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10 THE SUNDAY OKEGONL4.X, PORTLAND, JUXE 1, ,1913. PALMY DAYS OF SORORITY 'RUSHING' AT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON OVER Display and Ostentation That Once Wrecked Nerves of Young Co-eds and Prostrated "Dad's" Pocketbook to Give Way to Economy and Simplicity, Intended to Benefit Greek Letter Societies and Correct Public Opinion. T : : vWtH'-:- I'M-vi BY FREDERICK A. WOF.FLKR I K V iU- Vll 'Se S ' NIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, Wash., May 1. (Special.) The palmy days of sorority rushing at the University of Washing ton are a thing of the past. The period of economy and retrenchment, of which so much has been heard in the last few months, has struck the women's Greek letter fraternities by storm. At this university, the Mecca of the North west for college sororities, a new policy is to be pursued and it is to be char acterized by an administration of sim plicity and economy. The prospective freshman will have to he the "goat" of the new idea. From now on father's car, mother's Oriental rugs, jewelry and chfnaware, her gowns and household dainties will no longer be in strict evidence during the period of freshman "rushing." Rushing in the past has been denned as that period at the opening of the college year when the co-eds put on their best "bib and tucker." dress up their houses in the best that can he brought from home, entertain at elaborate dinners, theater parties, house parties and dances, in order to make a "favorable impression" upon the prnspecti-e candidate. All this has entailed a great expense to the co ed. The parties such as have been given in the past, when the competition for a candidate is at its height, means that the best in the land Is none too good in an attempt to accomplish the end of "beating another fraternity to tt." Period of Gaiety to Go. In the past there was a period of 10 days in whtch the life of a sorority co ed would make even the first lady in the land feel as though she was a society recluse. The "rushing" period from the time that college opened in the Fall to "pledging" day some 10 days later in the past been one of extreme gaiety. Talent was exposed, charming person alities revealed, ideals of college life for women expounded to the infant freshman who probably had been so overwhelmed by society functions that she did not know a Greek letter from a Roman numeral. Puring this period the cooks and "house mothers" were instructed to put on the best and lots of it. Sleep was out of the question. When the freshman was not "rushed" the sorority was in a hubbub with round table discussions of the merits and qualifications of the prospective Greek letter lady. For the little high school graduate these days have been days of great excitement. If she was pretty, if her parents were of high standing, if she had made some name or fame in her common school davs she was a rushed to death little "Sweet ttrl liracluate. For the sorority and Its administra tors it has been a period of the keenest of competition. The genius of Queen Elizabeth would be put to shame if ever placed in competition with the man agerial ability of a Greek letter soror ity girl. The strategy of Marie An toinette could not come up to ITiat of inese girls. How to get this young maid was the question of the h This is particularly the case when she Is the idol of every sorority and this not infrequently happens. They must ize her up not only what she is in outward appearance, for this outward appearance has often deceived. They must know of her activities in the years f her hish school days, know what her family life has been, whether it has been one enprossed in society or in the quiet confines of a home, absent of Ihe society whirl. If she is the former spon this element has the sorority jivtrn nwen, n sne is .tne latter sne Mai stress has been laid in making the sorority house one that will be mo most nomeiiKe ana congrenial. ModuM Operandi KxpJatned. Kow do they (ret them, or in other words how are these coveted maidens "gotten," or pledged as the sorority f ii i terms it After due deliberation upon the nart it the sorority during which time it is Seclded whether the srirl is of the right ype, the little freshman was taken .nio connaence oy a couple of the up 'pr ciassnien. uatner informally she as escorted to a neat room where; U her all that can be revealed of so- oriiy lire is mane Known to her All the graduate celebrities -wer . brought up. If the freshman had suf XT' " Vt59! fragette proclivities, probably she was told of some famous Mrs. Pankhurst or Susan B. Anthony, if she were prone to the sociological field probably a Jane Addams in their ranks is shown up. The advantages of sorority life and the standards of a sorority in col lege were told to her. Then they told her of the place that their fraternity occupies among the rank of the Alpha, the Btas, the Ohis and the Kappas of the Greek world. In full amazement of this new revelation the bewildered freshman left the sacred precincts of the sorority house the night through to ponder over the futility or the advan tage of such an undertaking. .ot in frequently the new matriculant to the university has spent a sleepless night wondering whether father's pocketbook can stand what sometimes seems as a great exertion. Again to another who had father's check book at her finger's tip would not hesitate a moment to accept the emblem of a freshman pledge. Special Day Jm Set. The sorority cannot pledge the fresh man outright. It must wait until a certain day. The sorority bids her and all these bids are placed in the hands of the dean of women who guards them with every degree of secrecy, stamping her approval and mailing them to the prospective Hellenic lady. This has often resulted in embarrassments to the recipient of the bids, for she may receive as many as five bids. It is then up to her to make a, speedy se lection. The time allotted is only a few hours. Then all the joys the im pressions, come up and it Is often a hard task to make a selection. Pledging day at the University of Washington is one keenly watched not only by the excited co-ed, but also by the masculine admirers, who watch every movement on that day with the greatest admiration or disdain. When the first-year girl makes her decision and selects her future home while in college, the hour 1s set for her ac ceptance of the pledge ribbon which she will flaunt with the greatest pride. The scene is one of embracing and out ward signs of approval of her accept ance. But the little girl who was so much touted and wanted yesterday must today occupy a place of the most abject subserviency to answer the tele phone, clean the house, answer th door Den. run errands and wnat ever menial duties are devolved upon her. Out of these conditions in the past 10 years hasTarisen one -of the gravest evils in the college fraternity question. The pre-coilege season for these women has been one of show and ostentation, of strain resulting both in mental and physical breakdown, eventually result ing in scholastic decline. Records have been produced to show tljat the soro rity woman as a student is not on parity with the nonsorority woman. The effort upon the part of the society to climb in the social scale and college fame has resulted each, year in bitter competition for candidates and often evasions of the ethics of competition by which every organization Is sup posed to be based, in -selecting or at tempting to assemble tneir future so rority material. Sensational Change Made. These facts brought to light by the sororities have caused, a sensationa revision or checking up upon the meth o1s that will in the future be pursued. The measure is strictly reactionary and the general policy in the future will be sane and not insane. It is proposed that the opening period of sorority rushing be abolished entirely but to continue a moderate perusal o material to be governed by iron-clad rules. The dates of pledging are set for the end of the semester and may result in what is believed to be most desirable Sophomore pledging. The new idea, it is hoped, will prove bene ficial not only to .the rushee but also to the sorority who must either profit by a favorable candidate or bear the brunt of a misfit in the fraternity. It will give both parties an opportunity to measure up the Qualifications and allow a period of adlusfment. The poli ay has been one of a whirl wind campaign of prestige, to give th rushee a time that she will not soon forget, from the time she matriculates into college to the day she is pledged, The high school graduate has often been dated weeks and even months ahead of the time when she is present ed with a sheep skin of the high school. The closing days of her high school career has been filled, with many joy; 01 prospective college life. At this point sororities have come to gether on a common ground fhto th formation of a general policy through the medium of the Fan-Hellenic League or wnicn an iraternities are members, and are bound by faculty and self government rules to respect and ad here. With the binding together In this league the evils of the fraterni ties will be swept away. Rvskins Rales Rlgrfd. Under the new rules approved by the dean of women, no girl shall b asked to join a sorority until after her matriculation in college. There shall be no rushing on the campus un til after 3 P. M.. when all classes are dismissed. Rushing of high school girls is forbidden. Active communica tion with rushees on Sundays or pledge day is not permitted. Sending flowers, making dates, or giving parties at which, men attend, whether in th city or at the sorority house by on of Its alumnae or even an outsider, is restricted. Rushing, under the rules of the league consists of dinner dates from 6 P. M. to 9 P. 3d., during the college week. There shall be no all night dates. Upon this last point spe cial stress Is laid, for it is then that the sorority gets in the best points of persuasion and frequently the rushee is adorned with a pin while a rival or ganization is awaiting another turn to "make It pleasant for her." The continuation of a season of heat, ed and feverish rushing has been deemed by the fraternities to be fool ish. The indulgence in superficialities nas been found to be detrimental not only to tne sorority after the season is over, but to the rushee. and above all Is destructive to the elements of de mocracy and genuine college spirit. The sorority opens to the girl just out of High School an entirely new field, socially and scholastically. The better factors far overshadow the phases to be condemned. The organi zations materially assist the co-ed to bring out the latent talents she may possess. The fact that these women are their own managers and discipli narians, in which they shoulder the responsibilities -of a house in matters of administration both financially and omestlcally. Is a. big asset to any or ganization and the individual. Every fraternity guards with the most acute ealousy its. members and their coru- uct." The sorority gives the freshman every opportunity to meet people In a political realm, in the social world and the duties of the upkeep of a house and home. The pledge is expected to contribute the best she has, as is the fraternity, to Its members as whole- Xarrow the Gap Is Aim. How to narrow the gap that seems to have existed between the sorority woman and the non-sorority or "bar barian" girl is now .a question to be solved. To bring together these two elements at this institution Is an ac complishment toward which all the Greeks are looking. In the judgment of the fraternity woman there should be no differentiation because it is con ceded that there is a good quality not wearing- the jeweled pin as those who prize it. A struggle to show that the fra ternity as an Institution does "justify its existence in college affairs will be made by the Washington college women and to rid the minds of suspecting persons that the fraternity question not a problem. To make home life simple, to picture t to a high school girl during rushing season Just as it may be expected to be when she enters it, to practice econ omy in. entertainment and dress is that end toward which the Greek women are working. At the University of Washington there are 12 women's fraternities of which 11 are National organizations. The membership of each sorority aver ages between 15 and 25. In college affairs they are all active and are big factors in student matters politically. financially and socially. Vancouver Is Sore Vexed With California. Clark ConatT Seat Alra Tkn Ex ception to Having- "Fatheni' Day Honor Stolen by Philadelphia. V ANCOUVER Wash., May 30. (Spe cial.) Vancouver Is sore dis tressed with the press of California at tempting to steal the home of Bud An derson, lightweight boxer, who was born and reared here and who has lived here all of his life except possibly six months, and Philadelphia, who has claimed the distinction of the innova tion of celebrating Fathers' day. which, in reality, began here in 1913. Sporting writers, who do not know. write of Anderson as coming from Medford, because Oleic Donald, Ander son's manager, peeved at Vancouver, gives out the "dope" that way. Ander son himself says he is from Vancouver and he "called" Donald for sending out stories about his hailing from Medford. A story recently published in an even ing paper told of Anderson's coming north after the fight with Mandot, to rest in the mountains near Klamatn Falls, visit Medford and possibly pass a few days in Portland. He did not mention that Anderson would go to his home in this city, where his father and mother, 10 brothers and sisters and thousands of friends and admirers re side. Now comes out the Police Gazette, as the last straw, and publishes a pic ture of Anderson, "of Medford, .Or." It is too much and a protest will be raised. Philadelphia has sent out a story to the effect that Fathers' day was first celebrated there, this year, and a Fathers' Day Association has been formed, a flower, the' red rose, chosen. and all this, in addition to starting the custom of also holding Mothers' day. in that city. Fathers' day was celebrated here in the li;vington Methodist Church in 1912, the day following Mothers' day. and the white lilac with a green leaf background was chosen as the proper llower to wear. This year the second annual Fathers day was ob served "with an elaborate and fitting service at the same church. Rev. J. H. Berringer, pastor, taking much time and trouble to get up the programme. wnicn was a huge success. Mr. Ber ringer today wrote to the Fathers' Day Association In Philadelphia, informing tnem that the day was first established here and also carrying the" information that the white lilac was chosen as the official flower, instead of the red rose. lie saia He hoped they could get to gether on the Question and that the day may. become a National one in ob servance. CHURCH OUSTS ASSASSINS Bishop of Killaloe Excommunicates Perpetrators of Crime. DUBLIN. May 31. (Special.) Roman Catholic County Clare has been stunned by the news that the penalty of excom munlcatlon has been Inflicted on the unknown persons who shot down farmer recently on his way from his home to Ennis. In announcing this decision. Dr. Fo garity. the Bishop of Killaloe. said: "It Is a very disagreeable thing to me to nave to reier from the altar so fre quently to outrages in Clare, but this infamous attempt on the life of one who. so far as I can learn, is an abso lutely innocent and inoffensive man, shows me that we are not one bit bet ter than our neighbors. This particular crime was marked by the meanness and cowardice which are characteristic of the moonlighter, and was the more dis graceful because there was no motive whatever for It. It simply had all the features of those crimes for which Clare nas become remarkable meanness, trickery and cowardice. "There Is no use In talking about these acts being the work of a, few men. or that there is no sympathy in the com munity witn it. There really is no know ing where this will stop if any man. wnere it serves nis purpose. Is prepared to take his gun and go out in the riarir and shoot a man whom he thinks has done something to him. This affair has distressed me more than I care to ad mit, and I have refrained from giving the punishment which these acts de serve, but the people who commit these outrages seemingly do not believe In the law of God, or they despise the law of God. and In any case they are not fit to De members of the Catholic Church Therefore I have come to the conclusion (it has been forced upon me) to inflict upon that crime the highest penalty that it is in tne power of the Catholic Church to Impose that of excommunication and to cut them off from the Catholic community.- OREGON WOMEN'S CLUBS IN SECOND CLASS ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS Report at General Federation Meeting Shows State Has Paid More Than 75 Per Cent of Apportionment. Columbian Club, of Boise, Institutes Bulb-Planting Day and Gorgeous Yards Result. BY MRS. SARAH A. EVANS. President Oregon Federation of 'Women's Clubs. o NE of the reports most eagerly looked forward to at the council meeting of the General Federa tion was that of the endowment fund committee, of which Mrs. W. K. James, of St. Joseph, Mo., is chairman. In this committee report Oregon has much to feel proud of. as she comes in the second class of contributors, which means that more than 73 per cent of her apportionment has been paid. In the first class are the seven states that have paid In full. It is Interesting to note certain comparative facts in connection with the detailed report of the committee; for Instance, in the seven paid-up states only two had a larger apportionment than Oregon, and one had the same amount $50l). In the states that have paid more than 75 per cent but two of the four have more than Oregon and one less. Eight states have paid half their apportionment. Or these three are assessed less than Ore gon. There are 13 states that have paid less than 50 per cent and 18 that have paid less than 23 per cent. One state has paid nothing. Fom Nome, Alaska, from Montreal and Manila have come substantial contributions. and the Individual or founders" contri butions have amounted to 12900. Only 32S54 Raised. jaut with thrs all there was a note of disappointment at the council when it was realized that, as yet. the fund only amounted to J32.S54. The amount set by the endowment committee to be raised Is $100,000. The trustees of the fund are Mrs Percy V. Pennybacker, Mrs. W. B. Wil liams. Mrs. R. J. Burdette. Mrs. L. Blankenburg and Mrs. Philip N. Moore, cnairman. The funds so far Invested are dis tributed as follows: Thirty-seven hun- ared dollars In Oklahoma land mort gages at S per cent interest; $50l0 In ursi-morigage deeds of trust notes, se cured by mortgage on property, in iompton Heights, St. Louis; S5000 Norfolk-Southern Railroad bonds, i cured through the St. Louis Union Trust, these two investments aver aging 514 per cent Interest. 1 he largest loan is of S10.000 In vested in Dominguez land mortgages of aiiiornia, Dearinsr in per cent Interest Each trustee will keep guard over the investment in her particular lnmlitv The interest alone on this fund will he used for special needs of the organiza tion. Mr. James Heard From. A few days ago Mrs. G. J. Frankel. chairman of the endowment committee lor Oregon, received the following let ter from Mrs. W. K. James, receipting tor ine money sent irom this state, saying: "It is well that a good conscience is its own reward, because I have not shown the appreciation I felt for what you did for the endowment. There was such a mad rush at Washington that it was utterly impossible for me to answer a single letter and I am only now at nome again. You did wonders, and I told everv one else so. although I did not tell you. There was public rejoicing over tne way Oregon was winning. While the money is not coming in as last as 1 would like, I do feel growing interest and enthusiasm, and am sure It will all come in the end. You have been such a helo both bv what you have done and the example you nave set lor others. (Signed) MARY TOOTLES JAMES.' Idaho clubwomerr are taking advan tage of the law passed at the last ses sion of their Legislature, which per mits rural schools to spend school money in purchasing gymnasium ap paratus and equipping playgrounds. uuring the Winter there was an act ive campaign carried on by the clubs all over the state to raise money for these purposes, so. with what is on hand and that now available from the school fund, great strides are being made in the beautifying of school grounds, which is largely In the hands of the clubwomen. Last Fall the Columbian Club, of D irectory of Wo men's Clubs and. Organizations General Federation President. "M"rs- Prrr V. Pennybacker, 2606 Whit Is nve., Austin, Texas; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Eu gene Reilley, 504 Park eve., Charlotte, N. C. : treasurer, Mrs. W. B- Williams. Lapeer, Mich. Oreeon Federation President. Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, 823 Corbett street. Portland ; re cording secretary, Mrs. H. F. Davidson. Hood River; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Saidle Orr-Dunbar, 711 Fifty-third avenue, Portland ; treasurer, Mrs. C- N. Rankin, 5'JS East Burnslde street. Portland. Portland Woman's Club. Portland Woman's Club Second and fourth Fridays, Women of Woodcraft Hall, Tenth and Taylor streets, 2 P. M., business meeting; 3 P. M-, programme. President, Mrs. Frederick Eggert, 265 Fourteenth street. Telephone Main 2504. Sections of Portland Woman's Club. Biology First and third Friday. Women of Woodcraft Hall, Tenth and Taylor streets, 2 P. M. Chairman. Mrs, J. W. Latimer. Tel ephone Main 8022. Literature First and third Fridays. Women of Woodcraft Hall, Tenth and Tay lor streets, 3 P. M. Chairman. Mrs. J. M. Scott, Twelfth and Columbia streets. Tele phone Marshall 47 (58. Current Literature The Thursday follow. Ing the regular meeting of the club a: the homes of members at 2 P. M. Chairman, Mrs. Helen Miller Senn, Ford ham apart ments. Telephone, Main 6935. Dramatic art and expression Second and fourth Thursdays, in Womtn of Woodcraft Hall. Tenth and Taylor streets, at 10 A. M. Chairman, Mrs. G. J. Frankel, 785 Irving street. Telephone, Marshall Social science First Thursday of each month, committee-room of Women of Wood craft Hall, corner of Tenth and Taylor streets. 2:30 P. M. Chairman, Mrs. Lucia Additon, Lents, Or. Home economics First and third Tues days, 2 P. M.. at homes of the members. Leader, Mrs. A. King Wilson, Oswego. Or. Telephone, Main 9511- Clvll government Second Tuesday, Wo men of Woodcraft Hall. 2 P. M. German Every Monday, Women of Wood, craft Hall, 2 P. M. Leader, Mrs. Nathan Harris. 777 Johnson street. Telephone. Main 4143. Miscellaneous Clubs. Council of Jewish Women First Wednes. dav of the month. Selllng-HlrscH Hall, Tenth and Washington streetsu President, Mrs, Rose Selling, 60 Ella street. Telephone, Main 580 1. Tuesday Afternoon Club Every Tuesday, at the homes of members, 2 P. M. Presi dent, Mrs. E. L. Sanborn. 585 East Tenth street. Telephone, East 1872. Forestry Association First Monday of the month, at homes of the members. 1:30 P. M. President. A. H. Breyman, &82 Myrtle street. Telephone. Main 4417. Monday Morning Musical Alternate Mon days, at the homes of members and at the Multnomah Hotel, at 11 o'clock. President, Mra Herman Heppner, 370 East Tenth street North Telephone. East 88L Shakespeare Study Club East and West Side divisions meet on alternate Mondays, at the homes of members, at 2 o'clock. Dramatic section meets every Tuesday at the Irvlngton Tennis Club, at 2 P. M. Pres ident. Mrs. Allan Todd. 691 East Twentieth street North. Telephone East 4549. Coterie Club Second and fourth Wednes days, Filers Halt. 11 A. M. President, Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden. 722 Wasco street. Tele phone, Home C 1475. Brooklyn Mothers and Teachers Fourth Friday of the month. Brooklyn School, 8:30 P. M. President, Mrs. Frances J. Wells, 607 East Ninth street. Woman's Press Club First Wednesday t each month, reception-room. City Hall, at S P. M. President, Mrs. Elisabeth Godding. 00 Nehalem avenue, Sellwood. Oregon Graduate Nurses Association First Wednesday of each month. Medical t SEW 4 DALLAS n.lB ELECTS PRESIDENT. Mnt. J. Riley Craven. At the annual meeting of the Women's Club of Dallas, Or., Mrs. J. Riley Craven was chosen presi dent. Mrs. Craven is prominent in social life in Dallas. She has been secretary of the club since its organization two years ago and one of the most active mem bers in making the organization I est in the work assure the prog I ress of the club during her lcad- crship. Boise one of the most wide-awake in the Northwest Instituted a bulb-plant ing day. and for several weeks past the results have shown In exquisite and gorgeous yards in every part of the city. It is told of a clubwoman who went from her home in one of the Southern states to eek health in California that she passed her time while there it, gathering the seeds of poppies and other perennials. As she neared home, in pas.'ing through a long stretch of barren, hilly country, she scattered these seeds from the car window. Be fore they had had time to bloom she had passed on, but the seeds sprang up and made beautiful the waste places, and year after year they return to bless her memory. It is said that in flower time going through this place tne cars slow down and the brakemen go through the car announcing that "here Is where Mrs. Clayton sowed the flower seeds from the car window.' Flower Planting; Hon Lesson. There is a splendid lesson in both this bulb-planting and seed-scattering for clubwomen, who are too apt to struggle with the great and strenuou things of life and leave the little things of joy and beauty to the care of them selves. The arrangements for the juvenile market move on apace, and by the time the fruits and vegetables are ready to market everything will be ready for the young merchants to begin business. A meeting was held at the T. W. C. A. rooms last Wednesday when the market committee of the Woman's Club called into consultation the president of the Council of Parent-Teachers' cir cles, the superintendent of school play grounds, the county fruit inspector and the city market inspector. It was decided to get in touch at once with the children through the schools and have each school that would have produce in its garden to market send a boy and girl to a meet ing time and date to be arranged by the superintendent of gardens when a definite market association would be formed by the hoys and girls, officers would be elected, and rules for the government of the market adopted. It is the purpose to allow the chil building, 2:30 P. M. President, Miss Don aldson, 374 Third street. Auxiliary Railway Mail Association Monthly at homes of members. President. Mrs. 11. H. Haygarth. Lents, R. F. D. Portland Psychology Club First and Third Thursdays at 2:30 In the auditorium of the Fast Side Library. President, Mra Alice Weister. 253 Whltaker. Telephone. Main ?0.3. Reading circle No. 1 meets on the third Tuesday with Mrs. A. D. Charl ton. 400 Vista avenue. Reading circle No. 2 meets first and third Thursdays before the lecture at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Alice Weister. Reading circle No. 3 meets every Wednesday at 2 :30 with Mrs. S. E. Bates at the Co Ion I a- Reading circle No. 4 meets each Wednesday w!th Mrs. Thomas Greene. 337 Jessup. Reading circle No. 6 meets the second and fourth Mondays with Mrs. Charles Steelo. 1020 Pacific street. Laurel hurst, Telephone. Tabor 2773. Grade Teachers' Association Fourth Fri day of the month, Lincoln High School. 4 P. M. President. Miss Grace Do Graff. 701 Kearney street. Telephone, Marshall 123. Rossmere Literary Club Second and fourth Mondays at the homes of members at 2 o'clock. President, Mrs. Willis Ma guire. S27 East Forty-third street. Tele phone, C 1046. Anabel Neighborhood Club First and third Thurfnayti at the homes of members. President, Mrs. Mary R. Town. 5311 Thlrty eighth avenue Southeast. Corriente Club First and third Tuesdays at homes of the members, at 1 P. M. Pres ident, Mrs. Dora KllUngsworth, 220 Alberta. Telephone, Woodlawn 951. Political . Science Club Every Tuesday. lecture-room of Medical building, 2:30. Pres ident. Mrs. Sara A. Short. 4:iS East Fifty second street. Telephone Tabor 120. Bay View Clun First and third Thurs days, at the homes of the members, at 2 P. M. Mrs. E. E. Cable, 720 East Burnslde street. Last 737. Woman's Republic Club Third Monday at :vv f. -m.. tny nan. f resident, Mrs. Henrv Waldo Cop. Twenty-fifth and Love- Joy streets. Telephones: Main 100. A 1313. P. E. O.. Chapter A Second and fourth Mondays at the homes of members at 2:30. President. Mrs. C. R. Davis. 727 Schuyler etreet i eiepnono P. E. O.. Chapter C First anad third Fridas. at the homes of members, at 2:30. President, Mrs. lv ri. Loom is, &S1 Haw thorne Terrace. Telephone. Main 2560. P. E. O., Chapter F Fecond and fourth Thursdays at 2 y. M. at the homes of mem ber. President, Mrs. D. L. Brace, 0S7 Flanders street, pnone Main 6701. P. E. O.. Chapter E First and third Tue.sdays. at the homes of members, at 2 o'clock. President, Mrs. C A .Phipps, 0o urangfl sireeu Organizations. Daughters American Revolution, Mnltno. mah chapter Third Wednesday, at the homes or raeraoera ai z;30 p. at. President. Mrs, E. C. Shevlin, 184 North Twentieth street. Teiepnone, jaam z7. Daughters American Revolution, Willam ette chapter Second Wednesday at the homes of members at 2:30 P. M. Regent. jars, uorjco xy. r miuu, oeo iioyt Street. Telephone Main 9202. Daughters of Confederacy Third Thurs day, at tne rortiana iotei at 2 o'clock. BOYS HELP AT WEDDINGS London Brides Insist on Presence ol Little Fellows In Pageants. LONDON. May 31. (Special.) It is noticed this season that small boj- are playing: an important part in the re tlnues of smart brides. For example, three little boys were in the bridal pro I If " -v ? j a It t $ - 4 it if -VJ! 1 f I w ; - - t I y . ... I If - - 3 4 dren to be the governing body, fot one of the prime objects of the club is to teach them business methods aa well as to sell what they raise. Girls and boys will have an equal chance at botn marketing and govern ing. First chance for space will, of course, be given to children of Portland, but there will be nothing to bar children who live outside the city limits, if space permits. While it is prlmarllv Intended that the children shall raise what they sell already there has come to the com mittee of the Woman Club which has the matter in charge offers from peo ple who have cherry and other fruit trees and berries to let children pick the fruit and sell it for themselves. Much fruit in private grounds goes to waste because the owners will not be bothered to harvest and market it. and many will no djoubt be glad to put it to this use. The same thing applies to vegetables, and it is the hope of tie club women that . the waste that is heard so much about may to some ex tent be checked by this plan for a Juvenile market. Hood River Buay H'ood River is the busiest club town In the state at present. While other clubs are preparing for the Summer va cation the Woman's Club of Hood River is just putting on its working garb in preparation for the state convention to be held here October 6. 7, S. This does not mean that the club has passed an idle year, for few clubs In the state can show a record of more splendid accomplishment. Among other things along civic lines it secured the aid of the city authorities in making "cleanup day" a success. Rubbish cans were placed throughout the little city and are taken care of by it. A com mittee was organized to systematize the city's charity work, and the need of a school gymnasium and playgrounds was agitated and forcibly brought to the attention of the public. The crowning achievement was rais ing J2000 to buy an additional piece of ground for a public library. The li brary committee of the club has mada a good start in securing a fine set of books on Oregon history and art. Social Uotlra Attended To. In a social way the club has also been active. One entertainment was given for the Four Leaf Clover Clul of Hood River, and once the club had as honor guests at a reception the pub lic school teachers. Twice the club ex tended hospitality to neighboring clubs from Underwood and White Salmon, Wash. Last month the Underwood Club re turned the compliment and invited the) Hood River club to a picnic. After crossing the Columbia the 57 guests were taken in automobiles to the beau tiful home of Mrs. E. C. Goddard on the high bluffs, whence, as one of the Hood River women said, "they could look across the river and see them selves as others saw them." The day was beautiful and the snow and sun shine never mingled more perfectly on old Mount Hood. A delicious lunch, was served, and at the close of the day all voted that this reciprocity between towns was one of the pleasures of club life. The study-work of the Hood River club lead by Mrs. Lucas has accom plished much during the past Winter along political lines, literature and history. Committees Are Appointed. The committees that will oversee tha work of the club for next year, except that of the entertainment and calendar, which will be appointed later, are: So cial, Mrs. E. Lofts: philharmonic. Mrs. V. C. Brock; educational, Mrs. John Booth; music Mrs. Ralph Root; current topics. Mrs. W. Monroe; civic. Mrs. R. D. Gould: library. Mrs. F. E. Newby; press. JMss Northley; auditing. Miss Davidson: federation, Mrs. Page. The club hopes within a few days to have its convention committees named, its place of meeting secured, and all the preliminary arrangements for the convention well under way. cession of Miss Felly, lady-in-vraitingr to the Duchess of Connaught. Wedding pageants with numbers of iireny cnunren grow more and more popular every year, and this season boys will share the honors with girls. A few years ago one or two pages were the utmost ever assisting at such func tions, but now the majority of brides with picturesque notions seem deter mined to have at least three, whil many are not content with less than. naif a dozen. Court costumes of various national ities are considered the most desirable for such attendants. There was a fancy for a while for suits copied from his torical pictures and Shakespearean he roes, but these came to be considered theatrical and were abandoned. MR AND M BEAUTY RESERVED BY CUTIOlA. SOAP Assisted by occasional use of Cuticura Ointment. CuUeura Soap and Ointment mold throughout the world, tend postal for liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-page book on the akia and ecalBw Address "Cuticura,- rept. 12F, Bov.oa. 1 f