People Of the Baptist
Church Tuesday evening. The
sponsors were Rev. and Mrs David
Z Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. u. W.
Edwards, Mrs. y. Y. Rohar and o,
3. King.
About thirty members met at
the church at eight o'clock and
elected Jack Jones as King of the
Hobos. Then led by their king they
visited the different homes where
they were given handouts az the
back door. The last home that was
visited was that Of Mr.. and Mrs,
J. Z. Carter where they received
lemonade as their handout. From
there they went to the Stephen F.
Austin campus where they ate
their lunch and told hobo" stories
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II TENSION, JR.
HONOREE

Mrs. R. c. Waters delightfully."-
entertained the Tuesday Contract
Club Tuesday afternoon. honoring
Mrs. j. r. Tension Jr.. who =
moving to Houston. Those receiv-
ing score favors yer Mrs. II. T..
Iuergens OF McAllen and Mrs.
Porter Davis. Mrs. Tension was
also presented a remembrance
git.
AT the conclusion OF the games
a refreshing luncheon was served
TO six club members and the follow
ing guests: Mesdames G. NJ. Sher-
rill. j. c. Friday. Miller Armstrong
Porter Davis, and Clyde Fore.
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Mr.: Coolidge Buys q New Home.'

by West Indian planter in 1871 and was used
by him as q Summer home When he fed the
country. Tory, the property was confiscated
by the government. Later Ex-President Adams
purchased it. The house is still standing and
has always been In the Adams family having
been occupied also by John Quincy Adams upon
his retirement.
Several ex-Presidents besides Roosevelt tray-
eled widely before settling down to private life
again. Ex-President Pierce, having ample
means and leisure, lived abroad for three years
before he returned to his home In Concord.
N. H, to practice law.
Ex-President Grant made his famous world
tour after he left the White House. When he
returned from his globe trotting he settled
down in New York, where for time disaster
followed him in the form Of unfortunate in
vestments. He then turned to writing and
through his memoirs and other literary efforts,
recouped part of his fortune before his DEATH
Copyright. 1897
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incredibly, there did come the time when It
looked as II he were going. There were two Wild
ows in the household now, Teena, by death, and
Beulsh, who had obtained divorce from o
man who had proved himself worthles. The
lovely children were grown. Beulah,s eldest,
Frank, was by now the pride and delight OF
Joe's heart.
At 10. he was already the life and force of
his uncles stationers shop which had been
enlarged to more than four times its original
sine. to say nothing Of . printing business ON
the SIDE
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wheel Of routine upon which he had been turn
ing since the day he wss born.
From the awakening Of that realization on,
life became to joe largely q matter OF "out
there" Out there-worlds to be seen, gay
glamcrous people 10 be met, ships upon which
to sail. -.
The idea Of Europe set in Every day when
you picked up the papers, there were the fists
Of sailings. Berengaria. Olympic. lie de
France. Across the Atlantic! Out into the
Mediterranean! For six years, Joe carried
around that carking dream in his heart, and
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Continued from Third Page

ono graduation from the presidency he settled
down at Princeton NJ j., where he bought A
home and interested himself as trustee of
Princeton. University and in writing and lee
turing.
Madison, Monroe and jefferson retired in
State to their country mansions to follow mild
ly the affairs of Government. These homes
were the gathering places Of statesmen from
near and far, who came to seek advice of the
sages
When John Adams returned to his home
town, Quincy. Mass. he did not again occupy
the humble little home in which he and Abigail
had spent their married life and where their
children were born. The home purchased by
the second President upon his retirement is
one of the most interesting historically, of the
ex-presidential homes. The mansion was built