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their new one. I t is a splendid location, and we are well pleased ALUMNAE CHAPTER LETTERS
with the house. The Editor is sorry to announce that the editors of
Rush week was conducted on strictly patriotic and "Hooveristic" Boston and Lincoln Alumna? sent their letters too late
for this number, and that no letter Avhatever was received
plans, as the Woman's Panhellenic ruled that no decorations he used from Providence Alumna*. These chapters are asked
and no food he served except at the Exclusive. We were allowed to to investigate the matter.
use wild or garden flowers and to serve cold drinks, however. We
managed to get along though and on hid day we pledged three girls NEW YORK ALUMNffi
who will do justice to Alpha O anywhere, anytime. There is Clarice It must be confessed that as a chapter, we have lead a somewhat
Gardner tall and stately: black hair and dark eyes. She is an enthu- Bohemian existence this last summer. During the college year, N u
siastic worker with unlimited energy and tact. Bernice Kuhn, small graciously extends the hospitality of her delightful chapter-room,
and active, a "whizz-bang" on the piano and uke, delightfully original atop the New York University Law School. At other times, we some-
and entertaining, and Neva Brown, a charming little girl with big times find ourselves in strange places—but nevertheless we hold our
brown eyes, brown curls, and a wonderfully rich contralto voice. meetings with great regularity—for are we not engaged in the gainful
There were others whom we considered but we wanted to be very occupation about which we hear so much these days—and consequently
careful the first few years of our existence on the hill, taking only the held in a town that—sometimes waxes warm. So, one time it was
very best, who would be sure to reflect nothing but credit on our "The Village Store," and again a "Chop Suey" that sheltered us.
fraternity. Friends of ours among the Pi Phis, Kappas, and Thetas On still another occasion we dined at a famous rendezvous of artists.
have remarked to us and to others that in their estimation we were We initiated Zolan Kidwell of Phi (not on the sanded floor of a
doing the right thing and that we had won the approval of the French restaurant, however)—and later we essayed a picnic on the
campus by our conservative method. We believe that during the Palisades in honor of some of our sisters from neighboring chapters,
school year we will undoubtedly meet other girls who were made for Among our guests this summer have been—Jane Rextrow Maulsby,
us. Delta; Lucy Somerville, Kappa; Augusta Stacy, Kappa; Katherine
Lyon Mix, Epsilon; Loveme Dolbeer, Rho; Hilda Cleaves, Kappa;
On the eleventh of this month, we had the pleasure of a short visit Annie Kate Gilbert, Kappa.
from Mrs. Irene Henderson Moore of Rho Chapter. Those of us
who met her were in love with her at first sight, and our deepest We have been glad indeed to welcome the Alpha O's who have come
regret is that all but a very few of the girls had left for home a few here on one mission or another. We are happy to say that some are
hours before she arrived. The influenza epidemic grew so critical planning to remain. Now we hear interesting bits of talk about
that school was closed f o r over a week; and naturally, everybody made " The Gas Defense Plant," "The Aeroplane Service," etc.
a dash for home. But we are looking for another visit from Mrs.
Moore because she does not live far from Lawrence. As a chapter we have not engaged in any war work other than that
of taking under our wing a little six year old maid of France, but
We received our charter this week; and it is to be framed and individually our members are doing yeoman service as canteen
exhibited at our earliest opportunity. workers, Red Cross workers, Liberty Loan workers, ambulance
drivers, and workers in all the other manifold activities that pertain
All of us are eager to read the chapter letters in T o DRAGMA to to the winning of the war.
learn what success the summer and fall have brought our sisters.
With best wishes to you all.
Fraternally yours,
EVA ALLA MARTY.
HAZEL CORINNE ERNST,
SAN FRANCISCO ALUMNiE
Chapter Editor. In spite of summer vacation and college not opening until October,
the first Saturday of every month has found a group of us, varying in
