, 1935-05-19
Engagement Is
AnnouncedAt
Bridge Event
Especial to Thr Herald,

@14b1GDEA5, MAY 1o.-A WcuulLlB
for the month OF Juae. holds great
interest for a host Of friends In
Mercedes. with the announcement
wednesday Of the approaching
marriage of Miss Geneva Dribell
Dorland, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
LR. Dorland Of this city, and MI.
Joseph William Ballard Of ArteSia,
New Mexico. Miss Dorland. who
came to Mercedes with her parents
about a year ago. from Galveston,
is q popular member of the younger
social group. She was graduated
from the high school in Galveston,
and later attended the University
Of Texas. Mr.. Ballard is the son OF
Judge and Mrs. w. II. Ballard OF
Artesia, New Mexico. He also at
tended the state university and Is
now connected with an oil devel-
opment company in New Mexico.
The announcement was made at
Q beautifully appointed luncheon
given by Mrs. l.. r. Doriand. Clev-
cry concealed notes Of ats in the
bag" and "a little bird told me-"
wa found in a tiny bag which
adorned the place cards. The initials,
j. B. and q. D., were also seen on
the wedding bell, which adorned the
place cards. and the news that the
wedding will take place in June.
Following the luncheon games OF
CONTRACT were played with Mrs.
Carl Mckinney scoring Mrs. Paul
Ehotwen and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Cope were also presented with
awards. Others present for this
delightful affair were MeSdameS l.
A. Clark, George Baumgart. ]. G..
Lear, James Anderson. Howard
Teasdale, r II. Scholes Of League
City, Fred Wright, l. F. Kruse Of
San Juan, Charlie Carr, James
Kruse of San Juan, Cliff Holloman,
Frank Jones, Lowe Justice, ana
Misses Helen Drefke, Mary Eliza
beth Mcneil, Amy McManus, Mer-
~ Andrews, Priscilla Wade and
Frances Anderson.
Mrs. j. c. Deyo and Mrs. Fred
Barnard were co-hoSteSses at a
pretty social affair this week. nam
tnk their sister, Mrs. Ray Elliott
O. Harrington, honoree at a shower.
Mrs Elliott has many friends in
Mercedes, having been a former
member OF the Mercedes school
faculty. The guests gathered at the
reyo home and from there went
to the home Of Mrs. Bernard. In
contests Of the afternoon, Miss
Viva French Of Harrington, and Miss
Catherine Ray Of Lyford, were
awarded prizes. The feature of the
party was q treasure hunt In which
Miss Ophelia Byars found the
treasure chest which was presented
~ Mrs. Elliott
Others present were MeSdames
Helen Trotter, Benoist, John Roll
lin, Nora Locke, Edna May Purdy,
Bobby Burns, Olin Weller, all or
Harrington; the following from Mer-
cedes: Misses Nita Culwell, Vera
Barry Mesdames M. Joyce, w. Ed
Perry, Norris Longacre; and Robert
Ray, Conker and Z. w. Archer, all
OF Lyford.
The Business Women's club of the
Presbyterian Auxiliary held its
monthly dinnr meet at the home
Of Mrs. II. L. Scott. Tuesday eve
ming. The hostess was assisted in
entertaining by her daughters,
Misses Joan and Betty Scott. The
Bible study was conducted by Mrs.
II B. Wilmer. Mrs. Myrtle Lee pre-
sided at the business session. Guests
for the dinner were Mrs. John
Leslie. president of the auxiliary at
large, and Mrs. r. III. VIM, vice
president, both OF whom gave in
teresting talks on their work. Com
plotting the list Of those in attend
ence were Mesdames Lellah Lyle.
n. II. Kern, Mae Irby. Paul Schrank.
II. T. Bennett and Marcus Hines.
A delightful social affair Of the
week was the benefit bridge party
given by the ladies Of the Sacred
Heart church at the home OF Mrs.
j. c. Martin Chic. south Of Mer-
cedes. In the games Of contract.
Mrs. q. G. Fittz held high ana
Mrs. Mulcahay Of ProgreSo, scored
for the games Of auction.
On display were many variable
antiques. some Is old as 200 years.
Among the display was a collection
Of medals conferred upon Mr..
Ghio's father, James G. Chic. by
the King Of Italy and Pope Plus X,
some 80 years ago. Mr.. Chic was
one Of seventy commanders OF the
order OF St. Gregory. in the world.
A group Of friends we're guests of
Nj. and Mrs. Ray Stern this week,
with contract forming diversion.
Mrs. Q. w. DUDE and julius Schupp
were presented score awards for
the evening. Those present included
Messrs. and MeSdames Arnold
Krause, A. j. Reisterer. o. w. DUDE,