The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1921 Page: 3 of 4
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2HE_THRE8HER, HOUSTON^TEXAS
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famous Shoes bf Man.
Qualify
THE
"KENMORt"
Dark Brown Russia
English Ward
Goodyear Rubber
Heels ^
through and through.
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WE INVITE YbUR
INSPECTION AND
OPINION
TUFFLY-SCOGGINS
534
Main St.
SHOE (X).
RiceHote)
Ground Fioor
TRACK SHOES AM) GYM
sum
Tennis Supplies, Rackets Restrung,
Basket BaM and a!! other Athletic
Supplies.
SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS
C.L BERING CO.
1009 Capitol Avenue
fSoci*E*ry* J
Mtss ROSALiE WEMPHtLL
MAY FETE READY
BY MAY TENTH
Furst Thing of Its Kind in
the History of
Houston.
The Mayfete at Rice, scheduled for
the evening of Tuesday, May 10, wtH
be one of the most elaborate of pa-
geants ever staged In Houston during
the May time, and wii! be the first of
Rice activities. Miss Rosalie Hemp-
hiH, queen, wii! be crowned at 9 o'clock
on the campus between the two main
gates by her king, R. P. Wiiiiams, and
her royal consort. The retinue con
. i.sts of duchesses, dukes and maids
front the four classes. The accom-
pan ing gaieties wiii follow, preced-
ing he pageant, which wi!l be directed
by ['r. John W. Siaughter.
Tl. - pageant wiii be staged at dark
in fr. nt of the Saiiy Port, facing the
boulevard. The pageant is based on
the poem by Henry Van Dyke, writ-
ten at the opening of Rice. Stockton
Axson. professor of Engiish iiterature,
has made the poem suitabie for pa-
geant presentation., and has bridged
over the time from the prophecy to
the present day with an originai com-
position. as a suitabie ending. He
has divided the poem into four epi-
sodes, "Wild Bees," presenting Indian
life it) Texas before the advent of the
white man; "Lone Star," introducing
ten. of Texas' leading statesmen and
sotdiers, among them .Houston, Crock
ett, Austin, Fannin; "The Constella-
tion," a tabieau of the states in the
union in 1848, and "The Pioneers," a
PEOPLE WH17/M.K.
No matter what you do, people wii! taik. Every man
values his reputation. There i5*no anchor to one's reputa-
tion that is comparable to a standing at the bank.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
Hermann B!dg.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
206 Travis St.
Rice Co-Ed Who WiH Be Crowned
Queen of the May Tuesday,
May 10th.
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Samurai Boat Ride May 18.
The Samurai Ciub is pianning a
boat ride tor May 18. The Samurai preceding scenes
boat ride has become an annuat attair introduction, of Wm. Marsh
for the spring term, it was iirst itt- philanthropist, and his gift
augurated last year, following the es-j^ youth of the nation. Lyie Cash-
tabiishment of the ciub. Attractive take the roie of Wm. Marsh
siiver vanities were given as favors Rj(.p Qf poet, Henry Van
to the young iadies attending. Dyke, witt be portrayed by Hiii Gres-
R ham. Dudiey Jarvis wiii read the
Maynard Robinson '20 of Temple poem during the action of the pa-
was a guest in the Dorms iast week , geant.
end. He visited in Galveston at the At the conclusion in the grand en-
Medicai Coiiege before his return to sembie, Aiiss Virginia Atweii, as the
Tempie. j "Spirit of Rice," wii) address the pio-
R i neers, statesmeu, soldiers. scholars,
Ciiff Shaw '20 spent Saturday and founder, and poet, voicing the stand-
Sunday with friends in the Dorms. ! aids and aspirations of Aima Mater.
^ -MS
SPORT MODELS FOR SPRING WEAR
One of the most popular models for young
men.is the Sport Model. We show a beautiful
assortment in the new checks, stripes and
solid colors.
$35 $40 $42.50
New Straw Hats—Shirts—Underwear
405 Main
Scan!an B!dg.
Eugene Lindsey, with the Htaumont
track team, returned home Monday,
foiiowing a visit with his brother, M.
L. Lindsey, whiie going to and return-
ing from the A. & M. interschoiastie
track meet at Bryan.
[ Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co.
The women in charge of the epi
sodes are Misses Marie Louise Hogg
and Janice Thibodeaux, episode 1; '
Gessner Lane, episode 2; Roselle Hur
iey, episode 3, and Hiien Farrar, epi
sode 4.
The gaieties at the coronation of!
the quen and king wii) consist, of the
Agents—
PURJEX-STUDES
Wileys and Gelpes Quality
Candies
Full Line Cotys Extracts and
Toliet Water
A Good Selection of Perfume
Try Our Famous CHILI
BEST IN CITY
PUBLIC DRUG CO., Inc.
Beatty BidQ., MI Main St.,
Houston, Texaa.
Phones: Preston 1030 or 1031
Misses Ann Godwin and
Scott visited at Rice Tuesday of this
week.
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! Miss Hstelie Streetman visited in
j the cioisters during the week.
M. R. Handiett was at Rice during
' the first few days of the week, talking
with friends.
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The invitations to become patrons
and patronesses to the finai bati have
been maiied.
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Kddie Dyer returned from Lake
Charies, La.. Sunday evening, where
he had gone to pitch a game of base- j
baii for that team. The game was!
Miss Mabei Kennedy, who attended
the Institute between the years 1913-17,
is county superintendent of the pubiic
schoois of Matagorda County. She is
the first of Rice's ex-students to hoid
such a position.
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Miss Grace Hubbeil '20 is now teach-
ing jp the Houston pubiic schoois.
Miss Eisbeth Rowe '18, who Is study-
ing voice under Mrs. Cox, wiii give a
recitai Saturday evening In the baii
room of the Rice Hotei.
Mad'e Ounce. Dy n group ot mce
women, and the royai contort of danc-
. ers appearing before the court in the
persons of Miss Hannah Deutschman
jin a soto number, and Misses Marjorid
North and Bessie Smith in a duo.
The retinue of the nueen wii] eon-
sist. of Aliss Heien Roney, senior
duchess, an..i her duke, Willet Wilson.
Her maids are Misses Lola Kennerly.
Marie Louise Hogg, inez (iooduian and
Gloria Xorveli.
Miss Anah Marie Leland. junior
duchess, and her duke, Fred Harp is.
Her maids are Misses Louise Moore.
Ha Brown, Virginia Atweii and Ala
rion Eaton.
Miss Marguerite Wessendorf. sopho-
more duchess, and her duke, Archie
Batjer. Her attendants wiii be Misses
fcerytAmg to Wear /or MofAer
ant/ tAe GfWs"
The Store You've Heard So
Much About.
Dyer's, 5-3. against the American Le-, ' * '
j ' hathryn Lee, Catherin-e Dutton, Tan-
gon earn. ^ ^jg Dorothy Rat
ctiffe.
M. H. Aiexander has now returned
to the Dorms after convalescing in
the Autry home.
Nepos Harian is now in a condition
to attend ciasses with his foot In a
piaster cast. He is staying at the J.
L. Autry home, Houston.
Miss Marguerite Wessendorf spent
last week end at her home in Rich-
mond. Mr. Thomas Meyer of Texas
A. & M. was a visitor to her.
HOUSTON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY
The ftiiy exclusive Sporting (ioods House in Housmn.
'tYe Want to Sent* Yott.
Texas Defeats Rice
in Both Doubles and
Singles on Rice Court
HEMMCH'S PMMMCy
P ANNtN AND EAGLE BTS.
Phone Had!ey 44
.
HEADQUARTERS
For Rice Students when in
town. Come in and try our
delicious Ice Cream and Soda
Fountain Drinks.
Bring Us Your Kodak De-
veloping
Wo Handle Jacob's Candies
MAMAN'S DRUG STORE
teantan 131 Main Street
PHdWTPRZSTON 14M
The Rice tennis team was defeated
by the Texas University team at the
Rice courts iast Monday. Texas Uni-
versity captured both the singies and
doubies itt easy fashion.
Texas was represented by Drttm-
wright and Granger, who took every
set in the doubles away from Coieman
and McWharter of Rice. The 3Cores
for the three sets were as follows:
6-1, 6-2, 6-0.
In the Blngies Granger defeated Mc
Whorter and Coieman and Drum-
wright aiso defeated Coieman and Mc-
Whorter. Coieman in his match with
Granger won one set. The scores for
this match were as foiiows: 6-1, 2-6,
6-3.
Boston University wiii start the 1921
track season when, the New Engend-
ers tackie the Northwestern Univer-
sity artists at Boston.
y&m* WoM ^Aop
M. T!WS,^re#rieter
Ag^O^Wa# Wetet
"".'An!
There was once an ambitious young Dr.
Who caiied on a mother and shr.
When she started to weep,
"Rock the baby to sleep,"
He picked up some rocks and he rr.
After the coiiege chaps come home
for the holidays, our giri aiways com-
piaitts of having her iips chapped.
Synco—Yeah, ole Biii got hi3 collar
caught in some machinery and nearly
choked to death before his friends
could release him.
Pation—That's what 1 wouid caii
an arrow escape.
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Her*'* a Doe-Nut.
"My boy, why la It always ao.
That, when yoh to the dances go,
You aiways stag?" He answered low,
With simple verity, "No doe!"
—a—
Rumm—Did you go to the Mrenph
exam?
Dumm—Yep. Just looked at It and
left.
Rumm—Aha! Taking French leave
again, ehf
Miss Mildred Miller, freshman
duchess, and her duke, Robert Perry.
Her maids wiii consist of Misses Sid-
ney Swett, Velma Powers, Hannah
Brown and Esma Jones.
Children in the royal procession
wiii be Moliie Tidden and Dorothy
Weiser, train-bearers; Aiice Caidweli,
Betsy Siaughter, Kathaieen Wilson
and Rosemary Watkin, fiower giris;
Albert Guerard and Gilbert Howeli as
pages; Harris Masterson III, crown-
bearer; K. D. Porter, scepter-bearer,
and BiHy Story, pillow-bearer.
John Clarke Tidden of the depart-
ment of art has designed a number of
the costumes to be worn by the more j
important personages.
One Minute for This.
Don't you feet dumb when some bright
night
You to the theater go,
And ask for a seat in a nice cooi spot, I
And the man gives you Z row?
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"I'ii have to hurry; it's the iast
lap!" said the cat as she regarded the j
last drop of milk in the saucer.
Get Away Closer!
She's a miser when she dmces—
Now 1 don't mean that she s morose.
For she is a blamed niee miser,
What 1 mean—she's mighty close! !
Two Minutes for This One.
Aioyslus—Call me a tixi!
Kbenezer—You're a taxi!
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"Good spring trainttv?" said the
footba!! man as he wrs 'ostiin? aiong
on the rough riding Pn'Man
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Thia la a Stick One.
Vassai—la that fe!!ow sn oi) man?
Vasetine — Guess so. he's from
Greece.
"Yea, that's full d&a " said the sales-
man aa the woman with the 41-inch
walat line struggied Into the 36-inch
garment.
A GOOD TENNtS PLAVER
knt-.vs thr vaiue of prop*'!
< < -sories of !ho i^tui''. He
a racquet that exaftlv ha in:',.-,
that he tan handle I'onstat!')*
without strain or tiring Tenuis
players will fitul this the on*'
piace where everythion tteees
sary for their favorittt sport, i-
always to be had We invite
a visit and a look over our dis-
play of what have heen called
The Tools of Tennis. '
1014 ( APITOL
PRESTON
Read Monafon CAronicfe for Rice iVetiM
The Chronicle has a reportorial repre-
sentative at Rice, and is prepared to
handle all news stories available. Ath-
letic contests wiii be written up in fult.
SEE M. S. M'CORQUODALE
32S East Hall
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1921, newspaper, May 6, 1921; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229891/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.