, 1934-12-05
Rebekah Lodge
Gives Dinner
For Visitors
Especial 20 The Heraldl

Especial 20 The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Dec. 5-The Re-
SAGA City Rebekah Lodge Number
l55 OF San Benito was host on
Friday evening, November 30 with
q dinner given al the Aztec preced-
ing the regular lodge meeting.
Guests for the occasion included
members Of the order from Browns
vile. San Benito. Harrington, La
Feria, Donna, WeSlaco. Raymond
vile. McAllen and Edinburg, also
grand officers from the various
sections OF the state.
Receiving the guests were the
presiding officers Of each Valley
lodge and Mrs. Nettie Murray.
Littleton Colo. Mrs. +. BARLEY.
Pittsburgh, Penn, Mrs. II. X.
French, Franklin Penn. the follow
ing grand officers were also III the
receiving line: Mrs. Nettie "A.
Hawkins. Mrs. Pauline Barker. Mrs.
Jewell Brochers, all Of Houston, and
Mrs. Lua Kee Of Fort Worth.
The Aztec was transformed into
a bower Of loneliness through the
arrangement Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and scarlet -poinsettias. Tro-
pical shrubs and native plants also
added a note Of interest 10 the
setting. Fifty members and guests
were seated AT the long table.
Before being seated, the guests
sang America" after which the
address OF welcome was given by
Mrs. Ella Van Ness, Noble Grand
Of the ReSaca City Lodge. The res
ponse was given by Mrs. Nettie E..
Hawkins Of Houston, state pres
ident OF De Rebekah assembly.
During the dinner. several selec-
tons were sung by Miss Iantha
Demaree who was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Angie Taylor. Mu-
steal numbers by the San Benito
club orchestra provided entertain
ment during the latter part Of the
dinner hour.
Following the delicious dinner Of
Mexican foods, the members as
sembled at the l. o. o. F. hall to
attend the regular meeting OF the
Resaca City Rebekah Lodge. The
hall was decorated in a color
scheme Of red and white. the flow
ers for the occasion being p0inset-
tias and white chrysanthemums in
tall floor baskets.
The grand officers were intro
duced ana presented with corsages
while Miss Iantha Demaree accom-
panied by her sister. Mrs. Angie
Taylor, sang the beautiful message
I Give You a Rose" The lodge
presented the state president. Mrs.
Hawkins. with a gold bracelet
Among the many affairs arrang-
cd IN honor Of the grand officers
OF the Rebekah Assembly visiting IN
the Valley was a trip Friday 10 the
Fair grounds In Harrington where
the many interesting exhibits and
other attractive features Of the fair
were enjoyed.
Saturday Mrs. Ella Van Ness
and Mrs. Joe Spearg were Joint
hoSteSSeS honoring Mrs. Pauline
Barker Of Houston and Mrs. Lua
Kee Of Fort Worth. "A trip to
Brownsville was enjoyed, after
which the members journeyed 70
Matamoros, Mexico. where Mrs.
Kee entertained with a game
dinner honoring her cousin. Miss
OF Brownsville. Those
present for the dinner included the
bnnnrnn aud NJ No4tfa uawsbfne
Houston. Mrs. Jewel Brocher. Hous-
ton. Mrs. Pauline Barker. Houston.
Mrs. Ella Van Ness. Mrs. Joe
Mrs. Lois Gum and Mrs.
Earl Daughtery.
Another delightful compliment
10 the visitors was the LUNCHEON
given III the home Of Mrs. Lois
Preceding the departure Of the
visitors Sunday evening. Mrs. j. w.
Demaree. Miss Iantha Demaree and
Mrs. Angie Taylor honored them
a musical tea given in the
home of Mrs. Demaree. Guests in
the grand officers and the
officers OF the ReSaca City Lodge.
Members Of the Thursday Con-
Bridge club were delightfully."-
entertained recently when Mrs. j.
A. Goolsby was hostess with a de-
luncheon at the Aztec.
clusters Of yellow AMI white
,hriSanthemums formed a pleasing
for the three tables OF
Following the luncheon the men,
1erS assembled in the home Of
Mrs. Goolsby for the games Of
High during the games was
held BY Mrs. Il. j. Berry
Those present included Mesdames ]