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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 157

We have invited three charming women to become our patronesses,
and they have very kindly consented to do so. They are Mrs. Hunt-
ington, Mrs. Bender, and Mrs. Treat. And while I am speaking
of patronesses I must not forget to tell you that one of our patronesses
gave us a very pretty picture for our house for Christmas. We are
so proud of it.

The university has been threatened with a coal shortage for some
time now. Several times there has only been enough to run through
the day, but always a car or two has come in, so we keep going. The
lights in the library and on the campus have been turned out every
night at eight o'clock. None of the departmental clubs have been
able to meet. However, last night Botany Club met in Biology Hall.
They have gas fixtures there. There were three gas lamps and two
coal oil ones. I t reminded one of old times, when they used candles
and lamps.

Of course, no letter would be complete without some account of
how we are helping i n this war. We are all knitting, and of course
we observe meatless and wheatless days. Beside this every sorority
has done something to raise money for the war fund. We decided
to have a refreshment room. That is, we would serve ices and
chocolate and different things. We made the dearest little invitations
with a verse on them to send to every chapter-house. We also made
posters, which we put up on the campus bulletin boards. We had
a number of tables in our parlors covered with white covers with big
red "I's" on them, and candles with red shades. One of the girls
acted as player piano whenever anyone dropped a nickle in a box.
I t was a very snowy night and our grate fires looked so pretty and
cheery.

Now the sororities are to give a charity ball. We will charge a
dollar a couple, and sell refreshments. We hope very much to make
it a big success.

Beta Phi wishes all her sisters a happy and glad New Year.

MARGARET B E G E M A N , Chapter Editor.

ETA—UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Since Mrs. Stewart's inspiring visit, we feel much more like real
Alpha Omicron Pi's. Her presence with us f o r those few days
brought us much closer to all our sister chapters and we are all
hoping for her return soon.

Eta has acquired five more pledges and two more loving-cups
since our last letter. This makes a total of eleven pledges this fall.
Our new girls are Katharine Jackson, Sisterville, West Va.; Helen
Turner, Toledo, Ohio; Gladys Beveridge, Lake Mills, Wis.; Gene-