, 1935-02-17

MIS-. OnaTleS barnes when q us
course on the History Of the Rio
Grande Valley" was given.
Judge Harbert Davenport OF
Brownsville, a recognized authority
on Valley and Texas History. was in
troduced to the club by Mrs. Ned
@. Rigsbee. Judge Davenport chose
as his address, "Glimpses Along the
Old Military Road" and interpreted
his talk with comments on Strong
Minded Ladies OF the Road" He
gave many romantic details Of the
period before the Civil War. and
those following up to the present
time. He stressed the fact that In
the Valley there Is still much history
In the making.
Mrs Frank Grimsell gave a very
splendid report on San Benito as
/ First Saw IT."
During the business session the
members Of the club voted to spon-
sor a benefit bridge 10 be held March
8. the proceeds OF which viii be do
mated TO the city Identification work
in which the club has a most active
part.
Special guests for the meeting in
cluded Judge and Mrs. Herbert Da-
venport OF Brownsville and Mrs. w.
A. Tippltt. The next meeting Of
the club win be held Feb. q In the
home Of Mrs. o. L. Byrd.
Mrs. A. r. BENJAMIN was a gra-
cious hostess Wednesday evening
when she complimented her daugh-
ter Jean. with a dinner party at
the Stonewall Jackson hotel. APP
pointments for the lovely affair de-
picted a color note OF red and white.
The centerpiece for the table was
made OF large red carnations inter
mingled with clusters OF white
daisies. Place cards for the feminine
members OF the party we're marked
with dainty corsages of daisies while
boutonnieres marked the places for
the Dung men. Miniature palm
trees and cactus plants held interest
ing Valentines.
Following the delicious dinner the
guests assembled In the patio where
various games were enjoyed until a
late hour.
The affair which was arranged TO
commemorate the fourteenth birth
day Of the honoree was attended by
Sallie Grove, Carol Lou Tippitt. Aiine
East. Susanna McNaught. Billy Bal
lenger. Tom Richey. Burrus Pugsley,
Jack Reed. Art Wade. the honoree
and the hostess.
Miss Margaret Jane Low. daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs. z. N. Low OF San
Benito became the bride OF Mr.. Cliff
ton Stewart Nelson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. G. Nelson Of Victor. Colorado.
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, in
the chapel OF st. Andrews Episcopal
church at Manitou, Colorado. The
ceremony was read by the Reverend
Mr.. q. r. Quincy OF Victor.
The bride, who was given In mar
rage by Mr.. r. c. Scarffo, was gown
ed in a navy blue ensemble OF soft
wool. wearing a rose satin blouse and
carrying navy blue accessories. She
wore a corsage Of pink rosebudS and
baby's breath.
Guests az the wedding included
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Nelson, parents
Of the groom and Harry Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jeslin, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Scarffe and William Ken
naugh, all OF Victor.
Miss Low Is well known IN this sec
ton having graduated from the San
Benito high school In 1929. She Ia
ter attended the University OF Colo
RADIO at Boulder. For the past sew
eral months she has been the guest
Of her sister. Mrs. Scarffe.
Mr. Nelson Is a member OF one OF
the pioneer families OF Victor and
after graduating from the Victor
high school attended the University
Of Kansas where he majored in cleo
trical engineering. He Is a member
Of Theta Tau, a professional engin-
eering fraternity.
Following q honeymoon spe9t in
Colorado Springs. the young couple
viii make their home in Victor where
Mr.. Nelson Is connected with The
Colorado international Mining COM
pany.
Members OF the Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. club met IN the home OF Mrs.
L. A. Carpenter Thursday when an
interesting discussion OF mattress
making was given during the morn
ing session.
At noon q delicious basket lunch
was served. At 2:30 the program for
the afternoon was presented during
which the topics for report center
ed around tufted bed spreais. A
large number was IN attendance at
both the morning and afternoon ses-
sion.
James c. Bowie who underwent an
operation in the Valley Baptist hos
pital the first OF the week is report
ed 20 be much improved.
Mrs. w. K. Anderson who has been
In Houston for the past week. sue
cessfully underwent an eve opera
lion Monday In the Houston Eve
Ear. Nose and Throat hospital. Mrs
Harry Foehner will depart the lat
Ter part OF the week to be In Houston
with her mother.
q. l. Miner who has been In Man
chester. Tennessee, for the past
three weeks expects 20 arrive In the
Guy me latter Dart of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Griffin and son
nave returned from a trip 10 San A.
tonic, where they visited friends and
attended the ziegfeld Follies.
a II Markowskv who has been on
Z trin 70 Cuero. where he was called
oy the Illness OF his father has re-
turned 70 San Benito
Miss Dorothy Porter had &c hsr