, 1934-12-08
Mercedes Has
Varied EOentS
On Calendar
Especial TO The Heraldl

MERCEDES. Dec. s.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Ludwig was complimented al
an informal seated tea recently, BY
her daughter. Mrs. G. r. Huff, In
honor Of her birthday. Gathering AZ
the Huff home. the following guests
spent the afternoon III converse
ton. and later were served q re-
treatment plate: Mesdames l.. ri.
Kidder, r.. Maierhofer, Carrie
Shaeffer OF San Benito, j. II. Barry,
Kathryn Chacick. j. G. Shaw, John
Leslie, y. "A. Captain Of Galveston,
George Morrison, L. J. Hartzell.
The teachers cottage, with yellow
chrysaEthemums forming floral dec
orations. made a delightful setting
for the afternoon tea given by the
Parnt- Teacher association OF the
South Palm Gardens school. "A most
interesting program was presented,
including a piano solo by Miss Luz
cile Trott OF Weslaco, a vocal solo
by Miss Muriel Ludwig OF Weslaco,
an6 a reading by Mrs. John Rouse
OF Mercedes.
Mrs. "A. w. Arnett poured coffee at
an attractive table laid with a
Normandie cloth and having as a
central ornament, a large bowl OF
yellow chrysanthenums. About Is
guests called during the after
noon.
The radio program sponsored by
the Valley Navy Mothers club, pres
ented over KRGV this week. fea-
tured three vocal solos by Valley
artists. Mrs. George Carnes sang iii
Take You Home Again. Kathleen.
and Mrs. Curtis Robinson sang For
Love or You both or whom, and
their accompanist, Mrs. Pau Shot
well, are from Mercedes. Fl. RAY
mond Mil OF Weslaco, sang two ap-
preciated songs, accompanied BY
Mrs. w. ". Powell OF Weslaco. The
program was IN charge OF Mrs. q. G..
Fittz Of Mercedes.
"Forty-Two former interesting
diversion for an evening party this
week, given BY Mr.. and Mrs. M.
whitehurst AZ the home or their
daughter, Mrs. FLOYD LanEford.
PoinSettias made attractive decora-
tons for the rooms where the games
were played, with Mrs. 4. r. Gro
ekctt and Mr.. Whitehurst claiming
high score honors. A refreshment
plate Wa served to the following:
Messrs and Mesdames Alden Wade.
J. g. Potts, L. r.. Crockett. Langford,
Miss Della Crowley. Mr.. George
Crockett and Mr.. r. r. Langford.
An enjoyable dinner was given
this past week by DR.. and Mrs. al
Il. Kline az their home. Places were
marked for the following: Or. and
Mrs. M. =. Harris Of Mission. Mrs.
Uhl Wright OF Mission. Mrs. Flor
ence KalbfleiSch Of Mercedes, Or. I
Y. y. Boone OF White City. Kansas.
Mrs. Gene Brown entertained FOR
her son. Gene, Jr.. one afternoon
recently. the occasion being his
ninth birthday. The host accom-
panied his guests % the picture
show, after which all returned 10
~AAM 1A0NAA AAlAtAN MAAEIE GEAAENII@ j
rients were served.
The women Of the Federated
Christian Women's Societies OF
Mercedes. are working with Miss
Gayle Isensee in the migratory work
I'm the Valley among Latin Amer
ican children. The federation mem
hers are making a collection OF
discarded toys, cooking utensils,
household goods Of any kind, and
various other articles that can be
used In the work. The decision To
aid IN this work was made 40 a
beard meeting Of the federation or
which Mrs. Y. p. Wilmer IS pres
fdent. Mrs. Charles Weimer was
named Secretary-treaSurer or the
federation. 70 succeed Mrs. r. r.
McAfee. resigned.
Officers for 1885. for the Alter
nate Wednesday Home Demonstra-