, 1934-12-30

The club members gathered In
the spacious living room, gay in It's
Christmas decorations. A beautiful
ly lighted tree from which gifts
were exchanged stood In one cor
ner OF the room.
Mrs. w. o. Brown and Nj. j. +.
Ewers were awarded the success
trophies for ladies and men respec-
lively, with consolation awe-es 60
ing to DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Burnett.
Present at the annual affair were
DR.. and Mrs. Burnett. Messrs. and
MesdameS Ewers, w. n. Parrish,
Brown, r. N. Smith and the hosts.
Following the games and award
ing of prizes. fruit cake, coffee and
fancy candies were served.
The American Legion Hall was
the scene OF a gala affair Sssurday
night when members Of the Junior
Tuesday club entertained their hus-
bands and friends with q dance.
The hall lights were covered wiS
colored cellophane paper, balloons
in varied colors were used in num-
bers throughout, and floor baskets
of poinsettias were set at vantage
points. all making up the festive
decorations.
Punch was served all evening
from a service laid in Christmas
spirit with tall candles In crystal
holders furnishing the lighting.
Thirty-four couples were present.
Mrs. Percy Longell gave a Christ
mas story, Children Of the Inn"
as a part Of the program at the
meeting of the Methodist Women's
Missionary Society Thursday at the
church.
The devotional was given by Mrs.
George Mitchell. silent Night, as
a piano solo. was rendered by Mar
vel Dean Dooley. and a song by
Jvonne Jewett accompanied by her
sister. Mary Lee Jewett. was given.
Christmas carols were sung by all
present at the opening Of the pro-
gram.
After the program a clever con-
test was enjoyed after which gifts
were exchanged from a huge dec
GRATED tree.
During the social hour the hostess
es. Mrs. Ray Landry. Mrs. Roseman
Mitchell. and Mrs. Shulkie served
refreshments from a beautifully ap-
pointed tea table. to the so ladies
present. Mrs. Arthur Groce and
Mrs. Roseman Mitchell presided at
the table.
Mrs. A. c. McHenry was the only
out OF club guest at games Of the
Ace-Hi club last Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Alton Benjsen.
Playing at the two tables we're
Mesdames McHenry, Vance Glas-
gov. G. 0. Dunbar. w. r. Parrish.
Ronald Morrison, M. p. Wilson,
Arthur Groce and G. +. Dohrn. Mrs.
Groce was awarded a lovely gift.
After the games the hostess serv-
ed a refreshment plate.
Mrs. j. w. Hickerson's adult
Sunday School class OF the First
Baptist church had its annual
Christmas party at the home OF
Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen Wednesday
afternoon Of last week.
A Christmas atmosphere prevail
ed throughout the evening. Besides
the big tree from which gifts were
drawn In exchange, the house was
decorated with poinsettias and red
carnations.
Mrs. r. L. Clapp. social chair
man OF the class. arranged a varied
program. The group joined in sing
ing carols after which Mrs. Grady
Donald gave a clever reading and
Mrs. Hickerson gave a musical solo
on the saw. Following this. guess
ing contests featured the entertain
ment. and enlivened the party.
The hostess invited her guests
into the dining room where tea
was served from a long table laid
with Irish linen and lighted BY tall
red tapers in crystal c~andelabra.
The centerpiece was fruit sprinkled
with sprays of bittersweet and piled
on a large reflector. Mrs. II. G.
Proctor and Mrs. ID. o. Skies pre-
sided at the table while Mrs. Elmer
Bentsen, Mrs. Peter BentSen and
Mrs. Sloan assisted Mrs. BentSen
with hostess duties.
Rev. il. w. Hickerson, pastor of
the church. was a guest. and about
AZ class members we're present.
Mrs. ]. Franklin EwerS was host
eSS Friday night at a Christmas
party planned by members OF the
Neighborhood Bridge club with the
husbands as special guests.
Gifts we're drawn in exchange
from a beautifully decorated tree In
the living room after which bridge
was played. In the games Mrs.
Kyle Adkins and Mrs. II. II. Rank
IN were high and low for ladies
and Mr.. Ewers and MI. A. p.
Wright were high and low for men.
with an award being presented to
Mrs. Nelson Wimberly.
Players included MeSsrs. and
Mesdames Joe Price, Thomas Rob-
ertson. Adkins, Rankin, wimberly, |
John A. Reuss, Wright, A. j. Whit
tleSey. Mr.. Ewers and the hostess.
A delicious buffet supper was
served at the close Of the games.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ewers were
hosts Tuesday at a beautifully ap-
pointed Christmas dinner. Seated
With them were Mr.. and Mrs. r.
e. Platt and family Of San Juan.
Mr.. Cox OF McAllen. and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. +. SoRelle.
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