Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, June 18, 1920 Page: 2 of 12
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MERCEDES TRIBUNE
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1920
CARNIVAL DANCE A i The guests included Miss Mary
PRETTY FEATURE ; Glasscock,, McAllen; Miss Gladys
___ j Collier, San Antonio; Misses Myers,
Thexcarnival dance at the Commu- j Edna Harper, Champion, Aline Aus-
nity House Wednesday night was a! tin, Messrs. Paul Weaver, Dr. Davis,
pretty and successful affair. Much J Dale Fagan, Bryan iCollier, Alvin
ingenuity and considerable taste was
evidenced by the ladies attending ir.
the preparation of their costumes.
During the evening ribbon confetti,
as well as the gaily colored smaller
variety, carnival caps and whistles
were distributed, adding much to the
merriment. The dance was attend-
ed by a number of out of town vis-
itors.
Next Wednesday’s dance will mark
the season’s close at the Commu-
nity House. Arser’s orchestra is to
leave for the summer, after July 4,
having been offered a splendid all
summer engagement at the Nueces
hotel in Corpus Christi.
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GIRLS CLUB PLAYS
PLEASE BIG CROWD
The crowd that assembled at the
Community House last Friday night
for the Girls Club plays, “The Bur-
glar” and/ “The Kleptomaniac,” were
given an entertainment far above the
ordinary in the way of amateur pro-
ductions. The young ladies com-
prising the cast showed a great deal
of dramatic ability and reflected a
great deal of credit upon their coach,
Miss Elizabeth Martin.
The proceeds of the play will be
used to defray expenses of the club
entertainment programs.
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Yfrs. Ferguson Entertains
Saturday evening Mrs. Rita Fergu-
son gave a most delightful dance at
the Hoyt apartments to a number of
her friends including a number of
out of town guests, with Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Hager as chaperones.'
The large porch was beautifully
decorated with palm leaves and cut
flowers were used in profusion.
Music was furnished by a Mexican
orchestra and the Victrola and the
dancers refreshed themselves with
delicious ice punch.
There were several piano numbers
As the hour waxed late brick ice
cream and lady fingers were served.
Collier, Donna; Messrs. Munger,
Rowse, Haveslee, San Benito; Miss
Kathleen Craig, Brownsville; Misses
Christine Chadick, Ruth Stuart. Pearl
Hearing, Lange, Craig; Messrs. Pow-
ell, Wood, Butts, Craig, Barnes,
Keyes, Stuart,
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Splash Party.
Rev and Mrs. Robert Gribble were
hostess to a- most delightful splash
party at Lake Campacuas Tuesday
afternoon, complimenting Miss Mat-
tie Beth Morgan of Denton, where
she is a teacher of botany in C. I.
A., and who has been the guest of
f her cousin, Mrs. R, E. Lee, for the
j past two weeks.
The crowd left town in cars in
the afternoon, reaching their des-
tination in the cool of the evening,
when a dip in the great lake was
most enjoyable.
Afterwards a bountiful picnic lunch
was served, stories were told and
games were played.
The following enjoyed the after-
noon: Rev. and Mrs. Gribble, Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Lee, Mr. and Mrs.
H. W. Carlisle, Mesdames A. W.
Shouse, Robert Kern, M. S. Deckerd,
Misses Annis Jones, Mattie Bet'h
Morgan, Mr. Mayo of Harlingen.
Lingenbrink, Misses Mattie Beth Mor-
gan, Sonora Ponder.
Mrs. H. E. Bennett will be hostess
at the next meeting.
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Baptist Auxiliary.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bap-
tist church met with Mrs. Margaret
Ragland Tuesday afternoon with a
splendid attendance. Mrs. A. L.
Steel led the missionary lesson,
“Christian Education for Boys and
Girls.”
The devotional was led by Mrs. J.
C. Boyd.
The box for Buckner’s Orphan
Home is progressing nicely, but is
still open for donations.
The ladies of the auxiliary began
some time ago, by personal dona-
tions, to buy dishes to be used in
church socials in the basement of the
new church under construction, and
hope to have a complete set by the
time the church is completed.
During the social half hour de-
licious refreshments were .served.
Mrs, Potts will be hostess at the
next meeting,
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Methodist Auxiliary.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Meth-
odist church met Tuesday afternoon
Rev. Spellman conducting the lesson
which completed the study on Korea.
Next Tuesday will be the business
social meeting at four o’clock with
Mrs. Ed. Herring as hostess.
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
PERFECTED IN MERCEDES
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Needle-Craft Club
Needle-crafters always look for-
ward to meeting with their presi-
dent with great anticipation and
this was realized Friday afternoon,
when Mrs. E. B. Witmer was host-
ess. Seats were arranged on the
cool screened in porch and the needle
and thread were, plied with much
vigor.
Later in the evening the guests
were invited to the dining room
where tables were graced with
snowy white linens and bowls or
lovely flowers formed centre pieces.
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream
and cake were served to the follow-
ing: Mesdames Neal, Caruthers,
Gribble, Stotler, Lee, Fittz, Roman,
The Mercedes chapter, Order of
Eastern Star held its first regular
meeting Monday night
The chapter was Organized on
Wednesday, June 9, when officers
were elected as follows:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Lina Byers;
worthy patron, John Jacobsen; as-
sociate matron, Miss Annis Jones;
secretary, Mrs. Bettie Rees Vining;
treasurer, W. G. Garrison; con-
ductress, Mrs. Nellie Garrison; as-
sociate conductress, Mrs. Lee Kern,
chaplain, Mrs- Marie Dawson; mar-
shal, Mrs. Mary Bennett; Adah, Miss
Helen Byers; Ruth, Mrs. Sallie Ack-
er; Esther, Mrs. Donnie L. Ward;
Martha, Mrs. May F. Jacobsen; Elec-
ta, Mrs. Mary Stotler; warden, Mrs.
Pauline West; sentinel, Mrs. B. F.
Byers.
It’s a cinch
to figure why
You should know why Camels
are so unusual, so refreshing, so
satisfying. .First, quality—second,
Camels expert blend of choice Turkish
and choice Domestic tobaccos which
you’ll certainly prefer to either kind
smoked straight!
Camels blend makes possible that
wonderful mellow mildness—yet all the
desirable body is there ! And, Camels
never tire your taste!
You’ll appreciate Camels freedom
from any unpleasant cigaretty after-
taste or unpleasant cigaretty odor !
For your own satisfaction compare
Camels puff by puff with any ciga-
rette in the world at any price !
Camols are sold everywhere in scientifically sealed packages of 20
cigarettes for 20 cents; or ten packages (200 cigarettes) in a glassine-
paper-covered carton. We strongly recommend this carton for the
home or office supply or when you travel.
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Win.ton-Salem, N. C.
On Wednesday, June 9, Mrs. Dena
Morgan, Grand Deputy of Corpus
Christi, was in Mercedes and organ-
ized the Mercedes Chaptex*, Mrs.
Wayne Park of Sinton was also pres-
ent.
The regular meetings will be held
on the second and fourth Mondays at
7:30 p. m.
Large Enrollment
Austin, Texas.—Approximately one
thousand students were enrolled in
one or more courses in the School
of Business Administration .of the
University of Texas dui’ing the ses-
sion just closed. Courses given in
the school are stenography, business
law, teory and practice of account-
! ing, business statistics, sellinl
lems, commercitl resources, buslu
phychology, mathematics .of mvJ
rnent and life insurance, audit}
cost accounting, banking practice
foreign trade. All courses, with
exception of short hand and tj
writing, are limited to students I
sophomore standing ter higher.
The National Department Store
A. Braunstein, Proprietor
MID-SUMMER ECONOMY
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
1219 Elizabeth St. ,
The Store of Quality and Service
\ . ANNOUNCES ITS BIG
*tl.30 MID-SUMMER ECONOMY SALE Lat%30
A SALE that will' attract buyers from every part of the valley
Sale Starts Friday, June 18th, and Ends Monday, July 19th
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Having an enormous amount of merchandise in transit and our store space limited, we have decided to offer our entire $75,000.00 stock at sacrifice prices ranging from 20,
25, 33 1-3 and 50 per cent discount on regular seeing prices in a thirty days SPECIAL SACRIFICE STOCK REDUCING SALE.
Prices such as we are offering in this sale have seldom been equaled in the Valley, and every economical buyer—every persdn who believes in making his or her dol-
lars do the most good—should not fail to attend this MID SUMMEjR ECONOMY SALE, and take advantage of the low prices we are offering.
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT
,$2.98
1.48
1.19
89c
$4.00 Ladies Silk Hose now on sale at........
$2.00 Ladies’ Drop Stitch, plain and two tone hose
on sale at only . ................................
$1.50 Ladies’ Silk Hose, white, black or brown......
$1.25 Ladies’ Silk Hose, white and gray..........
50c Ladies’ Lisle Hose, white, black and brown on
sale at only................................... 39c
60c Child’s Lisle Hose, all sizes, black and white.... 48c
Men’s Silk Hose, $1.25 value, on sale at............. 98c
Men’s Silk Hose, $1.00 value, on sale at... ......... 79c
Men’s Lisle Hose, 75c value, on sale at........... . 48c
Men’s Lisle Hose, 40c value, on sale at. ........... 25c
MILLINERY—We are offering all of our Millinery during
this sale at just .........................HALF PRICE
BOY’S WASHABLE SUITS—Absolutely good values,
going at ...........'............$1.98, $2.98 and $3.98
LADIES READY-TO-WEAR—A reduction of 33 1-3
cent on all Ladies’ Dresses, Skirts, Suits and Waists.
MEN’S LEATHER BELTS—worth twice our selling
price, now on sale at...................48c, 69c and
BLEACHED DOMESTICS—We have a good 36-inch <
Bleached Domestic, a good quality, regularly sold for
40c per yard, now on sale at..................... 29c
IN OUR ECONOMY DEPARTMENT
BATHING SUITS—Men’s two-piece bathing suits,
sold at $1.50, now only ............./........... t)gc
Other bathing suits at prices up to...............15.00
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
$.1.50 Fancy Print and Silk Striped \ oiles, per yard.
per
98c
only
$1.69
$1.75 Fkncy Print and Silk Striped Voiles, per yard
W /......................................... 1.29
$1#0 Fancy Print and Silk Striped Voiles, per yard ,
only ......................................... 79c
WHITE GABERDINE, PIQUE AND FANCY FABRICS
FOR SHIRTS AND SUITS
$2.50 valii|! now on sale at ......................$1.69
$2.00 value now on sale at ....................... 1.29
$1.00 value now on sale at....................... 79c
75c value now on sale at ......... f . .;........... 48c
FME MADRAS FOR SKIRTS
$1.50 value, now qnly .......................... 9Sc
$1.25 value, now only . ......................... 79c
$1.00 value, now only ......... 69c
75c value, how only ............................ 48c
VERY SPECIAL—Voiles, organdies, foulards and oth-
er good materials for summer dresses, values up to
$1.50 per yard, now on salfe at only................ 37c
LADIES UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT
We are placing our entire stock in this department at
33 1-3 per cent\reduction
DRESSES—Big assortment of Indies’ dresses, in printed
voile and other desirable materials—good $7.50 val-
ues, now on sale at $2.48 and ____\.......^......$3.98
LADIES’ KIMONAS—Made of fine flowered crepe,
nicely trimmed, value of $5.00 now on sale at...... 2.98
CHILDREN’S DRESSES—We are offering them at
wonderful reductions—prices....... 98c, $1.98 and, 2.98
LADIES’ WAISTS—A big selection of ladies’ organ-
die and lawn waists, beautifully trimmed, good $4.00
values, now on sale at.......................... 1.85
MJDDIES AND SMOCKS—We have a big selection in
all colors and stripes, values of $5.00 now.......... 2.48
. MEN’S SHOES
We are offering all our men’s shoes at 25 per cent off.
makes, values up to $7.50, now on sale at.......... 2.98
makes, values *up to $7.5, now on sale at..........$2.98
LADIES’ SHOES—We are placing our entire stock of
fine high and low shoes at a REDUCTION OF 33 1-3 pet.
BOY’S SHOES—Of absolutely all leather, in any size
and at values up to $7.50, now going at............ 3.48
MEN’S HIGH AND LOW SHOES—Black, tan, white
and Palm Beach—values to $7.50 now $2.98 an. . . . 3.98
. MEN’S SHIRTS
$4.00 values, now on sale at...................... 2.98
$3.00 values, now on sale at...................... 1.98
$2.00 values, now on sale at ..................... 1*48
MEN’S UNDERWEAR
Balbriggan Union Suits, worth $3.00, now on sale at. . 1.48
Cross Bar Nainsook Union Suits, value $2.50, now at 1.48
Wilson Bros. Crepe Union Suits, value $3 now on sale 1.48
MEN’S UNDERSHIRTS
Wilson Bros. Crepe, value $1.75, now on sale at. . . . 89c
French Balbriggan, value $1.75, now on sale at...... 89c
ELASTIC SEAM DRAWERS ^
Genuine Paperal Cloth, value $1.50, now only. ..... 98c
Athletic Elastic Seam, value $1.50, sale price only. . . 69c
MEN’S LINEN COLLARS
30c each, now
............. 1.00
JMEN’S GARTERS
Silk Elastic, single grip garters, per pair........... 23c
Silk Elastic web, double grip garters, sale price only 39c
MEN’S PANAMA AND STRAW HATS. . . .HALF PRICE
PALM BEACH SUITS GOING AT JUST ONE-THIRD OFF
All styles and sizes regularly sold for
on sale at the rate of five collars for . .
Buy Summer Supplies While Bargain Prices Prevail
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Hoyt, L. T. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, June 18, 1920, newspaper, June 18, 1920; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018528/m1/2/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.