Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
Fraternities Sponsor
Program of Charming
Social Festivities
Beta Theta Pi Alumni Seized
ule Dinner Dance Decem-
Der 27-Prominent Soror-
tiles Planning Christmas
Parties.


The Beta Theta Pi Alumni Associ.
alton of Washington will hold Q dinner
dance at the Congressional Country
Club on Saturday evening, December
az, at 1880 o'clock.
In addition to the members Of the
local alumni association invitations
have been extended to and accepted By
neighboring chapters of the fraternity
at the University Of Virginia, Washing
ton-Lee University and Johns Hopkins
University.
Prominent alumni of the fraternity
! in Washington include Willis Vande-
vanter, associate justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States; United
States Senator William E. Borah, Sen
ator Robert M. La Toilette, Senator
William H. McMaster and Senator
Dwight W. Morrow, a large group OF
tive A. Piatt Andrew, jr., of MasSachu-
sets: Representative Henry st. George
Tucker and Representative Andrew T.
Montague of Virginia and Representa-
tive Bertrand H. Smell of New York, DR..
Stanley K. Hornbeck of the Department
of State, Mr.. William Hard, Ambassador
William M. Jardine, formerly Secretary
Of Agriculture; Mr.. j. Reed Lane and
former United States Senator Howard
Sutherland, now alien property Gus
todian.
Reservations should be made through
Mr.. James Maxwell Fassett. the secre-
tary Of the association, at the Racquet
Club.
Tau Phi National Sorority will hold
its annual closed Christmas dance
Thursday at the Carlton Hotel from 10
| until ! o'clock. In the receiving line
will be the national officers Miss Eve
lyn McCune, president; Miss Lila Ly-
man, vice president: Miss Louise Wild
man, secretary, and Miss Anita Dun
lap. treasurer.
Invitations to attend have been ex-
tended to the presidents of Chi Sigma
Sorority. Tau Beta Phi Sorority and
Alpha Lota Kappa Fraternity.
At IL o'clock buffet refreshments will
be served, after which there will be a
grand march, led by the national presi-
dent, Miss McCune, and favors will be
distributed The committee in charge
OF arrangements for the dance includes
Miss Louise Prescott of Delta Chapter
chairman; Miss Helen Boyd of Beta
Chapter, Miss Dulcy Vowel of Zeta
Chapter and Miss Jean Osterman of
Alpha Chapter.
zeta Chapter of Chi Sigma Sorority
held its regular meeting Tuesday in the
sorority rooms, when Anal ARRANGEMENTS
were made for the Christmas party and
entertainment which the sorority will
give for one Of the city's orphan homes.
Mrs. Doris Riley II Ia charge Of the af-
fair.
Miss Gertrude Oehs is chairman for
the annual semi-closed Christmas tea
dance to be given Christmas day at In
dian Spring Country Club.
The Kappa Kappa Cana Alumnae
Association of Washington will hold a
Christmas luncheon and bridge party
Monday, December %, at the Hay
Adams House. A cordial invitation to
attend Is extended to the members of
the active chapters of Gamma Chi
and Gamma Psi and to visiting Kappas.
Mrs. Seiforde Stellwagen is chairman
OF the committee. Reservations NAV be
made through Mrs. Raleigh Gilchrist
Of 1899 Thirtieth place.
A holiday dance has been planned by
Delta Chapter, Chi Sigma Sorority, OF
the New Shoreham Hotel Saturday. De-
oember AZ from 10 to o'clock, which
% foreseen rs an attractive event, Music
win be furnished by Marceron- Colyir
Orchestra, and . large attendance Is
expected, including members from the
Baltimore and Richmond chapters. Miss
Laura Baulsir Of Washington is chair
man.
Alpha Omicron ri gave q formal din
ner for the members living in the chap
ter house just before the beginning OF
the Christmas vacation. The decora-
tons were red and white, the sorority
colors.
The pledges recently gave the chap
yer dance in the sorority house in
College Park.
Mrs. Miller of Texas has recently be-
come house mother of the chapter. She
was introduced to the patronesses of
the sorority ~ supper and q tea will be
gwen In her honor after the Christmas
holidays TO introduce her to the faculty
and friends.
Founders day was observed last week
y the wearing Of red roses, the sorority
The chapter gave Q Christmas party
for some poor children and viii provide
dressed dolls 10 be distributed among
poor families for Christmas.
A reception was given by the new
members Of the faculty Of Wilson
4e6cnerS Couege 70 the other mem
nerS OF the faculty and the student
body, Thursday evening, December 1s.
The freshmen assisted In serving re-
freShmentS. Later o musical program
was furnished by several of the stu
dents. The decorations suggested the
spirit Of Christmas. The new members
OF the faculty are DIR. Stroh, Miss
feathers, Prof. Lutz and Prof. Riddell
Nu Sigma Pi will hold its annual holi-
day supper dance December rs. The
table decorations will be carried out in
the sorority colors, the centerpiece be-
ing the sorority flower. Lovely place
cards will grace the table and balloons
in the Christmas colors will hang high
from each chair, while the club rooms
will take on the splendor of the Christ
mas atmosphere. There will be favors
for each escort as well as the members
The committee headed by Miss Mary
Lowry will be assisted by Miss Ann
Ryan and Miss Margaret Dougherty.
NJ DILL T.1