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n ALUMNAE CHAPTER LETTERS
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e. N E W YORK A L U M N A E
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We were much too eager in August when we determined to have a
y bridge party of our own in place of the regular October business meeting,
d for by the time September came, with our meeting held at Katherine
h Graham Young's apartment in the Hotel Touraine, Brooklyn, we decided •
r that we needed another business meeting. We had already heard that
y there would be a large Panhellenic party at the Waldorf in November
and since we had had one hundred tickets assigned to us for that we
felt that efforts in behalf of it would more than fill our party cup. It
was at the September meeting also, that we voted in favor of donating
s ten dollars of our General Philanthropic Fund to National Philanthropic

work.

With Rochelle Gachet's departure for the south, we spent most of
our October meeting in discussions which her absence now brings forth.
It is necessary that we have some one to take charge of the stock selling
campaign for the Panhellenic House which she had started so efficiently.
It was finally decided that the officers be empowered as a committee
to appoint a successor. Rochelle's presence in Virginia has caused still
g another vacancy and we all consider ourselves exceedingly fortunate to
e have Edith Dietz's consent to allow her name to be recommended to
a the Panhellenic House Board as our Director on it.
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The problem of Germaine's Christmas gift was met this year by a
collection at the meeting which netted $5.88! Germaine, our French war
s, orphan, still writes most appreciative letters expressing her gratitude for
o all we have done for her.

s This business session followed luncheon at the Stockton Tea Room,
a pleasant arrangement for our regular meeting. With L a Rue Crosson

n as chairman of the Program Committee, we expect to have many en-
t joyable affairs to tell about later in the winter.

H E L E N B. LEAVENS.

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h SAN FRANCISCO ALUMNAE

, The first meeting of the fall semester was held at the chapter house
September 6th. Seven new members were initiated. We were delighted to
have so many of the younger girls with us and feel that they will give a
I big impetus to our work. Plans were made for the card party for the

benefit of Sigma and Lambda.
Our football season is in full swing so many of our members are
torn between two emotions when our meetings and the games come on
the same day.
Our treasurer, Genevieve Groce. of Nu Kappa, has left for Honolulu
where she will teach. We wish her success, but will miss her here.
Katheryn Hubbard Switzer is our new treasurer.

The sympathy of the chapter is extended to Emma Schrieber Hunter,
Zeta, '06, whose brother was recently killed in Omaha. In bravely attempt-
ing to save the life of an elderly workman he sacrificed his own.
The card party was held Saturday, October 5th, in place of our
monthly meeting. It was a very successful afternoon and we hope to
have several dollars to give to each chapter.
The alumnae who have met the active pledges are delighted with
them and we all look forward to the sincere co-operation of the active
and alumnae chapters.

HARRIET FISH BACKUS.