, 1934-12-02
Bnde-to-Be Is
,HonOred With
Pretty Event
Special 70 The Herald)

Especial 70 The Herald)
HARLINGEN, Dec. l. Miss
Marie Potts, bride-elect Of the
month, has had two more lovely
social courtesies added TO the cal
endar OF Inequalities arranged BY
friends 70 honor her.
The latest OF these was the in.
formal at home and tea. Thanks
giving afternoon, given by Nj. and
Mrs. Woods Christian and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Brown az the Stuart
Place nome OF the Christians. APP
proxlmately IS guests called during
the hours OF 5 and 8 p. N. and
were greeted informally by the
hosts ard presented to the honoree.
Miss Potts was attired In a lovely
dinner dress Of brown velvet.
the home was attractive in
foliage and flowers Of fall hues
with red roses and gladiolus pre-
dominating in the living room.
White chrysanthemums conferred
n dining room table, laid with
an Irish linen, handworked cloth.
Glowing white tapers completed the
centerpiece and c~entering the buf-
fet was q candelabla holding light
ed white taperS.
Mrs. Z. Nj. Poland, grandmother
Of the honoree, served az the tea
table.
Another recent hospitality hon.
Oring Miss Potts was the crystal
shower and breakfast given by Mrs.
Martin Hamilton and Mrs. Russell
Rose AZ the home OF the latter IN
Rio Hondo.
The brilliant red Of poinsettias
cOntrasted with the snowy white Of
ChrySanthemums made attractive
floral adoTnment for the home. on
each side OF the fireplace was
placed a coffee table from which
coffee was served by Mrs. G. j..
Rothgeb and Mrs L. M. Poland. "A
delicious breakfast menu was served
BY the hostesses to approximately
IS guests.
Presentation Of the gifts was
made III Al interesting way when
xlc hoSteSSeS invited the honoree
! INTO the dining room where the
table was laid with a complete
crystal service. this being the gift
Of friends.
Tie Thanksgiving theme a ef-
lectivcly portrayed IN the decora-
tons o. the Woman'S Building,
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs.
ID. ID. Norton and Mrs. George
Johnston were hosteSSeS 70 MEM
berS OF the Literary and Fine Arts
club. IA c~ornucOpia OF autumn fruits
and flowers and bowls OF yellow
and bronze blossoms were outStand-
ing.
Mrs. d. 4. Ewing, leader for the
afternoon, gave a fitting introduce
ton TO the Federation Day pro-
gram. Mrs. z. c. Deering gave In
a most interesting manner, a
comprehensive outline OF the MAJ
or Departments Of the Federation.
The Department OF Education and
the Division of Scholarships and
Loans" was ably discussed BY Mrs.
Ben Sanders. Mrs. John Townsend
related interesting facts about
THANKSGIVING and concluded the
program with a vocal solo, entitled
THANKSGIVING, accompanied az
the piano by Mrs. Norton.
Mrs. Gerald McKenna. president
UNENlQtN ONEA NAAG nAAnAA4EN0 %NoA1AA j
and gave a report OF the Texas Fed
Grafton meeting IN Austin, which
she attended as delegate from the
club.
HosteSSes Tor the November meet
ing OF the RIO Grande Valley Art
League were Mrs. E. K. Allcott, Jr.
and Mrs. Bob knight az the homo
OF Mrs. Allcott.
Mrs. j.. j.. Murray. leader for the
day introduced Mrs T. T. Neary
guest speaker, who spoke on the
topic, The Study OF the French
School OF Art" Mrs. Ben Sanders
exhibited paintings by Texas artists
and spoke in appreciation Cf these.
Mrs. NJ. II. Ford spoke particularly
oil "A painting BY Ftleau.
Exhibits Tor the Valley Fair we're
brought by the following chairmen:
Mrs. j. L. Bates, San Benito; Mrs.
Maude Hemple. Sharyland. Mrs
Carl Roth, Lyford; Mrs. L. p. Clice
NJ Allen: Miss Pearl Brown. Rio
Monde; Mrs. G. Stiles. Los Fresnos
Mrs. Gordon Keithley. Weslaco;
and Mrs. Smith OF Edinburg.
AT the close Of the program the
so members and guests present were
served delicious refreshments from
beautifully decorated table which
featured the Thanksgiving theme
A lace cover over yellow satin made
a pretty background for the center
piece OF pumpkin filled with fall
fruits. yellow tapers In apple cups
surrounded by autumn leaves made
colorful contrasts. J
More than 400 invitations we're
extended the social set OF the VAL
ley by the HustlerS' clubs OF Har-
lingen when they entertained Fri
DAY evening With an elaborate
dance honoring Miss Susan Starkey
OF La Feria, queen OF the 18th +,
Annual Valley Mid-Winter Fair. 1.
Members o. the queens court were !,
honor guests, and participated In !
the grand march led BY MI. Roy !
Burger, president Of the club with
Miss Emogene Hayes and Miss
and Mr.. Tom Shock Of La I
I
Decorations Of the auditorium OF
the high school were carnival-like {
With gay paper Streamers IN a set !
ting OF flowers and palms. !
The clubs gift 70 the queen, a !
bottle of French perfume. :
was presented by the president. Mr. Z
ROY Berger. Other o--scerS OF the
club are Mr.. Walter Williams. vice {
president and Mr.. Ernest Gilbert. '
secretary. treasurer and chairman c