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We didn't get as much clothing as we anticipated, for Red Cross
and other charity organizations had seen us first, and there was not
much left when our own call came. But that only makes us work
with more zest on the baby "Gertrudes," work which we are continu-
ing this year, and our knitting. Many of the girls have brothers or
other near relatives at the different cantonments, so their fingers are
never idle.

The early part of December, we were very much pleased to learn
that Mrs. Stewart would be with us for an afternoon. Hazel Crabill
cordially invited us to her home. We are always delighted with an
invitation from her and with the added attraction of meeting Mrs.
Stewart, you may be sure we turned out in goodly numbers.

To see Mrs. Stewart and talk with her means falling i n love with
her immediately, which we all proceeded to do. We were very much
interested to hear of her visit to the other chapters, and plied her
with questions concerning plans for our own progress. But we have
the same complaint as all the other chapters have made, her stay
was too brief; we wanted to keep her with us.

The next Saturday we met with Jane Graham, and were very glad
to get another peek at those adorable children. May Goodman was
persuaded to bring little Ruth, and the youngsters had such a good
time with their "tea party." But no better than their elders, for we
knitted, sewed, and chatted. We decided to meet with May Goodan
during the holidays and have the active girls from Berkeley and Le-
land Stanford, Jr., with us, so next time, as Harry Lauder says, "We
will just sing the ching, then you will know all about i t . "

J E S S M C K E N N A , Chapter Editor.

LINCOLN ALUMNA

The Lincoln Alumna; met in November with Edna Harpham,
Maude Pierce Logan was the assisting hostess. The girls spent the
afternoon visiting and knitting.

A l l of the alumna? who attended the Christmas party at the frater-
nity house, the Wednesday night before Christmas, enjoyed them-
selves immensely. The "circus" by the freshmen was especially
clever and kept us laughing all the time. Santa was jolly. "He"
opened each package and read the "poem" accompanying it before
'he" presented it to the one to whom it was addressed, and the shouts
of laughter from the active girls showed that the joke had been care-
fully selected. The verses were gems and proved that there is
remarkable poetic talent in our active chapter.

In December we met with Viola Gray. Grace Gannon, Edna
Spears, Winifred Waters, and Gisella Birkner who were home for the