, 1935-01-06
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Bates-Shqter
Muptiak Said
Here Tuesday

Especial TO The Eeraid)
BAN BENTTO, Jan. 5.-Of affec-
Tomato interest to 9 large circle Of
friends was the marriage Tuesday
evening OF Miss Mary Katherine
shafer. daughter OF MI. and Mrs.
Claude Shafer to Mr.. John Bates,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bates OF
this city.
The ceremony which was marked
for it's simplicity was read In the
manse or the First Methodist church
In Brownsville with Reverend o. G..
Grove, reading the impressive SER
vice.
The bride was dressed In a be-
coming frock OF black satin with
matching accessories. Friends pres
ent for the wedding included Mr.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Coats Of Shreveport,
Louisiana, Mr.. ". ". Pernoud OF
Harrington, and Mr.. II. ID. Seago OF
Brownsville.
Following the ceremony q we'd
ding dinner of smart appointments
was served. The young couple WI
make their home In San Benito.
where they have resided since
childhood.
Members OF the Thursday Con-
tract bridge club were entertain
ed In the home of Mrs. o. G. Ham
ilton. Lovely pink roses, taliSman
roses and marigolds were placed
about the rooms where the guests
assembled. A color note OF pink and
yellow prevailed all appointments
for the afternoon
Preceding the games a delicious
dessert course was served. Guests
other than club members were Mrs.
". r.. Barmore, Mrs Tom March,
banks and Mrs. Don Still Of San
Augustine.
When scores were counted the
award for success was presented 10
Mrs. Tom Jones. The next meeting
of the club will be held in the home
OF Mrs. Paul Hill
" The Twin-City Bridge club held
its last regular meeting In the home
of Mrs. Ed Reeves. Preceding the
games OF the evening. the members
assembled ut the Liberty Cafe where
delicious dinner was served.
Accessories for the games depict
cd a seasonal color note. When
scores were counted awards were
presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Pot
ter, Mr.. and MIS-. Reeves. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Phillips and Mr. and
Mrs. Herman watson.
The next meeting OF the club will
be held In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
McLarry.
The first meeting Of the new year
was observed by the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society OF the First Metho-
dist church Tuesday afternoon,
when the installation Of officers
took place.
MRS. w. 8. Fairey was in charge
OF the installation ceremonies. The
new officers are as follows: Mrs. !.
r. Gilbert, president; Mrs. J. T.
Thompson. vice president: Mrs. For
rest Wilson. corresponding Secre-
tary: Mrs. A. G. Smith. recording
secretary; Mrs. J. M. Graham. local
treasurer: Mrs. G. w. Sullivan, con-
nectional treasurer; Mrs. o. L.
Byrd, children's work: Mrs. G. +.
f-Jtle. publicity: Mrs. H. II. Parks,
.rcial service; Mrs. Kelsey worley,
supplies: Mrs. Fred Hartman. local
work: Mrs. Marcelfus Johnston,
bsby's special: Miss Sadie Roberts.
worlds outlook.
Following the installation. circles
were organized.
Mrs. Buelah Lee Nesmith will
have as her matron OF honor in her
wedding to Dr.. J. A. Hockaday Jan
9. Mrs. Carl Brandt OF Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Bridemaids will be as follows:
wretha wills, Buelah Lippencott.
NFs. w. T.. Brackmeyer. Frances
Watson, Mrs. Phillip Brady. and
Mrs. Aletha Hockaday OF Kansas
City. Flower girls will be Katherine
Adamson and Dorothy Ann De-
Guerin-
The bride will be given in mar
riage by her brother. Mr.. Ben Ran
kin OF Graham, Texas. Chef Burke
of st. Louis, viii serve the groom as
best man.
Groomsmen will be DR., w. II.
Brackmeyer. San Benito. II +. Luke.
Olmito. Ted Hunt. Port Isabel, Carl
Brandt. Indianapolis: Charles
Strong. Harrington; Edwin T. Hocka-
day. Brownsville.
Nuptial music will be in charge
OF Robert Reed while Paul Horn
beck will sing the nuptial songs.
Wedding marches win also be play
ed BY Robert Reed.
The ceremony will take place at
the Rivoli Theatre Tuesday evening
Jan. 8. az six o'clock.
A benefit dinner viii be served In
the home Of Mrs. y. A. Graham on
Tuesday noon when the proceeds
will be placed in the Woman's Guilt
OF the All Saints Church.
Every one Is cordially invited TO
attend the dinner.
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