, 1935-10-18
Indian Music
Is the Subject
For Group

MERCEDES, oct. Is. indian
music, featured the program Of the
Mercedes Music club, az the first
meeting OF the club year, held az
the home OF Mrs. Ollie Prothr0,
hostess, with her sister. Mrs. O..
Ferrier. Mrs. Charles Winner ex-
tended greetings to the members
and guests present.
Mrs. G. c. Fittx. IN charge OF
the program. and leader for the
occasion. IN presenting those con-
tributing to the program. stressed
American composers. as these VIII
be stressed throughout the club
year. She gave a short sketch OF
Indian music, its origin, tribal
customs and traditions. Mrs. II. <
Hager gave interpretations OF
Indian greetings. lullabyes and
other Illustrative songs.
One OF the Outstanding numbers
was the account Of the actual wit
Messing OF the three day Inter-
Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gal
lup. New Mexico, this summer. BY
Mrs. Herbert Drefke, who spent
some time there. The ceremonial.
one OF the most spectacular events
* be found anywhere In the Unit
Cd States, draws spectators from
over the entire world, with rep
resentatIves OF practically all OF
the Indian tribes In the United
States participating. The program
consists OF parades. contests and
native dancing.
Following this interesting recital.
MRS. II. Il. Hager, Mrs. Harry Rouse
and Mrs. G. c.. Eddy sang a de-
lightful trio by Henry Hadley.
~Ojibway Lullabye''. with Mrs. n.
II. Stotler accompanying. Mrs
Paul Shotwell played The Lament"
by Homer Grunn. just proceeding
which. the leader read an indian
lament. gave a description OF an
indian cremation. as told BY France
Densmore, who spent a number OF
years among the Indians. record
ing their songs and customs. Mrs.
w. r.. Hoover sang two lovely
Indian songs, by the Waters OF
Minnetonka," BY Thurl0w Lieu
rance, and From the Land Of the
Sky Blue Water" BY Charles Wake
field cademan. Mrs. q. c. Eddy led
group singing OF old and familiar
songs. Indian pottery, plaques,
handwork and pictures formed an
ideal setting for the program.
Mrs. w. G. Urban. Mrs. Carrie
Stuart and Mrs. O.. Q. Flttz were
appointed on a committee to work
UP a Texas historical event, not
already published. to compete for
q prize 70 be offered clubs AZ the
April meeting Of the Rio Grande
Valley Federation OF Women's clubs.
The following delegates TO attend
the Valley federation 10 be held IN
EdinburR. Tuesday, october. %. to
represent the Music club includes
Mrs. J. l. Vining. reporting dele
gate. Mrs. stuart and Mrs. j. q.
Lear. Alternates are Mrs. Urban.
Mrs. Harry Rouse and Mrs. weimer-
Mrs. n. M. VIM OF Mercedes.
regent, greeted more than 40 mem-
bers and guests at the monthly
meeting OF the Lieutenant Thomas
Barlow Chapter OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution held IN
Mercedes Wednesday at a luncheon
held nc the home OF Mrs. r.. +
Evans. The luncheon was served on
the vfne-covered veranda. the red.
white and blue blossoms. which
centered the table. carrying out
the patriotic theme which always
pervades the meetings Of the chap
ter.
Following the luncheon the pro-
gram and business session was held
In the living room. An outstanding
number on the program was a vocal
duet "On Wings OF Song by Men
delssohn, sung by MRS. Harry Rouse
and Mrs. O. O.. Eddy. guests for
the occasion. as was Mrs. II. II.
Stotler. who accompanied ut The
piano. Mrs. r.. r. Nolin gave the
magazine Review" which Is a
part Of each program. Mrs. Malone
Duggin OF La Feria. gave an inter-
eBting talk on Presidents Wives"
She brought out the fact that only
one president was a bachelor
Buchanan. Mrs. r.. L. Nolln was
appointed 10 be- In charge OF selling
Texas Centennial plates.
Other guests for the afternoon
included Mrs. Shelly Collier OF
Mercedes. Mrs. l.. s. hammers Of
Alamo. and Mrs. Love OF Donna.
Hostesses for the occasion includ-
ed Mrs. VIM. Mrs. w. j. Copeland.
Mrs. John Bruce. Mrs. j. w. Dow
Ter. Mrs. william Wise. Mrs. Frank
Dawson. Mrs. q. X. Watson. Mrs.
Luther Kelly. Mrs. George Carnes
and Mrs Evans.
The annual Guest-Day event IN
the Needlecraft club vas held at
the home OF Mrs. j. T. Haynes.
when there was a display Of hand
work or the members OF the club.
Included in the display were quilts.
crOcheted dresses and bedSpreads.
hooked and rag rugs. china and oil
paintings.
Mrs. Harr- Mcneil and Mrs. Ed
Yates were presented gifts. the
date being their birthdays. a custom
carried out IN the club each month.
The hostess served a tempting
plate. Guests for the afternoon
included Mesdames z. n. Kasey. II.
T. echmalzried. q. G. Flttz. John
Rouse. r. G. Smith OF weslaco.
Griffith OF Chicago. Henry Lauder
dale. T. L. I-olin. Z A. Clark. J.
r. spettigue. Carrie Stuart. O. E
Van Berg. II. Kinney. George
Markham. John Pace. o. Wells OF
Harlingpn. A. J. Pollard 0f Har-
llngen. Pred Gray. stella Murphy Of
Philadelphia.
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