The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-08
GREEK LETTER BOYS
AND THEIR GUESTS
RECEPTION NIGHT AT OXFORD
WHEN THE FRATERNITY MEN
MAKE MERRY.

I The Receptions This Year the Most
Brilliant in the History of EmOry's
COmmencements :. A. E.'s PIN
Delta Thetas. Chi Phis, Alpha
Tau omcEas and kappa AlPhhs
Entertained Their Guests in OK
/ ford's society Homes.
/ Emory College, oxford. Ga, June l.
1 The annual contest in oratory II the
sophomore and freshman classes for
Two handsome gold medals took place
4 vest erday. The champion debate was
held between Few and Phi Gamma Lit
! erary and Debating societies, the most
/ brilliant forensic contest that has been
I held between these two societies in
many years. The crowning feature OF
/ commencement week, however, came in
| the evening when the seven fraternites
represented at Emory complimented
their visiting young lady friends with
| banquets and receptions. The first
| night OF commencement week is always
given over 10 the fraternities as a time
for the entertainment Of their guests
and never fails 10 be the most brilliant
occasion Of the weeks festivities.
The =. A. Is.
OF the seven receptions that were
given none was more thoroughly en-
joyable than the one which was ten
dered by the members Of the Georgia
Epsilon Chapter Of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity TO its guests al the
home Of Mrs. E @. Lee. in Covington.
Every appointment blends to make il
an ideal place for such q gathering as
this. The spacious halls and paTlors
We're draped in royal purple and old
gold, the fraternity cOlors, and on the
lawn the glow Of innuulerable Japa-
nese lanterns made a most brilliant
appearance. On the lawn punch was
served during the evening and numer-
Gus seats coZily arranged, afforded the
opportunity for a tete-a-tetes. At i.S0
o clock the doors OF the SPACIOUS din
ing hail were thrown open and the
guests were uShere6 in 10 the menu of
four courses, interspersed with spark
ling toasts. filled with loyalty to the
club and TO the fair sisters who were
present Those present were. Mr.. and
Mrs z. O. Lee, Mrs. Sallie Simns,
Mrs. J. @. Lester, Misses Bessie Pope.
Of Atlanta; Sara Simms. of Covington:
Lucy Reese billiard, Of Washington;
Bonner Slmms, Of CoVington: Mary
McCau1y, Of Dalton; Clara Carr Of
Covington; Mary Hin Carter. Of Dali
ton, Annie Carr, Of CoVington; Lucia
HORNE, of Atlanta; Hyda Heard, Of
CoVingtoD, Alline Wright Of Coying-
ton; Rosebud Bivings, Of Atlanta: Sue
Means, Of Oxford Annie Anderson, of
Covington- Messrs. L. J. Leonard, Of
Atlanta; J. Leroy Duncan, of Atlanta.
Ben Simrns, OF Covington: L. D. Thorn
son. A. h Crovatt, Boy F1cklen, Jr.
}. z. Strat1ord, George Barron, Ray
mond Duncan. Tom McCamy. A. w.
Lynn, Edward Martin. Paul Lester.
Crawford Jenkins. Lester Lee, Simms
Heard, and William c. Crovatt, Of
Brunswick
The Phi Delta Thetas.
None the less enjoyable was the re-
ceptlon at which the Georgia Delta
Chapter and the Phi Delta Theta Fra
| ternlty entertained in honor of its
guests. The beautiful home Of Mrs. L.
.. Hardernan was the scene Of this en-
teTfalnment- The large halls and par
Tors and beautiful lawn were tastefully
| decorated with the fraternity colors.
argent and azure. The large lawn was
dotted with scores of japanese Ian
terms, which spread their genial glow
upon the happy couples Of young peo-
PIE.
During the evening delightful music
| added greatly 10 the enjoyment. De-
| llghtful refreshments were served and
al late hour the guests dispersed,
unanimous in their expressions Of a
most delightful evening and Of their
! appreciation Of the genuine hospitality
of the Phi Delta Theta boys. Those
present were: Misses Mary Addie
Murph of MarshallsviIle, Annie Will
liams of Macon, Hattie Winberly of
| OglethOrpe. Alice Williams of Macon.
Lillian Solomon of Macon, Laura Dean
Of Alexander City. Ala: Temple Col
lier, Of Waco, Tex; Stella Benton, OF
Monticello; Pauline Lewis Of Monte
yuma; Mae Quincy, of WaynesbOro;
Alice Goolsby, of Shreveport, La;
Messrs Charlie Richardson Of Monte
yuma, Warren Roberts Of Macon.
Frank Means of Oxford James O.
Parks of Montezuma. Guy NJ. Myers of
atlanta. Onon Z. Reines of New Or
leans, T. E. Sawyer of New Orleans,
Arthur Brown Of Jacksonville, Fla;
Hugh Benton of Monticello, ]. T.
Christian of Savannah, l.. Y. King of
Cole City, Ala; and Charlie Roberts OF
Macon.
The Chi Phis.
The Chi Phi Fraternity gave its an
nual banquet in honor Of its young
lady guests and alumni visitors at the
| magnificent home Of Mrs. P w. God
frey in Covington. The home was pro-
fusely decorated for the occasion, both
within and without. and presented in
| every respect a brilliant appearance.
The unusually beautiful floral deco
| rations and designs. pleasing both in
| combination and effect, were the works
| of Miss Laura Boyd of Savannah ana
/ Miss Anita Peoples of Atlanta, whose
| presence added much TO the pleasure
! OF the evening as the beauty Of their
/ kandiwork The veranda ana grounds
I were lighted by the rays of innumer-
| able lanterns uniquely arranged among
| the shrubbery. But above this beauty
| Of decorations and excellence OF menu
| lowered the surprising beauty Of the
/ lovely bevy Of young women who are
| the most admired guests Of this years
! CONNER cement. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Godfrey. Mr.
/ J. G. Lester, Misses Laura Henrietta
4 Boyd of Savannah. Nell Lowrey OF OK
/ ford. Sallie Brown Connally Of Allan
4 IA. Emma Robertson of Social Circle.
| Emma ErAean nF Atlanta Fila Mae