The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

its present quarters in K street. a spacious
three story brick house, fitted out with
every convenience.
The first floor has paTlors fitted out in
Oriental style, with lounging sofas snd
chairs. a library being in the rear. used
for informal occasions and smokers. Pool
tables are fitted out in the basement, the
front room being used as a rathskeller
furnished in dark red, with walls lined
with rows of stems. This feature Of the
clubhouse is perhaps the only one in
any fraternity IN the city The two upper
floors are taken up by bedrooms. and
eight members live In the house.
Saturday night is reserved as frat
night" when all members endeavor es-
peclally 10 be on hand. The evening is
given over 10 informal entertainment
The fraternity Is the only strictly
Southern one in the country, with no
chapters north Of Baltimore. There are
thirty-seven active chapters, and ten in
active, with a membership Of nearly
1000.
Harry x. Van Alstyne is president Of
Alpha M chapter.
Delta ChI.
In a palatial white granite structure
1446 Rhode Island avenue. the Georgetown
chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity is
quartered.
The chapter was organized in May, 1904
In the Raleigh Hotel, and among thoss
prominent at the installation was GonzaIo
de Quesada, at that time Cuban Minister
to the United States. The chapter has
grown 10 be one OF the strongest of the
thirty odd chapters of the fraternity, and
numbers among its honorary members
William Jennings Bryan, Hon. Harry NJ
Clabaugh, chief justice District Supreme
Court; Hon. Lawrence o. Murray, comp
troller Of currency, and Daniel W Baker
District attorney.
Three formal dances are given by the
chapter during the year, and other social
functions, including an annual banquet,
make the home a pleasant spot for col
lege students and their friends There
are twenty-four active members, and the
following compose the official roll: Ros-
we'll W. Snow, A. Earl John Mohn,
B. John E. Holiday, &C." George Cal
vert Bowie, ID" Thomas f. McGuI,
e." and Carl G. Vnsack, Fl"
Phi Alpha Delta.
In the shadow of the Carnegie Institution
is located the home of Taft chapter Of
Phi Alpha Delta fraternity The chapter
is composed of students Of the George
town Law School, numbering thirty-nine
active members. 1t was instituted March
q, 1909, and its home at 1902 Sixteenth
street Is the scene of many pleasant
evenings spent by the members and
their friends. President Taft gave per-
mission TO christen the chapter after
him and TO inscribe his name upon the
honorary rolls
John Doyle Carmody presides as Justice
over this body Of students, and in his
absence, Hugh S. Pettis sits on the bench.
W. H. Wilkinson is secretary. and c. r.
Sherwood looks after the financial end
Of the chapter The clerk is John r.
Long. and Martin c. Cornell is chief
marshal.
Kappa Sigma.
The Alpha Eta chapter Of the Kappa
Sigma fraternity has its quarters at 25l7
Fourteenth street northwest. The home
is white granite building, and being at
the summit of Mount Pleasant hill, it
commands q good view of the city.
The chapter was instituted February
q. 1892. and has an active membership
of twenty-six students. A dance is given
by the chapter every month. and the
home is the scene of many social festiv-
tiles
The officers are; J. a. Neville. "a"
R. D. Hynson, "B;" R. II. Blaskley. &C."
and c. A. Father, D."
Phi Sigma Kappa.
The Lambda chapter of the Phi Sigma
Kappa Is quartered in a three-story
dwelling at 1888 Seventeenth street north
west, and has on its rolls twenty-five
active members. eight of whom make
the chapter house their home.
This is the only chapter in the city that
has a New Years reception and
Thanksgiving dinner. In the spring
dance is given in one of the large halls.
and minor festivities at the home attract
many friends and fellow-students to