, 1935-03-10
Past Matrons,
Past Patrons
Mite Is Held
Especial 70 The Herald

especial 70 The HERALD
SAN BENlTO, March 9.-The an
nual Observance of Past Matrons and
Past Patrons Night was held in the
San Benito Chapter Order OF the
Eastern Star Monday evening when
l66 members and visitors were pres
ent.
Tall floor baskets held beautiful
sprlgS which had been silvered and
were placed about the chapter room,
the ladies parlor and In the BAN
Quent room. The table where the
guests were served following the
meeting was laid with a hand made
Battenburg cloth and centered with
siivered leaves IN a low silver bowl.
Tall white tax tapers in silver hold
ers cleaned over the table laid with
silver appointments. Mrs. Helen
Smith, worthy matron and Mrs.
Claudia McSpadden presided at the
silver services.
The meeting in the chapter room
was opened by the regular corp OF
Officers. Visiting grand officers from
over the Valley. Mrs. Jane Hensley
OF La Feria. Mrs. Mabel Thomson,
Mrs. Grace Bumgardner and Mrs.
Frances McFadden we're presented
In the East and given grand hon.
ors. San Benito Chapter remember
cd the grand officers and the pres
ent matronS Of the visiting chapters
with lovely corsages. The Past Ma
irons club presented Mrs. Bumgard-
ner with an interesting gift package
as q token Of the honor OF her re-
Gently acquired grand office.
A floral ceremony was beautifully
exemplified by the presiding Past
Matrons and Past Patrons. during
which Mrs. Frances McFadden con-
Quoted a pretty floral drill. Those
taking part in the several stations
during the evening we're Mrs. Clara
Goolsby. Henry l.. Alsmeyer. Nellie
H. Chenowith, r. w. Roberts and
MesdamsS Ora Lee GoolSby. Cecille
Goolsby. Frances McFadden. Jane
Buck. Sadie 3 Walker. Florrie r.
Clark, Ella GrimSell, Minnie Taft.
Virginia Phippenny. Norma Hand,
Maud Treadway. Viola K. Elder.
Grace B~umgardner. Lillian Thomas
and Mr.. w. s. Brock.
Following the ceremony the reg
ular corp OF officers presented a very
impressive drill. Follow the Clean"
The Past Matrons club remember
ed Mrs. Helen Smith with Q love-
" gift. San Benito Chapter presented
the presiding Past Matron with twin
urns. Guests for the evening includ-
ed members Of the Harlingen. Rio
Hondo. Edinburg and Brownsville
Chapters.
OF interest to a wide circle OF
friends was the wedding which took
place wednesday evening March 81
In the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Allison. when Miss Inez Abernathy.
cousin OF Mr.. Allison vas given IN
marriage TO Mr.. Clyde Smithw1ck OF
Pine Bluff. Arkansas. The pretty ring
ceremony was marked by its slmpli-
CITY.
The home was adorned with inter-
esting decorative notes OF silver and
white. Silvered shrubs provided a
lovely background in silver bowls
and baskets. The bride wore a lovely
frock OF heavy white crepe and was
given in marriage by her cousin. Mr..
Charles Allison. Mr.. Ed Reeves at
tended the room as best man.
Reverend c. S. Mckinney. pastor
of the First Baptist church, read
the impressive service.
Following the wedding the guests
assembled In the dining room where
delicious cake and punch vas served.
Only intimate friends Of the couple
were present for the ceremony. Our
Of town guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. IT. G. Kvler OF McAllen.
After a wedding trip TO San An
tonic. Fort Worth and T~exarkana
the young couple will return 10 Pine
Bluff. Arkansas. where they VIII
make their home.
The San Benito What-to-Read
club met wednesday afternoon IN
The home Of Mrs. o. T.. Byrd when
members OF the woman's Culture
club Of San Benito were special
guests.
Mrs. q. 3. Michel. club president,
extended a very cordial welcome 70
The visitors after which the guest
sneaker for the afternoon was intro
duced. Mrs. Charles Decker OF Mis-
sion. who chose as her ADDRESS inc
Drama. as a KEY to international
UNDERSTANDING.
During the latter part OF the
meeting, Mrs. A. w. PolEn, wee
president OF the club presented Mrs.
Michel and Mrs. Decker with bou-
uuets OF yellow ionquils and narcis-
u
THE next meeting OF the club will
be held March 20. the subject being,
sUnusual Texas" Reports viii oe
given by Mrs. Orville Brown and
Mrs. M. s. Nicholson.
Members Of the Dos Mesas Bridge
club assembled in the home OF MT
and Mrs. Gordon Pelley Wednes-
dav evening when Mrs. Frances Nc
Fadden vas the only guest. Decora-
tive notes carried out the 81. Fat
rick's theme.
When scores we're totaled the
trophy for success was presented TO
MIR. and Mrs. w. ID. Ferguson.
AT a recent meeting Of the Athen-
ian club an interesting discussion.
srThe Power of the Press" was pre-
scented by Mrs. j. z. Thompson. HOST
ess for this meeting was Mrs. T.. L.
wilson. N.
Members answered roll call with
interesting bits Of news relating 10
newshawks. Growth OF Newspap-
ers." was splendidly discussed BY
MRS. Thompson. The Influence OF
the Press" religious. social. politi-
ral and educational was presented by
Mrs s. X. Elder. Comics and Ar
Features" was the report given by
MRS. Alex Kerr.
purinE the social period III the
sffernoon. Mrs. c. S. LaSby was vel
coined into club membership.
Mrs. Dorsey Colt Of Mission, for