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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1936)
It’s This Way By Marge Putsch Because or an over-crowded wo men’s page last week, the most cherished piece of copy was omit ted namely, our reply to G. Yale Bikman for his poem “To the La dies.” A colon at the bottom of "It’s This Way” indicated that the reply would follow, but all that it pointed to was an add for silk blouses. This, we hasten to assure G. Yale, was not our answer! * * * Mr. Bikman has promised a suit able reply, once our retort is made, so here goes with apologies to Mary Livingstone. Oh C.eorgie dear, oh Georgie dear The meaning of your poem is not clear. The subtle nature of your wit Has all the ladies in a fit. That charming bit of inspired verse well out of our system, wa can proceed to bigger and better things. Such as the observations of Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve of Barnard college (Columbia uni versity I. Dpan Gildersleeve claims that she believed the primary rea son for giving a college education to women was to make life more interesting to them and to make them more interesting to their families. She has probably put her finger on the crux of the whole sit uation, cold blooded as the state ment may be. She goes on to say that because of a trend away from domestic duties, women must pre pare themselves for work and play, no matter what field they may choose. Dean Gllderslccve is prol»al»ly right, and il is interesting to notp that shp claims for college womw a higher percentage of sucppssful or lasting marriages. It would seem that lic*r last point follows in dirprt linp with her first. That is, too often married women are at loose ends as to how to spend their time, and in this flounderincr tliev frequently Icecnme irritated and dissatisfied. More power to the woman who eon keep busy, and who can be intelligent enough to apply more common sense than emotionalism to her marriage. * * * It’s funny how people regard the pin-ball machines from day to day. A winning streak will come along, and the machines are fair, they supply good sport, and really are an asset in any eating place. But aha, how different the story sounds a day later, when the same person has been stripped of his winnings, as well ns his lunch money. Then they are a disease, one of the worst sponges that has ever been placed temptingly before the public. If only a person could win consist ently! The Delta Gammas are proving to he a demoralizing influence to classes at the Ihiiversity high school we are told, especially since the sunny weather has set in. Sev eral of the classrooms at the' high school look out on the sun porch of the' !)(1 bouse where the fair ones have been engaging themselves in securing a pre-season tan. Velma Farnham, ’26, Will Be Matrix Table Guest Speaker Soon Janet Reed Defends Ballet; Claims Interpretive Dance Merely Temporary Craze By LILLIAN WARN "I like ballet better than inter pretive dancing because it offers the most opportunity for expres sion.” said petite ballerina Janet Reed as she emerged from her shower with face and eyes shining shortly before her pefomance in McArthur court Tuesday evening. "Ballet includes interpretative and character of all kinds. It has its wilder moments too, not only this pokey business that most peo ple associate with ballet. "People have to learn to study and appreciate it just as they must the symphony.” Studies Art Intently Miss Reed, her head a cloud of copper, thinks very much about her art and studies it assiduously. She is capable of expressing her findings along the dancing line through personal experience and voluble reading, much of which she has done from the original French. "Right now I’m reading Lincoln Kierstein. He is backing the Amer ican ballet you know.” Then continuing her discussion of of the new interpretive dance she related her experience of see ing Martha Graham, leading Amer ican interpretive artist and disci ple of Mary Wigman. “At first I thought perhaps I didn’t under stand it,” she said, "but her gym nastics really meant nothing to me. I think interpretive is only a fad a flare that has not always been in and will not always remain. T don’t think it is strong enough.” Questions Critics "As for all the criticism of bal let being stilted I think those who criticize have not seen the thing that is real ballet. They are criti cizing thode who perform before them without having studied enough to know what it is all about. Ballet has a definite tech nique, yes, hut it is just as elastic as the dancer’s interpretation, ft can express just as much as the weird looking things of interpre tive and is much more beautiful. Miss Reed’s reputation as a beautiful dancer acknowledged throughout the Northwest was ver ified by her audience in McArthur court. Only 19, she wants to go on studying unt il she reaches the place where she can have a com pany of her own. or join the Met ropolitan Opera company as Nata lie Lauterstein, Ruby Asquith and Harold and Lou Christenson, for mer members of the Christensen school, have done. Always Coved Dancing When asked if she were one of those children who always wanted to dance, she replied with a glow ing smile: "I not only wanted to, but I always have.” Janet is a native, a graduate of Lincoln high school in Portland. She spends four to five hours daily practicing fundamental technique and assists Mr. Christensen with the primary department of his Portland school. She has full charge of his branch school in Hillsboro. Winter Clings to His Throne \\ liilr ^|»rint*- scatters its smiles across the laml, winter still holds to its sway oxer this cunyon, where a steam shovel hites away with mechanical patience at the huge snowhanUs. The mammoth drifts are part of a great slide that crashed down the steep walls of pieturesue I’rovo canyon, near I’rovo, l tali, and covert'd the highway for a half mile to depths of 25 to 5(1 feet, blocking' auto traffic for weeks. Ringlet Curls In’ Sculptured ringlet coiffures are the surprise element in the beauty picture for spring, to be worn with trimly tailored suits. Alpha Gams To Have First of Reunion Series Saturday will see the first of the International Reunions of Alpha Gamma Delta, when the local chapter of that sorority will be hostess to all the Alpha Gamma Deltas in Oregon, both actives and alumnae. This new idea is a project of all the United States and Canadian alumni chapters of the sorority. A gathering of members will take place in each state and Canada on that date. Registration will be held Satur day morning, and a round-table discussion is scheduled fob Satur day afternoon. There will be a formal banquet at the Del Rey cafe in the evening. Briefs Phi Mu Names New Pledge Phi Mu announces the pledging- j of Winifred Henry of Eugene. * * * Deltusks Kappa Guests Dr. and Mrs. B. W. DeBusk will be guests of Kappa Kappa Gamma at dinner Thursday evening. Phi Mu Honors Mothers Tuesday evening Phi Mu was, hostess at dinner to the Eugene Mothers' club and the alumni chap ter. * * * Miss Gasser Bride Miss Rosemary Ann Gasser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gasser of Lewiston, Idaho, became the bride of Garner G. Talboy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Talboy of Portland. Saturday afternoon in St. Mary’s cathedral. Mrs. Talboy graduated from the St. Vincent’s school of nursing, and Mr. Talboy attended Whitman college and the University of Ore gon, but graduated from the Northwestern College of Law. He is affiliated with Sigma Chi and Delta Theta Phi. Meet Every Spring Term Occasion With a Frederic Permanent And the Smart Wireless Permanent Permanents From $1.75 to $7.50 Finger wave 50c Haircut 50c LEONARD Haircutter and Stylist Direct From Hollywood ¥ OVE’S Jl_/ BEAUTY SALON 922 Willamette Phone 991 i Hair Fashions Feature Curls, Built for Hats By MARGUERITE KELLY At last! The gala parade is over, and we all had a chance to display our new headdresses, Eas ter was really an answer to our prayers this year —not a cloud in the sky. We all have our hats now, but we must be just as careful that our hair styles are appropriate for the particular style of hat that we wear. This is extremely impor tant, and all famous coiffeurs stress this point. Wear your hair in a way that is flattering to your face but, at the same time, becom ing with your hat. Hats Demand Curls With the new hats, curls are the rage at present. The Angelic ar rangement created by Pierre of New York is almost entirely ring let curls for which his inspiration was the famous painting of an gels’ heads. Some such hair mode is ideal for the r-hallow-crowned hats that are popular for spring. On the cam pus, although he have no Pierre to help us, we can boast of some very flattering hair styles and spring bonnets to go on them. Everyone notices Rosemary O’Donnell, petite Kappa, for her original coiffure. Ooedft Stand Out For Easter Louise Van Cleve, DC, wore a stunning bonnet of navy blue straw with gray pom poms in front and a wickedly flar ing veil. Grace Peck, Chi O and prominent political aspirant, looked piquant in her white sailor. Clare Igoe, recent Phi Theta Upsilon pledge, has affected curls piled high on her forehead and the ends curled in back. Elizabeth Ann De Busk, Theta, is never at a loss for a new headdress. Naturally curly hair assists her in providing the campus with an endless supply of unusual styles. Spring Formals Give Wide Range in Styles Spring formals are captivating the feminine contingent again. White and Pastels vie with very dark colors for the first place this season. Unusual shades such as magenta and fuschia have ap peared recently. Black or dark blue or brown background with white figured pattern is popular also. The lines are really not very dif ferent from other seasons. There is a tendency for skirts to be worn shorter and with extra width by pleats or godets which do not change the slender silhouette of the gown. High necks are much preferred to backless dresses. As far as fabrics are concerned, any of the traditional materials such as chiffon, organdy, net, and crepe are good. In addition cot tons like pique and gingham are excellent. Linens, especially the non-crushable ones, are great fav orites. Greeks Plan j Two Dances For Friday Spring will reign supreme this Friday at the Alpha Delta Pi for mal dance which will portray a spring garden with all its color. Patrons and patronesses of the affair will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. John C. McCloskey, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Temple, Miss Maud Kerns, Mrs. Genevieve Tumipseed, and Mrs. Lucy Perkins. Jimmy Morrison’s orchestra will supply the music. Members of Sigma Kappa will dance in a sophisticated country club Friday evening at their spring formal dinner dance. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Schwering, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Hoyt. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Robert, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lomax, Mrs. Louis Bean, and Mrs. Jennie Burrows will be pa trons and patronesses. Archie Parrot will furnish the music for the affair. i ■■ " Engagements Told In Portland Recently The engagement of Janet Laura Plimpton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Plimpton, to Dr. Vil lairs Thomas Austin, son of Mrs. George T. Austin, was announced recently in Portland. Miss Plimpton graduated from the University of Oregon and is a member of Chi Omega. Dr. Austin is a graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Oregon medical school, and is af filiated with Alpha Tail Omega, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Ome ga Alpha. Etlinger-Dolin Betrothal The engagement of Miss Yetta Etlinger of Portland, to Leonard I. Donin, also of Portland, was an nounced recently by the bride elect’s mother, Mrs. Joseph Etin ger. The wedding date has not been set as yet. Mr. Donin graduated from the University of Oregon in 1934 and is a member of Sigma Alpha Mu. The engagement of Miss Dorothy Dickinson of Eugene, to Elbert Nielsen of Portland, was announced Saturday at a dessert bridge party given at the Osburn hotel by the bride-elect's mother. Miss Dickinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Dickinson, is a sophomore in the University of Oregon and affiliated with Chi Omega. She formerly attended the Annie Wright seminary in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Nielson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nielsen, at tended the University and is a i member of Alpha Tau Omega. The marriage will take place on June 8. Send the Emerald to your friends Jean Patou Creation A vividly-flowered print is used for this evening gown with sleeves attached to the decollete—veiled at back by two wide straps." Exchange Desserts Popular; 18 Houses On Date Schedule Exchange desserts are popular again this week with entertaining being extended to Friday evening. Wednesday Alpha Tau Omega was host to Alpha Phi, Sigma Chi entertained Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Kappa Gamma was the guest of Phi Kappa Alpha, and Kappa Sigma was host to Pi Beta Phi. Tonight Sigma Phi Epsilon will go to Chi Omega, Delta Gamma | will entertain Alpha Tau Omega, | Alpha Delta Pi will be hostess to ! Delta Tau Delta and Kappa Alpha 1 Theta will journey to Phi Gamma Delta. Tomorrow evening Beta Theta Pi will be the guest of Pi Beta Phi, Delta Delta Delta will entertain Sigma Nu, and Sigma Alpha Ep silon will be host to Chi Omega. Miss Beidler to Entertain Miss Madelle Beidler has Invited all the members of Delta Delta Delta sorority to her home in Cot tage Grove for a fireside on Thurs day evening. Prominent Oregon Grad Accepts Theta Sigma Phi Invitation; Event Is May 14 By CLARE IGOE Velma Famham, graduate of the Dregon journalism school in 1926, aow with the advertising depart ment of Meier and Frank’s store m Portland, has accepted the in vitation of Theta chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, women's journalism Honorary, to be guest speaker at the annual Matrix Table banquet rhursday, May 14. Miss Famham, familiarly known is “Dusty” to her campus class mates, was outstanding on the campus when in school, being a member of Theta Sgima Phi, Kwama, Mortar Board, Tre Nu, was a member of the orchestra, and in 1923 was editor of the Ore gana. She was affiliated with Gamma Phi Beta. To New York After graduation Miss Farnham went to New York to become reg istrar of Highland Manor boarding school and junior college at Tarry town-on-Hudson. While there she made use of her journalistic train ing by supervising the student pub lication, and handling publicity in general. She gav£ up this position to do special work in the Columbia university library. In 1928 Miss Famham came back to Oregon, and went to work as advertising manager of the Til lamook Herald. The next year, however, she traveled across the continent again, to become asso ciate editor of the Fashionable Dress magazine in New York. Accepts Position Adding another type of employ ment to a varied and interesting career, in 1932 she accepted a po sition in the merchandising depart ment of the American Bemberg corporation, manufacturers of syn thetic silk yam. Later in that year, she sailed for France to spend six months in Paris with the special purpose of studying costume designing and observing the openings of French designers, another proof of her versatility of interest and talent. 300 Invitations Out Three hundred invitations to Matrix Table have been sent out to What’s Your Favorite Fruit? The smartest thing this season is to wear a bunch of your favorite fruit or vege table on the lapel of your coat or the neck of your blouse. You will find the most appetizing clusters of these on display at the ORIENTAL ART SHO P Annex of Miner Building distinguished women writers, jour nalists, and artists throughout Ore gon, as well as students on the campus, who will be represented by members of Theta Sigma Phi, two girls from each living organization who are outstanding in either of these fields, one girl from each high school who has shown the most ability in journalism, and the most eminent woman in journal ism in both the freshman and soph omore classes. Another feature of the everfng will be the pledging of new mem bers to Theta Sigma Phi. Names of pledges will be kept a secret until then. Committee Named The invitation list was made out by Mrs. George Turnbull, Mary Graham. Velma McIntyre, Gene vieve Dunlop, Marian Lowry Fis cher, and Betty Anne Macduff. Henryetta Mummey, Corrine La Barre, Phyllis Adams, and Hilda Gillam Buel were in charge of printing and mailing the invita tions. Dorris Bailey and Jane Bishop have charge of the tables; Laura Margaret Smith and Ruth Storla of pledging, and Dorothy Dill and Corinne LaBarre of ushering, Vir ginia E n d i c o 11 and Margaret Petsch will handle publicity, and Roberta Moody will arrange the after-banquet session. ■Q)W^_7 o ffl —gone to . . . ERIC MERRELL ‘‘Let the woman pay,” says George, ‘‘except when buying w h i t e shoes.” Then it pays to forget everything a n <1 clash out to Eric Morrell's for “the mosta of the best a.” i wills Competition will bo pretty stiff this weekend lit the A. \Y. S. CARNIVAL Even if you are not going to be auetioned off as one of the BEST DATES on the campus—It is up to you to look your best . . . After all the smart looking costumes which were parading around on EASTER POLLY decided she’d better look into the matter a little more thoroughly—She found all those little things you need to complete your SPRING WARDROBE —Away with the old and on with the new . . . A bunch of little FRUITS or VEGETABLES is just the note of color that will complete the smart ness of your new spring suit—Be individual and wear these different looking clusters from the ORIENTAL ART SHOP. RATING FOR DATING Now that POLLY has discovered the main aversion and "pet peeves" of the college man to the co-ed and vise versa, she has sent to Chicago for a Rating For Dating wheel that classifies a man to his type by first answering fifty questions concerning all of his idiosyncrasies from—Does he think Mickey Mouse is just another rodent? to— Does he prefer stag lines to dance floors? When you have your man classified as to type, this wheel, much the same as a roulette wheel, tells you What to talk about, How to act on a date, and What to do on a date. Spring is here now and the young men’s fancies are turned to what’s in the co-eds perpetual imagin ation—LOVE, so why not be "In the Mood for Love ?” POLLY spinning the wheel hit the SMOOTHIE type and the following information may simplify dates for any baffled co-eds who have prospective smoothie dates. In your conversation use all the lines you know, orchestras, dance steps, people, places and parties. Be smooth too. You know as many answers as he does, and can get around at fast. He's a grand date for dances and crowd get-to gethers. He will be fun alone too—if you can wangle it. Don’t be too naive, he knows his way around and the right way to act when meeting your family or ordering an eight course dinner in the town’s smartest night club. This type of man is good at anything, from dancing to painting the barn, so keep him guessing as to your serious thoughts about him and remem ber, "AH's Fair in Love and War.” POLLY is simply thrilled with all the swell looking clothes for MEN at ERIC MERRELL’S— The shirts n’everything have taken on such a de cidedly new trend—At last there is no excuse for a man looking drab and colorless—The clothes this season are really interesting and sporty . . . . (Apologies to you men ... Of course we realize you always have worn good-looking duds but they do seem especially appealing this season). LEONARD, liaircutter and fingrerwaver of wide experience in some of the best beauty salons of Detroit, Ohicagro, and Hollywood, bring? to you direct from HOLLYWOOD the latest styles and techniques in LOVE'S newly equipped haircuttin" room—Here is your chance to try a new coiffeur for your house dance!! 1