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['e 227 5 tos owe * _. Isabelle, - J ~~ _Miriam Buttricdk; toa rC « >> ~~~ Stull Prévai + ~> vil -i .. heats \- Jean i: ~*~ - Jeannette Mcintyre, Florence Lund- Fin - gren, arid Lucette: Guetrret have play. the leading ~ .Frefich - D - CostumePartles © Somology o Meyer, Chairman, <- dent body will gather in the dining hail - ary 22, for their annual Colonial Party _. eral master of ceremonies during the ._ course of the evening, ' ~ pete for a prize. ~ most original, the most attractive, and .: ~~Ahe funniest costumes. Although it is to| T \/ bea \Colonial\ Party, costumes neednot -- be of this period; :in fact, they need not ~~ even be of any period at all. *-- Kesteren -> HLMIRA, FEBRUARY 7, 1936 ~ _ Price: Two Dollars ~~~ Production _ w been 'chosen to roles. .. ; ~Moli¢gre tomedy, L'Ecole des Mari as - the play chosen for 'this year's presen tation and promises to to the productions of other years. date has been set for March 7. . Organization - members Constance Attwood. - as have not. been announced . cast -includes: * Lundgren; Ariste, Jeanette as yet. Elizabeth Smith '37 Melntyre ; , Velsor, _ Vafere,_ -_ Df. E. Department, pusiness details of the » production,. Put on your best checkered and your widest 'hair-bow, and come to the Sociology Kiddy Party in the Nurs- ery (otherwise known as Gymnasium) on Friday, February 7, at 7:30 P.M. All -the old games, such as potato races, ping pong, darts, J erusalem will be played. The long-suf- fering donkey will be resurrected once more to 'have his tail pinned on (shades of those first birthday parties!). If the games. prove too exciting, refreshments will be there to revive you, and prizes _ will be given to the best tail-pinner, goer- to-Jerusalem, and all the rest. The party will be sponsored by Dr. and Mrs, W. S. A. Pott, Dean Frances Bur- lingame, Dr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Stev- ens, and Dr, and Mrs. Frank Harris. It. will be the first Sociology Party open to everyone, and the first Kiddy Party which has yet appeared on our social; calendar. - Members and non-members. are all cordially invited to attend in cos- tumeé, so drag out your €ym rompers and come along, ‘ The committee consists of Helene Josephine Farr, Betty Bush, Betty Rooker, Jane Hallet, and Ruth Wolter. Masquerade Dinner ~* A gayly costumed and bemasked stu- « at six o'clock, Saturday evening, Febru- .. under * the chairmanship of Betty Van . Velsor. Helen McCausland will préside as toastmistress at the dinner and gen- Adjourning to the chapel at 7:30 th:| guests will- be entertained by an amateur | contest, in which alt are urged to com- ~-Prizes will also be awarded for the . Committee. chairmen - assisting - Miss] Velsor are: Mary Presper, Dorothy. Coaches - .-. The case for the annual . French |{B¢: findowment . has been announced, and te als: under the direction of Miss! ne Allingry started\ this week. | be -a success equal The other _ than stage-manager r The Sganarelle, _ Florence d U ~ Lenar, : Lisette, Betty Van Lucette Guerret; E- - _ gaste, Grace Sheldon. No one has yet. ._ _ been chosen to play the roles of Un . - 'Commissaire, and Un Notaire. *~ : Margaret Grimes, head of the is arranging the: ‘ | ple. ''There wil ~} in rompers. and Going to, | Mrs. Clara Savage Littledale | vote a.decision of the Supreme Court ] nullifying | a does -not wish to debate ) 'and suggests four alternative questions,: | mobile icarm people. - th n | | nature never changes. 3. Resolved: that. th restricted. to police corps in the several (states, 4. Resolved : that it is more fun _ To be Presented - Date Set For Feb. 29 1 -The seniors are giving a new slant c . Fund: situation. [have decided that 'out in droves, Animated Magazine. exclusive with Elmita 'College. 'around, but other words, . upon Animation as the keynote for entertainment, 1. On Saturday, § girl, will gladden the campus. Attwood will be Bess . Smith your lips an the Esquirian love story. bard was going to do a 'but Esquire doesn't use . \Never submit to a -end all satires, | booed as being page that ever got into Esquire. Funk, says you haven't seen the Esquire | be lightening gayer than gay. And {all.. An Animated. E manner, some music wil | lege in years. _ The seniors say they're doing it al Fesuwty Tonight for love of the dear old Endowment to\ ' very - slight -~ Bigger and Animated - Maga- Fund. - That's where _ the |admission fee comes in. better - Animation ! zines! - Animated Endowments. Mrs. Pott To Honor Journalist Classmate of Mrs. Pott _- Is Honor Guest A tea in honor of Mrs. Clara Savage Littledale will be given by Mrs. W. S, A. Pott on Friday, F ebruary 14th, Mrs. Littledale, who is that morning, Pott at college. She was once correspondent on the New York Evening World ; during the war she was sent to Europe as foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. After being a member of the Good Housekeeping staff, she accepted a posi tion as editor of Parents' Magazine, in which capacity she now serves. | Guests at the tea will include Mrs. Alexander Long, Miss Alma Montgom- ery, Miss Sophie Davis, Dean Frances Burlingame, Mrs. Herbert Wing, and departmental heads of the Octagon stail.. Every year the Phi Delta Kappa, infier? national debating fraternity, determines the subject upon which all its mem- ber colleges shall debate for the chirreat| season. This year the subject is \Re- solved: That Congress should be em- powered to over-ride by a two-thirds lw.\ _ However, Yalr upon this subject, hey 4 are: 1. Resolved: that the auto- is of cultural benefit to the Amer- 2 Resolved: that 'human | e 'land forces of the United States he. a man than a woman. écker, Josephine Williams, Mary Van and Jane Cooper, | at -to be , On 'Senior Night | - Barbara Funk, Chairman; They | e an evening of rollicking | screaming fun ought to bring you all so they're putting on an Now there's an Animated Magazine, | C ~ A mag- azine that gets up and not 'only walks. emotes and gambols. -In. the seniors have seized ati February 29th, there- fore, Esquire, as it is seen by the college ] Connie: e doing something con- structive about impersonating the bog- gle-eye gentleman who graces the cover. promises to bring a sigh to and a tear to your eye with . Doris Hub- mystery story, mystery stories. magazine something you know they don't want,\ said she to. herself, so she's putting on a satire to The fashion section, by Ruth Wolter, and Ruth Giles is bally- the only feminine fashion Ye aulde editore in chiefe, Barbara anything yet. This list is just a touch of a sam- I be a feature article, done the atmosphere, already that still isn't 1 squire - sounds- like || one of .the finest ideas that's. hitthe col- speaking in chapel was a classmate of Mrs. _ 'milk and banana diets, 'ter-in-law, Peggy | for the character). Moreover the victor- Stage . = = fous coxételftapt went to ghe pen-Scam] exci f a A. | pense of buying a rose from a five and | Glamorous Actress gen; cent store to wear in her hair, which If you find Josephine surrounded by a) she pulled over her eye in a fetching huddle of girls, you can take it Aor fashjon. . 2. granted that she's trying to answer their | - fp was a convincing portrayal and feternal question, \What was she like?\ | _ To be Brought | _____To College! ___ A. A. {Spbnso‘rs [Delegates to Leave - Program, Mar. 1 4 For Model Senate _ The | wellknown - FrazerJames| Dance Group is being brought to: Elmira Saturday evening, March 14, through the efforts of the Col- lege Athletic Association. It has been several college has had a dance pus. Since 'the group has won for itself wide recognition, a highly enjoy- 'able program is anticipated. Chairman Makes Plans 2 gl woo. L0, ra will represent Kansas, HelenTumen‘, chairman for the eve. The Model S ning, is getting her plans underway. It is ie, model Sen 4 ' vag. and settle some hoped that the support needed will bef fhat are perplexing the Senate to-day. given this performance making possible . the booking of further instructive as well - Dr. Harkness tOfiz‘ 'the Model Senate to be Jersey State College for ary 13-15 by Marjorie Mary Peters. 'ham or Dr,. Amy years since the the History Department. recital on cam- a_ new venture, Vassar for the first time. as entertaining programs. Tickets are to go on sale for students for $.50, for town people for $75, and for reserved seats $1. Art Club Formed; - Open Meetings; Mary Graham, President - Compiles Book Material During Sabbatical Leave 1 . | . The return of Dr. ~ Art Club, a new festure 'on \campus held its first meeting Thursday, February 6, in the art studio. Mary Graham was elected president; Dorothy Buck- pitt, secretary; - and Mary - Hawkes, | _. & treasurer, Miss Helen Hitchcock is the it: 823i 52230132311 originator of this activity. ( uyt will be published This organization is open to any stu-| She has also gathered dent interested in art, regardless of her artistic talent and her college courses. The next meeting will be Wednesday, | February 12, at 7:30. o Watch the bulletin board in the Read- ing Room for pictures we like. Changes each week. Following her sabba comed both by the l: body. in the fields of philosophy. on Sixth Street. 'There's Always Juliet Next Thursday] Elmira College will be represented at held at New Women Febru- MeCausland and The delegates are to be- accompanied either by Dr. Edith Farn- Gilbert, professors of This type of intercollegiate activity is being held last year. at The forty- cight states will be represented by two delegates from different colleges. Eimi- ate plans to take up. of the difficult problems Resumes Work Georgia Harkness: to her duties as Professor of Philosophy | FTej tical leave is wel- faculty and student While studying at Columbia, Univer- arkness completed of Religion, which for Lenten reading. more material for her Ethics text now in use on the cam- pus, besides having started another book, Introduction of Whitehead, which con- cerns one of today's outstanding leaders mathametics, science, and Dr. Harkness is making her home this semester with Dr. Mary M. | [Broadway Success Arrives Feb. 15 The play, There's Always Juliet, by John Van Druten will be given by Thespis Saturday night, Febru- ary i5th.> The proceeds will be used to further the construction of the summer theater. Miss Geral- dine Quinlan will direct this mid- winter Thespis' production. , The comedy, in thrqe acts, will bring something a little different to the college audience, It was first presented in New York Cicy four years ago with Edna Best in the |part of Leonora, and Herbert Marshall as the very attractive young American, Dwight Houston, The comedy was a great success, and consequently received. | many favorable comments,. The New York Times gave as its opinion, \of all the comedies recently produced, There's Alzvays Juliet is incomparably the best. It amuses you royally.\ - Without a doubt the audience will find the dialogue hght and humorous, and at the same time will enjoy the graceful and charming © manner in which real feelings are por- trayed. Announcement, of Cast . The 'Thespis production will present Helen Turner as Leonora Perrycoste ; Betty Bush as Florence, Leonora's maid ; elen Joslin as Dwight Houston; and ~ Mary Reddick as Peter Walmsley, the less fortunate suitor. The organization a charming modern story for the play, which is taking the place of the Play Production offering of the year, has not as yet been announced. Cherished» Table,. Painting Are Gifts of Alumna Pieces Placed in Cowles Parlor - Blanche Yurka, Actress, art treasures have been aug- mented once more, this time by a copy of a del Sarto painting and a handsome French inlay table, the gifts of Mrs. F . Slee Crocker, (Cora Rapelyea '27). These pieces had originally been im Entertains Senior at Tea about with a theatrical grace in a daring red velvet gown, which set off hair, that was a little too blond to be true, brit still lovely.. Her famous husky voice welcomed her guests with a sin- cere hospitality. However, not for one moment did she forget her audience. Basking in success and her public's ad- miration, she entertained a beneficent if not - particularly stimulating _ attitude toward the world in general, She likes Hollywood, admires its director, adores Elizabeth Allen, and thinks Ronald Colman is \the top.\ Being in a philanthropic mood, Miss Yurka hinted that she had a plan in mind whereby she hoped to secure gov- ernment aid for unemployed actors and actresses. - DeFarge Character, Prize Winner _ a , 3] Elmira's interest in Blanche Yurka: strange | Czechostavakian Pastry i\ @ | wis doubled when Esther Jenkner won French tur quiois apartment with actors first prize at the A.A.A. Costume Party and actresses whose names headed the for her characterization of Madame De- casts of such productions fir If} sctoria Re- | Farge, When asked how she did it, she . What a come-| . s m me gma and Henry VIIL vV hat : pretended to be as mystified as anyone. down to find their conversation center- She would only ad : ing on such unedifying subjects as SKM] +d a black dress from the sthool nurse It was throug\ ang's red scarf from her roommate (who. Josephine's sis- - Craven, an actress, own a piece of wearing apparel suitable that she met these famous fpeople of the] PV,\ P s r Josephine Farr Is Guest At Apartment of Celebrated Stage, Screen Star While all Hollywood fans ap- plauded the superb portrayal uf Blanche Yurka as Madame De- Farge in The Tale Of Two Cities, Josephine Farr, a senior at Elmira College was entertained at the cele- brity's home in New York City during Christmas vacation. Imagine drinking tea and eating an invitation issued to 'added to the Brown & White. interest of Dickens' fam- mit that she borrow-| resents the implication that she would | the home of the late Mrs. Charles Rap- elyea, who attended Elmira College dur- ing the years 1861-63. Mrs. Rapelyea, who died last summer, was very much in- terested in the college, which has been the recipient of many of her gifts durinx her lifetime. Among her donation were the sum of $5,000 for the Spalding Schol- arship-named in horor of her family, a $19,950 scholarship given by both Mr, and Mrs. Rapelyea, and a bequest of $5’0m ~ The painting of the Madonna was cop- ied by the artist A. Delro from the original, by del Sarto, in the Munich Galleries, Del Sarto many var- fatioiss of this subject. The copy , in Cowles shows the Virgin kneeling, hold- ing the infant Christ before her. _The child is leaning toward St. Jolin, who is held by his mother, St. Elizabeth. Be- hind the Virgin stand two angels, one almost lost -in the shadows which have gathered beyond the group. F. P. A. Editorial Contest a In the effort to stimulate clearer think- ing upon the issues which have arisen from the neutrality fegislation now be- fore Corigress, the Foreign Policy Asso- ciation and The Nation are jointly spon- soring an Editorial Contest for college {students on the question, 'Keep Us Out Of War? Will Neutrality The first prize is $50 and the editorial winning this will Tall and large boned, the actress moved ous character. appear in the May 6 issue of The Nation, -
