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presented her pledges, she stood back and smiled, for she was proud
of them. I went to chapel where the yell leaders were trying out.
I am sure more is being required of yell leaders than when I went
to college. I t was a combination of dancing, swimming, riding a
horse, and preaching a sermon—a truly wonderful exhibition.

I like Beta Phi's house; it is on Henderson Avenue. This was the
first time I heard that Isabelle Henderson Stewart was a name that
produced fear, or that I was supposed to be a really old lady. I t
seemed natural to go to a Y. M . C. A. drive the first night. I have
been to a great many, and am always pleased with the interest our
girls show. Beta Phi had a tea waiting for me where I was espe-
cially pleased to meet the faculty women, and representatives from
other fraternities. After the tea, was a meeting with the active girls.
This is a new chapter, too, and so eager for development-and a
correct knowledge of the fraternity. I was anxious to do all I could.

Indiana Alumnae Chapter had patience and I appreciated the in-
convenience I had caused by not arriving when first expected. Be-
cause of this, there was but a small number at the home of Ruth
Ritchie, president of the chapter. These I was glad to meet. Then,
too, I had a glimpse of Indianapolis and a pleasant evening with
Irene Newman and her mother.

One would think that middle western chapters would be always
visiting, they are so near. Perhaps, however, i f trains did not arrive
at four-fifteen A. M., it might be more conducive to travel. I
waited at the station, and called Iota at seven. They were ready
for me and I breakfasted with them. Throughout the day we visited
the campus and toured the two cities, whose greatest importance is
the university and men's fraternities at Champaign and the women's
fraternities at Urbana. Iota's tea was the one that turned into a
spelling bee, people with unusual names live there, and Mrs. Jones
was most conspicuous because she did not have to spell hers. This
tea was not alone for me, but also for their new chaperon, a most
charming woman. I did enjoy my stay with Iota and her pledges.

As I was to pass through Evanston twice, Rho had me divide my
visit. An invitation to a "cosy" was eagerly looked forward to, as
I had never been to one, at least I thought I hadn't, but I had been
having them all along the way and did not know it. I t is where you
eat and talk and sing. This was at the home of my husband's cousin,
whom I found to be an Alpha O; she knew it all along and deprived
me of the pleasure, because it made her nervous to think of it. Is that
correct, Esther Vincent? A tea was given for me i n the drawing-
room at Willard H a l l , where I disturbed a Kappa Alpha Theta un-