Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-17

sorolty girls all over the state and es-
pecially in Omaha are centering their at
tenton upon the rushing festivities in
Lincoln this week. Those girls entering
the state university who are considered
eligible to become sorority members are
luncheoned, dined and entertained, in other
words rushed" by the Greek letter So
ciedes. At the close Of rushing" week
the ''rushees' will be invited by the sorori-
ties 10 Join and will give their answers.
Then will follow those important cere-
monies in the lives Of the fortunate fresh
men, pledging and initiation. Since Omaha
il tho largest city in the state. Omaha
freshmen are looked upon with especial
interest by the sororities and as there are
fewer Omaha freshmen than usual en-
tering the university this fall, those who
do will come in for q large share of at
tention at the rushing parties.
Rules for rushing" week are stricter
this year than ever before. The sorority
members cannot meet their 'rushees" at
the train in Lincoln nor stay with them
while they register at the university Tues
Gay. The rushing" parties are confined
to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Fri
day evening the sororities mail an invita-
ton TO each girl whom they wish to have
as members on Saturday. which is called
silent day." the freshmen goes at
o'clock to the house Of the sorority. which
she has decided to join, with her accept
ance
Men are barred from sorority rushing
parties and the refreshments are limited
to three "eatables"
In addition to the freshmen who will en-
ter the university there are many sorority
young women OF Omaha who will continue
their studies there this year. and a num-
Der OF alumnae members will 60 10 Lincoln
TO help rush.
The Omaha members of Kappa Alpha
Theta who will continue their courses at
the university this fall are Ruth Lindley
and Louise Northrup and Helen Blish.
The slumnae members who will spend next
week in Lincoln are Marie Hodge, Anna
Mccague Grace Rohrboush. Olive Ham
nond and Irma Staples
The Delta Gammas who will 60 to Lin
coin next week are active Ida Darlow,
Louise Curtis, Carol and Hazel Howard;
(alumnse). Gretchen Williamson, Ruth
Gould, Helen Chesney, Margaret Guthrie
The Kappa Kappa Gammas win be rep
resented by (active) Agnes Russell, Lucy
Harte, Helen sorenson. Ruth Mcdonald,
Doris Wood the Pi Beta Phis by (aetive)
Jassemine sherradsn Florence Rush, Fora
Fitzgerald, Florence Mason (alunanea)
Uarda Scott. The Alpha Phis by (aetive)
Ruth Haller; (alumnael Mayone Thomp-
son, Louise stegner Hazel weirick
The Kappa Alpha Thstas will eonfne
their rushing TO three large parties, a
luncheon Wednesday at the home of Miss
Dorothy Miller a cotilhon Thursday at
the home of Miss Helen Davis and a break
fast Friday at the home OF Miss Helen
wallace.
The Delta Gammss will give a luncheon
and Japanese lawn party at the home Of
Miss Cornelia Lindsey Wednesday, a
vaudeville show and poppy supper at the
frat house Thursday. Friday the Lincoln
alumnae will give a party at the home of
Miss Breta BilE.
The Kappa Kappa Gammas viii have a
Dutch lunch ana play At the frat house
Wednesday, . colonial breakfast probably
A. the house Of Miss Marie Reichenbach
and evening dance az the house OF Miss
Clara White Thursday and a cotillion at
the frat house Friday.
The ri Phis will give a play ana JAM
boree at the frat house Wednesday, a