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The Waco News-Tribune from Waco, Texas • Page 15

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Society and Clubs Nnus-iSriban? aud TIMES-HERALD Features in the News WACO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1928 What You Waiting Chapters All Active She Has Highest Has Rummage Sale; Another Rehearses a Play; All Planning for State Convention Job in Foreign 0 it lHfAC0 have an fll I 'YV active program this week, judg- VJA king from the list of achieve- i merits that have been added to the Ytiec credit of the various schools. The Ahss pmitn, Head nineteenth birthday of A. was Of Shanghai Womens Club, lias Unique Official Position ASHINGTON, D. Oct. 20 Two distinguished women from the Orient, one an American celebrated at two schools: Hill staged a colonial art exhibit and talks were made on their favorite picture by a number of children.

A birthday cake with pink candles was the added attraction at Dean-Highland school, and a full business and social program was held. was the subject for the and the other a Japanese, have re-; Sul Ross meeting and children from cently visited General Federation headquarters at Washington, D. C. Miss A. Viola Smith, formerly president of the American club of Shanghai, the oldest organization of American women abroad, different grades told means of safety and the results of carelessness.

South Waco A. started a school library and donated $100 to make the first purchases. West Junior held a social session, and everybody got acquainted and made having been organized in 1898, has plans for the year. the distinction of holding the highest office in the foreign service of the United States government. First to Hold Job She is commissioner of foreign service for Shanghai and is the first Kummage Sale Held The other A's did not meet last week, but they were active nevertheless.

For instance, high school held a rummage sale, thereby increasing the fund in the treasury. Members from East Waco woman ever to receive such com- were busy soliciting magazine subscriptions. South Junior A. is rehearsing for a play called and all who want to know' who Yimmy was and what was his famous job are invited to the high school audito- to China have increased four rium on Nov. 2.

All the schools in Waco are making plans for the state mission. The promotion of American trade in all its ramifications in the Orient constitutes the work of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce of which she is the head in Shanghai. Since 1913 American exports fold. Shanghai not only has an American convention to be. held in Amarillo Woman's club, but clubs of many next month.

nationalities and the latest develop- why go on? Here It all is: ment is the organization of a joint committee made up of representatives Tn of 12 groups, working for better laws kjUflL JllKJTl 1 for women and children, and for bet- StrCSS aYCtlthood ter living conditions generally. Parenthood, Adequate to Guide the Four ages of Childhood i and will be the theme for the Twentieth convention of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teacher associations, w-hich will be held in Amarillo, Nov. 12 to 16. Ac- Nlppon Woman Envoy The visitor from Japan was Miss Fusaye Ichikawa, director of the Woman's Suffrage league of Japan with headquarters in Tokyo. Miss Ichikawa has come to this county to study the activities of women in COrding to Mrs.

Noyes Darling Smith, the presidential campaign. She will state president of the organization, remain until after election. She is reports of officers and chairmen and amazed at the organized efforts of addresses of speakers will make the women, at their earnestness and the. value of the four types of at the determination of both parties parent-Teacher associations, the pre- i to win the woman vote. school, the grade school, the high The Tokyo Federation of school and the college Parent-Teach- clubs, made up wholly of native w-ona- associations, to the parent and en, embraces 40 organizations, hav- teacher of the children and youths of ing a total membership of more than the corresponding ages.

10,000. It came into existence for Two of the unique features of the relief work after the earthquake, occasion will be the ex- later developed into a departmental ereises and the publicity classes each organization and now meetings arc day. Mrs. Stephen Chamness, exec- held monthly for the discussion of utive secretary of the organization, international peace, prohibition, edu- will be in charge of the first feature cation and public welfare. Dr.

Yosh- and she announces that Mrs. M. ioka, the first native woman doctor, x. Marrs, president of the National is the president. Miss Ichikawa says Congress of Parents and Teachers, that the 10 years' campaign for worn- will present certificates to those del- an suffrage is progressing slowly but pgates present who have completed surely and she thinks in another 10 the correspondence course of 20 les- years will be won.

sons on A. work. Over 1000 state officers, chairmen and local Frnture Parent-Teacher workers have en- kjOSlumes reuiure rolJed Jn the dagg and many haye now finished the course. The publicity classes will be cnn- T. E.

L. Class Party Costumes of other days always create interest and add color to an entertainment, so when Mrs. R. T. Morgan entertained with Mesdames E.

T. Beaty, W. M. Harmon and Miss Della Menafee assisting and members of T. E.

L. class, Calvary Baptist church, met recently, Mrs. J. L. Bradley was in charge of the feature entitled, of and among costumes remarkable for quaintness were those worn by Mesdames H.

R. Haney, J. L. Kee, R. L.

Talbert and M. E. Cochran. These matrons had invaded attics and cedar chests and brought forth brocades, satins and gold galooned dresses of another day. Mrs.

A. J. Sligh gave a reading and Miss Sue Swaim brought the devotional. Bridge Party Given For Miss Brazelton Miss Marie Brazelton was honoree when Miss Ruth Searcy entertained Saturday with bridge the pastime. Guesfs were assembled at the Searcy apartment, 2103 Austin avenue, which was attractively decorated with autumn flowers, among which roses predominated.

Gift shop novelties were game awards and a salad course was offered in conclusion. Those present Misses Marie Brazelton, Ruth Boggess, Jane Dodd Moore, Marylu Crosthwait, Margaret Barclay, Faye Dowis, Mary Barnett, Laura Bassett Boynton. Hallie Maude Neff, Margaret Jordan, Mildred McCullough, Evelyn Le Bow', Caroline Pryor, Frances Naylor; Mesdames Russell Patton, James Edmondson, John Dockery, Henry Rush. Bridge Club Holds A Reorganization Meeting A bridge club, which has been inactive since last spring, was reorganized on Saturday at the home of Miss Lucie Fae Finucane, 704 North Fourteenth street. The high school colors, gold and white, were carried out in the rooms by means of cosmos and other autumn flowers.

Bridge novelties were the high prize, while consolation was a deck of cards. A salad course was served to Misses Annie Fae Lilly, Marcita Miller, Mandy Lou Prade, Mae Duffy, Rosalie Pritchett, Audrey Sheldon, Mary Louise Neale. Mary Berth Wood, Trithene Swindle, Elizabeth Finucane, Virginia Gray Short, Dorothy McClain and Lucie Fae Finucane. The Dean Holmans Hosts at Bridge Mr. and Mrs.

Dean Holman were hosts Tuesday evening with a bridge party at their home, 2617 Colcord avenue, favoring a Halloween motif in flowers and tallies. High score favors were a novelty bracelet and cigaret holder, won by Mrs. George Bickman and W. D. McElhannon.

Guests present were Messrs. and Mesdames It. J. Keller, George Bickman, J. H.

Harrell, W. D. McElhan non, Dean L. Holman, Dr. and Mrs.

Pat M. Nunn of Kansas City, and Miss Mavis Cram. The hostess was assisted by Mrs, W. W. Nichols.

ducted daily by the state publicity chairman, Mrs. Will T. Decher, and will be attended by publicity workers who are interested in making their work of more value to both the organization which they represent and to the papers and other publicity mediums. Representatives from each of the 15 districts are asked to attend these classes with the end in view that similar classes can be conducted at each of the district meetings next spring. A banquet, a tea and luncheons will honor the delegates during the four or five days they are in Amarillo.

Informel drives and sightseeing trips are also planned. Art Exhibit Marks Anniversary Program The birthday of A. was ob- Chauntler Oliver of special feature of the program was Signal I II11 to MaiTY a talk by Miss Atta Wiley, who em-1 phasized three kinds of pictures, pretty pictures, interesting ones and those that bring a message. Several children gave talks on their favorite pictures as follows: Andrew Ryals Her and Amelia Ripley, both from the 1-B room; Stella Draper, of the 4-Bi Virginia Meers, and 3-A; Wilma Thomas, of 3-B; Lela Barnett. 6-B; Virda Thomas, Last 6-B; Kenneth Gwynne, 6-B.

When attendance count was taken. Miss Ruby Tripletts 3-B room won the book. Superintendent Talks To the West Juniors Supt. B. B.

Cobb was the chief speaker when the West junior A. met last week, with Mrs. C. H. Brooks presiding.

Following the brief business session, a social hour was enjoyed, with officers and members of the association as hostesses. Of- RS. NICK C. HAYMORE, of Signal Mountain, announces the engagement arid approaching marriage of her daughter, Jean Chauntler Oliver, to Patrick Joseph Crow'e. The wedding will be an event of October 30 at St.

Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev. Father Francis T. Sullivan will officiate. The above is taken from the Chattanooga Times.

This announcement was made by the bride's mother, Mrs. Nick C. Haymore, of Signai Mountain, w'ho w-as formerly Agnes Walker, whose family was a prominent one in Waco society. Their old home, as many will recall, is now the Federation clubhouse at Fourteenth and Washington avenue. The bride's father was Berry Oliver, who was associated with ficers are: Mrs.

C. H. Brooks, father, Richard Oliver, in the offices president; Mesdames T. D. Harwell, of the Texas Central railroad in the Frank Holt, Harry Jordan, vice pres-1 days when the late Col.

Charles idents; Mrs Ira L. Massey, secre-1 Hamilton was its vice president and tary; Mrs. S. B. McCauley, treasur- general manager, er; Mrs.

Harvev Penland, reporter; Mrs. r. a. McCurdy, pariiamen -Surprise Party Given For Alma Lee French Safety Is heme CJf Honoring Miss Alma Lee French, a Sul Ross Program 1 was given at her home Following the suggested program at Connor, last I-riday evening, of the National Miss French's sister, mother, and was the subject for the afternoon p-rocj Dorbritz were hostesses for the program given by the children of Sul Ross school, at the regular meet- occasion. arious entertainments ing of A.

During Fire Pre- were the order of the evening, vention Week, children, had written Attending the impromptu social papers and prepared short talks and function were the following guests; dialogues. Some of these were re- Geo Wells Lbcile Hamilton. C. Thomas Evelyn Chambers, Mil- Tell Engagement Of Daughter Of Former Waeoan Patrick Joseph Crowe, Formerly of his Citv Elements of Time II7AITING is what a lot of us do most of. That goes, too, for the Yf lot of us who wait, whether wives waiting for husbands, or the husbands waiting for the wives.

Waiting is an element of time. There, you found out something you know before, you? a lot of time going on in the pictures. We started to say a lot of time being wasted, but Leon Sparks, 1925 Columbus avenue, shown waiting in the upper left hand picture, probably appreciate our saying his time was wasted waiting for who waiting for. He said if we put in the paper who he was waiting for when this picture was taken see that the subscription was stopped. (Well, a poor editor that says got too much circulation) EH, you guessed it.

waiting for a ride out to Baylor. Western Union corner, bunch of Baylor students. Left to right, Philip Hyatt, Aubrey Gayle, Murrell Jameson, R- A. Elliott, Victor Boldin and Mallard Shaw. Buckshot in the center.

The pet bear belonging to Herbert Mayr on the Robinson road. waiting, too. Waiting for a shot. The shot in this case, however, is a shot of milk from the well known bottle. Dad usually comes home right on time to the H.

L. Markland home out at 1121 North Twentieth but late this evening for some reason. Consequently there's some waiting going on. Bobby and Horace L. count the brightest spot in their day as the time when Dad comes up the sidewalk.

Dad had better hurry up or going to be a couple of pugnoses in the nnxt generation of the Markland family. they giving the window pane a heavy push? Down in the right hand corner? Oh, that's Tom Pantoulas, standing. been waiting all his life. Mickle Photos Bluebonnets Of Texas Prettiest Of Wild Flowers me want to see the miracle at its iullest. Flower Girded was for many weeks at St.

Moritz, high in the Alps, over 6090 feet, and the wild flowers are very abundant in the fields. Along the I mountain sides indeed one has to li- look twice for the hay, they are so Wacoans 111 I ravels Prom numerous. AH along the great snow Alrvc tn fYilifnrni'i I nnk are the ntians. forget- 10 .411101 1114 1-OUK me-nots, ami of the richest size and To the Lone Star State Her nephew. Brooks visited here Flower Marcclius while was there.

went camping about 200 miles from Berkeley, in Mendocino county. wrote Mrs. Neil Edmond, had never seen the wild country of California before. We camped on an old German sheep herder a ranch, Some of these were re peated for the benefit of the mothers. Thomas Moore of the 3-A had a well-written paper, telling of a real experience, his subject being, "A Close Virginia Phillips de-1 Monster Clar-; E.

Jvdgore, ence Guittard of 6-B made each one dred Pewitt, W. W. Baldridge, Frederick Dorbritz, Helen Taylor, Hazel Ingram. Mae Hamilton, Mable Honea, Artie Scott, Edith Pewitt. Mr.

and present think as he spoke on You a In Marjorie Den paper, Case of TURN TO PAGE 5, COLUMN 1 T. Mozart Hinson, Albert E. Lambo, Mary Kilgore, Minnie Lee Ingram, Ludie Mae Thomas, T. L. Nichols, Marzee Cawthon, Lucy Mae Bills, James Wesley Nixon, Helena Koerth and Ida Pauling.

T. P. C. Class at Clay Methodist Convenes The class rooms were decorated with Halloween colors when the T. C.

class of Clay Avenue Methodist church met for a business and social session last week. The Pansy group, with Mrs. Clyde Baker as chairman, was in charge of the program. A solo and a reading were rendered by Norene Wallace. Mrs.

A. R. Copeland was in charge of the games. Mrs. Dehart was an honor guest.

Euterpeans Discuss Church Music, Songs Miss Angeline Aderhold was program leader at the meeting of the Euterpean club at the Federation clubhouse on Saturday, numbers consisted of two 'EXANS are nature lovers, and wherever they roam, they seem to get the most pleasure out of flowers and natural beauty, and compare it with scenes they love in dear old the most beautiful spot we ever saw. Texas. wild Flowers and Deer think that I have a strawberries everywhere, wrote Mrs. Martha Brooks Gunder- flowera were marvelous. I son, formerly of Waco, now of De- bave neVcr seen such colors, blue troit, to a life-long friend, bells, perfect ones, wild columbine, when a thing pleases me, I expect it red and yellow, wild larkspur in pur- Girl Reserves, 4 p.

i pie and Then there was the program am most delicate lily. We used to scare Thursday: West Junior up deer all the time. They would School Girl Reserves 4 p. come to drink at our camp by the river." Junior Euterpeans Discuss Music Bulletin Discussion was started on the na Varied Program For V. W.

Girls During the eek Miss Oda Cruse, Secretary, Announces Schedule for Various Group Meetings HE W. C. a. Will be a center of activities this coming according to the program announced by Miss Oda Cruse, secretary, which is as follows: Monday: Business Gymna- I slum class, 6 :30 p. m.

Tuesday: South Junior High Girl Reserves, 4 p. m. Alpha Delta club with dinner at 6 15 p. m. and gram following.

i Wednesday: Senior High School m. to please my friends, so 1 ing the pictures of the wild flowers of Switzerland. Bluebonnet Prettiest I am sure there is nothing The musical i more lovely in wild flowers than our Hebrew Texas bluebonnet, and while I High Business Gymnasium class 6:30 p. m. TilHcum club, 6 30 p.

m. with program and supper. Friday: U. G-. club at Miller Cotton Mills clubhouse at 7.30 p.

ra. Birthday Club Plans songs and the Greek church and Catholic church music. The, crusade numbers were of and Hymn," while to was repre- Sandwiches and iced aentatlve of the Greek church music i Mrs. A. S.

Lange conducted the tea were to members and two round table discussion on mediaeval guests, Mesdames J. Bibb and music, which was taken from ehap- Lane. I ter two of the study book. vocal selections by Mrs. Lilli Bogen I wandering (for she is touring tional bulletin of the National Fed- nrtnhsr Morris and nhonocraph records which Europe) one of my dreams is to see eration of Music Clubs at a meeting Meet UctOOer murtiated troubadour; Texas cotton field, which is in full 1 of Junior Euterpean at the Central Hiusiraieu vrusaue nnH Ihpn latiJr whun cn fnn of i -in bloom, and then later when cotton is ready to be picked, a sea of white which I have not seen since I was too young to appreciate.

Those beautiful open spaces around Waco, under cultivation I saw during the past winter when visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mareellus Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. W.

The Bell Meade Birthday club will Texas Conservatory at 1:30 p. m. meet with Mrg Harry B. Karnes October a'from 5 to Piano solos were given bv Mildred p. m.

All members are expected to Collett and Jane Sunon, while voice! attend. Out-of-town guests present selections were rendered by L. will be Mrs. E. G.

Penn of Brady, Hill and John Williams, Mrs. Charles Jones and daughter, Melba Patzkie is publicity chairman Ona Fay, of Denison; Mrs. Ired nen- B. Brooks, on Barnard avenue. The of the club and Jane Simon is presi- no of Cameron, Mrs.

S. L. Eider of two winters in Texas have made i dent. i Valley Mills..

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