The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, September 21, 1901, Page 8, Image 8
-V V The courier w l;-l i I k I Mr .11 Br- n yi-4 IH: . 1 8'ii y.jfj n r ;i JCud along systematic" lines of finance, and regulated-after the plans of self government adopted by Bryn Mawr, it affords greater opportunities in the fra ternity life for the development of ex ecutive ability. This year Kappa fur nished a new house at 3035 J street, which was opened last week in prepara tion for the return of the girls and the beginning of the echool year, with all its preliminary activity. Kappa Alpha. Theta. Kappa Alpha Tneta, the tint Greek letter fraternity among women was founded at De Pauw university, Indi ana, in the spring of 1870. But it was not until 1895 that Phi chapter was chartered at the University of Nebras ka with six active members and became one of tin thirty-two other 'chapters then existing in the United States. Since then about thirty-live new mem bers have been initiated, making a large active chapter at present and a very considerable alumnae. In 1899 the first attempt at a girls' fraternity house was made. The men's fraternities had bad them for some years but the girls had not as yet un dertaken anything of the kind. Kappa Alpha Theta found email but very comfortable quarters on Sixteenth and M streets wheio some half-a-dozen girls lived during the echool year. The house was such a success in every way and it waB such a comfort to the out-of-town girls not to have to go outside for their meals, that the next year the same plan was carried out on a somewhat larger scale. The house of General Cobb on Four teenth and R streets was leased for the purpose and was found to be most sat isfactory. Hb nearness to the univer sity was not the least among its attrac tions but the large lawn commonly known as the "Theta farm," was just what was wanted. This year the chapter has the same house and expects to keep it for some years to come. To start the yea., there are seven girls there under the chap eronuge of Mrs. R. P. R. Millar, with prospects of more to come. The last week has been spent in Eetting the house in order for the new year, and aB the old girls come back and the new ones make their appearance, the ex citement and fun of "rushing season'' begins. Wednesday morning Miss Rose Car Eon opened her new house at Eighteenth and C 8trees to the active and alumnae chapters and their friends. Thursday evening the dancing party planned waB given up on account of the national mourning, and a small gather ing of the girls at Miss Tuttle's was held instead. Friday afternoon after a drive in the country the girls entertained a few of their friends among the men's fratern ities at five o'clock tea at the chapter house. Delta Delta. Delta, Kappa chapter of Delta Delta Delta was brought to Nebraska university in November, 1891. For so young a chapter we are proud of the record we have of representation on the national official board, having members three times from our chapter in official position. The active membership of last year has decreased quite appreciably, many of our girls being in other schools. One is in the library echool at Champagne, Illinois, one in Leland Stanford univer sity, one taking language study in Ger many, while others hold responsible positions in school work. One of our recent active members, however, who was in Wellesley last year, is with us and will graduate. In proportion to the - number of our graduates we hold our full quota of Phi Beta Kappas. Four of 6ur older members are teaching in dif ferent departments of the university. Until recently Kappa was the farthest west Delta Delta Delta had ever come. Now, however, a chapter has been estab lished in California. Kappa chapter is anticipating her usual banquet and dance and number lees small parties which in the past have been so conducive to pleasure and in formality and have so much assisted the girls to do good work in their studies. We look forward to the national con vention which this year is to be held in the historic city of Boston, the place of Tri Delta's birth, and anticipate the pleasure of bearing the traditions of the fraternity in the home of her nativity. The young ladies bad a reunion party at the home of Miss Josephine Poynter on Wednesday evening. Nearly all of last year's active chapter was present. They entertained a number of guests and 6Dent a most delightful evening. Yesterday afternoon the girls with several of their frienda spent the after noon with Miss Eola Auld. Monday evening Delta Dflta Delta will entertain at an informal dance at the home of Mrs. James Manahan, 1G32 F street. The girls are planning to give several smaller parties next week. Pi Beta Phi. Pi Beta Phi was founded at Mon mouth CoIIprp, Monmouth, Illinois April 23th, 18G7, and is the oldest col legiate fraternity for women. The name was originally I. C. Ssrosis and Pi rJeta Phi was the motto, but finding itself at a disadvantage by not having a Greek name, the motto was taken for the name and the name for the motto. The organization is the same, Pi Beta Phi being merely the development of I. C. The emblem is the golden arrow, the colors wine and blue, and the iiower, the carnation. In the early years of the fraternity, when denominational colleges were of foremost importance, many charters were granted to groups of 'girls in those colleges; but with the rise and growth of State Universities the policy of Pi Beta Phi has been to coofipe its mem bership more and more to the state institutions and only the larger denomi national colleges, such as Northwestern and Swarthmore. Pi Beta Phi now numbers thirty act ive, chapters, divided according to geo' graphical position, into four provinces. Each province has a president whose duty it is to have charge of chapters in her province and to pay each a personal visit between conventions. The man agement of the fraternity as a whole is vested in a Grand Council composed of five members. This council is court of final appeal at all times save during the week of the convention which is held every two years. Cor relative with the active organiza tion is the Alumnae Association which has its own council and circle secre taries, each circle being composed of two or three adjacent states. Besides the Alumnae circles there are Alumnae clubs in many of the larger 'cities, such as Washington, D. C, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Kansas City, Denver, Topeka, Syracuse and Lob Angelec The -fraternity supports a quarterly, known as The Arrow, which presents to the fraternity world the aims and policy of the organization it represents. The Arrow is now publish ed by the chapter at the University of Wisconsin. Of the thirty chapters, eight occupy houses, three lodges and the others either have chapter rooms in some col lege building or, in a few cases, meet at the homes of the member. The total membership as presented by the recent- niwDii, NBTVST FURS Special Display at -Lincoln's Progressive Dry Goods House. I SPEGIAL, SELLING OF FURS Our Gdods are guaranteed we sell only the Reliable Kind the high grade quality at the lowest legitimate price. We shall be pleased to have you inspect our stock. A Collarette or a Fur Scarf is almost indispen sable these oool evenings and mornings. Our line is very replete. FUR COLLARETTES. $5 Black Electric Seal Fur Collar ettes, long tabs trimmed with 6 tails $3.98 $6.50 Black Electric Seal Fur Col larettes, long tabs trimmed with 8 tails $4.98 $10.00 Marten Fur Collarettes. . . ....$7.50 $12.50 Beaver Fur Collarettes. . . . $8.50 FUR SCARFS. Fur Scarfs in Marten, Red Fox, Beaver, etc $5.98 to $20.00 A HANDSOME LINE OF FUR J1CKETS. 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