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imagine that the trouble in the East ('30), was quite i l l last fall, but she is Francisco, and later moved to Los A n - who is now nine and a half years old.
keeps things rather exciting. Florence well now and back at her desk in the geles for several weeks. "Betty," in the She reports that she has had a letter
Ross ('31), is traveling in Europe. K a t h - Furniture M a r t where she has a posi- important role of "Olympe" scored f r o m Sheda Lowman ('12), and that
erine Blair ('31), is working on a news- tion as a secretary. Harriet Manley ('30), quite a success. Norma Meads Graham she often sees Louise Curtice Clawson
paper in Florida. Dauphine Hahn ('28), is teaching in Belvidere. M a r y Stephen- ('22), is now living at 1186 Yosemite ('14), and her two daughters.
is working in the book section at Macy's son McClintock ('27), and her husband Avenue, San Jose. Dorothea Hawkins
in New Y o r k C i t y ; she is also writing decided that a month in California ('27), has been attending the Univer- Minna Vrang Orme ('16), writes a
book reviews for a large publishing would be rather nice; so in a few days sity of California to get a teacher's cer- most interesting letter from the Quarter-
house. A letter f r o m Dauphine tells me they were ready, and off they went to tificate in public speaking. Dorothy Circle Bar-V Ranch at Mayer, Arizona.
that Elinor Wallace Schroeder C28), is sunny California! Dorris Bennett John- Kimberlin Thayer ('30), and her hus- Besides her own three children, the ten-
working at Macy's. Dorothy Hills ('28), son ('27), and Bob, her husband, spent band have moved to 10 Hobart Ave- year-old son of a friend is staying with
Dorothy Tinley Boodin ('28), Grace ten days at Christmas time down in nue, Menlo Park. Velda Hancock Berry them. They have their own school on
Langguth Lund, and I had luncheon to- Jackson, Tennessee. Jackson is Bob's ('23), and her family enjoyed a real the ranch. M i n n a and "Chick" seem
gether the other day. Grace has a nice home town, and from all reports Dorris snow-storm during their stay at Castle very happy, although busy. They run a
position as secretary for the National and Bob were royally entertained. They Crags the first week in January. Syd- "paying-guest" department—during the
Geographic Magazine in the Palmolive went antique hunting and came home ney Davant ('30), visited the chapter last winter they had about an average
Building. Ruth Marshall (Ex. '28), has w i t h some lovely pieces of early Ameri- house on the day of the Big Game; she of fifteen people staying w i t h them—
charge of the textbook department at can furniture. Mildred James Maclntyre is now living at home in San Diego. and do truck-farming, have raised t w o
Chandler's in Evanston. ("27), is living in Newton, Iowa. "Mac," Dorothy Williams ('31), has been teach- thousand turkeys, have built farm build-
Mildred's husband, has turned inventor; ing the lower grades in a little country ings, fence, a swimming pool, and have
Phyllis Yoorhies Lund's ('29), hus- he has already taken out several patents school not far f r o m Watsonville. Abbie planted trees and gardens. Minna vis-
band, Arnold, is running for Congress. and has more ideas w i t h which he hopes Wood Martin ('18), and her husband ited Caroline Rochfort White ('18),
We want an AOIT in the White Houre to profit. enjoyed a two weeks' stay at Palm last year and also saw many old friends
some day; so let's wish Arnold success. Springs early in January. Anne Delie in Los Angeles.
At the active chapter's formal dance, I wish that some of you alumnae who Bancroth ( I I '15), spent her summer
which was held at the Fortnightly Club never come to the Chicago Alumna; in Europe and is now teaching in L a f a y - Katharine Boynlon Tuttle ('27), is
this year, there were about seventeen gatherings would try to come out to ette, Louisiana. Greta Reed Cowan (Ex. now living at 225 West Howell Ave-
Rho alumnae present. I t was a nice one soon. We who do attend the month- '31), and her husband are living at 3400 nue, Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia,
party, and the alumnae as well as the ly dinners manage to have a good time, Fulton Street, San Francisco. M r . Cow- which is just across the Potomac f r o m
actives seemed to have a good time. and it certainly is a good chance to an is associated w i t h an insurance com- Washington, D.C. She has a bungalow
Dorothy Blair DeBeer ('29), was there, keep in touch with old friends. I t really pany. Margaret M a i n ('31), has a new with a "rose-garden and a real grape-
and so was M a r y Louise Wakefield doesn't matter where you live, because secretarial position in a legal office in arbor." She says, " M y days are filled
C29), who is now attending the Univer- there are meetings each month in the San Diego. Frances Worthington ('29), with a-keeping-of-the-house and Teddy-
sity of Chicago where she is working on north, south, west and central sections is teaching in San Diego. She and her tending. I did have an interruption of
her master's degree in history which she of Chicago. mother are occupying an apartment to- this last fall when I worked on a sur-
hopes to receive in June. Ellen Hood gether. Harriet Day ('31), is spending vey for the American University Wom-
Part of her days at the children's clinic en, which has its headquarters here. I t
Lambda at the Stanford Hospital in San Fran- was analyzing international news pub-
cisco, doing secretarial work. Doris lished in all the big United States news-
By D O R O T H Y BOGEN FARRINGTON papers, and we worked at the Carnegie
Welch ('28), is living at 1521 39th Peace Institute, and the L i b r a r y of
Helen Delatour ('28), now includes ports they are enjoying San Diego very Street, Sacramento, and is working for Congress. I t was very interesting, and
a private class and a night class in much. Nan Surface Brand ( T ) , has also a finance company in that city. Eleanor I rejoiced over all that I learned."
French among her work at the Wat- moved. She and her husband are now Wllett ('27), writes that she has re-
sonville Union High School. Also, Helen living at 450 E i Escarpo. This is the c i t e d Stanford several times during the The rushing season in January
actually attended a meeting of the Penin- Hotchkiss home where she and Car! spring vacation, but never has found brought back many older Alpha O's.
sula Alumnae Association at Palo Alto were married. Emily Poindexter ('lS)» anyone at the chapter house. She taught Among those present at various times
on February 6. She spent her Christmas is still teaching in Eureka. She spent her art in the Long Beach schools for three were Ruth Carson Crary, Celeste Et-
vacation at Long Beach with her aunt. Christmas vacation with her mother in y ^ f s , but decided that she would like cheverry, Katherine Williams Carr, and
Nora Blickfeldt ('31), has been asso- San Francisco, and came down to spend a year of freedom, so she resigned her Mona Say—all of Sigma. Also there
ciated with the last political campaign a day w i t h " M o t h e r T " in Los Gatos. Position, and is enjoying her leisure very were Ellowene Delahoyde Evans ("24),
in San Francisco. Beatrice Freuler C y k - Gladys Crofoot ('31), is taking care of y|uch. Mary Virginia Dungan Roberts Harriet Day ('31), Gladys Crofoot
ler ('13), attended a meeting of the "her" Homan-Purdy twins at 722 Fun- ' 2 3 ) , has just returned f r o m a four ('3D, Francis McNelly ('28), Dorothy
Peninsula Alumnae Association at Ruth ston Street, San Francisco. Doris Hoi- monthg- trip to Europe. Williams ('31), Nora Blickfelt ('31),
Crary's home on November 18. She also st on Prather ('27), and her husband and Dorothy Bogen Farrington ('30).
paid the chapter house a brief visit just are now living in Healdsburg. Doris ana Mildred Cowdry Mosher ('17), sent Dorothy Kimberlin Thayer ('30), was
before the meeting. Aileen Brown Small her small son visited with Doris s Mother T " a picture of Barrv, her present almost every day, as was Claire
('27), and her husband are now resi- mother in Palo Alto last July. E ' i z a " youngest son. He is a delightful young- McGregor ('29). Helen Delatour ('28),
dents of San Diego. They are living at beth Wilbur ('27), as you all know, Pa1" Mildred is planning a visit to dropped in one Sunday, as did Margaret
1406 Plumosa Way, and they plan to has been playing w i t h Jane Cowl , n asadena in the near future. Margery McLeod of Alpha Rho.
stay for a year or more. From all re- "Camille." The "play opened in S a n eJ>'e Happy ('13), has also sent " M o t h -
Muriel Turner McKinney ('16), drove
a picture of Cyrus Happy I I I , the Grand President to San Diego dur-
ing her recent visit to Los Angeles. Wana
