, 1935-02-07
Bride.to-Be Is
Honored With
Pretty Event

MERCEDES. Feb. 7. - Red and
white blossoms we're striking ac-
cents for the Valentine bridge party
and miscellaneous gift shower given
at the weekend by Miss Virginia
VIM and Miss Mary Lee Kern for
Miss Emanyn johnson, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Carl Mckinney will
take place February 10. The de-
lightful pre-nuptial event was given
at the r. n. VIM home in Palm
Heights drive. The tallieS featured
! Valentine symbols. as did the dainty
refreshment plate served later IN
The afternoon. Mrs. Clarence Ar
cher received the score award. which
She presented to the honorce. There
were many lovely gifts for the bride
to-be.
Included in the list OF those pres
ent we're MesdameS DIN Weller OF
Harrington. Robert Buck. Forney Ar
mold. Bobby Burns OF Harlingen, c.
w. Robinson. Harry Espey, q. K.
Watson. Clarence Archer, Hughes
Evans. Walden Haynes. Lowe JUS
tice. Misses Johnson. Vera Barry,
Priscilla Wade.
Discussions OF Curriculum ReViS-
ion featured the program present
ed at the monthly meeting Of the
Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma. held at the home Of Mrs.
Fred Wright Of this city Saturday
afternoon. This organization Is COM
posed OF women educators Of Hidalgo
county. Miss Martha Griffith. OF
Alamo. president Of the chapter,
presided and gave a history of the
project. Mrs. Mary Ashley OF Mis-
sion, cared for the duties OF secre-
tary. All present took part in the
discussions.
Following the business session, the
hostess served tea during a social
hour. Others present were Misses
Faye Bible, Jewell Brown, Mary Ruth
Reed, Enola Shepherd. Carma Thorn
as and Mrs. II. "A. Hodges OF Edin-
burg; Mrs. Ray and Miss Louise Ell
lis OF McAllen; Mrs. j. L. Love and
Miss Stella Stantield Of PharT. Miss
Esther Terveen Of Donna; Mrs. Lei
Ian Lyle Of Mercedes.
Miss Mary Fave Hopkins who left
for Austin at the week end. where
she will resume her studies at the
state university. was honoree at a
delightful handkerchief shower Civ
en- by Miss Geneva Dorland at the
home OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
r. Dorland. The afternoon hours
we're spent In playing contract with
Miss Helen Drefke scoring high. and
presenting her gift to the guest Of
honor. A dainty plate was served
10 the above and following: Misses
Merry Andrews. Priscilla Wade. Mary
Elizabeth Cope. Amy McManus,
Mary Elizabeth Mcneil and Mrs.
Frank Jones.
One OF the most enjoyable events
OF the winter season was the large
gathering OF Mercedes people at the
Elks club rooms Tuesday evening.
participating IN a party sponsored
by the Parent Teacher association
Tor the benefit Of the underprivileg-
ed child fund Of the organization.
Business firms OF the city donated
the lovely prizes awarded as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Johnson. and Mr..
X. X. George. for contract; Miss
Frances Anderson and Joe Ballard
o auction: Mrs. Bess Roberts and
Mr.. John Shaw. low in bridge. Mrs.
r. r. Talbert and Mr.. G.. c. Fittz.
AZ; Dr. G. b. Buck. and MI. r. r.
Talbert. The Elks' club was donat-
&c free Of charge by the new operator
anu manager, Bob Robinson.
Mrs. j. K. Haynes was a gracious
host in entertaining the Needle craft
club at a most enjoyable Valentine
party. A humorous feature Of the
attern on's program was the read
ing OF comic valentines. which were
distributed by the hostess and which
had been addressed TO those present.
.Irs. Harry Mcneil and Mrs. E. @.
smith, former members Of the club,
were welcomed back as members.
Others present for the afternoon
were MesdameS Z. B. Wilmer. Graf.
ton Burdette. Margaret King. A. X.
Phillips, Paul ShotWell. Alden Wade.
Joe Ward Of Edinburg. Ed Yates. j.
r. Barry, j. II. Christner. Z. M
Crockett Of Harlingen, j. p. Dawson.
Lee Freeman, John Herndon. George
Bass and Parham.
Master David Siebert- celebrated
his eighth birthday anniversary al
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Seibert. by having a num-
Der OF his little friends spend the ar
ernoon at games and play. The
birthday cake held eight pink can
dies. This vas cut and served with
the refreShment course. Damd'S
guests included Charles Ericsson.
Billy Boiler. Bobbie Kirkpatrick. Bob
bic Schaeffer. John Stuart. Jackie
Hanshaw. Billy Seibert.
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