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enjoy, was given at the home of Jennie Farmer, one of our town
girls, who lives just at the edge of town. We gave i t on Saturday
afternoon from two until five. We made a large bon-fire out in the
grove about which we gathered, sang our songs and toasted marsh-
mallows until late in the afternoon. After this we served the girls
in picnic fashion to sandwiches, pickles, salad, fruit, cake and coffee.

Although our rushing season was a hard and strenuous one,
nevertheless it was a triumphant one for us, and on September 27
we were proud to put the sheaf of wheat on ten splendid girls,
Estelle Johnston, Olive Brain, Verne Laming, Lura Wallace, Mary
Shock, Nell Foster, Elsie Downs, Mary Sutton, Lura Davis and
Anna Stafford. We held "open house" from ten until twelve, after
which an elaborate five course dinner was served to a l l the chapter.

Theta moved her residence this f a l l to a beautiful home at the
corner of Walnut St., and College Ave. I t is a spacious brick
house with fifteen large rooms. I t has a beautiful porch, which
extends to the third story. I n the spring we have ferns, palms and
pretty flower-boxes out on the porch which makes it very attractive
looking.

We have nineteen girls staying at the chapter house, and we are
proud to say we own a great deal of the furniture i n our house.
We feel very fortunate indeed in having Mrs. E. B. Doll as our
chaperone. Mrs. Doll is a fine and cultured woman, and adds
much to Theta's comfort and pleasure.

Aren't we all glad about Northwestern? We are proud of Rho
chapter for more than one reason. I t is our near neighbor and then
we are proud to own as our sisters in A O I I , the excellent girls
who have been chosen to join Alpha's ranks. We feel that they
are worthy to become members of Alpha Omicron Pi, and we know
they w i l l do much good for us. Grace Norris had the privilege of
attending the installation of Rho chapter. A banquet with splendid
toasts was held after the ceremony at the Avenue House i n Evanston,
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We are proud to announce our two Phi Beta Kappa's of last

spring, Margaret Pyke and Bess Levering.
Pearl Wenger and Hazel McCoy visited us, a few days this f a l l .

Mabel Allen and Florence Fields spent a few days at the chap-

ter House this fall.

We held our initiation Oct. 30, and it was certainly very beauti-
f u l and impressive. After the initiation, we had a banquet at the
house. Our dining room was beautifully and artistically decorated
with smilax and the "Jac" roses.

DePauw had as its guest this fall Senator Beveridge, who gave

a fine talk to faculty and student body at the chapel hour.