, 1935-06-09
Has
Gathering In
San BenitO
Especial to The Heraldl

L. J. Cilley Wednesday afternoon
the following delegates were appoint
ed to attend the 18th District Con-
vention which convenes In Harlin-
gen June is and is. Mrs. Joe Spears,
Mrs. II. NJ. Cottrell. Mrs. d. w. Day
and Mrs. l. j. Cilley.
During the afternoon a program
vas presented In which Mrs. Cott-
rell read a very interesting paper On
he Fidac, an article taken from the
American Legion Auxiliary Bulletin.
Mrs. w. w. Cotton. president told
OF the F1dac in Belgium and called
attention to the 1885 International
convention which will meet In Brus-
GELS.
Seven members and two visitors
enjoyed a salad course served IN
he late afternoon. The guests were
Mrs. Rodgers Of Los Fresnos and
Mrs. K. L. Marshal. The next meet
ing Of the auxiliary will be held in
Inc home OF Mrs. Joe Spears when a
picnic supper viii De served following
The meeting.
The Thursday Contract Bridge
club met in the home Of Mrs. r.
B. Goolsby.
When scores were totaled Mrs
Leigh Stanley was high. Guests 9TH
er than club members were Mrs.
Fred Thomas. Mrs. j. H. Grove and
Mrs. j. L. Bates Of Beeville. The next
meeting Of the club will be with Mrs.
Paul Hill.
Mrs. "A. q. DemerS was hostess %
the Arts and Crafts club which met
in her studio In the Landrum School
Friday afternoon. During the meet
ing Mrs. Demers exhibited several
phases OF her handiwork. SEWING
md rug making took up the major
portion OF the afternoon.
"Frolics OF 1885, presented BY the
Markoleta Elstner School OF Dance
in the Rivoli Theatre Thursday was
enjoyed by a full house. The elabcT-
ate setting for the numbers was fur
Their enhanced In brilliance by the
original and beautiful costumes worn
by the students.
One Of the most striking numbers
'eaturing the younger children was
he "Lollypop Flyers" and ensemble
Another enjoyable number was
"Flamingo" given by two very tai
ented pupils. The finale. "Peacock
Salon." was deliberately staged and
beautifully executed.
Mrs. Rebecca Fields OF Russell
lille. Arkansas. was named honoree
Friday afternoon when her daugh-
Ter. Mrs. K. B. Harris entertained on
Tie occasion OF her birthday ami
versary. Mrs. Fields was remembered
with many pretty gifts from those
Who called during the afternoon
Those present we're Mesdames r.
n. Pierson. Otis Adams. Johnnie
Constantine. j. T. Story. Hurley.
Jeff Harris. Carl White. Lther Gil
Jert. Fl. S. Woods. Lester Watson.
Nettie Moore and Miss Inez Fowler
The honcree who has been visiting
IN the Valley for sometime will de-
part shortly for her home in Ar
kansas.
Miss Harriet Pattee was a charm
ing hostess when she entertained az
the Brazcj Hotel in Port Isabel with
an afternoon bridge recently, hon
oring Mrs. william Ray Hinkley. a
recent bride.
Trophies were presented Miss
Mamie Lilies and Mrs. Ed Huxley.
The honoree was remembered with
a pretty gift.
Miss Virginia Fitzpatrick, daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. FitZpat-
rick became the bride OF Mr.. John
c. Mangum Sunday morning. June
2. al 8 o'clock at the parsonage OF
he First Methodist church when
aev. c. S. Dunn read the marriage
mes.
The bride wore a becoming frock
Oh White crepe trimmed in pink chif-
fen and worn with white accessor-
les. She wore a corsage OF pink rose
buds and fern. She was attended
BY Miss Marge Arlington. Mr.. Or
vile Hoover served the groom as
best man. Other attendants at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Barr. Mrs. Fitzja;rick and the brides
mother.
Mrs. Mangum has resided in san
Benito for the past seven years and
attended the local school. She is a
popular member Of the younger SOC
ial set.
The Women's Missionary Unior
OF the First Baptist church me
Tuesday at the church when
cooperative dinner was served. fol.
lowed BY an interesting program OF
ministerial relief.
Miss Marge Arlington and hel
mother. Mrs. l. A. Arlington were
Joint hOsteSSeS at a m~iscellaneoui
shower arranged In honor OF Mrs
John Mangum. a recent bride.
Upon the arrival OF the guests
little Henry Lee Crockett presented
the guest OF honor with a pink anC
white basket heaped high with
pink and white packages. TIT
brides book was in charge Of Mis-,
LILO Shelton.
Another Of a series Of compli.
ments arranged honoring Mrs. Johr
Mangum, a recent bride. was thi
kitchen shower arranged by Mr.
Ear Willot and Mrs. w. A. Fitz.
patrick. During the afternoon l
series OF contests were enjoyed II
which prizes were presented to Mrs
Melvin Barr and Mrs. M. d. Crock.
EFT.
At the close OF the hospitality I
basket OF gifts was presented *
the honoree.
Those present were Mrs. Jc-n