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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

MISSIONARY WORK
IN INDIA Is TOPIC

Mrs. O. J. Schaeffer was hostess
to the Christian Auxiliary at her
home. Mrs. Lawrence Wise led
the study lesson. the last Of a Sc
ries of studies dealing with the
missionary work done in India.
Mrs. Paul Shotwell read an in
teresting paper on New Vocabul-
aries and New Pleasures.
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GIVEN
OF COMMITTEES

Mrs. George Morrison, was hos
tess TO the members Of the Baptist
Auxiliary.
Mrs. Fleet Lentz presided at the
meeting and Mrs. John Brisco led
the devotional on Stewardship. Re-
ports of standing committees were
given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

The government Of Argentine has
prohibited the expectation Of scrap
metals, in an effort to establish IN
iron and steel manufacturing indus
try.
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Students Are
ComingHon1e
For Vacation


MISSION. June Emissions
young peoples quota has increased
considerably the past week. with SO
many college and university stu
cents at home TO: the summer vaca-
ton. practically every trail bring
ing them home.
Many colleges and higher institu-
tons can boast Of Mission young
men and women. University Cf
Texas, A * NJ College. Baylo- @.
I A., Texas Tech. Kingsvlile's col
iege Of Arts and Industries, A. & NJ.
OF New Mexico. Medical Univer-
sity at Galveston. Tulane Univer-
sity OF New orleans. State normal In
San Marcos. and J0nn Tarleto5 and
others.
The following students have ar
rived 10 date. Misses Dorothy Keith,
EuGenia Eppright, Vivien Care
Dorothy Fairs. Lucille JefsrIes. I'll
lah Martin, Emelia and Ele l a Fari
as. Christine Longoria: Misses Mar
garet May. Margaret Halstcad ~ be
the first Of the week
Thomas Robertson. Dwight Bel
Iamy. rav Brashtr. Charles Me!dtn,
Ii, bert Hass, Ton :-:.-mor,-, T
e. Waite. Jr., Wallace Kohlsr. Bob
Eardgrave. Jack Decker. Noe. Lang
ham. Arthur Volz. Albert Dashiell.
Charles Decker. Laverne Stephenr
arc among the young men home for
the summer, while David Wood. Err
nest Madsen, MigIel Oliyarez and
Pat. J. Mendez will be in the first
Of the week from Texas University.
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Mission, w. II. Carlisle. A. W.
Shouse and Miss Cymboline Neel-
CIRCLES MEET FOR
BUSINESS SESSION
The three circles Of the Presby-
terrain Auxiliary met at the church
this week for a general business
session. Mrs. j. N. Pace presiding.
led the devotional. taken from
The Way to Peace.
Mrs. Pace also had charge OF the
program. The following IL lies lss-
ing present and assisting: Mes
danes T. L. Nolin, Military Agnew.
Ebert Crockett, w. w. DeCell. p.
O.. Kelso, w. Lick. J. w. Meredith,
A. K. Phillips, c. G. Swartz, WAL
ter Swarner. j. Schmitter, T.. O.
Underhill and Miss Elizabeth In
derhlll.
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II BRIDGE
CLUB MEMBERS

Mrs. John Ashton delightfully."-
entertained the wednesday After
noon Bridge club at her home on
South Ohio Avenue.
The color scheme for the after
noon featured pastel shades. The
taliies we're in the shapes Of open
fans or which were hand drawn
and tinted faces and figures, the
work Of Little Miss Jacqueline
Ashton, who displays an artists
hand.
In the games Of bridge. Mrs. w.
II. Carlisle scored high and Mrs.
w. z. Perry scored second high. A
tempting refreshment course was
served to the following Mesdames
Ralph Love. T. L. Nolin. John
Rouse. G. G. Fittz, A. r. Witte. w.
Z. Perry. w. w. DeCell, James
How Of Weslaco. w. II. Patee Of
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Eastern Star
Chapter Has
Instdllation
Especial to The Herald)

Especial TO The Herald.)
DONNA, June 6--At the regular
meeting OF the O. T.. 8. the newly
elected officers for the coming year
were installed with a most impress
sive ceremony. The Masonic Temple
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with flowers and palms.
Mrs. Minnie Huffer acted as install
ling officer. and Mrs. Mabel Thorn
ason as installing marshall.
The following officers were in
stalled: Miss Claribel Timm. worthy
matron: Geo. Goode. worthy patron.
Mrs. Emma Vickers, associate ma
iron. W. A. Wright. associate pa
iron: Mrs. Viola Jamerson. secre-
tary: Miss Jennie Redfield. treasur-
er; Mrs. Bessie Ruck. conductress:
Mrs. Jennie Fisher, associate con-
ductres: Mrs. Lima Henseley, Mar
shall. Mrs. Ruth Bowling organit:
Mrs. w. A. Wright. chaplain: Mrs.
Eunice Ross, Ada; Mrs. Ruba Goode.
Ruth; Mrs. A. Z. Lee, Esther: Mrs.
Ora Allen. Martha: Mrs. Electa
Vickers. Electa; Mrs. Truax. War
4~A-f uAA1 We a.. 1A4AlAnAA4s 9GlltLAG+#
AS the star points we're escorted
to their stations they we're each
presented with a beautiful bouquet
Of flowers representing their color
and flower. After the new officers
we're installed. the outgoing worthy
matron. Miss Lillian V~ertrees. and
worthy patron. Elmer Vickers, were
escorted To the East Where Mrs
Gerald Mann. in behalf Of the chap
ter, presented them with a past ma
irons and past patrons badge,
A distinguished visitor to the
chapter was Mrs. ~Sainclaire. Past
Grand Martha OF the Grand Chap
ter of Oklahoma. who gave a
splendid talk. During the social
hour the members enjoyed a read
ing given by Mrs. Truax and a 70
cal 500 BY Mrs. Hazel Champion.
Refreshments we're served to forty
members and guests.
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second and Miss Claribes Tmm was
awarded the consolation
A plate supper was served 70
Miss Texie Vaughan. Miss meta
Rowland. Miss Nj. Farris. Miss
Elinor Poignee. Mrs. Ed vertrees,
Mrs. II. p. Boyeye. Mrs. NJ. Thorn
ason. Misses G. Timm. Lena Prit-
chard. Lillian Vertrees. Emma Her
zoG. Edith Nance. Mrs. j. d. Null
ligan, Mrs. "A. Erase and hostess.
INFORMAL DINNER
AFFAIR FOR GUEST
A delightful evening was spent III
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ham,
mons. when they entertained a Few
friends with an informal dinner
honoring Mrs. Hammons' mother
Mrs. @. ~. Farmer. who has been y
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MRS. ZIEGLER
WORTHY NIAT7ON


Mrs. Mary Z.egler was elected
Worthy Matron or the local order
Of the Eastern Star at a meeting
and election of officers held here
this week Fred Lewis was elected
worthy patron for the ensuing year.
and Mrs. Lydia g. Sizer. Associate
Matron. M. Q. Ziegler. Associate
Patron; Mrs. EVELYN Warren. secre-
tary: Mrs. Myrtle Lasater. treasur-
er: Mrs. Buelah Lewis, conductreSs:
and Mrs. Mabel Jones, Associate
conductress.
The newly elected Worthy Matron
has announced her appointments for
the year. They are. Mrs. Claudia Mo-
Chung. Ada; Mrs. Ruth FreShour.
Ruth. Mrs. Gertrude Mize. Esther:
Mrs. Buelah Rounds. Martha: Mrs.
Bertha Rick. Electa: Mrs. Rachel
Tredway. Warder: Mrs. J. w.
Thompson. Sentinel; Mrs. Mollie
Hough. Chaplain; Mrs. Elizabeth
Walters. Marshal: and Mrs. Ruth
Mallernee. OrFanist.
These officers will be installed
June 2. with j. w. Tredway as in
stalling officer.
PERSONALS
Miss Josephine Yeoman Is at her
home convalescing from an opera
ton at the Valley Baptist hospital
this week.
Louis Carter. former teacher IN
the Rio Hondo Schools was a visit
or here Monday. Mr.. Carter is now
teaching IN the Seguin Schools.
w. NJ. Baker left this week for
his home in La Feria.
Mrs. Gwynn Godson has arrived In
Rio Hondo to join her husband who
recently purchased the Garrett Bar
Der shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Brady had as
their guests. Mrs. L. l.. Brady. Mr..
and Mrs. r. II. Hodge and Jack
Brady all of Dallas. Texas.
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SET
VACATION

The younger set have been tax
ing advantage of vacation with
several happy affairs all their own
this week.
On Monday az the home OF Jean
Gsttling from 8 to II. the evening
vas spent with the dance as the
chief diversion, with Miss Jean as
the hostess.
The following were guests: Mary
Walsh. Ivan Mayberry. Ruth Dun
can. Bernard Olswanger. Dorothy
Miller. Paul Dunbar. Doris Miller.
Wesley Cooper. Mary Jane Waite.
Glynn McLane, Orpha Foster.
Tom Humason. Charlotte Gill.
Frank Strickland. Virginia Spillman.
Julian Lambert and James Lock-
hart.
on TUESDAY these young people
met again. this time az the home Of
w r. Armstrong. with their dauEh-
ter. Miss katherine. as hostess. The
occasion was a farewell for Miss
Jean GattlinE Misses Mary Walsh
and Orpha Foster were assistant
hotesses.
AS before, dancing was the favor
lite amusement. with the following
participants; Misses Mary Walsh.
Vivian Russell. Dorothy and Doris
Miller. Ruth Duncan. Charlotte Gill.
Virginia Spilman. Orpha Foster.
Katherine Armstrong az well as
the following young men. Ivan
Mayberry. James Lockhart. Paul
Dunbar. Wesley Cooper. Bernard
Olswanger. Giynn McLane. Frank
Strickland, Tom Humason, Billy
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Miss Potts Becomes Bride OF
III. Douglas at Morning Rites

Mission, w. II. Carlisle. A. w.
Shouse and Miss Cymboline Neel.
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TredNay-LeNis

A wedding of interest 10 a large
circle Of friends here was the mar
rage OF Miss Rachel Lewis daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lewis and
Wallace Tredway son Of Mr.. and
MRS. J. w. Tredway lang time re-
sidents Of the Brown tract.
The wedding TOOK place Saturday
from the family residence az the
brides parents on the Brown tract.
The ceremony vas performed be-
fore the immediate families and 4
few intimate friends of the young
couple.
MIR. and Mrs. Tredway will re-
eide on the Beech farm in Rio Hon
do.
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t0IIIA04 W 4I4C L1tAn4A.J
MERCEDES. June GA lovely
June wedding took place Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock when
Miss Edythe Potts became the
bride Of d.. II. G. Douglas at the
home Of the brides parents. A
color scheme Of pink. white and
green was chosen in flcral decora-
Lions. gladiolas. pink roses, and
shasta daisies filing tall floor
baskets, and adjoining a trellis. in
termingled with ferns, before
which the impressive ring cere-
mony was said by the Rev. z. ".
May. pastor of the First Baptist
church here.
The bride was given In mar
rage by her father. Mrs. <. Y.
May sang Il Love You Truly, ac-
cornpanied by Mrs. g. X. Reiss. the
wedding party Immediately enter
ing to the same strains. The bride
wore a lovely dress OF green silk
crepe, with accessories to match
and carried a shower bouquet OF
pink roses, from which hung rib
bons OF sweetheart roses.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Potts Of South
Palm Gardens community. She is
q graduate Of c. I. A. and for the
past two years has been engaged
IN kindergarten work at Pharr.
DIR. Douglas Is a practicing ply
stefan Of this city.
After a two weeks honeymoon
trip to points north they will be at
home 10 their friends In Mercedes.
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Two Weddings
Ia K Place
In Rio Hondo
(special to The Herald.)


RIO HONDO. June GA pretty
home wedding was solemnized here
Saturday at $50 O'Clock when Miss
Anita JOY Wheeler daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Louis Wheeler became the
bride OF Jessie Riley Of Harrington.
son of J. II. Riley Of Somerset.
Rev. j. Mcneil pastor OF the
Church of God Of Harrington per-
formed the ceremony before a large
group OF friends and relatives.
The wedding took place IN the
archway at the front steps of ne
attractive home. with guests seated
on the lawn viewing the ceremony.
The bride was beautiful IN a white
crepe gown with long tulle veil ard
cap trimmed with sprays of orange
blossoms. Attending her was Miss
MAYO Ball. Best man was Theo
Hodges.
Immediately following the wedding
a reception was held in the homr.
which was especially decorated for
the occasion with ported ferns and
decorations Of pink and white.
Delicious refreshments were sew
ed. The young couple were showcred
with many attractive and useful
gifts.
About l55 guests we're hidden.
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AID FOR ]OB[ESS
MINERS IS URGED
Secretary of Friends Society
Tells of Need After Visit
to MorgantoWn.
@y the Associated Press.


Aid for the adult unemployed in soft
coal mining communities of West Viz
ginia, Kentucky, and parts of Tennessee.
Illinois and Pennsylvania, was said by
Miss Margaret E. Jones, secretary of the
Washington Friends Society. to be In
evitable.
From Morgantown, w. Va, where she
went to deliver clothing for children,
Miss Jones returned to describe condi-
lions of acute distress and to predict
relief must also be made available to
the parents of the boys and girls who
are now being cared for by the Ameri-
can Friends Service Committee.
I'm the vicinity of Morgantown, there
are nine mining camps in which fathers
are permanently out of work, and their
families are destitute" he said.
IT saw children barefoot on o cold
day and without underclothing. One
mother told me II she had even black
or white cotton thread she could do
so much toward clothing her family.
The school children have no soap,
pencils. tablets and few books. ]
watched so of them fed at an aver
age cost of cents per meal.
And Morgantown is just sample
of what is happening in the soft coal
fields"
With collections of clothing and feed
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in modern plumbing. She would love
to give her smaller dollies real shower
in the beautiful new tile tubs with
shower equipment. And dolly's ward
robe will need replenishing. There are
leather aviation toys, fur coats, UNI
brellas, kid gloves, rubber overshoes, kid
purses, lorgnettes and even eyeglasses
The stork brought two new baby dolls
this year. One has a rubber body
shaped so realistically one could almost
count on its growing up to be a little
lady like its mother. The other is just
big enough to cuddle in tiny arms The
newest doll has q skin wig and an elfSh
face.
There are drug stores, delicatessens,
school rooms, racing stables, garages
and farms all big enough to look real
to little men and women. There Is
O light house with q mechanically OPP
Grated light and q little man who opens
q door and comes out on watch at in
tervalS.
Little Green Houses.
The young horticulturist may have a
lovely green house in which to watch
his plants grow. And there is a seed
germinator under glass where he may
watch the interesting processes of plant
life. There is a clock making device,
a railroad and train construction plant
and a film developing set.
The crocodiles this year creep about
and flip their tails left and right the
while they open cavernous mouths,
there is a water-spouting whale and a
swimming pike A fierce leopard in
real skin crouches and roars, an ele-
plant sways across the floor, a kangaroo
hops and a toad croaks and jumps.
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Santa Makes Toy World
Science Aids Good Old FELLOW in Creating ChId's
Dream Kingdom Peopled by Little Men and Wo"r-
en- in Which Wild Life and Mechanics Move.

hattan's largest toy concerns, explained
yesterday.
Some Of the most interesting toys
this year are actually doses Of educa-
ton sugar coated" with gay paint and
realism in design, he said. Our chill
dren would be bored with the toys that
used to delight us. Little girls used to
dream Of wax dolls and little boys beg
ged for slaizv cotton Indian suits. To-
dav thev want the real thing. Dolls
with a skin as soft as a rose petal end
costumes of leather with real Indian
feathers.
Poys still like to plav soldier. pirate
and cowbov. Girls still like TO plav
house mothe~ their dolls, and teach
school Mr.. Phillips said. Thew only
want these playthings more like the life
around them. More than 300 new toys
have been created this year and this
seasons toy business will be better than
last years, he said.
Already eager children are gazing
wide-eyed and wistfully at the toys on
display. Johnny is thinking up his LETT
ter to Santa, wishing for model road
ster with balloon tires. the boy sized
sailboat and electrically run boat. He
wants an airplane in which he can sit
and run the propeller and roll over the
sidewalk as II he were flying.
Wants Large Doli House.
Betty would adore the doll house in
which she can walk about. The kitchen
and bath are equipped with the latest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
PETITION FOR DRY LAW
CHANGES CIRCULATED
Group Here Seeking signers at 10
Cents Each, Solicitors Keeping
Half Of Funds.

Petitions are being circulated in
Washington by the Constitutional
Rights Association Of America, Inc, de-
scribed as a non-profit organization,
claiming national scope. campaigning
for modification of the Volstead and
kindred acts" Ten cents Is collected
from each signer.
Solicitors retain 80 per cent Of the
collections as fee for their efforts, they
explained.
Samuel M. Shultz, whose Office in
the Barr Building is the headquarters
of the organization. is national secretary
Of the association. He said the petition
would be presented to Congress and that
regular officers of the organization will
be chosen shortly from the ranks of a
national advisory board composed of
persons residing in several States, in
Guiding Connecticut, South Carolina,
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Illinois and Maryland. Three
Washingtonians are listed in the group
also. TWO of them are attorneys, while
the third maintains Offices as a sales
engineer in the same room in the Barr
Building with ShultZ,
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the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November .0.-Santa's
hair is growing whittier and the wrinkles
In his jovial brow deeper as he and
his millions of workmen labor to make
the cry of . baby doll, the growl of q
teddy bear and the mechanics of .
play train more realistic for this years
crop of Christmas children.
The little lead soldiers that marched
to a make believe war, the china doll
and the wooden trains Of q generation
ego won't do. Modern youngsters want
airplanes that fly. dolls that feel and
look and talk like humans, electrically
operated playthings and complicated,
constructive toys that set the adult
brain awhirl.
Science and Psychology have played
q large part in the manufacture Of
modern toys. The results accomplished
have been fascinating, Philip L. Kirk
ham, vice president Of one of Man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06

There are pink pigs. actual wool sheep
that baa-aaa, monkeys, bears and all
breeds of dogs. A celluloid Trudy
Ederle swims without aid through q
tank Of water and two divers with
magnets sink for treasures at the bot
tom of the sea and rise again.
A musical clock with a little black
smith hammering away the minutes, a
cookie plate that tinkles a pleasant
tune and a lullaby playing pillow for
sleepy heads are other new devices
to intrigue and delight good little boys
and girls who still believe in Santa
Claus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06

ing centers in schools, the Friends
have undertaken. the task of caring for
an estimated q, 1000 children of the ap-
proximately zoe. 600. unemployed among
the 1000 miners In. the bituminous
fields. .,...
The appeal for their aid was first
made by representatives of the Federal
Children's Bureau and of the Presi-
dents Committee on Employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06

Snap-brin hats are the popular choice
of young men. These are of fine quail
ity felt, silk lined, and in new light
gray and brown shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
jury Acuuits Crying Boy.

NORRISTOWN, Pa.-George Caull,
II. was on trial for stealing apples.
Throughout the proceedings he wept
noisily. The court cautioned him. you
are too big q boy" said the court, ito
act that way" He was acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
COUPLE SUE FOR $4,000
Man and Wife Seek Damage Judg-
ment Against Autoist,

Charles A. Henderson, 1902 Fifth
street, has filed suit for $4,000 dam
aaes against Louis PfoutZ, 2028 M
street, for injuries alleged to have been
received by himself and his wife
Brightie Henderson, in an automobile
collision August 8 last.
Attorney Calman Mayer appeared fol-
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
Fancy Socks
soc pair

You will surely want several pairs Of
these socks, so as to have a matching
pair for every ensemble. Of rayon
mixtures and Isle, in various fancy
patterns.
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FLooR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
Pisskin Gloves
*

The skin is soft and pliable and
may be washed in soap and water
when soiled. Such gloves give almost
unlimited wear. In the popular clasp
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
Wool Sweaters
$3.50

Lightweight, all-wool sweaters, in the
pull-over style that may be comfort
ably worn under ones coat. Ribbed
cuffs and bottom, for neater fit and
appearance. Wee neck style.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

Mrs Tyre II. Brown for most OF the
summer. She Is q niece or Mrs.
Brown.
There will O. the regular meeting
OF the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. on wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Ed 5navely Is
hostess at her home In Primera.
Mrs. Roy Crawford and small son,
Roy, are guests OF DR.. and Mrs. w.
M Driskell for a lengthy visit. Mrs.
Driskell Is q sister or Mrs. Craw-
ford and has Just returned from a
six weeks trip IN Texas and Louis
lana. accompanied home by Mrs.
Crawford.
Mrs. r. a. SchattenburE and Mrs
II. Z. Robertson who have been III
c. A. I. college at Kingsville. at
tending the teachers summer course
for the past six weeks. arrived
home on Sunday. Mrs. Mackie
Chaudoin returned with them, hav-
ing finished the term nc the same
time.
Mrs. Charles wilson will he host-
to the Delta Deck Bridge club &C
her home on North lst.
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WITH
R

Miss Marguerite Lightfoot, now
Mrs. ". =. Drury, was named hon
Gree at a delightful bridge party
and shower az the home OF Mrs
r. L. Lightfoot with Miss Frankie
Mcleod as hostess.
The home was lavishly adorned
With lilies, choice roses and cenisa.
The handsome score pads, talles,
~ well as the wrappings for the
trophies. were in black and write.
The bridge accessories we're decor
ated with pretty sill0huettes.
After several close games, scores
were counted. Mrs. Blanche Fulg-
hum, with high score. received q
very complete recipe file TO Miss
Marie Ramsey was awarded low
score with q pretty Silhouette
PLAGUE. The two awards ere then
presented 10 the honoree.
Little Norma Lightfoot. sister OF
the bride. entered. a-tired In a novel