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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
6
The society editor notes Wednesday evening marked the end of a four day rush period at Ohio sororities. Freshmen hosted by several groups had verbally chosen their bids and the Dean’s office finalizes bids Saturday. Dinners served as pre pledging celebrations ahead of Saturday pledgings.
A festive carnival party ended the rushing days at the Alpha Gamma Delta House with confetti pink lemonade and hot dogs. Fortunes were told by Professor Minnie as part of the evening's entertainment during the last social function.
Alpha Xi Delta members hosted a Chop Suey dinner Tuesday at Mrs. O. L. Hoisington’s East State Street home with Japanese lanterns and a kimono theme. Miss Martha Ann Hoisington impersonated a little girl at the door while guests dined at small tables with chop sticks and wooden doll favors. Assistants included Mrs. Rolland Jones Mrs. Mary Jane Hitchcock and Mrs. E. H. Gaylord. The following evening the chapter held a formal Rose Dinner at the Alpha Xi Delta House on South College Street with corsages and crepe paper decorations.
Fashion notes a shifting hat trend this fall with milliner hats featuring unusual shapes and trims. Velvet berets gathered with ostrich tips and feathered toques rise in popularity while Tyrolean inspired designs with crocheted strings show Italian influence.
Theta Upsilon hosts mark end of rush week with a Tuesday house dance and a Wednesday informal chapter dinner for fifteen guests. Hosts include Mrs. Sadie Miller, Mrs. Roy Paynter, and Miss Ethel Merry. alumnae Gert rude Barker, Helen Dinsmoore, Rae Woolley, Lena Ross, and Maryellen Daggett attend.
A Rainbow Dinner event by Alpha Delta Theta ended rushing activities with courses symbolizing colors from red to gold. A later Tuesday night Scoop Party featured a combined search for a criminal with clues across town and dramatic “three burned matches” and a coat button among the leads.
Dr D Scott Aten visits with his wife and discusses illness in Athens. Dr C K Knight of Ohio University returns to Athens due to his mother Mrs Ine L Knight of Albany. Knight is professor at Wharton School University of Pennsylvania. Mrs J G Hope and Mary Anne Root with Jewell travel to Columbus. Harley Moler and sister Mrs Claude Love visit Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harvey Hoisington and Mrs L Shannon motor to Columbus.
A formal Pledge Banquet at Hotel Berry closed Chi Omega rushing activities. Forty two members and rushees sat to rose decorated tables with pledge pin place cards. The Cotton Carnival Sunday evening featured Miss Mildred Griffiths tap dancing.
Alpha Delta Pi members and 45 guests held their final rushing-season dinner at Hotel Berry in a private dining room. The evening featured flowers music dancing and a concluding Alpha Delta Pi wedding style ceremony symbolizing friendship with freshmen and a pirate themed night with costumes and stunts.
Zeta Tau Alpha hosted pledges with a candlelight dinner at The Colonial on Tuesday evening. Dorothy Davis is president with Ariane Miller as rushing chair. The event featured flowers, formal attire, and a bridge contest won by Miss Verna Bruger for high score and Miss Ruth Wendelkin for low score.
Phi Mu sorority at its East State Street chapter house hosted a Backwards Dinner to end rush week. Dessert was served first and courses reversed while pirates were flipped upside down. Elsie Hagen and Janet Kennedy led plans for the event with green decorations and soft rose candlelight.
Rainy week brings a new fashion at Ohio University with rubber rain capes in plain blue white red and checks. Capes fasten at the neck with no arm holes and come in lavender and yellow. Some say the design recalls sun and shower styles seen at the World’s Fair, offering a cheaper alternative to umbrellas.
The Standard Bearers of the First M. E. Church held a monthly meeting at Mrs. J. L. Pickering’s home on High Street with Miss Edna Davis presiding. Devotions by Mildred Eddy focused on Ye are the light of the world. Georgia Shamer outlined goals for the year. new officers named Goldie Ayres president Edna Davis secretary Helen Nichols treasurer. The next meeting is scheduled for the third Tuesday in October.
The East Side Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year despite rain and other events. New president Mrs. Loring C. Staats outlined standards and organized a child study group while committee reports were given. Staats named state convention delegate to Cincinnati in October. M. C. Morrison named alternate and Athens P. T. A. Council delegate. Principal Henri Hess introduced staff and discussed attendance measures and yearly objectives. Tea preceded by hospitality chairs Mrs. Patrick Burns and Mrs. W. G. Matthews. Next meeting set for October 26 with Supt. H. C. Pendry on pending financial legislation. The Stitch and Chatter Sewing Club meets Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Carl Ramsey’s home.
Delta Sigma Epsilon members and about four rushees held a Kid Party at the chapter house on South High Street Tuesday evening. A nursery was set up in a living room, guests wore baby costumes, and ice cream, pink lemonade and popcorn were served with games like Farmer in the Dell. On Wednesday a formal dinner at The Colonial featured 28 places, long tables, rose centerpieces, and candlelight.
Delta Kappa Sorority opened rushing with a Rainbow Tea at the house with alumnae Ann Mumma and Lillian Kittle pouring. A Mickey Mouse buffet at Mrs. O D Morrison's home and an Ellis Island themed party at the sorority featured make believe immigrants, dancing, bridge, and a breadline style refreshment finish.
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