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urse the inevitable siren complicates the situation. But what mere male
uld resist the blandishments of Lucille English as the fascinating "lady
end"? And so a happy evening ended on a note of hilarity.

Honor where honor is due. Helen Bradstreet, Jane Graham and
cille English were in charge of the alumna* part of the program, as-
ted by Helen Haller and E d n a Scott, and March Agens and Audrey
ratti managed the Kappa Theta activities.

(founders' 'Day 'Banquet in Qhicago

By DOROTHY D U N C A N

T WAS such a lovely party—our Birthday Festival, December 7. Soft
blue walls, walnut furniture, quiet service, happy faces, excellent

things to eat, new acquaintances from far away and old friends from
ar. Every one of us loved it, and that makes a good party.

Two months ago we started thinking about our Founders' D a y
nquet this year. And an idea was born and nourished to the effect
at within ourselves was ample talent and will to make it a birthday
tival worth remembering. Who couldn't do things well with Alice
omson's enthusiasm behind them?

Ninety AOTI's from twelve chapters came to the party. Merva
nning served as toastmistress, and Wilma Smith Leland was our guest
honor. Stunts were given by the North Side Group, the Central Group,
est Side Group, and Rho Chapter. Marion Warnes Miller's face as a
ed of 1900—well, if you were there you won't forget it, and if you
eren't you missed the best thing of the year. Helen Hawk Carlisle,
therine Hamilton and Estelle Swdgart, our renowned AOII Trio,
ayed two groups for us. That is always a treat and a privilege.

The speaker's table was decorated with the Alpha 0 ship that Mary
e Drummond made for Convention, surrounded by four tall red can-
s, with bowls of deep red roses at intervals down the festive board.
ce Thomson explained the large ship as our Chicago Alumnae Chap-

the three little boats going out from it, designated the three
its which have been formed within the large whole—the Central Group,
e North Side Group and the West Side Group.

Each year at this time a silver loving cup is given by the Chicago

h J * c h a p ; e r t 0 t h e a nf r e s h m of the previous year in Rho chapter

o has been outstanding in scholarship, activities, and spirit. Alice

^o i n c e d the winner of the cup f o r last year as Margaret Dorr, the

d <<v ! "U ( a u hter in R h o chapter. As she presented the cup Alice

> i o u inherited AOII from your mother, Margaret, but you won
cup yourself."

O ' ° Pr 0 1 tcrs revealed the following twelve represented: Alpha,
f cna

n ?*?i ' aRnh d° 'CI h. °i t Da ' a u .' ' >E t a PA 1 ha 'P h i Beta >P h i Omega, Omi-
T Theta
t a
el

aut T 'S n g WC >t a l k e d we h§ e dl a u and we found silences filled with

F"V" 7 Was an Se v e n i n of memories and pleasant anticipations. May-

founders continue to have birthdays forever!