, 1935-02-17
Architecture
Is Club Topic
Rio Grande

Especial 70 The Heraldl
RIO GRANDE CITY, Feb. 10. -
The Woman's club OF Rio Grande
City was entertained Thursday eve
ming by Mrs. r. G. Brunneman and
Mrs. Terry Hornaday at the rome
Of the former. The subject for the
evening was Architecture" and
after an introduction by Mrs. How
ard Stages, an informal talk on
The Evolution Of Architecture" Was
given by Mrs. L. r. Brooks, who is by
profession an architect. a pupil Of
the late Desire D~espradelles. Grand
Prix de Rome Of the Ecole des
Peaux Arts, Paris, and later profess
sor Of architectural design at the
Massachusetts, Intitute Of Technol-
ogy, Mrs Brooks traced the gradual
progress from the dwellings OF prt-
mitive man TO the present time. the
influences OF environment and CHI
mate, the effects Of the develop
ment OF invention, Of t~ransporta-
ton, Of scientific investigation, the
changes brought about by social
evolution. and explained the history
OF architectural style as connected
with the history Of a people, and the
necessity OF adapting local architect
ure to local climate and social con-
ditions. and the advisability Of car
rying out in its type the history Of
the community. Two instances OF
the latter principle in the Valley are
the Post Office at San Benito. Of
Of the stereotyped Renaissance form
used In all parts Of the United
States by the Federal government
architectures. unrelated to local his
tory, and contrasting sharply with
the well-designed public buildings
OF our own Valley architect, A.
Newell Waters OF Weslaco. who has
taken the Spanish type Of architect
ure as brought across the Atlantic
by Cortez TO Mexico. and north by
the colonists Of Spain, and has so
modified II and developed II as 10
make 1t truly representative Of our
time and locality, and Of our his
tory, at the same time giving us edi-
fees Of great beauty and charm,
OF which an example. among his
private dwellings. Is his w home
at Weslaco. After the conclusion Of
Mrs. Brooks talk, refreshments were
served by the hostess Those present
we're MeSdames Arnold Val, r. p.
Swofford. Ira OMeara, J. w. Rut-
ledge. A. A. Stalmach, Howard
Stages and Mrs. Brooks OF Rio
Grande City: r. c. Wi,loughby. s.
r. Ingram and G. w. Burkett Of
Fort Ringgold. Mrs. Ed Stalmach OF
| Smithville and Mrs. Il. A. Teagel
we're guests Of the club.
The W M. s. OF the First Bap-
tist church met Monday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. w. 4. Ellison,
with Mrs. Alton Beadle leading the
study hour. Those present were
Mesdames ]. s. Howard, Fl. II. It'd
more, NJ. de Terrier. I. l.. Patton. J.
w. Wolters and Lee Cartwright.
Las Palmas Bridge club was en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. B. G. King, with
the following members present
Mesdames John A. Pope. Jr., George
3. Marsh. B. S. Martin. Howard
Stages and Joe Moss. Mrs. "A. r.
Baker. Mrs. ] j. Guerra and Mrs
John Stone were out-of-club guests
After play. in which high was made
by Mrs Martin and Mrs. Stone, re-
freshments carrying out the Valen-
tine motif were served by the host
eSS.
The Sewing club met Friday aft-
ernoon with Mrs. 3. G. King with
the following attendance: Mesdames
+. d. Guerra, George B. Marsh
John A. Pope, Jr., w. w. Shufford
b. S. Martin. Joe Moss, A. r. Baker
and c. ID. MoSteller. Mrs. John Stone
Mrs Howard Bass, Mrs. Lee Cart
wright. Mrs. j. L. Stone Of Carrie
Springs and Mrs. Ruben Guerra
were guests. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. A. A. Stalmach and Miss
Stella Mango motored to Mission
Monday evening for the regular
monthly meeting Of the American
Association Of University Women, OF
which they r members.
Hope Lodge No. All. A. r. and A
M, OF Rio Grande City will hold
its annual celebration Of the birth
day Of George Washington, Master
Mason. Friday. February a.. At ont
p. m. the members Of the Lodge, OF
which G. G. Gonzalez Is WorshipfuI
Master, will hold a basket picnic for
their families and friends on the
grounds Of Glenwood. residence 81
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rutledge. There
will be music and athletic contests
and speeches by l.. r. Brooks Flavir