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of candy, thanks to the favorable rates all business in summer could be trans-") [d
which the theater gave the chapter, and acted under a beach umbrella. Besides b
to the energy of the active and alumna; the seven alumna1 present, the Very: w
ticket-sellers, who sold out the house. Voungest Generation was represented byl m
Katherine Wagner (Marion's daughter)/ an
Helen Haller, our Panhellenic delegate, Billy English, and young Malcolm! at
reported that the Association is raising Gladys Rhein's son. They seemed to of
a scholarship fund of $223 to be divided enjoy being there as much as we d i d | te
between the University of Southern Cali- H
fornia, and the University of California We should really advertise our months H
at Los Angeles; i t w i l l be given in the ly meetings as "seeing California" exJ iga
form of a trophy to the active chapter cursions, for we seem to have such flu |la
having the highest scholarship. Of course variety of settings—in May the woods/ re
we are hoping Kappa Theta will win it. in June the sea, and in July the h i l H w
tops. Our July meeting was at the I'as- m
Lucille Curtis English, our new presi- tle in Hollywoodland, atop the hills 'ho
dent, held her inaugural address, urging overlooking the city and the coast, in] T
us to loyal attendance at meetings, but a most lovely environment. Muriel Turr-i tr
emphasizing the importance of outside ner McKinney was there to tell us all so
activities and interests in addition to sor- the business and f u n of convention. Her T
ority interests, so that we may be well- v i v i d description made us hope that the no
rounded and liberal individuals. next convention w i l l l>e somewhere w i t h * th
in reach, so that more of us can be
The M a y meeting, which had the sa- present. K
vour of old California, was announced al
by an aviso estraordinario to the effect The suggestion was made that the of- th
of: "Have you ever heard of a br-unch ? fice of secretary be divided to include m
This is Spanish for a caliente time and a liaison officer, elected each year from; H
mucho eats." A n d the ensuing Spanish the incoming Kappa Theta alumna?, to| Iof
fiesta at the Uplifters' ranch near Santa keep the active and alumna; chapter*] re
Monica lived up to expectations. We in close touch. Ed
were urged to "come with a sombrero, re
a scarf, or a Carmen smile," and most Following the meeting a rather desul-] vo
of us did—especially the smile. Of course, tory attempt at bridge was made, buts se
those among us who are of a distinct scrambled scores evidenced the fact thaL ap
Nordic type were not so very convincing we had more interesting topics of con-; me
as Spanish senoritas, but that didn't mat- versation. pl
ter, and some, like our dark-eyed Mar- pu
tha Benkert, and Lucille English ( I am On October 6 K a p j a Theta celebrated]
sure there was a Spanish fairy at Lucille's the completion of their fairy palace faj ba
christening), were to the manner born, Westwood by a house-warming, withj an
and displayed much Latin charm. There Evelyn Cornish, Lucille English, Audrey pe
were Spanish songs, w i t h Lucille as a Buratti, Mrs. Buratti, Mrs. Curtis, Jane' Bi
sparkling prima donna, ably assisted by Graham, and Muriel McKinney as pre*-: m
Martha Benkert, Annice Daggett, Helen siding hostesses. The house looked its! <
Shields Dixon, Mary Pfahler, Elsa Older, best, and we were all bursting with pride' ho
and Hortense Wallace. We had the cal- as we pointed out to admiring guestfl ing
iente time and the mucho eats, as prom- the mountain view from the balcony, the-
ised, so much so that there was little patio and barl>ecue pit, the lovely draper-^ Qu
time for business. Hazel Alter and Mary ies and comfortably luxurious furniture,: ho
Pfahler deserve great praise for a unique especially the handcarved coffee tables gr
entertainment. and radio cabinet created by the com-; «e
bined efforts of alumna; and actives un-> ;S>
Another M a y event was the evening der the guidance of Jane Graham, thej
bridge party of the Kappa Theta Moth- long dining room and polished refectorjM
ers' Club, headed by M r s . Van Winkle, tables, in soft tones of green and a m b e r j
for the benefit of the house at Westwood. the cozy bedrooms and tiled baths up-;
stairs, the sleeping porch with cretonne-1
The house, the house—all eyes are draped cots, just made for "slumber
bent upon the house. Even at our swim- parties," the orchid guest room, and]
ming party at the Deauville Club on comfortable suite for Mrs. Curtis, Kappa
June 22, which constituted our regular Theta's well-loved housemother, and the j
meeting, we gathered around Mildred large chapter room, away from interruptj
Tinkham to discuss drapes and hand- tions and disturbing noises.
painted furniture. Incidentally, I wish
