Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
BETA EPSILON
HAPPY Dance
18th Annual Reception of
Fraternity Proves Gala
Affair

Beneath an immense canopy OF
wild laurel, the deep green OF which
was relieved by hundreds Of red and
yellow steamers, and the red and
yellow lights, between 200 and 800
members and friends OF Beta Epsi-
Ion Chapter OF the Kappa Alpha
Fraternity Of the University OF Del
aware had royal time at the 18th
annual dance of the fraternity in
the armory at Newark last evening.
1t was one of the biggest and most
enjoyable dances ever held under
the auspices of the chapter, and was
attended by guests from Newark,
Wilmington. Philadelphia, New
York. Baltimore. Washington. Rich
mond, Pittsburgh, New Castle, Mid
dletown, Smyrna, Dover. Milford,
Harrington. Georgetown, Lewes,
Laurel and practically every town
and village In this State.
In the north end OF the armory
was a large red Swiss cross in a set
ting Of yellow and green. The shield
of Kappa Alpha, electrically lighted,
blazed from the wall at the south
end Of the large auditorium. on the !
east and west walls were the ban
ners OF all the fraternites at the {
University, they being KAPPA Alpha, !
Sigma Phi Epsilon, Omega Alpha, /
Sigma M and Gamma Delta Rho.
The patronesses were stationed in
the northwest corner. In the north
cast corner, surrounded by small
cedar trees was a make-believe still,
in full operation. with the steam
coming from the kettle, connected
with which was a copper worm, or
coil. Within a yard of the still was
a punch bowl. from which a deli
cious soft drink was dispensed. In
the southeast and southwest corners
there were artistically arranged and
appointed coy corners. Madden's
Orchestra occupied a station imme-
diately beneath the center of the
had spent days in erecting with con
summate artistic and mechanical
skin. The decorative scheme also
extended to the gallery, which was
used as a lounge for smokers and
others who did not care to dance or
who were resting between dances.
II was a great coming together of
Kappa Alpha men. running back
two or three decades in the matter
Of University classes In addition,
each OF the other fraterDities in
town was represented by at least
two members and their girl friends.
Delaware avenue and the other I
nearby streets were blocked almost
by the many automobiles which
had CARED the merrymakers from
a wide radius in the east TO Newark.
Many OF the costumes were beau
tiful and some Of them particularly
in effect.
The ratronesses were: Mrs. f. L.
smith. Mrs. G. e. Dutton. Mrs S. J.
Wright. Mrs. w. II. Steele, Mrs. ,
Walter Hullihen, Mrs. John Pining.
frs. j. p Cam, Mrs. Daniel o. Hast
ngs. Mrs. J. p. Wright. Mrs. r. b. ,
Wright. Dean Winifred J. Robinson, =
IRIS. Herman Tyson, Mrs. c. b.
vans. Mrs. c. A. McCue and Mrs. :
ohm B. Shaw.
Among the other guests were S
Judge Daniel o. Hastings. of will
lington; Mayor and Mrs. Arley b. n
agee. OF Dover; Prof and Mrs. n
arold E. Tiffany, Prof. Elisha Con- c
ger, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Town e.
nd, Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter, u
can e. Laurence Smith. Major L.
Rowe, Captain Mckenzie. DIR. w. It
ven Sypherd, Dean Charles A. Nc W
lie, Coach Sylvester r. Derby. Prof. II
gorge f. Dutton. DR.. Walter H fe
eel, John Pilling, j. Pierce Cam, e'
nest B. Wright, Herman Tyson, TO
larles B. Evans and John B. Shaw. IN
iere was a delegation OF ten per- al
ms present from the Kappa Alpha ia
lapter at George Washington Uni fr
rsity, Washington. or
The dancing continued until long ur
ter midnight. During intermis- sp
on coffee and sandwiches were an
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