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Florence Coupe, '19 Mary Donlon, '20
Hilda Greenawalt, '19 Dorothy Hieber, '20
Irene Greene, '19 Marie Hillidge, '20
Helen Langdon, '19 Mary Moore, '20
Elizabeth Neely, '19 Cornelia Munsell, '20
On October 7th we had a delightful visit from our Grand Presi-
dent, Mrs. Stewart, who gave us a broader outlook upon the national
importance of Alpha Omicron Pi and a better knowledge of our sister
chapters. We were so glad that we could receive her in our new home,
for we have rented a lovely large house, not far from the campus.
Situated on a hill, it overlooks the whole valley and the view from
it on a clear day is beautiful. I t is a three-story house, the two upper Annuals, women's editor; Sports and Pastimes Association, treasurer;
floors shingled and the ground floor is painted a light buff. Inside
it is very attractive—at least we think so. We have two large living-
rooms, each with a fireplace. The furniture is of the new mission
type and the rugs and hangings are of a dull blue. Our New York
alumnae sent us twelve lovely pillows which matched the hangings,
and as the girls themselves made several pillows, our window seats
are very comfortable. As we only eat our breakfasts in the house and
are taking our other meals in the dormitories, we are using the dining-
room as the chapter-room.
Our alumna; have given to us liberally and we certainly appreciate
what they have done for us, not only financially but in the interest
they have taken in the house. Last year's seniors gave us the china
necessary for rushing teas and parties and this year's seniors gave the
tea-wagon. We are most fortunate in having as chaperon Mrs. Short,
the mother of Jeanette Short, '17,
Last summer the girls were all busy earning money for the house
fund, for some time we hope to really own a house of our own. Each
girl pledged ten dollars and so some worked in banks, others did
clerical work in offices of all sorts, and some received pay for doing
housework at home. Two of the girls are earning their money now
by cleaning the house once a week.
Rushing this year is quite different from what it used to be here.
Now we bring the freshmen up to the house where tea and wafers
are served. According to Panhellenic rules every fraternity rushes
four afternoons a week and has a party on Saturday night.
Last Saturday night we had a Red Cross party. Most of us
dressed as soldiers, and the freshmen were Red Cross nurses. The
dance programs were in the shape of a red cross. The dining-room
was decorated with red crosses, the table was in the shape of a cross,
and around it were little tents made of brown wrapping paper with
American flags on them. These were used as favors. To carry out
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the plan still farther, there were little red pepper crosses on the salad
and flags stuck in the ice cream.
It might be of interest to the sister chapters to know in what
activities Epsilon takes part and what university honors its members
hold: president of the senior class; two members of Der Hexenkreis,
the senior honorary society, and one member of Raven and Serpent,
the junior Y. W. C. A. treasurer; Cornell Women's Dramatic Club,
president and publicity manager; Cornell Dramatic Club, vice-presi-
dent and chairman of membership committee; Cornell Women's
Review, business manager, circulation manager, assistant circulation
manager, assistant advertising manager, and an associate editor; Cor-
nell Bulletin, ex-officio editor and ex-officio business manager; Cornell
class representative to Athletic Council; teams, hockey 3, basketball
3, crew 2, and baseball 3, member of the judiciary committee, member
of the Agricultural Executive Committee; and two members of the
Cornell Women's Orchestra.
DACMAR SCHMIDT, Chapter Editor.
ALUMNVE NEWS
GENERAL
Josephine Britten is spending all her spare pennies adopting French babies.
She has already adopted four, and is saving up for more. Good work, Jose-
phine ! We wish more of us could do the same.
Katharine Donlon, '12, and Bessie, her youngest sister, spent two weeks in
'Brooklyn this fall with Clare Grneffe. The girls in and around New York gave
a luncheon in K . D's honor, at the Martinique. Helen Bungart Leavens,
Gladys Combs, Dorothy Shaw, Ethel Cornell, Clare and Anne Graeffe, Mabel
Deforest Starkweather, Agnes Dobbins, Josephine Britton, Marion Darville,
Edvige Dragonetti, Gertrude Mosier, Marguerite Hallsted, Margaret Graham,
and Sally Campbell "were among those present." K . D . spent a few days
with Helen and Glad at Rockville Centre, and with Mabel in Passaic. Ethel
took her around Columbia University, and the girls saw to it that she saw
everything included in the sight-seeing books, from The Aquarium and Push-
cart Ally up to the zoo. Katharine's visit ended with a ride around New
York Harbour, and the Hippodrome in the evening.
Agnes Dobbins, '13, is assistant to Professor Turner, who was formerly
at Cornell, but is now instructing in political economy at New York University.
Charlotte Sherman McCloskey '14, paid a flying visit to New York in July.
Most of the Alpha O girls were out of town, but Charlotte, Glad, and Clare
had supper together at the Dutch Oven in Washington Square, and spent the
evening at the Rialto.
Martha Whitworth, '15, spent nearly a month with her sister in New York,
after college closed in June. Martha and Gertrude had a few days together
in Demarest, and then Martha visited Agnes in Brooklyn, and got a glimpse
of Greenwich village with Anne, Clad, and Clare. On her way back to
Cleveland, she stopped off with Charlotte, and saw some of the Buffalo Alpha
O's. Martha is planning to teach again this year.