The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 232, Ed. 2 Thursday, February 21, 1929 Page: 4 of 16
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FRIDAY CALENDAR
Church Federation at the Bap-
tist church 3.30 p. m.
E! Jardin Parent-Teachers’ as-
uociation. 3 p. m.
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iStatc Regent To
[Visit D. A. R. Chapter
Mrs. J. A. Rountree state regent
tat the D. A. R.. will be in the
Valley the latter part of the week
and is to be a guest of the Lieuten-
ant Thomas Barlow chapter at a
luncheo;. . ‘ the Parkview hotel In
Donna on feu "day.
No program lie* been arranged
the feature of the affair being the
presence of Mrs. Roundtree who
will address the members of the
chapter. It is also expected that
Mrs. Roundtree will attend the
first meeting of the new* D A. R.
chapter recently organized in Mc-
Allen.
The regular luncheon meeting of
the Lieutenant 'Thomas B'v-low
c:hapter wxs hr’d in Donna Wed-
nesday at the home of Mrs. Walter
Weaver. Mr. Gutzom Borgium
wife of the noted sculntor and
member d the Lady Washington
chant.r of the D. A. R. in New
York was honor guest. Another
guest for the occasion was Miss
Helen 8hcldon. well known harp-
ist. who has been visiting her par-
ents at their winter home near
Mission and who favored the wom-
en with several musical numbers.
Hostesses for the affair besides
Mrs. Weaver were Mesdames John
Richards. Ravmond Mills. W. A.
Wright and Miss Jennie Redfield.
• • *
Mrs. Works Has
Wednesday Club
Mrs. Bynum Works was hostess
to the Wednesday bridge club this
week and entertained at the coun-
try club. Previous to the games she
served n fish course. Of the three
tables of players. Mrs. Thomas
Sweeney held high score. Rnd Mrs.
Lula George second. Flora! decora-
tions of vari-colored sweet peas add-
ed a note of colorful charm to the
setting.
t • •
Martii Meets With
Mrs. Frank Brown
The Mardi bridge club members
were guests of Mrs. Frank Brown at
their regular meeting. Roses were
her decorations and she served a
salad course. Mrs. Wilson held high
score. The club w ill meet next with
Mrs. Bascom Cox.
Mrs. Brewer Will
Entertain Hi-Lo
Mrs. Cleckner won high prize at
the meeting of the Hi-Lo bridge
club this week when It met with
Mrs Robert Ernst. Mrs. B. W.
Brewer the only guest held low
score. The Washington's birthday
theme appeared in the decorations
end accessories. Mrs. Brewer is en-
tertaining the club next.
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Comings. Goings
Of Local People
Mrs. G. IT Crigler of Ban Be-
nito Is spending som" time in this
city with her mother. Mrs. Oliver
Hicks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pendergraft
returned Wednesday evening from
Houston where they have been for
several days.
PAR’.TNGEN
COMPLIMENTS Gl'EST
Mrs. Anne Musjrrove. of Winnl-
]»ejr. Manitoba a truest in the home
of her daughter. Mrs. A. Tamm and
family was complimented with a
pleasant dinner party by Mrs. C.
[ W. Letaerkh on Thursday night.
Valentine season was indicated by
the beautiful bouquet of choice
red roses occupying the place on
the center of the table and the
favors were dainty valentines.
Besides the honoree. Mrs. Mus-
prove were Mr. and Mrs. A. Tamm
their two daughters Marian and
Alice and Mrs. C. S. Loos of York-
ton Texas.
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ENTERTAINS 'KIDDIES”
A most delightful valentine party
was given on Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Forrest Dunlap at her
i home when she was hostess for
the Kiddie club. Valentines were
much in evidence everywhere in the
home especially in the dining
room. The table was a pretty
sight for the kiddles for there were
little white cakes in heart shape
each ornamented with a red candy
heart and red jello served with
whipped cream and the favors were
pretty valentines with loving mes-
sages.
Little guests present were Pat
and Goldie Cockrell. Eloise Mul-
hausen. Shirley Strickland Jose-
phine McCarty Donald and Roger
Wofford. Robert Rumbo Leonard
McKenzie. Jim Tom. Bobby Wil-
cox and Frank and Harland Dun-
lap.
• • •
SENIOR DANCE
The senior dance at the Woman’s
building Saturday night was a
great success and the chaperones
Mrs. W. M. Waterman and Miss
Frances Kimbrough were untiring
in their efforts to make the eve-
ning one of enjoyment. Valentine
decorations made the large audi-
torium more than usually attract-
ive. Dancing was enjoyed and the
music was piano numbers by Ben
Ezzell and Mrs. Waterman and the
Victrola music. Punch cakes and
mints were served at a late hour.
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PERSONALS
Mrs. A. H Weller was a guest
of her daughter Mrs. Herbert
Seago in Brownsville for the week-
end.
Mrs. Howard Kingston returned
Friday from a two months’ visit in
Arkansas with Mr. Kincston. She
i also visited her sister. Mrs. H. L.
I Gilbert in New Orleans who has
I visited Harlingen several times.
| Mrs. John T. Floore returned
| Sunday from an extended trip in
I Texas and Louisiana.
MERCEDES
BOX SUPPER
The junior class of the senior
high school entertained with a box
supper on the high school campus
Friday nieht. A cake was given to
1 Miss Mary Lee Kern in the beauty
contest. Joe Brand auctioned off
! the boxes.
• • •
VALENTINE PARTY
Miss Catherine Commons and her
brother Glenn Commons enter-
tained with a valentine party on
Friday evening at tlicir home on
South Ohio avenue.
Games and contests were enjoy-
ed with the following girls and
boys in attendance: Annie Bell
j McKinney Mary Andrews. Amy
| McManus Mary Fay Hopkins.
Mandine Blankenship. Martha
' Yearwood and Ruth Wood and
Truett Blankenship. Donald Bar-
! ton. Bob Kern. John Trollinger.
Billie Barton. John Shaw and John
j McKinney.
a • *
DORCAS ELECTS
Mrs. Henry Mottmiller was re-
elected nresident of the Dorcas Aid
of the Immanuel Lutheran church
' at a meeting held at her home at
j the week-end. Mrs. A. Bart ling
was made vice president and Mrs.
M. A. Bcrchelt secretary and treas-
urer.
On Friday. February 22. the Dor-
cas Aid will entertain for the
Lutheran Aid at the home of Mrs.
Borchclt.
There was a splendid attendance
at this meeting.
• • *
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Miss Dorothy Louise Emmerson
entertained a number of friends on
Tuesday at the home of her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Emmcr-
son in honor of her twelfth birth-
day.
The time was spent Jn games and
reading hearts and the serving of
refreshments later.
Her guests included Verna
Gaueh. Bonnie Sullivan. Mary Har-
rison. Frances Kielty. Velma Colly.
Dorothy Ragland Margaret Nelson
Margaret Bames. Irene Rich. Mar-
jorie Lester Mary Pennell. Mattie
Lee Breeding. Fred Hagar. John
Ottmeyer. George Breeding. Lafay-
ette Jones. Dale Drawe. Ross Bean-
er. John Barry. Randolph Ben-
nett Loren Council. Edgar Yates
and Frank Barry
McAllen
DINNER PARTY
Mr. and Mir. E. A. Mallory and
Russ Hoyt were hosts Sunday eve-
ning at a dinner party honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Mallory who
were recently married in San An-
tonio. A centerpiece of red and
white roses intermingled with
orange blossoms adorned the table j
The guest list included Mr. and Mrs.
Kirk Mallory. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. j
Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rowe.1
Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Rowe and the
hosts.
• • •
II \SNESS-PERKINS
Miss Alice Hasness daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hasness was
united in marriage Saturday eve-
ning in Mission to D. C. Perkins.
Mr. Perkins is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. p. M. Perkins.
The bride and groom are num-
bered among the most popular
members of the younger social set
of McAllen.
Following the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Perkins motored to Laredo and
Monterrey. Mexico for a short trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins make their
home in McAllen.
• • •
HARRISON-BARR ISON
Miss Helen Harrison and Dv. J. G.
Harrison were married Sunday
morning at 9:45 at the home of the
’alter here in the presence of a few
close friends end relatives. Fev.
W. N. Roder officiated during the
marriage ceremony.
Mrs. Harlson is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Harrison. She is
a trained nurse and was formerly
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superintendent of the McAllen Mu-
nicipal hospital.
Dr. Harrison is one of McAllen's
most prominent physicians.
• • •
ROBINSON-ANDERSON'
The marriage of William D. An-
derson and Miss Stella Key Robin-
son daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
V. H. Robinson was solemnized
Thursday at high noon at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bates with
Rev. Judd B. Holt reading the Im-
pressive ceremony.
The home was beautifully decor-
ated carrying out the Valentine mo-
tif. A profusion of red and white
carnations and ferns were placed at
vantage points. The rooms were
lighted bv the soft and mellow glow
from red tapers. Before an arch-
way studded with red and white
carnations and above which was
suspended double hearts pierced
with an arrow the solemn vows were
pledged by the double ring cere-
mony.
The bride entered with her lath-
er and was met by the bridegroom
and his best man L. J. Pox.
The bride was gowned in a blue
traveling suit with accessories to
harmonize and carried a shower
bouquet of sweet peas.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left
for a trip to Corpus Christi and
San Antonio.
• • •
TONIETTE- EAST
Announcement of interest to
friends in McAllen is the marriage
of Miss Olympia Toniette daugh-
ter of Mrs. Jacques Toniette of Sul-
phur Mines La. to S. Mayo East in
New Orleans on February 8.
The bride is ft niece of Mrs. T. J.
Powell and has visited often in Mc-
Allen. She is a charming young
lady and is an accomplished mu-
sician.
Mr. East is a nephew of Mayo
brothers of Rochester. Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. East will make their
home in New Orleans.
• • •
HIDALGO BRIDGE
Mrs. J. A. Nichols entertained the
members of the Hidalgo Bridge club
Friday evening at her home in a de-
lightful manner.
Mrs. J. M. Singleton received first
prize and Mr. I. H. Thomas second.
The club will meet Friday even-
ing at the home of Mrs. W. L. Clark
In McAllen.
• • *
PRISCILLA CLUB
Mrs. Clay Zachry was hostess
Friday afternoon to an enjoyable
meeting of the Priscilla club at her
home on North Twelfth street.
The guests for the afternoon
were Mesdames Oeorge Allen. Anna
Kable of Lincoln Nebr R. W.
Dockry of Cushing Okla.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the home of Mrs. Anna
Wakefield.
• • «
MUSIC CLUB
The McAllen Music club held its
regular choral practice Monday
afternoon at the Christian church.
Dtiring the meeting final arrange-
ra<*nts were completed for the
aeorge Washington’s birthday parts
to be given at the home of Mrs.
T. W. Dos ter Thursday Peb. 21.
# * •
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregg have
gone to Chicago after spending the
winter in McAllen at the R. Harris
home.
Rev. Judd B. Holt left Friday
night for Georgetown. Tex. where
he will fill the puloit at the First
Baptist church at the regular Sun-
dav services.
R. Harris and F. E. Bishop left
Thursday by automobile for Okie
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Breakfast
Stewed Prunes
Boiled Rice and Cream
Waffles Maple Syrup
Coffee
Dinner
Roast Lamb Browned Potatoes
Mint Sauce Creamed Carrots
Frozen Fruit Salad
Bread Butter
Chocolate Brownies Coffee
Sapper
Orange Bread Sandwiches Tea
Pear Salad
Salted Nuts
Frown Fruit Salad
(To be packed in salt andCce)
1 cup diced mashed bananas. 1-3
cup diced pineapple 1-2 cup sliced
peaches 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon granulated gelatin 3
tablespoons cold water. 1-2 cup
whipped cream 1-2 cup stiff mayon-
naise.
Soak the gelatin for five minutes
in the cold water. Set over a pan of
hot water to melt. Cool. Add all
the rest of the Ingredients. Pack In
cans and cover tightlv. Pack In
three parts of chopped Ice and one
part of coarse salt. It will require
i four hours to freeze this salad. It
may be repacked and kept froien
for several more hours If desired.
Unmold and cut In slices and
serve on lettuce leaves.
This salad may be frozen In three
hours in a tray in the mechanical
refrigerator.
Any other fruit combinations may
be used. Lemon Juice adds flavor
and gives tart ness which Is needed.
Chocolate Brownies
1-4 cup fat l cup sugar. 1-4 cup
milk. 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2
squares chocolate melted 1-8 tea-
spoon salt. 1 cup flour. 1-3 cup nuts.
Cream the fat and sugar. Add
the rest of the ingredients and beat
for three minutes. Pour Into a
shadow pen which has been fitted
with a waxed paper. Bake in a
homm. They expect to be away
about two weeks.
Among those from McAllen whe
went to Harlingen Thursday to at-
tend the mid-winter Bible school
were Mesdames N. L. Moore. P. D.
Frlsby. Robert Henderson. Bob Fen-
wick. R. L. Whittington. R. J. King.
F. M. Christy. Younger. R W. Henry
and F. M. Christy and Miss Gertie
Lane.
moderately slow men for
utes. Remove from the
In strips and roll in powd
There Is no baking
In this recipe as the
the batter light enough.
These are rich well I lav
and should not be serv ed
Edinburg Cli
Set For Satur
► (Special to The Herald) m
EDINBURG. Feb. 21.—U®
auspices of the Communttv
atlon of Women’s Organisation!
free clinic will be held 8ntur|
morning at the Medical Aria hi
pital. it was announced today.
regular feature each week hel
after.
Members of the hospital bol
and other physicians of the <1
have offered their services for J
clinic which Is to be held from 9
11 o'clock.
Miss Sonora Ponder Is chaiml
of the social service department]
the organization and has enlist
the services of Dr. J. M. Dors. h«
surgeon at the hospital: Dr. J.
Mahone. countv health officer si
his unit and the other physic
of the citv.
Residents here arc urged to <
operate with the clinic in ev<
way and also arc urged to se
their children for examination
Mrs. C. E. Brvan. president of ij
Woman's Federation.
VALLEY FAIR MANAGE
GOES TO LAREDO TEJ
(Special to Th« Herald)
HARLINGEN. Feb. 21—John
Floore manager of the Valley Ml
Winter Fair left here Wednesd
for Laredo to attend the annj
Washington Day celebration of 11
redo and Nuevo Laredo.
Mr. Floore said that he wol
discuss with celebration offici
and fair men there some additiol
features for the Valley Fair tl
fall.. i
BORROWS BABIES T
ST. LOUIS. Mo.—Mrs. Eli
arrested for begging was
have borrowed five different.
1 to carry about with her.
K\f1usi>c I.«die»’ \pp»rtl
12M rilr.ihrfh — Browniivtllr
Presents
i
i
The Spring Hats
Made of Bankok. . . . Pcrla Yisca ....
Tlallibunt 1 .... Backn .... Georgette
.... and Braids
Are Chic
The new hats are distinctive and unusual in
model and present a variety adaptable to every
woman's needs.
$5.95 to $29.50
^ ; ___
| 6 Snappy Selling Days Commencing 9 A. M. Friday I
I Never Again Will You Have the Benefit of Such Low Prices! I
' Never Such
a Sale
Ever}* Valley wo-
man knows the
high quality of
Gimble’s merchan-
dise.
Now the enti r c
stock is going to
be sacrificed to sell
it before we move.
The extremely low
orices necessitates
that we sell for
cash and permit no
approvals or ex-
changes. All sales
must be final.
j Dresses
These are new Spring dresses placed In three
price groups.
O * 50 Spring dresses—splendid values originally
f^Jy ri it priced from $16 to $18. This sale—
Coats ’)- *
H A I N There are only a few of these _
1 w splendid Spring coals left. They're
We have several groups of Spring the regular $2875 sellers. But Another lot of 50 Spring dre*a» farmer
:iats that sold regularly from *5 to you get them for only— values $18 75 to $23. This sale—
$15. Buy them during the sale at .
$1.98 to $10 $1 §75 =12”
WE MOVE MARCH 1 ^ -
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_. . ... . ... 44 „ n • n •. 27 Spring dresses. This group regularly sells
tumbles will move to new location next to Texas Bank XnrinrT Suite for $28.75. Take them away during removal a
& Trust Co. on Elizabeth. March 1st. OUlillH 011115 sale at only—
An entire new stock of Women's ready-to-wear will be The stock Is limited. So to get
here by that date. That s why we are holding this re- these S25 values wc suggest early t f M QO
moval sale to dispose of everything left in the store shopping. Sale price— ▼ I
Friday morning opening day of fale. ‘ j—
The prices have been so drastically reduced that we J
know most every woman in the Valley will be at the «P ■
sale to take advantage of the tremendous reductions in ■ ^ W
dresses millinery and accessories.
GIMBLE’S
: !$ 1205 Washington — Brownsville Texas
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