, 1935-08-11
THO Couples
Are Honored
In Mercedes
special TO The Herald)

1Dnlhs hLlu MI. dNd MIS-. george l..
Simpson OF Houston, guests here In
the home or DR.. and Mrs. l.. II.
Easey, were guests of honor at q
gathering Tuesday evening at the
home OF their hosts. Of a group
of the earliest residents OF this
community. The highlights OF Mer-
cedeS early history was relived In
the memories Of those present.
The approaching wedding an
niversnr1eS OF the two visiting cou-
pies were celebrated Tuesday night.
"A beautiful wedding cake was cut
by Mrs. Kasey and Mrs. Simpson,
and served with the refreshment
course by Mrs. O.. X. Reiss and Mrs.
G. X Watson. The cake and also
On lovely brides bouquet were brought
by Mrs. Reiss. The two brides of rs
years, threw the bouquet which was
caught by MI Reiss. Guests Of the
evening included the visitors, MeSsrs.
and Mesdames Ii. Z. Bennett. c.. X.
\ Watson, G. TX. ReiSs, ". T. Evans,
T. M. Fndley, ". =. Barton, Mesd-
ames Margaret King, Z. 3. Wilmer
and II. T. Stotler.
One OF the prettiest social events
cf the summer season was the mis-
cellaneous gift shower and after
noon tea, given Wednesday after
noon for Mrs. Jack Fixes, the host
ess being Mrs. 4. a.. Bailey. Mrs.
Fixes, formerly Miss Inez Peasants,
was reared I'm Mercedes and lived
kere until Just recently. She be-
came the bride OF Mr.. Jack Fixes,
also OF Mercedes, about o month
ago. and they are now making their
home In Donna.
Mrs. Carter Fixes presided nc the
guest book. where the more than 80
l gcests registered, and Miss Elmer
\ Ruth Fixes and Miss Mary Ruth
NJ Swearingen, presided at the table
from which iced punch was served.
The guests wrote their favorite
A recipes on cards In q dainty index
box for the bride.
Miss Dorothy Oils was hostess ut
a delightful farewell party this
week for Miss Elsie ziebarth. who
left this week for Chicago, where
she plans TO remain. The evening
was spent at games and contests,
followed by a dainty refreshment
plate. Those wishing Miss Ziebarth
IN nAeaSant trip included Mr.. and
Mr. Herbert Drefke, Misses Alvena
. Hohmier, Christine Rickert, Marie
hKline, >Leona Timpkin, Beatrice
" Oils. Adelia Schroeder. Marguerite
Birkman OF Houston. Kathryn Marx
NCf Paris: MeSsrs. Walter Kline.
RTheodore T1mpkin. Arthur Ohls,
ARTHUR Bel, John Oils. Paul Rick
lie-t Arthur Kruger, Emil Fossler
Joe Kaye OF Dallas, and Arthur
RRArle- MN
AZ Mrs. j. w. Chambers entertained
fthis week for Miss Frances Mautz
Aof st. Louis, Mo, a guest in her
Nome. In the games or bridge, Miss
NTlrEiniR VIM was awarded score
Trophy and the honoree was tender
ped q pretty gift. A plate lunch was
served to the above and Misses
. Mary Lee Kern, Priscilla Wade,
Frances Anderson. Mesdames p. w.
Perkins, O. M Joyce and "a N.
Brown.
Hearts" will form diversion for
q newly organized pleasure club
n composed OF o. group or girls, the
first meeting of the club being held
\ Thursday afternoon mt the home
Of Miss Dora Hager. Miss Juanita
4 Colbert was high. Present for the
first meeting were Misses Virginia
N Garrison. Jean Scott, Lois Wilson.
n Pearl Gordon, Dorothy Yearwood,
Mary Ann Prothre. Juanita Colbert.
Y A picnic supper on the lawn Of
The II. L. Bennett home, Seven
PCahles." south OF town, wa n de-
liRhtful affair, and was given by
MIR. and Mrs. Bennett for Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh KaSey OF Tulsa, Ok. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson OF
Houston, DR.. and Mrs. Z. X. Kasey,
hosts or the visitors, were also pres
INIT Mrs. Bennett was assisted by
her son and daughter, Buddy and
Miss Mary Ruth Bcrrnett.
IN An enjoyable event OF Wednesday
evening was the swimming party
given by Mrs. Raymond Glover for
her house guest. Miss Ora Mae
Carlton Of league, at Lake Cam
pacuas. A picnic supper was served
pn Nhe banks OF the water late IN
the NEening. Others present for the
|ApvgrF we're Misses Grace and Joe
ksae Newly, Dolly Schwartz. Julia
Healy, Evelyn Townsend. Margaret
Farmer, Maxine Allen, Mrs. Maurine
hammond, Messrs. Tom webb. Larry
abalais, John Morgan. Raymond
Flower, Coleman Harold. Irwin
Smith, John Oils, Truitt Jordon,
Jack Garner, Cecil Eppwright, Vir-
M Lehman, George Simms, Howard
Dolls and Royce Gene Glover.
A group enjoyed m early morning
|kwim at Cascade pool at McAllen.
after which, a picnic lunch was had
M the pool grounds Friday morn
lAnG. Included I'm the party were
ATT. %. M. joyce and daughter.
Barbara. Mrs. W. y. Copeland and
Margaret and William Copeland,
Kiss Ann Crane Of Dallas. Mrs.
.Icopeland,s house. Mrs. Z. II. Poteet
thnd daughter, June, and the Po-
Aettis guests. Mrs. Bruce Ainsworth
Ard son. Bruce. OF Waco; Mrs. John
Y Ierndon and children. Mrs. John
Jones and son, John. Jr.. Of
\ Ntdinburg, Dorothy Mcneil. Mar
nret Neff, Shelly Collier and Sonny
Arker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raw Stern and MI.
nd Mrs. A. J. Reisterer were hosts
an ENJOYABLE farewell party this
Arek for MFR. and Mrs. O. w. DUDE,
Nhn will make their home In Goose
Nreek. The group OF quests were
Hfken TO the Cascade Pool at Nc
tIrn where swimming and q picnic
Ntuper were enjoyed.
NMr. and Mrs. G. v. Weimer have
r house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. s.