Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-16
Sigma Nu COtillnn.

witnessed one of the brilliant social affairs ever held in the city, the Sigma Nu cotillion at the Bluff City club rooms This cotillon was given in honor of the young ladies of the city and the visiting members of the Sigma NH fraternity. A large, brilliant guest company was present and the decora- tions were some of the most beautiful ever seen in this city. Upon enter ing the ball room one of the prettlest scenes imaginable was spread before the eyes of the guests. From the ceil- ing to the corners of the room, silk ribbons had been suspended and from these, pennants from almost every col gave everything college air h one corner of the ball room an arbor had been placed and here Jack Elliott, the skilled dispenser, served punch. In a bower of palms and ferns Miles orchestra was stationed. At ten o'clock the music struck up and in twink ling the floor was filled with dancers. The german was led by Miss Charlie Chestnut and John Bloom and many new and novel figures were introduc- ed. During the intermissions, ice cream and punch were served in faultless tyle by Jack Elliott. Just 70 show what good time they were hav- ! ing, the ,"frats' got together and gave the Sigma Nu yell, which literally took the roof off. The flavor booth was presided over in charming man her by Misses Lillian Philpot and Evan Goree.
 Dancing was enjoyed until late hour when with many expressions or depreciation, the dancers wendell their way from the ball room to their respective homes This was one of the most enjoyable dances ever giv- en in the city and too high praise can not be expressed but then-'The Sigma Nus did it.
 The Bluff City club room has often bee nthe scene of strikingly beautiful affairs, but for novelty as we'll as dain- ty beauty, this event has rarely been equaled and has not yet been sur passed. There has never been mani fested a greater perfection of detail, or more thorough enjoyment among the guests than on this occasion. January l 1, 1869, the Sigma Nu fraternity was organized, and one of the founders, Major Greenfield Quarles of Helena, was present on Friday evening to re- new the associations of bygone days. The meeting of the fraternity in Pine Bluff was for the purpose of forming a permanent organization of the alum nj of the state. It is their aim and purpose to hold annual conventions, to be held in the different cities of thes state.
 As the name implies, the decorations were suggestive of college life. The walls and ceiling were hung with vari-colored pennants, while the fra ternity colors, black, white and orange, were everywhere in evidence. From pretty little nook arranged in college colors, ices and cooling beverages were served. This bower was fairy like retreat, where the pennants of Harvard, Yale, Cornell and the uni versailles throughout the country, blended with the pennants of our own State University, so dear to the hearts of our college boys.
 Those present were: Misses Virgin ia Walker, Eulalie Walker, Mary Banks Emma Hummer, Leicester OConnell, Fannie Gillespie, Bettie Gallagher, Bettie Austin Hattie Orto, Josie Withers, Josie Haizlip, Bess Downs. Lola Mann, Mary Kate Riley, May Barkley, Julia Houston, Victoria Goree. Charlie Chesnutt Mary Geis- reiter. Lillian Dinkins, of Canton, Mis- sissippi; lola Philpot. Berta sulli- van, Sallie Alexander, Mabel Ivy, Oliv- ia Alexander. Mildred Quinn, of Lit ] tie Rock; Fay Stevens, of Little Rock; Fay scull, Gertrude Fox, Net Itie Byrd, Reva Harris, Ethel McCreary, lGladys Manning. of Clarendon; RuDy Gibson and May Wilson.
 Messrs. Cage Cross, Eugene Philpot, Charlie Gee. of Camden; " o. AleXan- der. John Tucker, Sorrells DeWoody, Don Ringler, Chester Taylor, New ton Maer, Henry Speers, James Goree, Hicks Stone. Harry Woodbridge, How ell Westbrook, Raeland Fitzhugh. James Hervey Mann, Will Gibson, Jchn Bloom, Roy Gould, John Giles