Evening journal., 1920-01-10
COLLEGE Dance
IS BEAUTY Scene
Delaware Sigma Phi Epis-
lon Has Delightful
Social Night
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS
ADDED CHARM

ADDED Of1ANM
Beneath an immense canopy Of ever
greens, which was studded with red
and purple lights. members and guests
OF Delaware Alpha Chapter OF Sigma
Phi Epsilon Fraternity danced for
hours last night, in Old College Hall.
II was the twelfth annual dance OF
the fraternity and concededly one Of
the most perfectly staged and delight
ful social functions ever held at the
college.
The fraternity members planned the
decorations with great care and artls-
tic taste and spent large amount OF
money in carrying them into effect.
Thousands OF feet OF meshed wire and
many truck loads OF evergreens, p0tted
plants and artificial wlsteria were used
20 produce the highly artistic effects
achieved. The college boys, who did
an this work themselves, were con-
graduated heartily by the patronesses.
members Of the faculty, and others
who were so fortunate as TO see how
we'll and upon what broad lines they
hsd carried out their decorative
scheme.
The entire ceiling Of the hall was
concealed by the immense canopy OF
pine and other evergreens and. wlslerla.
The front Of the balcony also was
screened with greens, behind which
was Madden's Orchestra, which played
and sang the dances.
Between 100 and 200 young people en-
ioyed the dance, the invitation list hav-
ing extended as far away as Washing
ton.
Tho dance was featured by the pres
ence OF Or. Samuel Chiles Mitchell. and
Prof. f. La renee Smith. president and
dean, respectively, Of Delaware College,
who were accompanied by their WIS,
and Miss Wlnifred J. Robinson, de,n
OF the Womens College OF Delaware.
The patronesses were: Mrs. John
Pllling, Mrs Charles C. Palmer, Mrs.
George l.. Townsend, Jr., Mrs. II. e.
7 lfrsny. Mrs. l. X. Bowen. Mrs. George
Carter, Mrs. S. C. Mitchell, Dean Wini-
red ]. Robinson. Mrs. J II. IIossinger
Mrs. 4. l.. Smith. Miss Quaeslta c
Drake and Mrs. c. L Penny.
The committee In charge Of the dance
was composed OF: F. Bayard Carter. VI.
w PLAN, VIM. Stewart, Jr., w. w.
Lattomus and r. p. Kite.
Miss Hall, dlrectress Of the college |
commons, took charge Of the refresh !
ment end OF the dance and won golden |
opinions by the delightful manner In !
which the luncheon was served and the |
decorative and culinary novelties I
which she introduced. II was the first I
large luncheon she had served since |
she assumed charge following the re-
tirement OF Miss Stewart, who was
married recently. The color scheme in
the small dlningroom In which the
luncheon was served was the same as
in Old College Hall-red and purple.
The favors were red carnations, with
beutonnieres skillfully composed Of
artificial leaves and vari-cOlOred Gang
dies. College boys served as walters.
All the other fraternltles In Newark
were represented at the dance by two
members and their partners. Many OF
those present were from Wilmington
and points down the State.
Each young woman who was present
received as a souvenir Of the dance
prOgram enclosed In a black leather
folder bearing the crest OF the Sigma
Phi Epsilon. Within that folder were
spaces for two small photos, with
backing OF crimson satin. The pro-
grams for the men were the same as
those for the women except that the
leather folders were Omitted.
The menu for the luncheon, which
was served during the lntermlssion.
consisted Of sandwiches, fruit salad,
served In small baskets. composed OF
grape fruit rinds with decorated grape
tendril handles, Ice cream, cakes, cof-
fee and nuts.
The dance started shortly after 9
o'clock. The southwest corner OF Old
College Hall had been set apart for the
patronesses. It was there they formed
their receiving line After being greet |
Cd by the patronesses the dancers pro-
ceeded 30 the north end Of the hall
where the large fireplace was ruddy
with red electric lights back Of an inn
nense heart bearing on It's face the
Greek letters after which the fraternity
IS named Above The fireplace and
suitably embowered In green and wis
teria was the large painting bv Stanley
NJ. Arthurs, showing the landing Of the
De Vries expedition at Lewes. That
fine picture, which added So much 10
the artistic effect Of the function last
night was given 10 The college by II. !
Rodney Sharp, native Of Lewes. Alum !
nus OF Delaware and a member OF the
board Of trustees Of Delaware College. /
At the patronesses' table candies were Z
seved at frequent intervals during the
evening, while bowls OF fruit punch,