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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1922)
4635 Is Lucky Number That Wins “Pot of Basil’’ The lucky number, lailies and gentle men, that wins ‘‘The I’ot of Basil’’ for the best guess on the number of beans in a pot of beans in A. C. (“ Wateh-My-Smoke”) Read's picture prize contest is 4635; and the winner is Mae Lindley, a sophomore in the school of business administration. Miss Lindley won the picture by an exact guess. She took seven chances. The contest opened January 28. and closed last Saturday. Every dime spent entitled the customer to a guess. The amount of numbers guessed has not been estimated, but the number of en tries ran up to approximately 350. Two men on the campus made at least a valiant if not a judicious effort to grace their walls with the picture, as the “book” contains their names 69 times. Their guesses did not even come close. A close guess of 4641 by Edna Largent threatened the supreme “pot” guessing of Miss Lindley. The wildest bean stalk guess was 150,000, and one entree went way below the beans ’ roots with a guess of 500. The edition of “The Pot of Basil” in the contest is a medium-sized picture. 21 by 12 inches, encased in a stippled frame two inches broad. The painting is by John W. Alexander, and was inspired from a story in Boccaccio’s “Decameron.” The original is in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The character in the painting is named Isa bella from the story. According to the sentimental tale Isabella lived with her two brothers, who were anxious to marry her to a rich nobelman. The girl was in love with Lorenzo, a young man in her brothers’ employ. The bothers killed Lorenzo, burned him in the forest, and told Isabella that they had sent him to foreign lands on busi ness. The girl had a vision in which Lorenzo stood at her bedside and told her of his murder and where to find the grave. She went to the spot with an old nurse and found the bodv. She took the head, dismembered bv the mur derers. put it into a garden pot and on top of it planted Sweet Basil. Much of her time was spent beside it. and her brothers, arrowing suspicious, took the pot, and finding the head in it fled from Florence. Isabella, after the loss of the pot containing her lover’s head, pined until she died. MEDFORD HIGH TEAM IS LOSER TO FRESHMEN FIVE Proteges of Hollis Huntington Unable to Stop First Year Hoopers and Final Score is 43 to 23 Tbe frosh basketball team has an other victim to its credit as a result of the 43 to 23 defeat of Medford high, school, which took place in the men’s gym yesterday afternoon. The frosh were evidently rested from their week end games with the Aggies for they went at top speed throughout the game, and easily outclassed the high school team, both in team work and basket shooting. The game was especially interesting for the reason that an old Oregon foot ball star, Hollis Huntington, is coach ing the high school team. The frosh are to take a trip to South ern Oregon this week-end, where they will play both the Medford and Astoland games. The Ashland team, according to all reports, is a strong aggregation for a high school quintet. Frosh Coach Durno, who has refereed several games on the Ashland floor, predicts that the game will be very close. King played his usual fast game for the frosh in the game last night, and garnered 19 of the yearlings’ points. Crandall with ten was close behind. Johnson for Medford gathered 15 points, but several of these were made on fouls. The line-up: Frosh (43) Medford (23) King 19.F .2 R. Singler Crandall 10 .F .15 Johnson Jost 4. C .Payne Aim 4 .G .Allen Haynes.G.4 D. Singler Poulson 6 .S . Jones .S 0. A. C. GRANTED CHAPTER Orange Owl Gets Hammer and Coffin Organization for Comics Oregon Agricultural College, Feb. 13. -—(P. I. N. S.)—A chapter in Hammer and Coffin society, national organiza tion for college comics. has been granted to the Orange Owl Club of O. A. C., according to Homer Roberts, manager of the Owl. MRS. M. E. KNOWLES RETURNS Mrs. M. E. Knowles, the wife of Lieutenant M. E. Knowles of the Uni versity military department returned to Eugene Sunday morning. Mrs. Knowles underwent a major operation a month ago at Camp Lewis, Washing ton. Her recovery has been rapid. INSTRUCTOR NOW RECOVERED Elbert Hoskins, science instructor at the University high school commenced work again Monday after several days ’ illness. SOCIAL NEWS NOTES Society has taken on a new aspect with dances once more included in the social whirl of the University. The Frosh Glee, given by the freshman, i the Junior Jazz Jinx, and the Senior dance were each a big success. What promises to be both unique and very interesting will be this week when the senior women have full sway over "pigging,” as it were. The women have planned line parties and coffee socials and perhaps a tea or two is scheduled for the senior men. All have entered heartily in the reversal of custom and a merry week will ensue. Among the dances to be given next week-end are three formals and one informal, two sororities and one fraternity having planned their anual formal at that time. A charming visitor on the campus during the week was Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, a member of the board of regents of the University. Dean Elizabeth Fox was the hostess for Mrs. Gerlinger Thursday evening at dinner. Besides the guest of honor, those present included Mrs. Murray Warner, Mrs. Ellis Meredith, Mrs. P. L. Campbell and the hostess. Members of Tre Nu were hostesses at an informal tea given at the bun galow, Sunday night from 6 until 8. Phi Sigma Pi entertained members of Alpha Sigma sorority at dinner Wed nesday night. * • • The Lewis and Clark Chapter of Daughters of the American .Revolution met with the campus members in the Alumni Hall of the Woman’s building, Friday afternoon at a colonial tea. The affair was in the nature of a guest day, when each member invited one guest. A delightful musical program was given during the afternoon. The reception committee included Mrs. F. M. Wilking, Dean Elizabeth Fox, the Misses Patterson and Prosser. • • » The Susie Fennell Pipes concert which is to be given February 15, under the auspices of Mu Phi Epsilon, women’s national music fraternity, is being looked forward to with much in terest by music-lovers on the campus. Dean Fox was the hostess at a de lightful tea given in honor of Mrs. June Page, the house mother of Alpha Sigma, Saturday afternoon from 3 until 5. Many town friends of Mrs. Page called during the afternoon. • • • Alpha Phi will give their formal next Friday night at the Osburn Ho tel. They have invited 1U girls as guests for the affair. The motif which will be carried out will be that of an old-fashioned garden. Delta Gamma liad as their guests for Sunday dinner, Dean and Mrs. John Straub and Airs. S. W. Ohatfield. Gamma Phi Beta held initiation Sat urday for nine pledges, and Saturday evening a banquet was given in their honor. Those initiated were Margaret Masters, Bernice Davies, Elizabeth Setters, Prances Warrens, Euthelma Lee, Helen Verspeeg, AUadeen Scrog gin, Margaret Raukin, and Margaret Phillips. Alpha Chi Omega had as their week end guest, Miss Myrtle Anfolow, of Portland. Guests for Sunday dinner included Professor and Mrs. Peter Crockatt, Miss Marie Pisher, Miss Myr tle Anfolow, the Messers Pred Abbott, Hesden Metcalf, and Bob Botticher. • • • Kappa Sigma will give a formal Saturday night at their chapter house. About forty couples will be present. The senior dance, given Saturday night at Eagle Hall was greatly en joyed by everyone present. It was surprising to see how seniors threw their many cares and responsibilities “to the wind” and frolicked in the many Paul Joneses. The marriage of Mrs. Jennie Francis Marston and John Clark Burgurd, '16, will take place Wednesday, February 15, in San Francisco. Mrs. Marston is a member of a prominent New V#k family. Mr. Burgard is a graduate of the University of Oregon and a mem ber of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Mrs. Alfred Schroff, of Eugene has returned after a visit in Portland and Seattle where an exhibition of Mr. Schroff's paintings was held. Mr. Schroff is the head of the art depart ment of the University. The freshmen of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity entertained with a dinner party at the Anchorage Sunday evening, February 12. Fourteen couples enjoyed the affair. Sigma Xu fraternity announces the initiation of the following pledges dur ing the week-end: Joyle Dahl, Terry Johnson, Bert Campbell, Belden Keller, Ralph Hamilton and Francis Quinn. A banquet in honor of the initiates was given at the chapter house Sunday, February 12. An informal tea honoring nine mo thers will be given Sunday, February 19, by the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. The freshmen of the Alpha Delta Fi sorority entertained 20 couples with a dance Saturday, February 11. Dinner was served at the Campa Shoppe, and the dancing was enjoyed at the chapter house. The house was artistically dec orated with daffodils and pussy willows. A unique lighting effect was used by means of twinkling silver stars in a silver and blue false ceiling. The Campa Shoppe was decorated in the same manner, carrying out the silver and blue color scheme. The engagement of Miss Lila Smith to Grant Williams was announced at a dinner Sunday, February 12, at the Delta Theta Phi house. The young people are both residents of Payette, Idaho. Mr. Williams is a member of the Delta Theta Phi fraternity and is attending the University here. An informal dance will be given Saturday evening, February IS by the Sigma Nu fraternity. The dance will be a house affair and 30 couples will attend. Elaborate Spanish decorations have been planned for the dance. The Newman Club house was the scene of a delightful dinner dance Saturday, February 11, given by mem bers of the club. An elaborate dinner was served and dancing was enjoyed by the guests during the evening. About 35 couples were present. Beta Theta Pi fraternity entertained with an informal dinner Sunday, Feb ruary 11, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Boat man, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh, and George Walker, a student of O. A. C. • • • Initiation was held Saturday by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity for the fol lowing: Art Sutton, Boy Bryson, Ever ett Miner, Art Erikson, Frank Aim. An initiation banquet was given at the chapter house. The California club, a new organiza tion on the campus, is planning an in formal dance to be given February 24. Plans for the affair have not been com pleted but they will be announced later. About 50 couples will attend the dance. A dinner was given by the underclass men of the Sigma Chi fraternity at their house, Saturday, February 11, The house was artistically decorated in the fraternity colors of blue and gold, and rose corsages were given to the guests. Eighteen couples attended the enjoyable affair. Mrs. Francis Harbinson, of Lexing ton. Kentucky, an officer of the Chi Omega fraternity, has been the house guest of the local chapter during the past week. Several teas and dinners have been given in her honor. Thursday noon, February 3. a delight ful dinner was given at the chapter house with several of the alumnae pres ent. The guests included: Mrs. Har binson. Dean Elizabeth Fox. Mrs. Shel don, Mrs. Schroff, Mrs. Stickles, Miss Julia Burgess, Mrs. Konabaugh, Miss Charlotte Banfield, and Mrs. Gladys Wilkins MeCreadv. A delightful Valentine tea was given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Bruce Gif fen at her home in honor of the mem bers of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Her home was artistically decorated in red and white, carrying out the valentine color scheme. Twenty-two of the girls were present. The Pi Beta Phi sorority will give their formal dance of the year next Friday evening, February 17, at the ; Woman's building. The decorations are to be kept a secret until the last of the week. Forty guests have been invited, among them three O. A. C. guests and several town alumnae. CLUB DANCE TO BE FEB. 24 80 Students From Washington Make Plans for Activities The members of the Washington Club will entertain with a dance on the evening of February 24, according to Tex Knight, president. The club held its first regular meeting for this year last week when plans for the dance and for the activity of the club during the remainder of the year, were made. This evening plans will be completed for the dance, when the club meets at 7:30 o'clock in the Commerce building. There are about 80 members. Student* read the elaaelfied adi; try n«4-ng them. i 'ENUS PENCILS T^OR the student ot prof., ^ the superb VENUS out rivals all for perfect pencil ork. 17 black degrees and copying. American Lead Pencil Co. _ KICK! There is a kick in dancing, There is a kick in street brawls, There is a kick in whiskey and in Scotch High Balls. We put the kick in our SANDWICHES and everything we make. KIT US FOR ONE! The Oregana STUDENT’S SHOP Good Customers —and— Good Groceries go together, and we’ve got good customers, What do you deduce from that? UNDERWOOD and RYAN Neighborhood Grocers Thirteenth at Patterson “FOLLOW THE TRAIL” Liked the music, didn’t you? Liked the food and service too. Sorry you couldn’t all get in. BILL’S ORCHESTRA and “Dizzy” Lupin Will Play Again This Week End. Phillips’ ‘MILITARY’ Soles and Heels Jim THE SHOE DOCTOR. 986 Willamette Street. Are you making a memory book of your days in college?.. See our big stunt books for interesting campus pictures. STEVENSON’S The Kodak Shop 10th and Willamette Sts. Phone 535 Two More Shipments of Barrettes fj Our stock of Hair Ornaments has been augu mented by two shipments of the popular small sized Barrettes so much in demand. These Bar rettes can be used also as shoe buckles. “GIFTS THAT LAST” Luckey’s Jewelry Store SENIORS ' You Senior women—this is the ■ time to show the men their good time. Bring them down and slop up a little. The only way to a man’s heart is through his stomach! Don’t be bashful girls! The Rainbow HERMAN BURGOYNE