Society By Catherine Spall * With dainty college women in lovely gowns of every tint and hue, with college men in their conventional formal attire, formal dances, in an environment of beauty to the minutest detail, are oc cupying the interest of college folk at this season. Two formals, those of the women's Oregon club and Alpha Xi Del ta were pretty affairs of Saturday eve ning. However, a number of informal dances are being given during each week end. Informality and “pep,” that word which should be devoted exclusively to describe a college dance, were the charac teristics of each of the four class dances held Friday evening. With the exception of the freshman class, ludicrous costumes which in some cases gave a startling ef fect, wfere worn at the dances. With a mask to hide their identity and with the mysterious password, so necessary for entrance into their “ball room,” the seniors >made merry at land Friday evening. Costumes of every description lent color aplenty for the mix. During the evening masks were taken off resulting in many surprises and a great deal of fun. A prize of a box irf. candy for the couple dressed in the cleverest costumes, was won by Wesley Frater and Ethel Wheeler. The former was diessed as a farmer even to the hay on him; the latter was attired as a little . old maid with curls, high choker, and a funny little hat. The Junior Jazz Jinx was a big success if one judged by the large number pre sent and the fun and noise prevalent. The men’s gymnasium was the scene of the dance. There were feature dances, Paul Jones and tag dances during the eve ning. Many clever costumes were no ticed among the motley-colored throng. Patrons and patronesses were Dean and Mrs. Eric W. Allen, Miss Madeline Mc Manus, and Mr. Ben Horning. Serpentine and gayly costumed couples were featured at the large sophomore dance at Ye Campa Shoppe. An excel lent five-piece orchestra rendered music for the underclassmen. Patronesses for the event included Mrs. Mildred Gillen, Mrs. Lettie Mowrey, and Miss Sue Badol let. Freshmen frolicked in the Woman’s building which was decorated in blue and white streamers for the dance. Just off •from the main hall were cleverly arrang ed booths in wTiich fortunes were told. A unique feature dance was given by the Misses Kathryn Jane Seel and Gladys Noreen who were dressed as thieves with black suits on, hats pulled down over their eyes, and flashlights. Dean and Mrs. John Straub and Professor and Mrs. B. E. DeCou acted as patrons and patron esses. * * * K Alpfia Xi Delta entertained with a de lightful formal dance last night at the Woman’s building. A color motif of gray and blue was cleverly carried out by the moss-covered oak branches cover ing the walls and ceilings, and by the light shaded with blue. Attired as a wood nymph. Miss Dorothy Hall gave the feature of the evening. The programs were of gray with the crest of the soror ity engraved in. Patrons and patroness es were Professor and Mrs. E. E. DeCou, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Prescott, Mrs. A. B. j Wells, and Mrs. Mildred Giffen. Alpha Delta Pi was the hostess at a dinner Wednesday evening when they en tertained a number of Sigma Alpha Ep silon fraternity men. Mrs. Carl Handley Will of Seattle who is the president of the Gamma Phi Beta Alumni association of Seattle and also a visiting delegate making a tour of the western province has been the inspiration for a number of affairs during her visit here. Wednesday afternoon Gamma Phi Beta sorority entertained with a tea in her honor at the chapter house. Four wo men from each house ancT the house chap erones were asked to th affair to' meet Mrs. Will. In the receiving line were Mrs. Will, Mrs. Bobert Earl, Miss Le Laine West, and Miss Helen Idleman. Mrs. George Beed poured. Thursday evening Mrs. Will was honor guest at a formal faculty dinner party at which Gamma Phi Beta was the hos tess. The list of guests included besides Mrs. Will, Professor and Mrs. E. E. De Cou, Dean and Mrs. John Straub, MrB. P. L. Campbell, Dean and Mrs. Colin V. Dyment, Professor and Mrs. Frederic S. Dunn, Professor and Mrs. O. F. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Borer, and Miss Mary Watson. The REX Starting Monday REPLAY WEEK presenting Monday only Fannie Hurst’s “THE GOOD PROVIDER” • Tuesday only Thomas Meighan in “IF YOU BELIEVE IT, IT ’S SO ” Three other big pictures. Alpha Chi Omega was the hostess at a brother dinner Tuesday evening. Twelve brothers attended the affair. William B. Faville of San Francisco who is president of the American Insti tute of Architects, and is a well known figure in architectural circles, was a vis itor on the campus during the past week. Thursday evening he was honor guest at a dinner given at the Anchorage by the Architecture club. A number of faculty members and students majoring in the department were included in the list of guests. The engagement of Miss Olive Gates, ’25, Chi Omega, and Francis Wade, '22, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was announced at a beautifully appointed dinner at the Chi “Omega house Thursday evening. The table was centered with a profusion of red carnations, and favors and place cards of red further carried out the color scheme. The lights were covered with red heart-shaped shades, and at each place was a red satin box of candy in the form of a heart in which the names of the couple were written on a paper heart. Miss Gates is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Gates of Hillsboro. Mr. Wade graduated last year from the University Law school and is now district attorney of Sherman county. Coming as a surprise was the announce ment of the engagement of Miss Audrey Perkins, ’23, and Verden May which was announced at a luncheon at the Alpha Delta Pi house this week. Cut spring flowers were used in the table decora tions. Miss Perkins whose home is in Springfield is a senior majoring in the department of business administraton. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sor ority and Phi Theta Kappa. Mr. May is in business in Springfield. Chi Omega entertained all the football letter men and the coach and trainer at a dinner Wednesday evening. The table decorations included a clever miniature football field with the goal posts, a foot ball, and little kewpies dressed in foot ball raiment, each with his number on his back. Besides Coach “Shy” Hunt ington and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hayward, the guests included twenty football men. This was the first of what the Chi Omegas plan to give annually, namely, a banquet for the football men at the end of the season. , A lovely formal dance was that given by the women’s Oregon club at the Cham ber of Commerce clubrooms Saturday evening. Crimson and white were the col ors used in the clever decorations, and from the ehandelfers hung myriads of crimson and white balloons. About the rooms were large bouquets of pussywil lows. On the white programs in gilt let tering were the words “Oregon JIlub,” and also the Oregon seal. Patrons and patronesses for the dance 1 were Professor and Mrs. E. E. DeCou, Mr. John Siefert, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Spencer, and Miss Alice Betts. • * * Beatrice Fraley, ’24, of Eugene, an nounced her engagement to John “Dinty” Moore, ex ’21, Monday evening at dinner at the Delta Delta Delta house of which Miss Fraley is a member. At each place was a clever bouquet of paper nosegays, attached to which was an envelope bear ing the two names. The lights above the table were covereff^with red shades, and on the table fed candles shed a soft glow. A large box of candy was passed to the sorority sisters of the engaged girl. Mr. Moore is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. At present he is engag ed in the lumber business with his fa ther at Bandon, and at San Francisco. The engagement of Grace Pick, ex ’25, Alpha Delta Pi, and Meador Fletcher, ex ’19, was announced recently at the Alpha Delta Pi house. Miss Pick whose home is in Portland is not here this year. Mr. Fletcher is in the insurance business in Eugene at present. The date of the wedding has not yet been set. A delightful program of salon music was given last Tuesday evening at the Alumni hall of the Woman’s building, by members of the faculty of the school }f music. Taking part in the musicale were Aurora Underwood, Dr. John J. Landsbury, Rex Underwood, Lora Tesh ner and Alberta Potter. The University Symphony orchestra will give a concert this afternoon at the Monday—for 3 days Laurette Taylor “PEG O’ MY HEART” • A picturization of the cele brated play in which lovely Laurette became world fa The Castle mous. ‘ ‘ Paramount ’ mud “First National” Pictures are shown only at the Bex and Castle Theatres FAILURES SHOULD BLAME SELVES, SAYS PROFESSOR SOCIOLOGIST CLAIMS EVERYONE IS MORE OR LESS LAZY College Student Meeting Adversity Be comes Victim of World-is-all-Wrong Theory and Welcomes Revolution l\ of Minnesota, Jan. 23.—That the majority of people achieve less success than they might because of conditions within their own control, and not because society falis to give them a fair oppor tunity is the view of Professor Ross L. Finney of the sociology department. The individual who feels that he is not getting a fair deaf or a “chance” ought to ask himself first, whether he may not be partly to blame. Perhaps he has not chosen the right occupation. Per haps he has not seen the opportunities before him. Perhaps he has been merely trying 'to do average work, the same this year as last eyar. Perhaps, he has be?n too careful not to do any more work than he was paid for and has erred on the other side by, doing less work thanohe was paid f