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Temple. The program includes, "Are
Parents necessary" presented by Mrs.
Walter Kohn, president of the Balti-
more district of the Child Study Asso-
citation, and Keeping Your Child in
School," discussed by Miss Fay Bentley,
director of the department of public
school attendance of the District of
Tuesday March IL. the council will
celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary by
giving a luncheon at the Hotel Wash
ington.
Mrs. Edmund I. Kaufman and her
sister, Mrs. Sidney Ross of Baltimore,
have spent the past week in New York.
Mrs. Leon Tobriner and Mrs. Louis
Levy have returned from stay of a
week in Atlantic City.
Miss Bertha Meyer and Miss Irna
Ney are the week end guests of friends
in Richmond.
Mrs. Ivan Tashof and her young
daughter Constance will leave tomor-
row for Cumberland, Md, to be the
guests of the formers parents, Dr. and
Mrs. Edward White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sherry celebrated
their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
by giving dinner to the aged at the
Home of the Aged Sunday evening last
and Sunday, January S, they had a
buffet supper at their home on Deca-
tur street to members of their family
numbering 40. Friday afternoon Mrs.
Sherry gave tea in her home in honor
of Mai. Daniel Hopkins of London,
England, who is here for the Inter-
national Congress for the Cause and
Cure of War.
Miss Helen Strauss of Cincinnati,
Ohio, executive secretary of the Fed
Grated Sisterhoods, was entertained at
a luncheon Friday by officers Of the
Temple Sisterhood.
Mrs. A. Rothenberg of Swampscott,
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Midwinter Gayety Season
Speeding Up in Annapolis
Many Outstanding Society Functions Feature
January Schedule-Sports Serve to Attract
the Fans-Personal Notes.

her residence, the Worthington House,
on Gloucester street. Tuesday OF last
week Mrs Keester was assisted by Mrs.
Henry Martyr Baker of Long Island,
N. Y, and Mrs. Nicholas H. Green, as
sisted at the tea table. Those serving
were Miss Betty Marsdon, Miss Sarah
Reed, Miss Eleanor Clark and Miss
Page Robertson.
Mrs. Philip WEIGH, wife of Lieut.
WEIGH, is the guest of her uncle, Mr..
Francis Marchand, in his home on
Prince George street.
Mrs. Pedro del Vale, wife of Mai
del Vale, u. S. M. c., was the guest of
her uncle, Mr. Marchand. for week,
leaving Monday for her home at GUAM
tico, Va.
Capt Thomas Kurtz (retired). Mrs.
Kurtz and Miss Virginia Kurtz, who
have been occupying an apartment In
washington for the past six weeks, are
moving to Baltimore this week and have
taken the house on Calvert street own
ed by Capt. and Mrs. Charles F. Mack
lin, who are residing at Ogle Hall, An
napolis, for the Winter.
Guests Are Eentertained
At Charming Functions.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. John H. Holt,
jr, entertained at tea on Sunday aft
ernoon at their residence on Southgate
avenue, in honor of Mrs. Frederick Ar
mold, a sister of Mrs. James A. Logan,
wife of Lieut.. Comdr. Logan and also
of Mrs. Richard Deming of Hartford,
Conn.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Horace D.
Clarke entertained at dinner on Sat
urday evening at their quarters on
Bowyer road. Among those present
were Lieut.. and Mrs. John S. Phillips,
Lieut. and Mrs. Edward F. McCartin.
Lieut. and Mrs. william A. S. Macklin
and Lieut. william S. Heath.
Mrs. Henry Dinger, wife of Capt. Din
to their home here after stay of about
were guests at the Dennis Hotel.
Miss Katherine Mack, Mrs. Dinger's
sister, is spending some time near Phila-
delphia, where she has joined her
brother, Mr.. Joseph Mack, at Torres
dale, Pa.
.Ars. Pullman Evans of Washington
motored to Annapolis Sunday and was
the guest for a few days of Mrs. Will
liams Wickham, wife of Comdr. Wick
ham, at her home on Maryland avenue.
Mrs. James S. Phillips has Joined her
husband, Lieut.. Phillips, at the apart
ment of Lieut. William S. Heath in
Cumberland Court, after a visit to At
lanta, Ga. Lieut.. and Mrs. Phillips will
be the guests of Lieut.. Heath until the
return of his mother, Mrs. Ida Shannon
Heath, who is on a visit to her old home
at Camden, S. c., and will return about
March l.
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cat Homes" Special Feature
In Society Program.

Mrs. Edward Darlington johnson,
wife of DIR. Johnson. rector of st.
Anne's. is entertaining her friends at
q series of Thursday "at homes" in
January.
Mrs. George B. Keester, wife Of
Comdr Keester. is also having a series
of at homes Tuesdays in January, at
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Bay Staters Pay, Honor
To Congress- Members
IL

The Massachusetts Society of Wash
ington held its third meeting g. are
1929-30 season Tuesday evening, jan
uary IA, at Wardman Park Hotel. This
affair was in the form of a big recep-
ton, entertainment and dance in honor
of the congressional delegation from the
old Bay State. Il was one of the largest
and most successful receptions ever held
in the history of the society. Dancing
commenced promptly at o'clock and
continued until l o'clock am. The
orchestra rendered excellent dance
music and added to the entertainment
with special novelties. The reception
took place about 10 pm.
Just prior to the reception the men,
bers of the society presented to its
president, Mr. George r. Farnum, who
is retiring from Federal service Feb
ruary /. white gold watch and chain,
appropriately engraved, in appreciation
of his leadership of the State society
for three successive years: also BEAU
tiful bouquet of roses to Mrs. Farnun1.
In the receiving line. which was
headed by Mr.. and Mrs. Farnum, were
Representative and Mrs. Allen T.
group: most of the Massachusetts, dele
cation to Congress and Commissioner
and Mrs. Proctor L. Dougherty, several
members of the diplomatic corps, also
the Minister of China and Nine
WI. The diplomatic corps was headed
by the Turkish Ambassador, Ahmed
Mouhtar Bey. Other distinguished
guests we're the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. Seymour Low
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Bates and
Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Carmelia. Miss
Dorothy Skinner, Washington's popular
young soprano, entertained with few
delightful songs.
At IL o'clock pm. the members,
friends and gllasts stood in silence and
prayer for two minutes in memory of
the late Representative William Kirk
Kaynor, who met such a tragic death
Christmas eve, in an airplane at Boiling
Field.
The reception committee was in
charge of Mr.. Farnum, Mr. James j.
Sweeney, Mr.. Frank E. Hickey, Mr..
George A. Herman, Mr.. william T.
Simpson, Mr.. Charles F. Sharkey. DR..
William I. Ogus, Miss Eleanor Carleton,
Mrs. John A. Chamberlain, Mr.. Albert
Michaud. Mrs. Robert II. Kempton, Mrs.
Patrick j. Murray, Miss Elsie v. Phalen,
Miss Loretta Ryan. Mr.. George Roberti,
Miss Grace Chamberlain, Mr.. Raymond
E. Manning and Miss Josephine
Wunder.
The dancing was in charge Of Mr..
Lewis w. Hart, Mr.. Robert H. Kempton
and Mr.. John H. Springer; the music,
Mr., Frank Hickey and Mr.. Charles F.
Sharkey.
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Paterson, N. j., with her nephew, Mr.
Jerry Scheuer of Newark, N. j., the
early part of the week, after visit of
three weeks with her mother. Mrs
Bernard Katz.
Miss Helen Simon has returned from
a week end visit in Harrisburg, Pa,
where she was the guest of friends.
Mrs. Adolph M. Fishel will be hostess
Wednesday at luncheon and NAH
jong party in her home, 26l4 Con-
necticut avenue.
Miss Marjorie Greenbaum of 1860
Biltmore street had as her guest her
mother, Mrs. A. Greenbaum of New
York.
The fifth annual ball of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the j. C. r. S. of Denver.
Colo, will be held Wednesday. Janu-
airy %, at the Mayfiower Hotel, opening
at 8 o'clock pm. Mrs. William Rosen-
dorf is chairman of the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Eisenmann of
Wardman Park Hotel left Washington
Friday for Miami. Fla. and Cuba to
spend several weeks. Mrs. Eisenmann
had as her guest her sister, Mrs. Sol
Sickle of Philadelphia.
The Council Of Jewish Women will
hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at
215 o'clock in the vestry rooms of the
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MARS's &F~'~o

Mass, formerly of this city, is spend
ing week at the Ambassador Hotel.
The Friday Bridge Club met in the
home of Mrs. A. Sigmund of the Roose-
welt for cards recently.
Mrs. Leo Mantner of Adams Mill road
was hostess in her home Friday to the
Afternoon Sewing Circle.
Mrs. Joseph Lang has returned from
New York where she was the guest
for week of her mother-in-law, Mrs.
j. Lang.
Mrs. Jerome Horowitz of Gramercy
street has as her guest her mother,
Mrs. M. Lowenberg of st. Louis.
Mrs. Samuel Ganss of 2726 Connec-
ticut avenue entertained at cards at
i1er apartment Wednesday in honor of
Mrs. Frank Loeffler of New York and
Mrs M. Lowenberg of st. Louis.
Mrs. A. H. Retler of Allison street
entertained at a luncheon and bridge
party Tuesday in honor of her house
guest, Mrs. e. G. Grab of Strasburg, Va.
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Miss Hills Studio Scene
OF Delightful Matinee

The young friends of Miss Clara Hill,
Washington sculptor, were treated to a
delightful matinee at her studio tea,
at Dupont Circle, yesterday afternoon,
when Theodore Tiller, I'd, gave two of
his well known marionette plays. These
included "St. George and Miss Muffet"
and "Puppet Follies of 1880" AS usual
young Tiller's performance held his
audience enthralled for well over an
hour.
A new and enlarged miniature
theater which he has recently put in
use was an added attraction for an al
ready delightful repertoire and interest
was displayed by his young spectators
in the fact that everything in the show
from marionettes to scenery has been
made by Theodore himself He was as
sisted in yesterdays performance by his
associates. Barry Mulligan, jr., and
Jessie Thurston.
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Mrs. Carl C. Witt Hostess
At Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs. Carl c. Witt entertained at
luncheon and bridge Thursday. Prizes
we're won by Mrs. Cary Hodgson, Mrs
John r. Leighty, Mrs. j. S. Boyd and
Mrs. Harold Graves. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witt also entertained party Of IL
at dinner on Friday evening.
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Democratic Women's Club
Announces Forum Luncheon

Representative Henry B. Steagall will
be the guest of honor and speaker at
the weekly forum luncheon of the
Women's National Democratic Club to-
morrow. when his subject will be
"Panics and Politics"
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Many Guests
AtRioHondo
Family Party

An enjoyable family reunion was
held at Rio Hondo on Thanksgiv-
ing day, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hatch, when a num-
Der Of relatives and friends from the
Valley and from other sections OF
the country gathered there.
Miss Louella Hatch acted as hos
tess. Two large tables were laden
with the traditional Thanksgiving
menus. The party spent a pleasant
day in games, and the "reminiscences
which always hold sway when old
time friends and relatives re-unite.
Forty one guests attended.
Three families had come from New
Rockford. North Dakota for the oc-
casion. These were Mr.. and Mrs.
M. o. Hatch and children; MI. and
MIS- Angus Hatch and children; and
A j. Nuremberg and family.
Others present we're
A. NJ. Hatch. family, Rio Hondo;
Link Hatch and family. Rio Hondo:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hatch and FAM
ily, Rio Hondo; Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Lang and family. Brownsville; Mr.,
and Mrs. w. j. Porter and family
Combs: Mrs. Edith Cooling. Browns
vile. Miss Frances Cooling. Browns
vile; George w. Poole. Brownsville:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schroeder, Rio
Hondo.
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Church Federation
Hears Report

Mrs. T. II. Trimble of the Mstho-
dist church. opened the session Of
the church federation Friday after
noon with the Bible lesson.
Incoming presidents Of the four
member societies were named 10
nominate a ticket Of officers to be
submitted to the federation at Their
next meeting. to be held on the third
Friday in January Officers will e.
distributed as follows next year,
President. from the Methodist So
ciety. vice-president. from the Pres
byterian: recording secretary. Bap-
tist: treasurer. Central Christian.
The corresponding secretary will &c
appointed by the president follow
irg the election.
Reports on activities were given
Ey the various member societies.
Miss Marie Browne. city health
nurse. reported on her work and that
OF Miss Rachel Pierce. school nurse.
telling OF the needy helped during
the holidays.
Two pleasing program numbers
we're a reading by Miss Custre
Yates and a vocal solo by Mrs. II.
j. Howard.
Mrs. Sophia Woodrome talked on
the w. G. It. U. urging that eacn
church society form an organiza-
ticn. This matter was left to the
speaking delegates TO take back to
their societies.
II was decided not TO hold a meet
ing In December because Of the
Christmas holidays.
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Program For
Zone MEETING
Is Completed

Women OF the Methodist mis-
sionary societies in Cameron county
will hold their quarterly zone meet
ing in Los Fresnos on Wednesday
Of this week. beginning at Gas a.
m. The meeting will be an all-day
affair. and nearly $50 women are
expected to attend.
Mrs. c. N. Hill. Brownsville.
CHAIRMAN Of the zone, is to preside
az the meeting.
The following program has been
announced for the day:
945 a. m. Song.
Invocation.
Welcome-LoS FreSncs.
ReSponse-Raymondville.
1000 a. m. Business Session.
Special Musician Benito.
1890 Round Table Heights al
The Years. Work q minutesl Led
BY Mrs. Nichols. Harlingen.
Hoo Officers Training Classes.
1870 Quiet Hour. Rev. O. G. Cro-.
presiding elder Brownsville District.
1900 plate Lunch t50c).
Harvest Nav Program
lis .. m. Song-"BringinV In
The Sheaves-.
Devotional-Mr Mcbride.
Brownsville.
SDecial Music-La Feria.
Echoes From Our Week Of
Prayer. Mrs. G. r. Mann. District
Secretary.
Report Of Resolution Committee
Scng-"Biest Be The Tie That
Binds
Benediction-Mrs C.. ~. Hill.
Chairman.
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Lyford

Mr.. end Mrs. z. B. Baldridge ana
daughter. accompanied by Miss Kat
ie Swayze Of RaymOndville. spent
tine weekend in Corpus Christi
Miss Lucille Brantley. who is an
instructor in Brownsville junior high
spent the weekend here with home
folks.
Mrs. A. j. Critchfield was a visi-
tor in Sebastian Friday.
". l.. Keene was in Raymondville
Tuesday.
Messrs. Edward Bennett and Gin
tor Bennett Of Inadale, Texas, were
visitors at the v. l.. Keene home
several days the past week.
Louis PratOr, who Is attending
school in Kingsville. Is here for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Prator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Keene q
baby. Mrs. j. ID. Keene and CID
rem. Gwendolyn. Margaret. James
and Naomi. we're visiting Thursday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lusk
Keene. Mrs. Keene, James and Ma
cmi stayed over for the remainder
Of the week.
Coach C.. P. Hilburn is enjoying
a visit with his brothers, who ar
rived here Thursday from East Tex
as.
Jack Mitchell and Cullen Keene
we're in Harlingen on business Fri
cay.
Wood Lawrence and son, Collie.
of Raymondville, were here on bust
ICES Tuesday.
Miss Fannie Anderson of Edcouch,
who spent several weeks In Lyford
nursing at the Henry Baldridge and
Robert Keene homes. was rushed
to the Valley Baptist hospital Mon
day morning where she was operated
on for appendicitis
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Sowards
and Mae Belle Stewards accompanied
by Mrs. Lusk Keene were IN Ray
! mondville Saturday.
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Mary Mason
RanyHostess
On Birthday

A very enjoyable affair given dur
ing the past week for members OF
the younger set vas a bridge party
for Mary Mason, celebrating her
sixteenth birthday, at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
III. Mason. Jr., on St. Charles.
The hall. living room and dining
room were prettily decorated for
the occasion. the dining room be-
ing especially attractive with cut
glass bowls. filled with flowers,
fruits. candies and cakes.
Eight tables OF bridge were made
I'D. accessories introducing the
Thanksgiving motif. First prize was
a cut glass atomizer: second a
perfume bottle. and third a Guimet
combination.
Refreshments were served TO the
following guests: j.
Misses Gail McDavitt. Mildred
Goodrich. Babe Breeden. Jane
Huitt. Lucy Brulay. Inez Brulay.
Agnes and Francis Browne. Jane
Seaman. Custer Yates. Adelaide.
Mary Margaret and Rose NJ. Fox,
Laurita Order. Sarita Young. Fred
RIGA Kleiber. Sarah and Maria Fer
nandez. Anna Vivier. Katie Hamon.
Jerry KENNY. Frances Wagner.
Elizabeth Morris. Alberta and EliZ-
abeth Browne.
The honoree was the recipient
OF many beautiful gifts.
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Students Name
Class Mothers

Junior high school students have
selected class mothers TO act as 60
hetweens for the school and Parent
Teachers association. The follow
ing have been named.
Sixth grade; B l. Mrs. c. c. Stew
art; B .. Mrs. H. L. Fitch: B 3, Mrs.
Antonio villareal; A, Mrs. II. U.
Groom.
Seventh grade: 3 l. Mrs. Sher-
wood Bishop; B 2. Mrs. Joe Celaya,
Jr.: B 3. Mrs. Frank CayazOs: B 4,
Mrs. Margaret Cavazos; "A. Mrs. r.
j Bingham
Eighth grade; B /, Mrs. Wiley
Truss: p 2. Mrs. j r Wicky; A.
Mrs. "A. II. Taught. A 2, Mrs. J. a.
Dudley.
G. w. Gotke. superintendent Of
the city schools, 5. A. Caldwell,
dean Of the junior college. and r.
j. Bingham are in Houston attend
ing the state teachers convention.
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Personals

Mrs. Joe Lindaberry has as her
guest her sister, Mrs. T. T. Nelson,
and her small daughter Juanita. of
San Marcos, who came down for the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Mrs. Rufus Ransome has Just re-
turned home after nearly a months
aLSeGlce. during which she visited
in Waco, Austin, and other Texas
points.
Sid Eidman is back in Brownsville
after attending the Thanksgiving
game and visiting relatives in Aus
tin.
Judge and Mrs. A. A. Browne are
again at home after an absence OF
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Porter are
SPENDING a few days in San Anton
10.
Mrs. Charles v. Barnum and two
sons left Friday evening for Fort
Howard. Maryland, to join 1t. Bar
mum at his new station there. Ii.
Barnum had been stationed at Fort
Brown for nearly a year. He left
last Sunday evening.
Miss Jean Lightfoot, Of Harrington,
was a Thanksgiving day guest OF
Miss Stella Dickson.
A party made up of Mrs. George
Seaman. Mrs. John Seaman, Anne
ana Miller Seaman. and Volney Tay-
Tor. Jr., left Wednesday. the Mes
danes Seaman to visit in San An
tonic, and the younger members to
attend the Thanksgiving game in
Austin. Miller and Volney remained
in Austin ove the weekend as the
guests Of Volney's aunt and uncle
Judge and Mrs. Ike ID. White.
Miss Frances James, who has beer
attending school in San Antonio. /:
spending the holidays at home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Wilkinson lefI
Saturday for their home in Kings
vile after a brief visit with Judge
anc Mrs. Volney w. Taylor. They
we're accompanied by their daugh.
ter, LaVerne. Mr.. Wilkinson is the
agricultural agent of Kleberg county
and came to the Valley TO see thu
exhibits In the Valley Mid Winter
fair. They spent three days in ths
Valley. Mrs. wilkinson is presiden'
! Of the Kingsville Woman's club.
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Prizes To Be
Given At Party

Plans for the benefit bridge to be
given by the Business and Profess
SIGNAL women's club Tuesday evening
al the Elks hall have been complet-
cd. and a number Of pretty prizes
are to be awarded.
The party Is being limited TO Is
tables. Prizes have been donated
by the following firms: Dorfman's
lewelry store; Hausman's hardware,
BoIderland Furniture Co., Perl
Bros, and Libby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Smith OF Con-
zales, who have been in Weslaco at
tehding the editors convention are
new visiting in Brownsville with
the Rev. and Mrs. o. H. Smith. Mr.
Smith was formerly owner or the
Gonzales Enquirer. and Is now con-
nected with q printers supply house.
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Candidates To
Be Nominated
For Federation

The ticket of officers to be pre-
sented to the Valley federation of
women's clubs at Mission Dec. 9
will probably be announced Tues
day. following the meeting Of the
nominating committee in Harlin-
gen at / D. m.
The committee is composed Of a
representative from each town hav-
ing a federation. Brownsville vii,
be represented by Mrs. Geo M.
Smith. president OF the city feder-
alton.
Interest for the Mission conven-
ton Is being centered on the cleo
ton. the most important piece Of
business expected To come up at
that time. A few minor changes in
the constitution NAV b voted nprr
II was said nv members OF the
executive board.
An elaborate program IF enter
tainment is being ARRANGED for the
convention nv those IN cha--e. Tho
Mission citv federation. a. which
Wis w ". HfNfFFk Is DTtNFNFT1I. II
IN he the hos'asS organization
pesn-va.icns for fha luncheon miis.
he turned In n Me-. Tracy Card
Mission, not later than the morn
ing Of Dec. s.
Invitations
A feature OF the entertainment
will be the international dinner in
Revnosa TUESDAY, evening for out
of-the-Val'ev quests. with men,
bers Of the Monterrey federated
clubs included among the guests
of the Vallev federation executive
board. Prominent clubwomen at
tendine will be featured on a radio
program from station KID. Anv
woman member Of the Valley fed
Grafton viii have the privilege Of
attendiro II she win sand in her
reservation a~comraried nv a chAck
For 81 20 r. Mrs. ~ MrAerill. Fdin-
biir~ h- mon ~ Dec. 2.
Official invi.a.f~-= have been IS
e',ed 70 Mr. p. F. LINDSAY. Mount
pleasant. Tpvns president TEXAS
Eeda-p'ion r. W1ren's Clubs Mrs
per~v pn~~vha~ie Austin. Texas
-ae4 ~res'1or. state and National
-~Sa-~'ion MIS-. T.. 2. Randall. dnr
'-t~r'o Tevas. Isl vi~ce-nresident
-'f'h D'-'-ict arI State Chairman
c~Noia-sh'1 and L~ans. Mrs. James
WeiInr. Victoria. Texas. Chairman
10 ~I~rs~-n-s Permanent. Mrs. J
= Nozzle Woo Texas Chairman
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sshopperS that only a few days re-
main in which to pick out pres
ents.
The very first party Of the pre-
Christmas season took place the
past week, and of all things, the &C
casion was the announcement of a
Christmas wedding. Mrs. Z. r.
Day entertained for the purpose d
making known the engagement and
approaching marriage Of her 'daugh-
ter. Fern. to Mr.. "A. j. Laughlin, OF
Del Rio.
The wedding date has been set
for December IS.
A color scheme Of red and green
was used in the appointments.
Living and dining rooms were a
charming setting for the hospitality
with red zinniaS and lace ferns
carrying out the Christmas color
scheme.
Table appointments were in red,
and the timely game of hearts
formed the diversion. Miss Evelyn
Tut held high score, and Miss
Bertha Hartman low. On the re-
freshment plates were miniature
s~uitcaSes containing copies Of a
clever poem announcing the we'd
ding.
Miss Day is the daughter of the
Presbyterian pastor. and has be-
come very popular among the yOunl
people Of the city during her resi-
dence here. This has been hei
home for more than ten years. Shs
is a graduate of the Brownsville
high school and OF Trinity Universe
ty. She has been teaching In the
local schools for the past two years
Mr.. Laughlin is now living in Mexia
where the young couple will make
their home. He Is \ graduate Of the
University Of Texas.
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Former Missionary
To Address Women

The Baptist Missionary society is
to open a week of prayer for foreign
missions Monday. at which time
the monthly business and social
meeting will be held also. Circle
che. with Mrs Dewey Priest as chair
men. will entertain.
Change OF the meeting hour from
$3.50 to 3 p. m. for the winter has
been announced. The week of pray
er services will continue through
Friday. with the exception of We'd
nesday, when the women will have
charge Of the weekly prayer meet
ing service.
An especial treat is promised for
Friday when Mrs. Mewshaw, former
~ q missionary to China, viii speak