, 1935-03-24
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Bridge
is Courtesy
For Visitors

Especial TO The HERALD
MERCEDES. Match 23.-Pink rad
lance roSeouos, panSleS and yellow
calendula formed the setting for a
delightful dinner bridge party CIV
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Seay for
their mouse guests, Mrs. Ralph
Greenlee OF Chicago. and Mrs. John
Phelan, a former resident Of Mer-
ceoeS. now living Yin Dallas. The din
ner. which was served buffet style.
tract.
In addition TO the guests OF honor.
the following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Pollack of Bay View, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Lon Hill of Winetka, Ill.
who are spending some time in Port
Isabel. Mr.. and Mrs. AL Parker OF
La Feria, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Allen.
MIR. and Mrs. Wimberly Mcleod OF
Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Glass
cock, Mr. and Mrs. Walden Green
lee, Harry Seay of Dallas, and j..
2. Dreibelbis. also OF Dallas.
Mrs. O.. @. Commons, prominent
club woman and business woman OF
Mercedes. was the guest speaker at
the Mercedes Business and Profess
sional Women's dinner meet Thurs
day evening. The dinner was held al
the high school cafeteria. the long
table with centerpieces OF pay spring
flowers. seating more than 20 club
members and guests.
MRS. Commons interested her lis
tenerS with a delightful review OF
Ida Tarbells book The Business Of
Being a Woman" Mrs. Curtis Rob
inson contributed two lovely vocal
numbers For Love Of You" John
H. Densmore), and Isle of Capri"
CWill GroSz), accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Margaret Farmer. A
clever contest was held under the
direction Of Mrs. Pearl Mestel.
Bluebonnets prevailed in floral
decorations OF Wild flowers for the
delightful afternoon bridge party
given by Mrs. r. w. Mairehofer IN
honor OF Mrs. Bert Brown OF Cuero.
a guest here Of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. j. z. Haynes. Honors were
claimed by Mrs. P. w. Perkins in
the games OF contract, and the
honor guest received a pretty favor
from her hostess. After the games a
dainty plate was served. Other
guests in attendance we're Mesdames
Henry Lauderdale. r. o. Swain. w.
c.. Greenlee. j. w. Chambers. Ed
Olsen, ID. r. Johnson, Walden Hay
mes, Harold Stuart. Art Tolsen. 0.
NJ. Joyce. E. H. Poteet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kidd were
hosts at a buffet supper al their
home this week a compliment OF
Miss May Posey Of San Antonio. a
guest here in the home OF her sister.
Mrs. Jack Pytel. The occasion was
also a celebration Of the 10th we'd
ding anniversary of the hosts. Guests
for the evening were Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Gardner OF San Benito. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Lytel. Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Hassel, Miss Lucille Kidd, Ed
C~hittenden and Julius Posey.
Miss Mary Ruth Bennett was
hostess at the annual school pep
squad party at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. z. Ben
nett q few evenings ago. About 80
members and guests of the organi-
xation were present enjoying the
dancing which formed diversion for
the evening. Pep squad leaders as
sisting the hostess In the entertain
ing were Miss Margaret George.
Loren Council and Frank Barry. AS
sisting Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett were
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Caldwell, Cecil
Bean and Mr.. Curtis. N. w. Gay Of
Harlandale and formerly Of Mer-
cedes. and five members Of the track
team who were In the Valley at the
time, were guests at the party.
A barbecue on the shore Of Llano
Grande lake. followed by a dance at
the Mercedes Weslaco Country
club, was an enjoyable social event
of the week. The following made up
the party: MesSrs and MeSdames H
ID. Stuart, A. j. Brewer. Ed B. Olson,
Walden Haynes, w. q. Greenlee.
Henry Hauderdale, Frank James
Markham, S. II. Collier, ID. r. john
on, r. o. Swain, r. Maierhofer, M.
r. Lawler. Art Tolson. L. r. Ora
ham, Clyde Roquemore, Mesdames
Bert Brown, Donald Fraser. MeSSrs.
L. 8. Drake. Wallace Collier.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Mueller en-
tertained q group Of friends at con-
tract bridge this week. Green and
white were carried out in a color
scheme, both in floral decorations
and the refreshment plate. Mrs
Harry Espey and Mr.. t. j. Rlppert
were awarded trophies. Dr.. A L.
Kline was also presented With a
trophy.
Guests for the evening we're
Messrs. and Mesdames M. l.. David
II. j. Rippert. L. NJ. Brightman Of
Harlingen, A. L. Kline, Henry E-
pey. Miss Frances Williams.
Contract bridge formed diversion
FOR A group OF people who were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. KrauSe
one evening this week. Mrs. O. w
Dube and Arthur Bell were award
ed honors in the games. Others en-
loving the evening were Messrs. ano
Nesdames L. A. Schuppp. r. L. Stern
A j. R~eieterer. Miss Dorothy Ohls.
Messrs. o. w. DUDE. and Arthur
Oils.
MIR. and Mrs. H. 3. Seay we're
hosts to a small group Of freinds
A. A dinner party at the Manhattan
cafe this week. honoring their house
ouest. Mrs. John Phelan. OF Dallas
other guests included Mr.. n Mrs.
Georr Breeding, Mr.. and Mrs. owen
stone and Mrs. A. N. Brown