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which all the Alpha O's were invited. Von may be sure we all went. I t
was a lovely wedding and of course Grace was a lovely bride. Jane
Sickcls was maid of honor and Ruth Jones sang. Grace is living at 984
N . Central St., (No. 6 Greystone Apts.) Knoxville, Tcnn. We wish it
were considerably nearer Indianapolis. Lest some of you haven't heard,
her husband is Dr. Francis Smith.
Next Thursday night we are having an informal party for the nine
active girls who are in town for the summer. These girls represent Theta,
Beta Phi, and Zeta.
We will start our regular meetings in September, they are scheduled
for the second Saturday in each month. We plan to continue our sewing
for the hospital babies. Also, we intend to sell Christmas cards again,
as we have found that a very good way to make money. We intend too,
of course, to work on the stationer}- and magazine subscription plans.
And the news and the stray bits—?
Wilkie Hughes is spending her "vacation" (?) nursing out at the
Robert Long Hospital.
Winnifrcd Waters is home for the summer.
Barbara Porter is learning to think and dream Spanish at Middlebury
College, Vermont. (Yeah, that is where Mrs. Coolidge went.)
As before mentioned, Geraldine Kindig is in Europe.
Jane Sickels who has been teaching in Put-in-Bay, is home for the
summer.
Jessie Crimmins has lately moved to Indianapolis.
Mary Willis Scholl is living in Indianapolis now. Her husband is a
chemist with Swan-Myer Co.
But I have already exceeded my three hundred words, I am sure.
I fear I have taken advantage of Geraldine's absence.
ELSIE NOEL WALDO.
NEW ORLEANS ALUMNAE
No letter.
MINNEAPOLIS ALUMNAE
No letter is perfect, the editor says, without the mention of the
weather or the seasons. Spring, the dear, fought almost a losing fight
with winter and was much worse f o r wear. Summer crept upon us
slowly and is hardly able to do much better yet. We have made reserva-
tions for just as cool and delightful a summer for Convention as we
have had so far this year.
An outstanding feature of our existence last June was to forsake our
devious ways and get together on an orpheum program. Actives and out
of town alumnae as well as resident alumnae were quickly relieved of
quarters and dimes. Shylock was mercy personified compared to those
who were instrumental in extorting money from their fellowmen f o r
the privilege of merely breathing. I t was a profitable day, but the less
said of the performance the better. Practice makes perfect.
I know that the alumnae notes contain announcement of Alma Boehme's
wedding, but I am sure nothing is said about her handhemmed dust-
cloths. She says, however, that when the present supply is exhausted, her
furniture may enjoy the friendly rub of some old wornout pajama leg.
Whether or no, here is to Alma's perfect happiness.
Doris Schlampp's baby is a boy this time. There is no prouder family. end of the banquet all had sat by the honor guests.
Even Eenie howled with delight. Don't mistake me, nobody howls but
Fenie the dog. The other members of the family merely square their
shoulders and rear their proud heads and say "Look at us." W e do, f o r
Edward Jr., is worth looking at—with his deep blue eyes, silken brown
locks and winning ways.
The other night we met at the chapter house to discuss our plans
for the year. To hear us, you would think we were going to flood the
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world with miscellaneous material. We buy and sell tea. We buy and
sell Christinas cards, stationery, food, novelties and what not. The only
thing we seemingly do not deal in is tobacco.
August 13th we are to meet at Inez Jayne's on Cedar Lake for a
picnic and swim. W e will need a lot of hickory limbs f o r we certainly
are going near the water.
Our famous "Shindigs" will continue this year. I f any of you are
abroad in the land get in touch with us. You never can tell, you may
be fortunate enough to be present at a shindig. I t is a too wonderful
an experience to miss.
Lila Kline has been vacationing in town this summer. We have never
known how versatile a person she is. I think we might enter her in the
Olympic Tennis Games next time. She plays with both hands. Not with
both at once. No, no. I f the ball happens to be coming at the left, she
nonchalantly swipes at it with the left hand. I f to the right, her right
hand shoots out with a great deal of vehemence. She is ambidexterous
she says. We believe it.
I am also glad to report that Betty Bond, so far, has had no casual-
ties in her new car. Other members of her family at various times
have narrowly missed a truck, a streetcar and a minister. We don't know
Betty's choice yet.
Margaret Boothroyd has had "Mollie Dodge" diagnosed and the
garage doctor says she, Mollie, is sound and warranted to wear well on
an extensive drive through northern Minnesota.
The call of the wilds is heeded by Edith Goldsworthy. She is joining
the wood folk on the shore of Mille Lacs for two weeks in August.
MARY D . DRUMMOND.
BANGOR ALUMNAE
In the coming year we shall expect to do our share of the national
work. Up to now, however, we have been devoting our money to local
charity as it seemed impossible to refuse to help the cases which were
brought to our attention. One of our members who is a kindergarten
teacher asked our aid for one of her pupils who is almost blind. The
child was taken to an oculist and given treatments. When she is old
enough to read and to have her eyes tested, we intend to supply her with
glasses. A little boy who was having difficulty with his studies was
refitted with glasses at our expense. I t was necessary for a child with a
deformed hand to be sent to a specialist in Boston. We paid f o r his
tickets to and from Boston. I t is our custom also to give a Christmas
dinner to a poor family.
P O R T L A N D A L U M N'AK MARION DAY.
Our May meeting, held the 16th, at the home of Evelyn Cornish, was
the biggest and best of the year. The annual business meeting and
election of officers took place at 6 P.M. The business was important,
but the main feature was the dinner party at 7:00, at which we enter-
tained four honor guests—Virginia Judy Esterly (Dean of Women at
U . of Oregon), Daisy Shaw, our District Superintendent, Eunice Steufer
of Zeta and Alice Heilman, who was en route from Denver to her new
home in Los Angeles.
Red roses formed the centerpiece, and red peonies decorated the entire
house. Dozens of red candles furnished the only light.
There was a clever plan of "choose your successor," so that by the
A real candle and song service completed a perfect evening. Around
the fireplace old college songs were sung to bring back memories, and
the lure of college days. So it was a fitting party to close our regular
meetings for the year.