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thing toward which we turned our energies ing the afternoon. A f t e r the buffet sim ' 'r l s home. 2. Outdoor activities group— 101
was the rushing at Southwestern. Everyone cards completed the delightful event. -P e r T ani'tte Sweney ('30) is planning toboggan,
who could, did her bit and the Kappa Omi- kntii'P' and ^f'igh ride parties for this winter. even i f it means a drive of thirty or forty
cron succeeded in acquiring thirteen promising The September meeting was a luncheon % Book review group—In November, Grace miles. I n order to meet our national assess-
the home of Kathryn Patterson. P l a n s V 1 ment, we have a door prize and charge ten
pledges. the next year were formulated. The J°,T cents admission. The winner of the prize is
The next month we tackled our financial motored to Oconomowoc Lake to snenH1 Lofield Wilson (ex. '30) and Cora Smith responsible f o r t h e n e x t p r i z e . We have
11 J8) entertained sixteen of this section found this quite successful.
problems. We decided to adopt the plan sev- beautiful day with Ruth McFadden T V l*irh promises to be a large one. On Janu-
eral alumna? chapters have used successfully year we contributed largely to the success t Il JL'2s at 8:00, they met at Wi l ma Sm ith Le- On January 6, we had a bridge party at the
to make it easy to pay dues. Since then at the annual Panhellenic bridge party to • when Helen Richardson gave a review home of Lucille Burton in East Orange, to
every meeting each alumna so desiring may worthy students. Mary Ellen Chase vUitS nd criticism of "Anthony Adverse," by Her- which we expect to take our husbands and our
put a quarter in a common pot and receive Milwaukee m October as guest of the \v- v \llen. Twenty-five cents is contributed by "white elephants."
a number. A lucky number is drawn. The consin Smith alumnae. Her time being fin'V L c h one. which again reverts to the Alpha
winner receives fifty cents which she can apply the Smith alumnae graciouslv invited our cha O treasury. 4. Child Training grouj)—This To Thelma Robertson Mitchell we extend
to her dues or not as she desires. The rest ter to their luncheon at the Wisconsin Cnk group has not met as yet but has created our sincere sympathy in the loss of her father
of the participants get twenty-five cents credit A l l were delighted with the charming person niuch interest. last June. She has lost both her parents with-
on their dues. We also decided to raise money ality of our noted sister. Helen Richardson entertained the October in the last eight months. Thelma deserves a
f o r the N a t i o n a l Social Service W o r k by meeting with the co-hostesses, Dorothy Good great deal of credit f o r her untiring work and
using punch boards to sell chances on turkeys, I n December, Mary Dee Drummond i o i n 4 , j ('30), Charlotte Verrell Jacobson ('31), Doro- boundless enthusiasm in organizing the New
stockings or other prizes. us at the home of Olive Buboltz. As on fjky ( lark and Grace Scofield Wilson. Jersey Alumna; Chapter as well as other met-
president, Lenice Hoffman, was ill, our eueJ ropolitan chapters. She was president of New
On December 8 the active chapter and alum- consented to conduct the formal meetin? In November, in her home at 2920 Sunset Jersey Alumna; f o r several years and is still
nae celebrated Founders' Day by a beautiful Later, in an informal talk she told us first Boulevard, Elizabeth Hostetter was assisted in one of our guiding spirits.
banquet in the Georgian Room at the Hotel about our Founders, emphasizing their unified nervine this dinner meeting by Marguerite
Peabody. We were delighted to have our Dis- efforts f o r the advancement of our fraternity Lentner ('29). Harriet Spencer ('31), Helen New Orleans Alumnas Send
trict S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Mrs. Charlotte Voss Then she gave a graphic account of the Fron |c Regan ('30), and Jeanette Sweney Personal News
Kearney ( n ) , of New Orleans with us at tier work in Kentucky, describing the urgent (Ex. '30).
this time. Mary Allie Taylor (KO '33) was needs of these people and their gratifying re- By Elizabeth Quarles, I I
mistress of ceremonies. Toasts were made sponse to help given them. E One hundred and twenty reservations were
along the theme of the Spinning Wheel of - f - E L I Z A B E T H L A N P ('26) has just r e t u r n e d
AOn. First, a toast was made to the Found- made for the Founders' Day Banquet at the f r o m her second trip to Mexico City since
Lfcapter house. This is the largest one Tau
ers, the First Golden Threads, then to the Minneapolis Alumnae T r y New has ever had, according to an unofficial re- the summer. Elizabeth Lyon ('27) was mar-
alumna?, the Golden Cloth, the active chapter, ried to Dr. Joseph Reddock of New Orleans,
the Weavers, the pledges, New Gold Threads, Group Plan port. Betty Eheling, presiding as toastmis- on October 9. A great many pre-nuptial par-
ties were given f o r her. Elizabeth is now
and last to the patronesses, the Jewels of the By Kathryn Haven Westigard, T tress, introduced Kathryn Bremer Matson and keeping house in a lovely apartment on Audu-
Cloth of AOn. Eva Hammcrbacher Blomquist ('28) who gave bon Street. Dorothy Benedict (Mrs. Gerald
- f - Y O U R L O C A L reporter gives you most of the short talks on the four Founders. Dorothy Dalrymple, '29) has a son born December 9.
We have had several weddings this past following information second-hand as she Womrath ('26) gave an account of her visit Louise Church ('24) is spending the winter at
month. Gladys G i b s o n (KO '31) married to the chapters in her district. Mary Pettit Baton Rouge where she is taking a course in
James H a l l ; Katherine Underwood (KO '29) missed many of these functions in the process and Irma Hammerbacher spoke for the alum- library work at the Louisiana State University.
was wed to Fontaine Meacham; and Irene of acquiring another name. However, from na; and actives, respectively. According to tra- Charlotte Voss (Mrs. Richard Kearney, '26),
Hyman (KO '31) to James Nebhut Roberts. all reports, Minneapolis Alumnae Chapter got dition, the pledges gave a skit, one of which who is the District S u p e r i n t e n d e n t for the
Also two engagements were announced—Mar- off to a most enthusiastic beginning and prom- • Vras a "take-off" on "Who's A f r a i d of the Big South Central District, has just recently re-
ian Pape (KO '32) was married during the ises a varied calendar f o r this year. turned from a visit to several of the active
chapters. While en route, Charlotte visited
Christmas holidays to Charles C. Cayce, and A t the first general meeting in September, Bad Wolf." A l l those present at the banquet her mother in Columbus, Tennessee, and said
Ida Banks (KO '33) will be married on Jan- the 1933-34 officers acted as hostesses in en- were of one opinion, that Jeanette Sweney, she had a wonderful time during the entire
uary 2 to Dr. Leonard D. Wright. Virginia tertaining at Mary Pettit's home. To refresh chairman, and her committee of Margaret Mc- trip. Margaret Bovard and Betty Quarles are
Richmond (KO '32) is taking graduate work your memory they are Mary Pettit, president; Hugh Amberg. Grace Scofield Wilson, lone very busy in their work with the New Orleans
in sociology at Tulane University. Lucille Campbell Murray, vice president; Jose- Jackson, Dorothy Good and Margaret Brix division of the Emergency Relief Administra-
phine Smith, secretary; lone Jackson, treas- tion. Beverly Walton ('30) and Clara Mae
urer; Irene Fraser, State chairman. This was were to be congratulated for a most success- Buchanan ('29) are both going to Tulane Uni-
a large meeting with several spring graduates ful and impressive banquet. versity, doing post graduate work. Andrea
Milwaukee Alumna? Hear Mary D. added to the group, such as Ruth Brace, Helen '; Martinez (Mrs. Colville Jackson) has been in
Drummond New Jersey Alumnae Enjoys New Orleans visiting her mother. Andrea's
Elizabeth Wyman many friends were so glad to have her back
By Olive Langwith Buboltz, 0 Richardson, and Dorothy Verrell, plus two out- again. Mrs. James Bolton of A l e x a n d r i a ,
of-town visitors, Miriam Thomas Campbell By Margaret Proche Eglin Louisiana, visited her daughter, Mary Bolton
T H E M I L W A U K E E A L U M N A C H A P T E R held ('28) and Marion Kadlec Lindstrom ('30), (Mrs. Charles Brown) for a short while last
its May meeting at the home of Lenice both living in Chicago now. Tan's experiment autumn.
Hoffmann ( I I , '27). Five dollars was donated during the summer months of meeting in small
to Panhellenic as our share in covering the groups proved so succesful that with slight + N E W J E R S E Y A L U M N A C H A P T E R has had a Edith Bradley (Mrs. Hooper Carter, '25)
year's expenses. Margaret (Peg) Leipold ( H , changes it is to be continued this winter. At has a second daughter, Carolyn, who is nearly
'25) was hostess at the luncheon in May. this meeting each alumna signed up for the very busy season, playing bridge, sewing a year old now. The chapter was grieved to
A style show was given in June. W i t h Mar- group or groups in which she was interested. for the needy and making plans f o r the rais- learn of the death of Stuart Ellis' father. Stu-
garet Leipold, Kathryn (Kay) Patterson The plan is always to have the general dinner ing of money. A t our November meeting we art is now married and living in Atlanta. Sue
(H '31), Jane Zimmerman ('22) and Kathe- meeting the second Tuesday of the month and collected clothing w h i c h May F o u t s packed Gillian is busy with plans f o r a trip to Wash-
rine Frederick ( H ) ably representing AOII as the smaller group meetings at a time to be ', and sent to Kentucky. ington, D. C , in the interest of her work.
models, and with the delightful home of Leo- decided by them. The groups formed so far
nora Brown ( P , '16) as a setting, the event are as follows: 1. Bridge luncheon group—On Our annual luncheon was held at the Brae- Virginia Sloan (0, '30) who was in New Or-
was very successful. Several members of the alternate Wednesdays at 10 a. m. At least barn Country Club. For Founders' Day, we leans teaching gym at Newcomb, married John
chapter assisted Leonora in serving tea. The sixteen girls are meeting for bridge and then joined New York Alumnae at luncheon on De- McClosky during the summer, and now lives
Dorner summer home on Pine Lake was again luncheon, after which they disperse. Each one cember 9 in New York City. in Mandeville, Louisiana.
opened one day in July to our chapter, hus- pays fifty cents, which is turned over to the
bands or escorts. Ruth McFadden ( N ) as- alumna; treasurer. This section has grown We are very proxid and happy to have one
sisted Frieda in entertaining. The grounds, considerably and boasts few absentees each of our Founders, Elizabeth Wyman, in our
the lake and the porches were enjoyed dur- time. They last met at Gladys Bamberry Gil- chapter. I t is probably due to her influence
that there is such an unusual spirit of friend-
ship, unity and good fellowship in the group.

Everyone of the New Jersey AOII's who has
come once makes every effort to come again