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often after that. He told his pa
tron that his name was Bertrand.
This was all very fine until one day
three fine cars drove up and men
got out to buy cigarets. one
glanced into the restaurant. was
surprised. and turned to his
friends. There's BRAND in there"
he said. The others looked. and
agreed that the lone diner was GER
tainly the premier OF France.
The proprietor. who overheard
this. became rather annoyed.
What are you talking about there.
with your Monsieur Briand?" he
asked. This gentleman has been
a client for several months. and
his name Is Monsieur Bertrand"
The others laughed and went away,
leaving the proprietor trou..'sd. So
.ie got out some Illustrated news
papers and confirmed the fact that
his quiet client was the premier
himself.
"Monsiuer BRAND" re said 10
his client. 'yol have not told me
the truth"
And BRAND admitted. sheepish-
". that IL was true that re was the
head cf the government. He paid
his bill. which amounted 70 about
10 cents. and said he hcned he
might feel free 10 come back as
Bertrand.
Loves Simplicity
His love for the place continued
through the years and his hectic
political life. He bought property
there. improved II according TO his
wishes. but retained as much as
possible its rustic simplicity. His
neIghbors came 10 appreciate him
for his quiet simplicity and learned
10 love him. Today he Is the
"Seigneur Of Cocherel."
Often. during the past years.
high-powered car have come 10
Cocherel when BRAND was resting
there. but to the country folk, Bri-
and has never changed.
On a recent vacation he was sit
ting at his country home with Qui-
nones de Leon. then Spanish am
hassador. and an old friend. DAN
lei. Brands handy man and a war
veteran. tells the story.
A Promise Of Pelce
They were taking about the
var and my children we're playing
about their feet. Suddenly the
visitor said. II will be terrible if
these little children must, in their
turn, submit 10 such horrors
Then BRAND gathered the children
in his arms and spoke these words
which remain craven on my mind:
'Qu.nones. as long as I can take
the bit between my teeth. ! prom
ise you that there shall be no
war"
Perhaps BRAND is happier IN
Cocherel than II he had been chos-
en- president and made TO live in
the Elysee. Anyway. he goes back
10 Cocherel now. to the delight OF
the villagers, with his ubiquitous
cigaret. lazy country habits. and
reflection. while his words al the
League az -ations Assembly al
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LEAVE FOR NORMAL SCHOOL

EDINBURG, June 13.-Miss Eli
zabeth Peters. teacher Of Public
school musfc in the Edinburg
schools. left the latter part Of the
week for Huntsville, where she Will
attend the Sam Houston Normal
school. Miss Louise Peters left with
Miss Elizabeth. and Is now visiting
friends in Beeville. The Misses
Peters are daughters Of Lee Uet-
ers. deputy sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

Geneva are ringing in the ears Of
his countrymen:
Whether 1t Is here, or elsewhere.
whether representing France, which
Is pasSionately. u%ntiringly attached
to the work OF peace. OF as travel
ing propagandist with the staff OF
the pilgrim. my ideal will always
be yours. and II IS toward this that
I Will strain my feeble efforts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

The honeymooners we're taken 70
a new home established for them
In their absence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Life Voyage
Is Inspiring
Talk Subject

The regular meeting OF the local
w. c. T. u. was opened on Friday
afternoon at the Methodist church
by the president. Mrs. G. K. Lam
berth and devotional was led by
Mrs. Trimbie. A prayer by Miss
Scott followed and the minutes Of
the last meeting were read BY Mrs.
Sophia Woodrome.
Announcement "a made Of the
Valley w. G. r. U. all day meeting
TO be held in McAllen on Friday.
July "a. This will be n school OF
instruction in w. c. T. II. work.
About five o. six from Brownsville
plan on attending.
Present at the meeting Friday
was Mrs. q. N. Carlson OF McAllen.
district superintendent OF Evangel-
ism. who gave a wonderfully inspir-
ing address on Life Voyage" She
discussed in an interesting manner
the following topics. desi $ In voy-
age. who IS our pilot?. the crew or
4 companions, full steam ahead.
study our compass. the Bible. look
well 10 coaling stations. which are
PRAYER meetings and other meet
ings OF the church groups. encount-
ering storms and in conclusion
we viii encounter manv and un-
less we hold close to the Master
Mariner. Christ. Il life's voyage
viii not be a success.
The meeting was c-5-ed with a
prayer BY Mrs. Carlson.
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beautiful patio or the Hauser home.
which was a riot Of blooming sum-
me- flowers or various hues.
In the presence OF about sixty
guests. Memberships Wedding
March was played by Frederick
Sbiairne and Cadman's AT Dawn
ing" was sung by Mr.. HauSer.
The bride was most attractive in
a PINK lace dress and hat with blue
accessories. she carried pink rad
lance rosebuds and blue plumbago.
The maid or honor. Miss Helen Ray
Wait Of Houston, wore a charming
blue orEandie dress and hat with
pink accessories. Her bouquet was
also Of pink rosebuds. Maize Nc
Kensey az McAllen was flower girl
and she was very petite in a pink
and white net frock.
Jimmie Derrick was ring bearer
and wore white linen corresponding
70 the attire az the groom and best
man. Or. Mckee Cation.
After "a honeymoon in Monterrey.
the couple VIII be at home 70
friends In Austin.
Mrs. Hauser and daughter lived
in Brownsville two years. during
which time Mrs. HauSer was with
the Home Extension Bureau CT Of
San Bcnito. Mrs. Glass who u re-
membered as Miss Smith. has been
teaching for the past two years
near Raymondville and in Edin-
burg.
Mrs. Y. r.. Sadler or Brownsville
and Mrs. Fred Turner Of San Ben
ito motored 20 McAllen and were
guests at the ceremony.
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Appleton
Is Bride Of Mr..
Terrell

A simple wedding ceremony on
Friday afternoon at 400 at the
residence of Rev. O. G.. Grove unit
ed IN marriage Miss Kathleen Ap-
pleton. daughter Of Mrs. Margaret
Appleton and Lewis Quinn Terrell.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Terrell OF Austin and state repres-
entatiye there.
The bride was chic in a gown Of
white crepe made in a most beccm-
ing style. She had no attendants.
The couple left Immediately af-
ter for q short honeymoon trip In
Corpus Christi. They will be at home
In Brownsville TO their many friends
on Monday.
Mrs. Terrell Is a stenographer In
the office or Judge Fl. X. Yates and
Mr.. Terrell Is assistant county au-
ditor in the court house.
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Brownsville
Represented
AtConfennce

Returning from Kerrville. where
they had been in attendance at
the West Texas Methodist League
conference which convened I'm that
place. July . to Is. were the follow
ing from Brownsville: Mr. and Mrs.
IKE Dudley. Carroll Dudley, Bruce
Underwood. Walter. Wilbur and
Elizabeth washington. Virgie Rus
sell, Olcta Beeson. Pauline wilson.
Maxine Mckee. Dorothy Glemsar.
Charlie Benn and Leonard Trim
bic. They arrived home Wednes-
day evening.
MIR. Dudley has been president Of
the conference and retired NJ this
last meeting.
An important and interesting
fact IS the news that Brownsville
had more delegates present than
any other chapter represented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
This
and
That
Fashion
BY DIANA MERWIN
Associated Press Fashion Editor

and white is
the latest rule for summer smart
ness.
IN the midst Of a season devoted
TO startling color combinations
smart Parisians are appearing in
black and white morning. noon and
night and combining them in ways
never tried before.
For days In town black coats are
worn over white frocks finished
with black accessories, while race
days find many smart women al
the track wearing white coats over
simple black frocks accompanied by
white accessories.
Jacket suits combine the two
shades In surprising fashions. Black
skirts are worn with white hip
length jackets lined with black.
white wool suits have belts and
boutonnieres Of black leather. and
black frocks and jackets add TO
their chick with white pique collars,
cuffs and belts.
BY night the black and white
vogue is built Of cleaning stuffs.
White satin dinner pajamas are
finished with pert short black vel
vet jackets. Short-sleeved white
satin coats worn with matching
evening frocks are cuffed in gleam-
ing silver fox or black link. Res
taurant dinner gowns have black
satin skirts and incrusted white
satin bOdlces.
Accessories make or ruin the
smartneSS OF black and white ros-
tunes. Black slippers. gauntlet
gloves. hat and bag are generally
worn with white frocks. while white
leather belts. boutonnieres and hats
accompany black frocks or tailleurs.
Black accessories are more often
chosen for cool informal days In
town, while the white gadgets are
used for warm playtime days in the
country or formal town affairs.
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ter Miss Aurora Ortiz Leyraud. The
beautiful old Cathedral was a per-
feet setting for the bridal party and
the many witnesses OF the wedding
who had come from Brownsville,
Matamoros. Monterrey and VIC
t0ria.
The bride, who entered on the
arm OF her father. was n lovely
picture in her gown OF white crepe
and chantilly lace. made long and
flowing and a model from Mexico
City. Her veil vas held on with a
wreath fashioned of orange BIOS
SONS.
Preceding the bride. we're her
maids OF honor ~becominglv attir-
ed in ros colored gowns Of Span
ish point lace. They we're Misses
Carmen Hernandez. Carmen Re-
sender, Maria Luisa Villanueva,
Irene Weber, Refugio Mendoza.
Carmen Gonzalez, Maria Luisa
Torres. Lily Calderoni.
The maid OF arras, Miss Eloisa
Perez Montemayor. was bearer OF
the thirteen gold coins. a gift TO
the bride from the groom. Carrying
the silk cushions upon which the
couple knelt. were Misses Irma Re-
sender and Amparo Hernandez.
Miss Gertrudis Soils carried the
brides beautiful bouquet OF rose
colored sweet peas. The rings. used
in the double ceremony. were tied
together with lace and brought 70
the altar on a silk cushion BY Miss
es Berta Barron and Maria Luisa
Montemayor. The maids also wore
rose lace gowns.
Leave on Honeymoon
Padrinos at the ceremony were
Governor OF the state OF Tamauli-
pas. Sr. Lie. Francisco Castellanos,
Jr, and his wife, Sra. Maria del
Refugio Narvaez from Victoria,
state capital: General Julio Fl.
Serrano and wife Sra. Esther G.. de
Serrano. ST. leopold r. verdugo
and Sra Catarina s. de Verdugo.
ST. Luis Lauro Gonzalez and wife
from Monterrey. ST. Conrado Mon
temayor and wife OF Monterrey. Lie.
Emiliano Fernandez and Sra. DOL
ores q. de Fernandez. Sr. Le0cadio
Montemayor and Gertrudis r. de
Montemayor. Sir. Eduardo Bermea
and Sra Otila p. de Bermea. Major
Raul Garduno and Sra. Carmen G..
de Garduno and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
bennett OF Brownsville.
A reception and supper followed
the civil ceremony in the home o.
the bride at which only the bridal
party and intimate friends were
present.
After the church ceremony the
couple left for a honeymoon trip
70 Houston. Galveston and New Or
leans and will be at home 10 their
friends in Matamoros.
Mrs. Perez attended schools In
Matamoros and Mexico City. She
was a candidate for queen of the
patriotic festivals during Sept.
1929 and was winner OF second place.
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Society," Calendar


~
The circles or the Methodist wo-
mans Missionary Society will meet
together with the following hostess
es for the social; Mines B. +. WAL
II. Gibson and S. Sample.
The VIM. s. Of the First Baptist
church will meet AZ one o'clock for
an industrial meeting.
Hope Chapter 124 of Order ar the
Eastern star viii hold a regular
meeting In the Masonic Temple M
eight o'clock.
Tuesday
Club Twelve will meet with Miss
Maria Cantu.
Rebekahs are 10 meet In the Ma
sonic Temple parlors at eight p. m
Wednesday
Mrs. Harold Gray will entertain
members Of the wednesday Tour
lament bridge club.
Thursday
Beach party for members on the
Just-Sew club a. Boca Chica.
Original Thursday Bridge club
with Mrs. Robert Wagner
Friday
Valley w. &. T. u. al day school
OF instruction in McAllen.
Friday bridge club with Mrs. w.
r. Jones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Andreas Return
From Motor Trip
In TeXas-O Oklahoma

Mr.. and Mrs. IA. R. Andreas, with
their son Edward and daughter.
Miss Gladys. who has been az an
eastern school for the past several
years. have returned from an ex-
tended tour through Texas and Ok
lahoma, combining business with
pleasure. Many art and gift shops
were visited on their trip and a.
though they were gone a month.
they say there Ii no place like
home" and that the Valley u many
degrees cooler than any place Wis
ted
The party spent some time IN
Tulsa. Okla, the guests OF Mrs.
Andreas' brother. DR.. a.. Garabe-
dian. who Is q prominent physician
IN that city.
Miss Gladys viii spend her vaca-
tl0n with her parents III Browns
vile before returning 70 school in
the fall.
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IS
POPULAR

Pete Winemiller OF Kansas City.
Missouri has been at the beach az
Del Mar this week. MI. Winemiller
caught a 8 foot tarpon In the Gulf
the other day.
Harry Merits and family. w. s.
Crawford and family Of McAllen
were visitors at Del Mar for the
weekend.
z A. Kimbcrlin OF Oklahoma
City spent Monday al the Beach.
W. d. Morrison and family and
w. IL. Morrison and family Of Hous-
ton. Texas we're at Del Mar for the
Weekend.
G.. z. Herr OF Detroit. Michigan
was the visitor from the greatest
distance at Del Mar on Sunday.
G. G. Martin OF HarlIngen has n
cottage for the week.
z. c. Jackson and family OF RAN
ger. are here for a few days.
John Starck Of Brownsville has
engaged cottages for this week.
Mrs. SANDER OF Handley. was 4
cottage guest over the weekend.
Those from Harrington who spent
the weekend az Del Mar we're s.
M. Snavely. IL III. Enavely and fam
lies: Mrs. Fl. ID. VALLEY and Mrs.
III. A. BuSco and children.
F. B. Godiney Of McAllen spent a
few days this week a. Del Mar
J. c. Powell Of Donna was here
Sunday and Monday.
T.. A. Bassett and &. o. Wells and
children Of San Benit0 have been
at the beach this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Guerra Of
Edinburg had a cottage 40 Del Mar
Wednesday and Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. T.. Reynolds OF f..
Worth, are spending q few days al
the beach.
J. s. Saunders OF la Feria and
w. ". Spr0les also or Ia Ferla have
had cottages at the beach this week.
Robert z. Mitchell and family o.
Dallas, are here for two days this
week.
O.. a. Cowden and family or san
Benito have a cottage for a week
at De- Mar.
MI. and Mrs. Louis ]. Silver. who
are associated with the Del Mar
Inn. celebrated their fourth we'd
ding anniversary "Wednesday. July
IS. A surprise dinner was given at
the Inn BY MI. and Mrs. w. III.
Jobe and daughter Miss Miriam
and Harry Sheriff..
j. c. Paxton o. McAllen. Ed
Mockbee CT Brownsville, and C. A.
Gates OF Dallas had dinner az Del
Mar Inn wednesday evening.
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Beautiful Mexican Cathedral
In M1tamoros Scene ofPeez-
Castro Rites Saturday Night

A brilliant event OF International
interest tai the wedding OF Miss
Oralia Castro, daughter OF Lie. Mar
tin Castro and Sra. Isaura Marro-
quin de Castro OF Matamoros 10
DR.. Roberto Perez. son OF Profess
scr Macario Perez and Sra. Petra
Montemayor de Perez, also Of
Matamor0s which took place sat-
urday evening. July Is, in the
Matamoros Cathedral at nine
o'clock and was preceded by a civil
ceremony at the home OF the brides
parents on Sixth street. NO. "a.
Bridal music was played BY Pro-
feSsor Antonio Ortiz and his daugh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Comings, Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. IA. r.. Ball. Mrs. III.
q. Blackburn and r. II. McGill OF
san Antonio are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. william Richter. Mr.. Nc
Gil ~ q brother To Mrs. Richter.
They will be In town for several
days.
Mrs. Lynn B. Davis Or El Pas0
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Hall. This past week she has visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Gilmore In Weslaco. Mrs. Davis and
Mrs Hall are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Copeland
have moved TO Brownsville from san
Antonio Mr.. Copeland will he in
charge OF the collection department
Of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton.
Friends are receiving messages
AA0uA MI alll mis- u W. 0llhr
and children who are ON "a motor
tour 10 Chicago. New Orleans Blr-
mingham and Nashville.
Mrs. Petra Champion Is visiting
In Spain.
Miss Elizabeth Hughston will
leave III the near future f0r her
home IN Waco following a visit II
the home or Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
HughstOn.
Robert Lanier has gone to san
Antonio for several days.
Mrs. =. T.. Sadler and Mrs. Fred
Turner Of san Benito were i'm Mo-
Allen Saturday In attendance at
the Smith-GlaSs wedding.
w. ID. Davis, whs has been III f0r
some time. Is now recovering and
his many friends are glad 10 see
him about.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. r.. Ragan and
daughter. Miss Dorothy. OF Los
EbanOs left Saturday for Spring
field. Massachusetts where they viii
visit their son. and brother, Russell
+. Ragan, and family. They viii. az
50 visit other relatives and friends
In New York City. Connecticut and
Rhode Island during their stay In
the east.
wv. Manautou. or Manautou De-
partment store. left Saturday night
for New York markets 10 buy new
merchandise for his store. He will
return 70 this city IN about two
weeks.
Miss Marjorie washington is a
delegate nc the Methodist Hi-Lea-
que encampment which convenes IN
Kerrville July 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Guests IN the w. VI. Coleman
home this past week were Misses
Mary Whitney and Mildred Cole
man OF Portland. Oregon and Mr..
and Mrs. John Coleman cr La
Feria. This was the young ladies
first trip M the Valley and they
were quite enthused 0ver the beach
and warm water at Boca Chica,
which ~ they said. iS 20 very diff
ferent from the rocks. mountains,
and cold waters OF their pleasure
resorts.
Misses whitney and Coleman viii
be h0usegucSts of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coleman IN la Ferla from
whore they will 10 to Arkansas.
Oklahoma and other points before
returning home-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
SAILOR HATS
MILLINERY RAGE

millinery rage OF the season.
The straight-rimmed chapeaux.
with brims varying from three 70
seven inches in width. are the ia
vorites for wear with street cos
times. Milans. p~anainalaques and
two color novelty braids are the
most frequently used. while a rose
or feather tucked into the band at
the right side is the most popular
trim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

A gay children's party given one
day during the past week BY Mrs.
w. NJ. Coleman was a compliment
10 her daughter. Anna Mae on her
fifth birthday. Fayorite games
were played outdoors on tie lawn
and on the spacious porch OF the
Coleman home.
The hostess was assisted IN her
duties by Mrs. s. c. Graham. A
color theme Of pink and white was
carried out in the refreshments OF
cake and ice cream.
Guests helping the little honoree
celebrate this day were Dickie and
Jackie Dupree. Bobbie and Bess
Macabee and Billie Coleman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Mrs. Matthias Club
Hostess "Wednesday

The Lucky Thirteen bridge club
was very DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained
bv Mrs. y. II. Matthias on wednes-
dav az the past week. The club
award ~ros won bv Mrs. Ffraim Ear
cia and the cut hv Mrs. Emrv Giles.
Mrs. M. Saubcr will be the next
hostess on wednesday july 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Logan,
1t. Puzdral
WedRecently

Announcement is received here
OF the marriage OF Miss Helen
Logan, daughter OF Capt. and Mrs.
Paul Logan of Fort Sam Houston,
to Lieut.. Nual Pazdral OF Fort
Brown on Wednesday evening at
seven o'clock at the ST. Madaleno
Sophia chapel on Army Boulevard
in San Antonio IL ceremony was
read by Rev. Charles O'Gallagher.
The wedding march was played
by Mrs. w. "A. Pearman and dur
ing the ceremony she played %
Promise Me-. The bride was given
in marriage by her father. Lieut..
and Mrs. Richard Daniels were the
only attendants.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Pazdral will spend
a week in Fort Brown before going
TO Washington, ID O. for station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
WHITE AND GREEN
SMART

and
green are proving one Of the
smartest combinations for afternoon
wear.
One striking model Of white sheer
material has a skirt of fine pleats
made in two tiers. The bottom OF
each tier IL formed by scallops
edged In green.
"A white net dress with "a green
taffeta jacket has many rows OF
tucks running round the skirt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
COATS
MADE OF LAMB SKIN

rARIT =Hl- Reversible leather
coats are n new and practical nov
city for travellers. The new coats
are OF soft, pliahle lamb skin lined
with checkered wool. The cloth side
Of the coat Is plped IN leather along
the collar and cuffs. Blue and white,
dark red and ivory. brown and beige
are the smartcst combinations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Wedding Rites S6lemnized
At Sunset Saturday in Patio
VH1user Home in McAHen

McALLEN, July 18-Thc marriage
OF Miss sue Floyd Smith OF Me-
Allen to Sam III. Glass Of Houston
took place at the home or the
brides mother, Mrs. w. p. Hauser
on Saturday evening at seven
o'clock.
The service was solemnized in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
RAIN POLKA DOTS
NEW SUMMER STAN1P

P~ARIS-Pg-Rain polka dots are
a nav stamp for summer fabrics.
The polka dots. about the size OF a
nickel, are stamped in irregular
splashes on Shantung. russor and
washable silk. The pattern is a fa-
vorite for silk raincoats. the smart
est combination being in dark blue
and oyster white.