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The Editor and his staff leave on the 4:43 train. Address all communications to Vancouver, B. C. We will fight extradition. __ UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOL. XIII. EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1912. No. 49 POST LENTEN SOCIAL SEASON IS USHERED IN BY ARMORY BALL ELABORATE FUNCTION TEND ERED STAYOVERS BY EUGENE ULTRA SMART SET NEW DANCES INTRODUCED BY THE HOST Terpsichorean Dancers Rend Un known Rag Into Minute Fragments. With the passing of the Lenten season, and with the appearance of the bock signs, thase never failing harbingers of the springtime, society has renewed it's activities with re doubled zest. What was probably the climax of the present season occurred at last Saturday’s hop. The motif for this smart affair was the ap proaching departure of several pop ular club men and leaders in the younger set. With the idea of lending a semi military tone to the occasion, the elab oi-ate Louis Quartorze ballroom was cleverly disguised as an armory or barrack room and the host had fanci fully attired some of the footmen in uniforms with stars and buttons. Favors for each dance, consisting of clever little cards neatly decorated with numerals, were distributed by the hostess at the door. These were later collected by the host. In keeping with the plan of de lightful informality, arrivals were not announced by the butler, but the host with the graciousness and cheery hospitality, for which he is noted, saw to it personally that each guest met every other one. Col. Farrington, E. P. F., attended in uniform, with medals and side arms. When not busy welcoming be lated arrivals from Springfield, he assisted the host on the floor, and added dignity to the occasion. The seven Misses Smith looked ravishing in rouge et blanche and were the recipients of continuous im portunate attention. The well known young ladies whom Dame Rumor says are making for tunes watering stocks and socks at the exchange on West Eighth street, were also much noticed. Among: the gentlemen the tall blonde, Mr. Ashcroft, was very pop ular, as were Messrs. Plank and Dinsmore, who capriciously appeared in flannels with red cravats. As an indication of the fastidious ness of the host, only three sweaters were present, one of these being a genteel jersey. Several of the more daring among the guests insisted upon introducing the new fancy dances now so much in vogue at cer tain student clubs and at Murlark’s. It was, however, hinted through the uniformed attaches that this should be post poned until the imposing row of dowagers in the gallery should leave at eleven p. m. As usual with the ultra smart functions, the vulgar and morbidly curious surrounded the entrance and gossipped disconcertingly. The ef forts of all the footmen were needed to keep the door clear. Between numbers supper was served downstairs a la “Little Hun gary.” Prof. Conklin’s prize mirth pro voker: “What is the difference be tween a sane man and an insane man? An insane man is one whose sanity is doubted, a sane man is one whose sanity is never doubted. ’ ****** “DON’T SHOOT” Glide. And some few strove in meditation * (Filtered and Declared Sanitary * * by Albert Alladan Sweetser.) * of * On Spring Vacation, week rest, * Enlightened by the Springfield * zest. ’Tis with sad and depleted heart That the Leftovers watch you part. For all the week the fleecy clouds * Have overhung like palling * shrouds. * * The Library, so dank and dim, * Has sheltered some true hearts * within. And some who were on pleasure bent. Contributed to Paul Bond’s rent. The placid stream they paddled * up, * Stopping at a nook to sup, * While some during even-tide * Put on armour for the Student * JLook what the eat drug in. * To find new fields that they could * rove. Others, strong of mind and limb,, Cavorted in our tankless Gym. Tall Spencer, on our fair city’s south, Was host to many an eating bout. And all the while Jupiter Plu vius, With fits of rain was wont to fool us. But ere this cantation grows too long, And I with the Editor, get in wrong, I will stop—but advise gentle reader, That you forget this bull in meter. By Lyle F. Brown, (Bacchanalian Pote.) (Patent Applied for. Guaran teed under the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906.) Smoke La Marquise Cigarettes University of Oregon, Mar. 25. Dear Sirs: After abandoning corn silk and cu bebs, I successfully tried all makes of cigarettes. I find that La Mar quise surpasses all others as a gen tleman’s smoke. It is cool and does not soil the breath. Its true worth lies in the fact that the ash does not blow while ONE is motoring. I can recommend it to all lovers of the weed. I use no other. C. W. W. (Paid Advertisement.) PROMINENT CLUB MEN CULLED TO TIME BY VARSITY REGISTRAR OFFICIAL MISUNDERSTANDS THE SPIRIT OF FRANCES E. WILLARD MEETING OBAK’S HENCHMAN ALMOST PURSUAOED Amateur Ministers of Grace Learn That Affair Is Huge Hoax. The mellifluous dulcet tones of Registrar Tiffaney have often been impersonated over the telephone by misehievious students announcing bogus holidays and fake suspensions, but the impersonation was never used with more telling and startling effect than one evening during this last va cation. The result of the prank which was doubtless undertaken in a spirit of thoughtlessness and a childish desire to play a joke, has been to completely shatter three prominent and popular ’Varsity clubmen, athletes and bon vivants, viz. Isaac Whiteman, Robert Ohshaw, and Weinie Count. The young men were just return ing from the weekly meeting of the Chas. Koyl Prohibition Society, and fired with all the ardour and fervor of stirring addresses by Dr. Schmitt i and Prof. Straub, had stopped to la bor with the mixer in Obak’s notori ous dive. This individual by the way, is reputed to be farthest sunk in the depths of any of his profession, as attested by his growing corpul I ency and crimsoning nose. Just when their work was being crowned with success and the kneeling and re pentant bartender had weepingly promised to abjure his past life and never again lead anyone into the paths of temptation or colic by the Red Tame Cherry route, Registrar Tiffany’s grieved and startled glance was detected around the corner of the Imperiales picture. A moment later the phone rang imperiously and the registrar’s well known command ing tones asked for the three univer sity men. It was truly a dramatic moment. Laboring as they were with pious zeal, they instantly realized their presence might have been misinter preted. Mr. Whiteman took the phone, and though constantly interrupted by his fellow-workers, falteringly defended the three against the accusation that they were leading double lives, or had ever been near the Luckey-Kelly re sort at Springfield. After the de fendants had tearfully promised to find alibis and to appear before the faculty committee for investigation, the line was cut off and the young disciples of Chapin went sadly home, reflecting that goodness in this world is often misinterpreted. The perpetrator of the hoax has not as yet been apprehended. In a dissertation on the Caufield Henderson nuptials, Brick Michael re marked, “There was just one hitch in the whole ceremony.” Harney Oldfield Dickson’s New Road Louse. •THE LEFT-OVERS" Our editor, Mason, with kind intent, Offered as “assistant” to print, my name. If a plausible yarn I could invent, Written in poetry, I now do the same. But here let me pause in my tale to relate, Of the four-forty’s delay in its sched ule time. “Something wrong with the coup lings,” I heard them state, And it didn’t pull out till five-twenty nine. But as I gazed at the left-over train Strolling two by two up the street, A comparison filtered my clumsy brain, The “coupling” there was quite com plete. * And a question rose that would not be downed, Can you stumble on the explana tion ? Just what did they mean when they told around That “they stayed to improve their education.” Was it “study” or “steady” that held them here? Was it the learning gleaned from books ? In the verses which follow, the an swer is clear, They study their steady—in mill-race nooks. They startled up the street by two and twos. No, stop! I have written that wrong. For ’twas not two by Tooze—but Grady by Tooze, And Jane with Carl strolled along. Wilma and Harold are still to be seen At the nickle-odes each day, And we often catch glimpses of Homer and Jean, As they study—the mill-race way. Agnes, they tell me, is following Co lumbus In discovering and claiming New Lands, Rut really there are a very few of us Who seek the library with books in our hands. But after a little useless perusing, I see Merle and Barzee leave the place And get a canoe which no one is using, Then paddle off up the race. There are several young buds-—lately out Tn the midst of this garden of love, Who soon will be classed as “cases,” no doubt, Then I’ll list them as I have the above. Thrusday night the dorm pave a dance And several spring cases were shown, There were couplings that merely were chance, And others in a class of their own. Bagley stooped to conquer, not Sap, but Herman, Miss Wagner with Bedford attended, Ruth Beach with Shattuck, and Brad shaw with Ann, If I’ve left you out, don’t be of fended. For my mind is quite y‘on the blink,” My interest in others has flown, ° The cause you might guess, if you think. You see—I’ve a case of my own. Earl Latourette was hurt Tuesday night. When found, he was in a de lerious condition, playing on an imaginary mandolin and singing “After the Brawl is Over.” SOCIETY LIONS ALL EMERALD’S SOCIETY EDITOR IS ORIGINAL HAIRLOCK SIIOMES ON BUTTERFLY LIFE DEBUTANTES BUTT INTO THE LIMELIGHT Balls, Picnics, and Parties Entertain Both Leftovers and Those Who Have Hangovers. The Delta Sigma boys gave a lawn fete on the rolling green in front of their new chapter lodge. The ev ening was spent quietly with “1 Spy” and “London’s Bridge.” Delightful refreshments of Siskiyou water and lady lingers were served. Miss Ma ris poured. Jamison, Chandler and Main acted as chaperons. * * * The Kappa Sigs attended the op e p. e.i masse Tuesday evening. All had i ripping time. However, Ted Holmes, who failed to return to col lege this year on account of sore eyes, complained of the distance of the coop from the stage. Fen Waite complained because some rough per son insisted on dropping peanuts down his back. * * * Thursday night the Dormitory boys entertained with one of their notorious vacation struggles. Com pared with former like affairs, the dance was a success, few being se riously hurt. Shin guards were given as favors. * * * The Sigma Nus entertained exten sively at bridge during the past week. Ben Chandler acted as host. Among the guests were George Lingenfelter, Hex Turner, Bill Main, George Mars den, and Claud Still. Chandler and Lingenfelter carried away honors. * * * The A. T. O’s entertained the Be tas with a dinner party during vaca tion. Troughs were laid for eight couples. During the soup course Hen dershott’s orchestra was employed in a vain attempt to drown the noise. * * * Jn return for the breakfast enjoyed at the Rathskeller at Eleventh and Alder, the Sigma Chis entertained the Kappa Sigmas with a dinner Thurs day evening. The table was simply and tastefully decorated with a huge mass of Roseburger blossoms. As a novelty of the entertainment, fancy dress was indulged in. Most of those present affected rain coats and ul sters. * * * Clarice Walls, the popular debu tante, was tendered a lemon shower by a number of his co-ed friends on the campus. Dame Rumor has it that Clarice is soon to be married. Society is on the qui vive to know who the popular fiasco may be. * * ¥ The Kappa Sigs gave a decolette golf party on their lawn last week. Claud Still and George Marsden dis played very good form. Owing to the timely interference of the police and the neighbors, the contest was never decided. Bob Bradshaw discovered a man carrying a rather large sized package down Eleventh street last night. The man accosted him thusly: “Where dosh Jim Roberts live?” Bob ex plained: “Why man, you’re Jim Roberts yourself.” Jimmy replied: “I know, but where dosh he live?”