, 1935-11-17
Tea Is Noted
RecentErent
In Mercedes

MERCEDES. Nov 16.-PrrmineTt
among social affairs of the fall e
son was the tea Wednesday after
noon given by MRS. II. 3. 6eay at
her home, honoring Mrs. w. r.
Springfield. Mr.. Seay's sister. who
has recently moved with her fam
lily 70 Mercedes frcm Dallas. Tho
guests were greeted by Mrs. Seay,
Mrs. Springfield, Mrs. Il. w. Glass
COCK and Mrs II. -. LAuderdaIa.
who formed the receiving line. The
reception room was attractive Ia
fall colorS OF foliage and chrysan-
themumS.
Pink radiance roses featured the
floral decorations for the dining
room. the serving table showing q
mcdernStic motif. The fall theme
was carried out In table appoint
mentS. the centerpiece being pur-
pie crystal grapes, reflected by q
mirror base. On either side were
crystal candleSticks. the table adoEn-
ment being completed by "a large
crystal vaSe CT pink radiance roses.
Presiding at the table were Mrs.
Stephen Gardner, Mrs. d. w. Glass
cock, Mrs. y. r. Brewer and Mrs.
;. H. Collier. with Mr. A. j. Brewer
assisting IN serving. Mrs. Gertrude
Fraser and Miss Cassie May Spring.
field also assisted In entertaining
the more than 125 guests, who call
ed between the hours Of four and six
o'clock.
The Mercedes Business and Pro-
fesSicnal Women'S club held the
monthly dinner meeting Thursday
night at the high school cafeteria,
With l. f. Chandler and Miss Guy
lene Blair OF Edinburg. guests on
honor for the occasion. Mrs. Lellah
Lyle. president. greeted the guests
and a numoer OF new members OF
the club. and following the saying
OF the club collect, In unison, Mrs.
q. e. F1ttz, took charge of the pro-
gram, introducing Miss Blair, m
member Of the Edinburg Junior COL
.ege student group, who gave two
clever readings.
MI. Chandler. instructor OF his
tory and ctvics in the Edinburg Jun
Tor college, was the speaker for the
evening. his discourse being center
ed on the subject, The Revision Of
the Texas Constitution" Mrs. Max
TavSs, Mercedes organizer OF the
Red Cross Roll call. announced that
her committees had been selected
and active work begun.
The program was concluded with
the singing Of club songs, with Mrs,
Lyle at the piano. New club mem
berS included Mrs. Carrie M. Stuart,
honorary member, Mesdames Kath-
eryne Chadick, 7. l. Nolin. George
Rapen. r. g. Lester, l.. "A. Hanshaw
and Miss Lois Conner. Miss Marian
Mamma and Mrs. Bess Roberts were
guests for the evening.
The Worth While Home Demon
~strati0n club win hold a club pic
nc Thanksgiving day nc the home
OF Mr. ana Mrs a. w. Arnett. Plans
ceing made for the event at the
club meeting held Thursday at the
home OF Mrs. T. Il. Armstrong.
Mrs II. G. Card home demonstra-
tor for the club this year, annunced
that she will have her yard achieve
ment day program on this day, and
extended IN invitation TO the mem
bers who will be p~icnicing at the
Arnett home, TO visit her home and
view the accomplishments in the
la%ndscaping cf her home grounds
during the past year. At the Thurs
day meeting club demonstrators
for 1886, were named. as follows:
Mrs. i. l.. Shelton. bedroom dem
cnstrator; Mrs. Ernest Coy, yard
demonstration. and Mrs. j. i. Gil
m-re. pantry demonStrator. Mrs.
Patterson vas made a new member
OF the club. The December meet
ing will be held at the home OF Mrs.
Gilmore.
The Mercedes Girl Reserves will
be hoSteSSes at the annual Girl Re-
serve football banquet, Saturday
night. November q, &C the high
school cafeteria, with the members
Of the football squad as their guests
Plans were made for the pa. ty az
the Girl Reserve cabinet meeting
held this week Ct the home OF Miss
Barbara Warner. Preceding the buSi-
ness session, a dinner was served.
Cabinet members in attendance in
cluded Misses Owena Stone. Fran
ces Irby, Mary Ruth Bennett, Betty
ChancerS. president. Dorothy An
derSon, sponsor. Cassie May Spring.
fed, Betty Jane Scott, Verda Jones,
Matte Lee Breeding, Adelita Cab
allero. and DorOthy Warner, sister
OF the hostess.
Miss Mary Jane Roger cslebrat-
ed her 18th birthday anniversary
this week at the home OF her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. j K. Roger. Games
and contests were enjoyed On the
lawn during the afternoon. Nancy
Prcthro was awarded q prize As
winner in a sack race contest and
Marie Shannon won in the apple
ocbbirg contest. The birthday cake
was cut by the HOSES. Other guests
present included Misses Betty Joe
Matlcck, Colleen and Chlorine Dod-
son, Betty Wlpke, Ollie Lou Prothro.
Mrs. Conner RuShtcn. a recent
bride, was named honoree at n
pretty afternoon tea and gift show
er, given by Miss Catherine Com
mcng, Msr. Bobby Burns and Miss
Martha Lee jones. The party was
given at the home OF Miss Com
mons.
The guest list included Misses
Vivian Matthews OF Brownsville,
Hazel HARE, arie Bum, Priscilla
Wade, Helen Drefke. Doris and Mar
saret Garrison, Amy Cornish, Anne
Ferguson. Mary Elizabeth Mcneil.
Frances Anderson, Nan Bates, Mary
Elizabeth Cope, Merle Mal-re: Mes
danes Frank Jones. J. r. Hopkins, l..
g. Rushton Of La Feria. L. p. Nc
Gee Of l. Ferta, z. r. Dorland, o.
j. Schaeffer, Frsnk Dawson
Short Program Is