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252 TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI

We are happy to tell you that we have four new pledges, Pearl Eady
Frederick, Okla., Florence McAllaster, Colgate, Okla., Elizabeth Elgin'
Tulsa, Okla., and Beatrice Cox, Shawnee, Okla.

By the way we were very much surprised last night when Norma Pen-
delton of Nu Kappa breezed in, a bride of thirty minutes. The lucky
man is Francis Light, Kappa Sigma.

GENEVIEVE BACON.

PI DELTA—UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
So many important and exciting things have happened since our last
letter that it is difficult to write of all of them.
In the first place, on October 18 we had "open house" and were
proud to have as our first guest the president of the University, Dr. Woods.
This being the only sorority house on the campus it was the first "open
house" of its kind given here.
On October 25 we celebrated the first anniversary of the installation
of DIA chapter with a birthday party. Each girl brought a present for the
house and the Washington alumnae chapter gave us four dozen of the
finest linen luncheon napkins. Now we can give regular tea-parties with
all our new gifts.
I n November we were quite honored to have two of our national offi-
cers visit us. Josephine Pratt and Rochelle Gachet came at a most oppor-
tune time and gave us some very good advice on rushing and forming of
a Panhellenic Council here at Maryland.
On Founders' Day, instead of having a banquet as had been planned
we just put our money into a fund for Christmas baskets f o r the poor.
Nevertheless, we spent the evening gathered around the piano singing our
fraternity songs.
W e feel that we had a most successful and interesting rushing season.
We were limited to three rush parties, so we gave a gypsy cabaret party
at which we gave "Esmeralda" a gypsy production originated at convention.
Next we gave a dance in Washington and we heard it said that it was
the best dance ever given by co-eds at Maryland. Our last rush party
was a supper at which Amelia Shoemaker, our district superintendent and
Marjorie MacCarthy, president of the Washington Alumnae chapter spoke
for us. But December 15 was our big day f o r on that day we pledged
thrteen wonderful girls. Our dear pledges are Mary Anderson, Ruth
Barnard, Alice Bonnet, Mildred Bonnet, Esther Burgess. Dorothy Finch,
Olyure Hammack, Phyllis Harbaugh, Mildred Hislop, Anita Peters, Betty
Phillips, Margaret Temple and Hazel Tenney.
Our pledges started their social life early by giving a tea to all other
sorority girls and their pledges, two days after pledge day. W e are now
planning to give our pledges a tea-dance to show them how much we ap-
preciated their lovely Christmas g i f t , a chest of silver.
During the holidays Grace Laleger entertained the sorority at luncheon
and cards. We had the usual good time that we have at Grace's home.
Now that the holidays are over and exams are coming we are all
going to spend the rest of the month "on the books."

ELIZABETH J. TAYLOR.

T A U DELTA—BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE

We are glad to announce a new member, Ruth H i l l Carr, a sophomore.
She, with Harriet Cottingham and Helen Hasty, an alumna, had the distinct
honor of being initiated by the Grand President on her recent visit here.

We enjoyed Mrs. McDonald's visit very much. She was kind enough to
us a beautiful picture of her two children. We have also had the privilege