Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-13

formal gatherings, generally not in-Y
Guiding more than one or two tables
Of bridge. for present Inequalities.
A plunge in the surf is the ideal
answer for entertainment during the
hot weather. The waves at Point
Isabel and Boca Chica are working
Avertime, 1t would be expected. II
Uhey could voice their sentiment as
70 the crowds which have been
Hooking to the beaches lately. SWIM
ming parties usually go hand III
hand with beach suppers-elther
cooked outside. Just as the plcnick-
ers wish, or brought ready prepared
Tor healtny appetite. sure 10 0eVeI-
op after a long swim Inc Rotary pool
at San BenitO has also been a pop
ular place for outings, and there are
several similar resorts up the Valley
that draw swimming parties.
Mexico NacatiOnists
AS for Brownsville yacationistS-
they are going near and far. An
other one OF Our Valleys attrac-
tions-one has to 60 such a little
distance TO have a vacation in a
foreign country. Goodness OF Mexico
City. Monterrey and other Mexico
points are drawing a number Of VS.
itors. Two Brownsville women are
having an interesting stay III Mex
leo City. Mrs. Haroert Davenport
and Mrs. j. .. Spikes left last week
for an extended stay. Mrs. Spikes, a
teacher in Brownsville Junior Col
lege has enrolled for summer IN
struction in the University OF Mex
leo City. Mrs. Harbert Davenport
ing for two or three weeks longer.
Mrs. Jesse bennett l. another Mex
leo tourist, leaving last week in her
automobile for Saltillo TO remain a
month. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton West
also left last week for Mexico City,
TO visit their daughter. Mrs. +. X.
Goodrich Jr. Mrs. 4. X. Goodrich
ST. left some time ago for Mexico
70 visit her son and r. wife, and
another son, George. IN Puebla.
Touring Europe
Mrs. Margaret McAllen Fairbanks
received a most interesting letter
this week from her daughter. Miss
asaicme McAllen, who IS having an
Ntended European summer tour,
allowing her graduation from the
University OF Texas. She Is travel
ling with a party OF sixteen students
and ch~aperones. and has lust reach
ed Vienna. Previous points visited
were Liverpool, London, The Hague,
Amsterdam, Cologne, Brussels and
Berlin. She writes enthusiastically
of England and her inspection OF
Westminster Abbey. Her party Will
also visit Switzerland italy. ireland,
France and Scotland hefroe return
ing TO the states in September.
News of Campers
Girl campers are also having
q summer OF pleasant activities.
Gail McDavitt Is In a Colorado
camp while her parents, MIR and
Mrs. w. Z. McDavitt, are touring in
California, and more interesting in
formation continues to come from
Camp Mystic, near Kerrville. Miss
Beth Creager is there as instructor
in archery. and Miss Custer Yates
is q camper. And word comes from
CAMP F4lGt MISS 1dlES Is ASH
ing herself there as the camps all
American snake skinner and Is an
apt student in riflery.
Most of the activities at Camp
Mystic this past week were planned
TO utilize TO the fullest the nights o.
beautiful moonlight. Last Saturday
the cabins at Mystic were practical
" deserted. The senior campers
went OF an overnight three-mile
tramp to the customary hiking
place Of the camp. On q remote
corner Of the campus the junior
hampers cooked their supper and
then slept under the stars. There
has been a series Of overnight horse
back rides throughout the week.
The spot selected as the destina-
ton of these rides is far back in
tho hills. Il was selected for It's ma
tu2i beauty and excellent water
supply.