The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, February 4, 1921 Page: 3 of 4
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THE THRESHER, HOUSTON. TEXAS
PAGE THREE
SALE
Your choice
of any
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HOWARD & FOSTER and EDWIN CLAPP
BROGUESHOBS
OR '
BROGUE OXFORDS
These stytes in wine and Mack Cordovan, Norwegian ca!f,
Lotus ca!f and brown calfskin and formeriy sold from $15
to $22.
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SHOE CO.
524
Main Street.
Ground Fioor
Rice Hotel
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"We Treat Your Clothes White"
s Laundry
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DYEING j
Rice Representatives, ComeHson & Dain §
THE LUMBERMANS NATIONAL BANK
Capita!, Surplus and Profits Over One Million Dollars
" HOUSTON, TEXAS
OFFICERS
8. F. CARTER, President
GUY M. BRYAN, Active Vice Pres. R. F. NICHOLSON, Cashier
C 8 B HOLLAND, Active Vice. Pres. J. A. FITE, Ass't Cashier
WM. D. CLEVELAND, JR.. Vice Pres. H. J. BERNARD, Ass t Cashier
H. M. GARWOOD, Vice Pres. L. R. BRYAN, JR., Ass t Cashier
TRACK SHOES AN^GYM
sum
Tennis Supplies, Rackets Restrung,
Basket Ball and all other Athletic
Supplies.
SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS
C.L BERING CO.
1009 Capita! Avenue
jSoclErry J
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P. A. L. S. ANNUAL PARTY.
The annua) party given by the Pat-
las Athene Literary Society for the
new members and patronesses, took
the form this year of a tuncheon in
the Commons Saturday. The ciub col-
ors, pink and green, were used in ar-
tistic decorations, pink roses being
twined over the chandeiiers the iength
of the tabie and banking the fireptace
at either end Over otie firepiace the
roses formed the initials. P. A. L., S„
on a background of moss.
Miss Roseiln Hurley, as toastmis-
tress, introduced tite speakers. Misses
Rosalie Hemphill. Margaret Btackwei).
and Heien Koney. Misses Jean Sprouie
and Lodi Stockbritige responded to
t]ie toasts. Frattk Brogniez, accnm-
])anie<iby Mrs. George S.King, ren-
dered a violin soto. Alucitattmsement
was afforded by the linterickscom
posed by tin- old members at tite ex-
pense of tlie ttew. by way of initiation.)
The new members include Misses'
i,odi Stocktuidge, Opa) Porter, Jean!
Sprouie, Esttta Jones. Hannah Brown.
Eveiyn Hyers, Merte Coiiey, Patricia
Beautmmt. Annie SopitieFincher, attd
AmaJoFord.
FRENCH SONG FOR LES HiBEUX.
The following song, writtett and com
posed by Alt. Olterle, wasstntgatthe
last ttteeting of "Les Hiboux" by Miss}
Xorvellattheliomeof MissCooper-
tttan. Thesottgwasettthusiasticaily
received by the members and visitors.
The smtK follows:
MKMORAM MCHtTV.
The Menorah Society heid a regutar
meeting Thursday, Jan. !7. at the
home of Miss Eva Cooperman.
A very interesting informai discus-
sion on "Jews and Adaptabiiity" was
ied by Mr. Harry Freeman, and was
enjoyed by a)!.
Pians were then formed for boost
ins the ciub.
Refreshments were served by Miss
Cooperman, assisted by her mother.
P. A. L. S.
Beginning the study of modern
short story writers, the Paiias Athene
Literary Society studied O. Henry
Tuesday. Miss Moseiie Hiiswick gave
a resume of his iife, and Miss itosaiee
Hemphiii read a very interesting
j story. "The Trimmed Lamp." A piano
soio by Miss Hannah Brown was
greatiy enjoyed.
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ST. PAUL'S R)CE CLUB.
St. Paul's Rice dub wit) meet at the
home of Mrs. Dr. J. Edward Hodges,
on tite evening of Tuesday, February
8, for its periodica) business meeting.
A)l members are urgent)) requested
to attend, and an interesting time is
expected.
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
TO MEET WED. 6 :45
Mrs. Hendricks and Dr.
Leave!! Give Interesting
Talks on Chinese Customs
The members of the Life Service
band, and a good number of others,
had the pieasure of hearing two splen-
did talks on "China," one by Mrs.
Hendricks of New York, and the other
by Rev. Leaveii of Oxford, Miss., )ast
Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs.
Hendricks talked on "The Relation of
Men and Women in China," and gave
some very interesting and heipi'u) in-
formation about sociai customs in that
country.
Mr. Leaveii spoke from tin- view
point of a tourist rather than a mis
sionary. and gave a most interesting
account of China as seen by an Antet
ican observer. He gave an account of
the progress being made by mission
aries, both in the hospitals and in tlf
schoois. where many Chinam- are
treated and taught the principal* ot
heatth and sane Christian )ivinn )];.
emphasized the changes worked in tin-
appearance. mind and body, by Hie
teachings of the missionaries. Tho*<
transformations are noted by ittflttiti
tial Chinese mandarians with intere;-]
and is rapidly drawing them to a heiit :
in Christianity, he stated
—By Gray Studio.
M)SS MARY LOUtSE HOGG.
Miss Marie Louise Hogg, who was
grand duchess of Rice in the Houston
Pageant. Miss Hogg's dress was a
gorgeous affair embodieing the Rice
colors. The skirt is of biue and grey
brocaded satin and the bodice of sitver
sequins, with ornament. The neck-
piece is emphasized by an owi in back
mid the flowing ti'nin ta of stiver r)nth
with b)ue chiffon, studded with bi-il-
iiants. The lead dressisof rhine
stones with bird of paradise.
Miss Hogg a)so )ead the Tatter s
dance iast evening at the country club
with her escort, Mr. H. A. Atkinson
P. A. L. S.
The Pallas Athene Literary Soc.iety
of Rice institute entertained wit)i a
tuncheon Saturday at the Commons in
honor of the patronesses and new
members. Pink and green, the club
coiors were cieverly arranged to tea
tureinaHofthedetaiisoftheaffair.
Over the firepiace the tetters "P. A i
S." formed of kiHarney roses re-ted
on Spanish moss, and throughout the
room many attractive decorations cail-
ed attention to the motif.—Citron; ie.
TATLERS DANCE.
The Tatler dance of last nigh) was
the initial annual dance of the c)ub
The Country Ciub was beautifully dec-
orated in gold and white with touch of
co)ors signified of Rice. Ov§r the
firepiace in the haiiroom was a light
ing effect in the form of a huge Tatter
pit:.—a go)d "T" with pearis. The pro-
grams were also in the shape of a
"T ' with gold owis engraved on the
front, inside the iarge were members
inside the dances were numbered in
go)d announcing of the first annuai
dance of the Tatler Club on the first
page, and names of active ar.l honor-
ary members and alumnae on the iast
page.
The dance opened with a grand
march ied by Miss Marie Louise Hogg,
president of the ciub, and Mr. Haroid
Atkinson. Dixon's orchestra furnish-
ed the music. A ))tt)e before tweive a
buffet supper was served, the dancing
continued untii 1 o'clock.
Chantons. chantons la France
Ktsoyonsenjaioux.
Berceatt de I'esperance..
Patrotn%des"iiiboux!"
Chantons sahardiesse,
Chantons se pays dottx,
Chantons, car sa noblesse
Anlme les "Hiboux"!
Chantons "Rice" Coruelie
Qui cheritses bijoux,
Ht oui, de son genie.
Inspire )es "Hiboux"!
Chantons ce cercle intime.
Ennemi des courroux.
Chantons ce jour subiime, _
Unissattt les "Hiboux"!
Members of the Taties Oub en-
joyed a houseparty on the bay iast
week ettd, itt honor of the new mem
bers. Aii went down Saturday after-
noon. and returned )ate Sunday night
after enjoying ail the pieasures of the
bay shore.
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NAD)NEP!LLOT.
Miss Kadine Piiiot is entertaining
tonight with a dance at the Coutttry
Ciub. MissPiitotisanhonorerofthe
seasop and the dance is given in honor
of the seniors debutantes.
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BUDDY EEYERTON ViSITED iX the
Eugene Lindsiey and Tom Young of
Beaumont were guests of the former's
brother. M. L. Lindsiey, whiie en route
to the Y. M. C. A. Conference heid
at Coiiege Station iast week. Both
young men are crack atbtetes and
footba)) stars. Young Lindsiey wtii
register at Rice next season, while
Young has almost made up his mind
tofoilowsttit.
—R*i—
Buddy Rose and Jim Mutton spent
the first few days of the week on a
hunting trip around Richmond. Texas.
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The Freshman Dance ha* been an
nounced for March 1st.
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday^ and
will mark the beginning of Lent So-
cial activities at the institute wi)l be
practicaMy at a standstill during the
Lenter season.
E. B. L. S.
Gramweii Barker and his play. "Mad-!
ras House." were presented to the club
by Misses Martha Fiisoti. and Gertrude
Boxiey. This playwright, iittie known
to far west audiences, has gained
much note by his earnest sty)e.
Critics' report and songs took the
remainder of the hour.
The CongressiottalClttb.mett's liter-
ary society fashioned after tite t'tiited
jStates' Congress, wiil hold the first
1 meeting of the winter term Wedttes-
jday. Feb. !). in tlte third fioor debat-
ing room of tite South Dorm, at 'i:45
'p.m.
Tite foiiowing officers wit] take oath
of office at the meetittg: Speaker.lt.
M. Lovett of Vermont: president pro
tempore. Joe C. Benson of Louisiana:
c)erk, M. )i. Atexanderof Texas; treas-
urer, l-'.D.Hargis of Xorth Carolina:]
chaplain, R. B. Upshaw of Virginia,
and doorkeeper. H^ C. Greshatn of Xew
York
Tite tepttbiicans who are to be pres-
etttare: )!. F.Payne of Cotuteclicut.
C. E. U'adematiofittdiaAty .f I, An
trey of Kansas, A. B Caitt of Kansas.
H. O.Lovett of Kentucky. J. T.itather
of Kentucky. S.G. McCatttt. ol Tett-
nessee, ami R.O.Caldwell of \'irginia.
H. C. GreshamofNewYork. It. M.
liOvettoteVrmont.
The democrats ate: K B. Upshaw
of Virginia. F. D. Hargis of North Car
jotina. M. H. Alexattder of Texas. D.
K. Cason of South Caroiitta. Joe Ben-
son of Louisiana attd E. V. Browtt of
Mississippi.
Tite associate members who were
taken in iast year and who the ex-
pected to be present, are: V. J. Rose,
Lyie Cashion. E. R. Dttggan. W H
Winn, attd A. D. Batjer.
THE R)CE FORUM.
Averyiiveiy meeting of tticHir;-
Forum was held last Mtutday nit:iit
Several amettdtnents to the cottstitn
tion were drawn up and voted upon
for the first lime.
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EXTRA SPECIAL
Fimsheim. Gun Metal, English
iast. Special price
$7.85
)f your size is here.
gain.
Our teKitiar iitt
high top atttl low
included
$12.85
BOSTON SHOE STORE
317 Main Street
We Repair Your Old Shoes.
ttsanar
of Florsttcini
t)ua]'tet'brt)gut'
F ANNtN AND EAGLE STS.
Phone Hadtey 44
AN EARLY EASTER
March 27
GET YOUR SPRING SUIT
TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL MEASURE
NEW SPRING PATTERNS
$40--$50-$60
BARRMGER-NORTON CO.
410 MAIN STREET
Tiros' Ayodef Barker 5Aop
M. TtRAS, Proprietor
Those Ctassy Cottege Hair Cuts
Open Nights—Strictly Sanitary
914 Texas Ave., Opp. Rice Hotel
Preston 1962
Get Your
Kodak Supplies
From
COTTRILL'S
TEXAS PHOTO SUPPLY CO.
1M7 TEXAS AVE.
The only Exclustve Kodak House
Houston
Phone Preston 1833 Your Patronage Soticited
CARTER BUILDING BARBER SHOP
J. P. HEtNRtCH, Propr.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, February 4, 1921, newspaper, February 4, 1921; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229878/m1/3/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.