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By MARGARET LONG - Many Formals Fill Last Open Week-end As the closing of the term draw; nearer every day, and the notice able approach of examination; seems almost unheralded, the tend eney towards /-social functions |is slack and the next two week-cnch before the decisive four days an I to be quiet ones. Last Friday anc W Saturday nights marked the last ol the house dances and already tin social schedule for next term is be ing filled with tentative and per manent dates for formals and othei house functions. Spring term is t< be a busy one socially, and this foreword is sufficient,compensatioi: to those who lament and bemoan tin apparent decline of rccreationa' events during the end of the term * * * Both Guild Theatre Plays Successful The two Guild theater productions given in the last two weeks, “R, U R.,” by Karel Capek, and “Ladj Windermere’s Fan,” by Oscai Wilde, have been the center of in i' terest, both from the students’ and faculty members’ viewpoint, as one judges from the varied crowds that attended them. Under the able direction of Miss Florence E. Wil bur, head of the drama department, | ^the classes in drama have been watched eagerly all year and the • announcement of one of their plays | is the signal for a great deal of ; discussion on, the campus. The out standing characters are remembered 'vividly and the roles they so ef fectively portray supply sufficient incentive to guarantee the success of any future production. Blue Lights, Incense Prevail at Formal An enchanting oriental atmo sphere prevailed at the formal dance of Friendly Hall, Saturday evening, February 25, with perhaps the most elaborate decorations scan at any dance this term. The front win dows were covered with light blue cloth over an intense black back ground, upon which were applied delicate silhouettes of fantastic Japanese designs. Elevated above the orchestra platform was a large plaster of paris snow-capped moun tain, incense slowly streaming from • the peak of it, strikingly set off by rod footlights. The ceiling lights were covered with inverted flowered Japanese parasols, ending in a sin gle square Japanese lantern. Miss Etha Jeanne Clarke featured a Jap anese fan dance. Patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Caswell, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hermance, Dean Elmer Shir • roll Ralph Geycr was chairman of the committee planning the dance. Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Delta gave their formal dance at the Osburn hotel last Saturday eve ning, February 25. The individual tables 1 were attractively decorated with bouquets of white roses and ferns. Large potted palms decorated the rooms. Kenneth Allen, sang several feature numbers. Patrons and pat-ronnesses were: Mrs. Jeanette Lange, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Caswell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Koke, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pallett. Miss Her mine Franz had charge of the af • fair. Miss Geoi'gio Davidson was a Portland visitor last week-end. Members of Alpha Beta Chi fra ternity entertained at a formal grille dance at the Eugene hotel Saturday night. Spring flowers of sweet peas and daffodils, combined with greens, decorated the tables. Terrence King was in charge of tho dance. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stetson, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Merrill, and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Gilbert acted as patrons and patronesses A colonial garden scene was the decorative motif at the formal dance for which Alpha Sigma chap ter of Theta Chi entertained at • Lucille’s tea room on Saturday i night. White flowers intertwined . the green lattice work around the walls, set off by indirect red and . green lighting from the floor. Patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. George Turnbull, Mr. and : Mrs. Paul L. Bodds, Mr. and Mrs. Hal E. Hoss, Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Barnes. Tillman Peterson was in charge of the dance. Alpha Lambda chapter of Delta Gamma held a formal supper dance at the Eugene hotel Friday evening, February 24. Small baskets of daf fodils made the tables attractive, and the room was lighted by pale yellow and green candles. As a feature, Kenneth Allen sang. Patrons and patronesses included Mrs. Catherine Yerex, Mrs. Grace Russell, Mrs. Virginia Esterly, Mr. and Mrs. Frederich S. Dunn, and Dr. and Mrs. «F. C. Enjlicott. Miss Edith Bain planned the dance Misses Marjorie Seiple, Maryhclen Koupal, Leone Swengel, and Edna English attended the formal dance , of Alpha Kappa chapter of Kappa Delta, at Oregon State College, Fri day evening, February 24. Underclassmen of Theta Delta chapter of Delta Delta Delta were hostesses at a dinner dance Friday night at G:30 o’clock. The center of each table was uniquely banked with moss and fern, surrounding pale pink rosebuds and lavendar tulips. Vivid red and blue spot lights on the terrace of tho house reflected their shadows in the dancing rooms. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Swan and Mrs. Sadie Sleight acted as chaperones. * * * Guests at the Delta Gamma house, last week-end rverc Ora Mae Mose ley, of Chehalis, Washington; Mar ian Morton, of St. Helens, and Daisy Gerber, Florence Lindblom, Audrey Jensen, and Jessie Porvell, of Portland. Fir boughs and forest greens lent atmosphere to the gypsy costume dance, which underclassmen of Ore gon Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi held at the chapter house last Sat urday evening. Tho rooms repre sented a gypsy camp and were en livened by a black background against tho walls, covered with many silver stars. Red, green, and purple colored spotlights flashed from tho ceiling and fireplace. A feature dance was given by Miss Mary Byrd and Miss Muzetta Blair. Patrons and patronesses were Mrs. Virginia Esterly, Mrs. F. W. Benson, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Spike Leslie. «■ * » Miss Margaret Agnew and Miss Ruth Bradley were guests at the formal dance of Theta Mu chap ter of Delta Delta Delta at Oregon State College Saturday evening. Miss Dorothy Miolke, who is at tending Oregon Normal School at Monmouth, spent the past week-end at the Alpha Omicron Pi house. A jungle dance was given by Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon at tho chapter house Saturday eve ning. The interior of the house was transformed into a typical jun gle, with decorations of greens, trees, and ferns. Stuffed animals placed around the rooms added a jungle-land effect. Pasteboard mon keys hung from tho various trees and lighting escaped from a false ceiling of moss and grass. Fred Meads was in charge. Patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. Del Oberteuffer, Mr. and Phone 123 Trust Us With —all your tilings. Our cleaning facilities are more than adequate to care for all— Your Laundry, We’ll —return it promptly, too. We do a great deal of business and are constantly “on our toes” to give your laundry the best possible attention. We-— Clean It Like New —So call 123 and send your washing to the—_ --___^ Eugene f Steam Laundry Mrs. M. K. Cameron, Mrs. John Hopkins, and Mr. Gene Carr. A marriage of interest to many students on the campus is that of Miss Margaret Holman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Holman, and Robert A. Henningsen, son of Mrs A. P. Henningsen, which was sol emnized at St. Stephens pro-eatlio dral in Portland Saturday evening, Dean Horace M. Ramsey officiat ing. Mrs. Henningsen is a' popular member of the younger set in Port land, and Mr. Henningsen graduated from the University of Oregon last June. * • * The marriage, of Miss Hazel In gram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rushlight, of Portland, to Sam uel Irving Jaggar, was performed in the Spanish room of the Mult nomah hotel in Portland Tuesday night, Judge Evans officiating. Mrs. Jaggar attended the Uni versity of Oregon in 1925 and was a member of Delta Gamma. Mr. Jaggar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Jaggar of Portland. Oregon Alpha of Phi Kappa Psi entertained at a breakfast dance at the Eugene hotel last Wednes day morning. The tables were dec orated with baskets of lovely bright colored flowers, and palms encircled the members of the orches tra. Patrons and patronesses wore: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. G. Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs, James G Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Abies, and Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller. Members of the Girls’ Oregon club were hostesses for the wives of the faculty, house mothers, and unaffiliated girls Saturday after noon at a formal tea in Alumni hall. In the receiving lino were Miss Evelyn Anderson, Mrs. H. D. Shel don, Mrs. Arnold Bennett Hall, Mrs. R. II. Horn, Mrs. E; L. Griggs, and Miss Margaret Daigh. Vocal solos were sung by Juanita Wolff and Lucile Hoover, and a vocal trio of Juanita Wolff, Lucile Hoover and Cornelia Martin sang several numbers. NaOmi Grant played some clarinet solos. Ruth Lent was the accompanist for the musical numbers. Members of Psi Kappa fraternity entertained at their annual formal grille dance Saturday evening at the Eugene hotel. The decorations were small baskets of spring flowers #>n the tables. Patrons and patronesses for the affair were: Captain and Mrs. John J. McEwan, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Dale, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hartham. Mrs. F. E. Folts and Miss Mo zollo Hair honored members of Phi Chi Theta, honorary commerce fra ternity, with supper Sunday eve ning at the home of Mrs. Folts, on Twenty-first and University streets. Guests were: Lillian Vail, Eliza bgtli Eaton, Maybelle Forte, Evelyn Humphreys, Johanna Koberstein, Frankie Adams, Grace Griggs, Lu cille Keller, Louise Inabnit, Kath ryn Bailey, Ina Bullock, Margaret Galloway, and Roma Wliisnant. “Grr-r x$-kmnx?q!” Do you ever say things like this when you look in the bureau drawer for a clean shirt and don’t find any? Banish brain storms forever by calling the New' Service Laundry. New Service Laundry Unemployment Liable To Cause Class Crises U. S. Statistician Thinks Next Few Weeks Will Decide — (By United Pressl WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27.— ! Unemployment throughout the coun I try foreshadows an approaching cri I sis in the struggle between capital and labor, according to Ethelbert Stewart, U. S. Commissioner of La bor Statistics. The next weeks will determine whether the crisis will be reached this year or postponed until 1929 or 1930, Stewart believes. Sooner or later capital and labor must come to a showdown on the question of working hours, the com missioner said, and upon the out come will depend, not only the vote “bread and butter” of the workers but the future of prosperity. For 41 years, Stewart has sat in the labor department and watched employment charts rise and fall. More than 46 years of his life have been devoted to the study of labor statistics and ho is credited with a knowledge of employment con ditions held by no other person. “I have watched this crisis ap proaching for years,” he said. “It is not created by a slump in the na tion’s production nor is prosperity caused by more efficient machinery and manufacturing methods. “Every machine that is built to do the work of four men throws three men out of work. Of course new industries are created and pro duction increased to absorb part of the surplus labor, but sooner or later we will reach the saturation point. “Whether we have- reached that point now will be determined by the middle of April,” he added. “And if we have there is only one solu tion—shorter working hours. “Anything else will be suicidal.” Unusual Volume Gives Sure-Cure Remedies OREGON STATE COLLEGE, Feb. 27.—(P.I.P.)—“The New England Farrier and Family Physician,” an old volume discovered in a deserted mining camp near Baker, Oregon, is arousing interest in the office of Adolph Zicfle, dean of the school of pharmacy. The book, dated 1828, is yellowed, the binding is uncer tain, and the language is rough and ungrammatical. Some of the rem edies are pronounced goocF homo treatements by Dean Ziefle, while others are a source of amusement to him. The few examples quoted hero are recommended by Dean Ziefle more as sources of amusement than worthy remedies. “The Scurvey: IT Live on turnips for a month, or, an Aitire milk diet for six months; or, thke tar-water, morning and eve ning, for three months. Lunacy (a kind of madness influenced by the moon : Rub the head several times a day with vinegar in which ground ivy leaves have been infused. “To cure baldness: Rub the part morning and evening with onions till it is red; and rub it afterwards with honey. Consumption: Mr. Masters of Eversham was so far gone in a consumption that ho could not stand alone. I advised him to lose six ounces of blood every day for a fortnight, if ho-lived so long; and then every other day; and then every third day; then every fifth day; for the same time. In three months he was well.” Dirigible Los Angeles Makes Longest Flight Since Maiden Voyage (By United Press) BALBOA, Canal Zone, Feb. 27.— The original Los Angeles raised at France Field tonight, completing its non-stop flight of 2,200 miles from Lakehurst, New Jersey, in ap proximately 39 hours. The dirigible was moored easily to the improvised mast at the field. It was the longest non-stop flight the Los Angeles had made since the maiden voyage from Germany, where it was constructed, to the United States. Almost immediately after its ar rival, re-fueling of the dirigible was begun. It was said the Los Angeles might take off on Tuesday for Cuba. The flight was a great success, officers of the dirigible said. It was virtually without incident Law Economy Vital, Believes, Housewife STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 27.—(P.I.P.)—A new phase of the campus auto situation was brought to light last week when a campus housewife complained to Roy But ton, superintendent of buildings and grounds, that it was raw economy for the University to invest in ar terial highway stop-signs when they were not enforced. The lady was $o disturbed ' about this lawlessness that Button prom ised her he wauld take action. An officer posted at a stop-sign record ed 11 infractions of the law by the 52 machines which passed. It happened that two of these violations wero made by tho lady who complained. And although the officer made no arrests, not wishing to spoil the fun, Button declares that a heavy penalty awaits tho next offender who is caught. Pledging Announcement Kappa Sigma announces the pledging of Kenneth King, of San Francisco, California. 1 Dear Friends: I don’t know how many of you ladies hero in Eugene have a chest of silverware, but I’ll bet I know how many of you would like to have one—that is I would if I knew how many ladies there in Eugene. Which is my idea of brining up our line of silverware. Sheie’s Jewelry Store handles the Community and Kogers Silverware. And maybe you thing they don’t como in some pretty patterns! I just thought you men here in Lane County might like to know about tliis silverware of ours in caso you ever want to give a nice gift to the wife, or another, or sister, or what have you? Remember Skeie’s Jewelry Store for your gift problems. TICK. If it comes from Skeie’s it must be good 927 Willamette—Phone 411 Oh, Boy! Red Hot At last the seemingly impossible has happened—the furnace is red hot and the house is warm! Yes, the house manager finally chang ed the fuel to SLAB WOOD, purchas ed from— Phone 452 Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. Plans Complete For Erection of Large Museum Tapestry Brick Building Will House Campus Art Collections The Prince L. Campbell memorial museum construction plans have been completed, according to an an nouncement made by Mrs, Irene T. Gerlinger, member of the board of regents who has charge of the work. It is expected that the mus eum will be erected on the campus next year. The memorial building, of Koman esque style, will be one of the most beautiful structures on tho Pacific coast, when completed. It will bo equipped to house the Murray War ner fine arts collection, and also other collections and art objects. An estimate cost of the first unit lias been placed at $150,000. Tapestry brick will be used for the exterior of the building, with stone and terra cotta trim. There will be two major floor levels, the height of the usual three-story tsrue ture. A lot -11x150 feet has been set aside for the building. Artificial lighting will bo used for the entire interior as experiments have proved that sunlight has a harmful effect on many art objects. On the ground floor will bo two large exhibition rooms, two medium sized rooms and one small space. On the second floor will bo ono large room, two medium sized and two small rooms. Booms with high ceil ings for oriental art works will be provided. Pledging Announcement Comma Nu announces tlie pledg ing Of Phyllis Hartsog, of Lake view, Oregon. Classified Ads TYPING WANTED — Theses, term papers, etc. Experienced steno grapher. Paper furnished, one carbon copy free. Attention given to spelliug and punctuation, if desired. Public Stenographer, . Eugene Hotel. Phone 228. Bcs. phone Springfield 111-W. fe 22-24-25-28 APARTMENTS FOR RENT—Two ' or three room apartments with a., garage. Everything furnished ex cept gas. 749 E. 13th St. Mrs. Nina Blakely. F-24-5t THE A. 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