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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1925)
Lemmy’s Ghost The Hammer and Coffin Society (The following weekly features are printed in the Emerald ns indicated: Tuesday, Lemmy’s Ghost, Society; Wednesday, Art, Drama, Music; Thursday, Poetry; Friday, World of Sports; Saturday, Library Browsings. Contributions for any of these columns may be left in the L merald Box at the circulation desk in the University Library, or at the Editor’s office.) Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Can a man be a Christian on a salary of $1.50 a day? Reader. Dear Reader: We would like to know what else a person- can be on $1.50 a day. Editor. * * * Well, Well Your just as good as gold, The little maiden swore. But now his gold is gone, So he isn’t good no more. With lipstick highly flavored And shaving cream that’s sweet, It seems that when you’re necking now It certainly is a treat. # * # Tbo Easy An intoxicated man was standing on the corner try ing for half an hour to scratch the wrong end of a match. Sober—“Why not use the other end?” Drunk—“Aw any body can do it that way.” * * * Plain Brass “Say, are you going to the postoffice?” “Uh-huh.” “Will you mail mv letter?” “You bet.” Wait just a minute till I finish it.” “All right.” “Got a stamp?” “Yeh.” “Put it on here.” “Uh-huh.” “Say, what’s your girl’s address?” * * # BREAK THAT LINE! Two rfoim and three yards to go. * * * i The Invasion The student looking like a bear, r Because he never cuts his hair, Should not be gazed upon with scorn, ’Tis not his fault, his locks ain’t shorn. For if you note, in every chair, A barber cuts a eo-ed’s hair. Before we liked to have to wait For “HIM” to start to operate. ■ ■ And chat with him who seemed to know, What makes your hair refuse to grow. Because you’d like to hear his slang— Of jokes appearing in Whiz Bang! But now, good lord, His yarns they bore! Who cares what Mary Bickford wore? Or Rudolph Valentino’s kiss, Which thrills the heart of every miss. Oh, lord, my locks will grow, I fear, From day to day, from year to year, Until the serpent men call style, Decrees the girls grow hair awhile. * * * Supercilious A—“See that woman? Name’s Sharp.” B—“And she certainly lives up to it. She’s cut half the town dead in a week.” • • • College Proverb He who kisses last, kisses best—but consider the married man. * * * News Note From Country Newspaper— John Highpockets was blown to bits last night when he tried to light his cigarette while intoxicated. * * * A Short Fable Once upon a time a professor, very unadvisedly, while lecturing in a co-educational instution of higher learning asked the following question: Are co-eds dumb? The roof was taken off the rooms by the spon taenity of the unanimous answer. Moral—Girls, don’t be dumb. • * • “Not so dusty,” said the man on the water wagon as he turned on another hose. * * * The absent-minded professor wrapped the news paper around himself and settled down to read his bath robe. * • • “A rattling fliver gathers no wimmen.” Ev -B 1 ^3M3IEI3J5I3I5J3JeMSHS5MBJEEI3!315I^ 1 SOCIETY | [3 By Lylah McMurphey E §j PHONE 851 1 ^'idf3J3i3!31BJ3I3EJ3i3JS15JSE,5J2i3I3I2l3IBI^ ! The many functions held during ; the week indicate that the social season is at its height. The spirit. . of St. Valentine has been preval ! ent in practically all the affairs | of the past few days, so that he must be very happy over the re sults of his birthday. The first of the week was well filled with the performances of the Guild Hall play, “The Ideal Husband,” the concert by Guy Maier and Lee Pattison under the direction of the associated stu dents’ concert series and the Dime Crawl at the College Side Inn on Wednesday afternoon. i Mrs. Louise Benson Oliver of Se i attle, province inspector of Mu Phi | Epsilon, national musical frater j nity, has been the inspiration for j considerable entertaining since her ! arrival here Friday noon. Active members honored her with a din ner at the College Side Inn, Fri day evening, after which . a formal business meeting was held, and later Mrs. Oliver gave an informal talk. It was decided at this meet ing that Mu Phi Epsilon would federate with the national organi zation of music clubs. On Saturday afternoon from 3 until 6, members of Mu Phi Ep silon were hostesses at a large and beautiful tea in Alumni hall hon oring Mesdames Oliver, P. L. Camp bell, Bruce Bogart, R. A. Booth, Campbell Church, G. N. Frazer, W. G. Hale, W. F. Jewett, L. H. John son, Addie Osburn, George C. Rei ter, Alfred Schroff, P. E. Snod grass, and Miss Mary E. McCor naek, their patronesses. The prettily appointed tea table was presided over during the af ternoon by Mesdames Anne Lands bnry Beck, W. F. G. Thacher, Rose McGrew, L. I). Pierce, and C. L. Teshner. Red carnations and other cut flowers were used about the room. Active members furnished the en tertainment, each contributing some musical number to the pro I gram. On Sunday, Mu Phi Epsilon held initiation services for Mrs. John Stark Evans, Mrs. Gifford Nash, Harriet Baldwin. Wanda Eastwood,] and Genevieve Phelps after which : a banquet was served at the Os- j burn hotel. Mrs. Oliver left Sun day evening after the banquet for Seattle. * * * The engagement of Miss Agnes \ Coates to George Beck was an- j nounced last week at the Sigma j Beta Phi house, of which frater- j nitv Miss Coates is a member. Tho interesting news was made known | by place cards with little gold ar- j rows through them, found at the table as the girls went in for din ner. The table was attractive with tulips in the center. Miss Coates is a senior here and Mr. Beck at tends Willamette university where he is completing his last year. He is a member of Phi Kappa Pi. Members of Kwama, honorary fraternity for women, were hos tesses for a formal dance Friday evening at the Anchorage. Tiny windmills placed over the lights and on the table lamps cast a love jlv glow over the rooms. The pro- 1 i grams were in the Oregon eolors, I lemon-yellow and green. Mrs. Vir j ginia Judy Esterlv and Mr. and . j Mrs. Philip Brookes Lrelan were | patron and patronesses. One of the most elaborate formal events of the season was the dance of Kappa Rigma on Saturday even- 1 ing at their chapter house. To pro- 1 dure an English setting, the walls ( and ceilings were covered with a 1 blue cloth over which were placed < many medieval paintings, spears 1 | and swords. The windows were 1 covered with oiled papeT, painted f to represent cathedral windows, and^l in one corner of the living Toom c was a large throne. The spacious porch was enclosed with dark cloth and fir bows to give the effect of a garden, louring the evening Roy Bryson sang several solos. The programs were in silver with a miniature engraving of the Kappa Sigma house on the front, Mr. and Mrs. Bavid Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Earl. Dr. and Mrs. Del C. Stanard, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benefiel, C^pt. and Mrs. Frank L. Culin, Mr. and Mrs. James Barrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl were patrons and patronesses for the af fair. * » » The decoration motif for the Del ta Zeta formal grille dance Satur day evening at the Osburn hotel, was a lovely picture of many val entines with innumerable hearts and Cupid’s darts. Tn the center of the main room, a large heart was suspended from the ceiling, elec trically lighted. Gold and silver trees adorned the walls, and hang ing from them, were vari-rolored hearts. Prom the silver-shaded lanterns, hung still more red hearts and silver rain. The guests were ! entertained with two lovely minuet I dances as a feature of the evening.! Patrons and patronesses were! Mrs. Grace Russell, Mrs. Kather- i ine Terex, Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. George H. McMorran, Mr. and Mrs. IT. Alan Russell, of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis E. Lawrence, of Port land. Tn keeping with the day was the formal dance for which members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon were hosts on the evening of February 14 at the Craftsman’s clubhouse. Sprays of smilax were draped about the walls and on the lights. Two large hearts were placed together on one side of the room and palms were used as well as many cut flowers. As a feature, Delbert Faust enter tained with a clever dance. Pa trons and patronesses were Dean and Mrs. IT. D. Sheldon, Mrs. Vir ginia Judy Esterly, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sargent, Dr. and Mrs. War ren D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. E. TI. Decker. The Alpha Delta Pi formal dance Saturday evening at the W. H. Jewett residence on Fairmount heights, gave the effect of spring time with the palms and a profu sion of cut flowers. Frank .Tue sang several delightful solos. Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, Dean and Mrs. John: Straub, Dean and Mrs. Colin V. Dyment, Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Gul lion, and Mr. and Mrs. W: H. Jew ett were chaperons. * * * On Saint Valentine’s day from 9 until 1:30, Phi Kappa Psi enter tained with' their fifth annual! breakfast dance at the Osburn ho-1 tel. The clever dance programs were fashioned in the form of a! menu. Breakfast was served in he Japanese tea room to the par ticipants of the dance, among whom juests. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. G. Thacher, Mr. and Mrs. William Porter, and; Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Lockwood were ■haperons. An unusual Valentine’s dance was given Friday evening at the Hgma Chi house by members of hat fraternity. Harold Wetthal vas the artist of clever valentines hat hung on the walls. Lionel Hark rendered some humorous es lays on various interesting topics. Matrons and patronesses were Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, Dr. James Tilbert, Mr. and Mrs. William j teinhart, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Les* j ie, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McCready, | tnd Mr. and Mrs. Graham Smith, j • * • Underclassmen of Alpha Phi rere hostesses at a charming daf- j odil dinner-dance on Friday from j ; until 9 at the chapter house. : jovely cut, flowers were used in thej lancing rooms, and the daffodils | iredominated in the decorations at he little tables where dinner was erved. Mrs. Henry Augustine and fr. and Mrs. Bert Seale were thej haperons. • * * I Hermian club, an organization j I ■ I INSIST ON A PURE MILK SUPPLY Try our perfectly pasteurized milk and cream. THE ONLY SAEE WAY REID’S DAIRY, 842 PEARL Cars Without Drivers for Rent McLEANS AUTO RENTAL CO. Phone 1721E LOCATED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE CORNER 11th AND OAK Open and Closed Models — Prices. Very Reasonable -Open Day and Night i for women majors in physical edu-1 cation, held their ,annual formal, j dance Friday evening in the Wo-j man’s building. Palms and hearts j were used in the rooms, as well! as many cut flowers. A lovely fea ture of the evening was the old fashioned dance by Helene Oates. Patrons and patronesses were Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, Mr. and Mrs. Del Oberteuffer, and Dean and Mrs. John Bovard. • • • Friendly hall was transformed into an Indian village Saturday, February 7, when the members en tertained with their formal dance.1 Many Indian designs, blankets, and totem poles, bows and arrows, and weavings were used to carry out the decorative schem'e and two men j dressed as Indians received the > guests at. the door. Mrs. Virginia I Judy Esterly, Mr. Ralph Hoeber, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Casey, and Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Davis were patrons and patronesses. Very informal was the dance giv-1 en by the Alpha Beta Chis on Sat-j urday evening at their chapter : house. Hearts of many sizes were used for decorations on the w-alls and over the lights. Punch w-as served late in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barnes were chaperons. • * • On Sunday afternoon, Alpha Tan Omega held a benefit musical pro gram at Larawav hall, the funds from which will be used to help pay for their new fraternity home which is now being built. Solos were given by Rex Underwoodj, violinist, and Aurora Potter ITn derwood, pianist. The remainder of the program wras furnished by the University string quartet com posed of Rex Underwood, first vio lin: Alberta Potter, second violin; Buford Roach, viola, and Lora Teshner, cello. MAUD GRAHAM ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT AT FORMAL Coming very much as a surprise Saturday night after the Delta Zeta formal dance was the announce ment of the engagement of Miss Maud Graham to Mr. Harwood Marshall. Miss Graham is a grad uate of the University of Oregon in the class of ’24. Slio is a mem ber of Delta Zeta, Hermian club, and Orchesus, and is at present in structor in physical education at Pacific university. Mr. Marshall is an instructor in the school of business administration. COAL IS YOUR BEST FUEL Rainier Coal Co. Phone 412 15 E. 7th There is Nothing Better Than to Improve One’s Hair Out CAMPUS BARBER SHOP WASHINGTON WINS CLOSE GAME FROM MONTANA1 University of Washington.— \ Chief Illman and four other men from Montana came within an ace of humbling the University of Washington’s basketball team Mon day night. Only after a sensational spurt in tho last minutes of the game did the Washingtonians an up* the winning end of a 39-27 score. STUDENT 62 YEARS OF AGE IN SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY University of North Carolina.— A student, Judge Winston, is 62 years old. He decided to go through college again and is now “moiled as a junior. 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