The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1924 Page: 4 of 8
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THE THRESHER :: HO US TOTt, TEXAS
SHHLMAH1H !)H\X!STON
KATHKR1XE WOOD
AXKAMARtEDr PER!ER.
JEAX SPROULE
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the RiceY.^W. C. A. Sheisunusuaity
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tine Hance, held at the Autry House,
Saturday evening, February 9, spon-
i sored by the Cranmer C!ub. Music
will be furnished by the "Trouba-
dours" and dancing wit! begin prompt-
ly at!) o'clock.
Several former Rice students were
visitors in the cloisters last week,
among which were Misses Inez Good-
man. Gloria NorveH and Pauline
-Jordan.
Friends of RossColley regret to
know that he has left the Institute
until next September.
A.hmniirtg hospitality of the last
i-k was the luncheon given last
^\ fdncsday noon by the Pallas Athene
Literary Society, honoring the new
members. The affair was held in the
f 't.tntnons where the Springtime motif
was heautti'uHy carried out in the
decorations. The club colors, pink
ntd green, were appropriately feat-
ured in theplaque-formationofpink
roses and fern that adorned the head
of the table; the place cards, decorat-
ed with hand-painted roses also favor-
ed the pink and green motif, while
further accentuating it were glowing
pink tapers in candle-sticks placed
-dong the length of the table. Covers
were laid for thirty-live guests in-
cluding new members, tld members
and patronesses."
Albert K. Brashear is now attend-
; ing his classes after a week's absence
{due to illness.
tended trip abroad. Close friends of
the hostess and honorees formed the
personnel for eight tables of bridge,
while in the later hours of the after-
noon many friends were invited in for
tea.
Of unusual interest to Rice girls is
the Benefit Card Party to be given
sometime in March, by the College
Women's Club in order to raise money
for the Students' Loan Fund.
Saturday afternoon Miss Natalie
Carlisle entertained with nine tables
of bridge at her home honoring Miss
Minnette Ries, who is a member of
the mid-winter graduating class of
Central High School.
Miss Dorothy Hunt will spend the
week-end in Galveston, where she will
be the guest of Miss Caroline Menard.
Miss Alice Micheaux charmingly
entertained Wednesday afternoon com-
plimenting Miss Elizabeth Bute, one
of the debutantes, and Miss Ruth
Baker, who leaves soon for an ex-
The regular meeting of the Y. W.
C. A, yesterday was taken over by
the Pallas Athene Literary Society.
Miss Flora Streetman was in charge
of the program. Miss Mary Louise
Britton gave a piano solo, Miss Doro-
thy Royer a vocal solo, Miss Rosalyn
Zucht a reading and Miss Hazel
Cannan, assisted by a number of the
P. A. L. S. members entertained with
a very amusing stunt.
Mr. Joe Gallagay has taken over
two English Classes. This has been
done to relieve Mr. Starnes and Mr.
McKillop who have been obliged to
take over Dr. Axson's classes until
his return to the Institute.
At a specially called meeting of the
P. A. L. S. on January 30, it was de-
cided that the society should repeat
the Country Fair that was so suc-
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^ the name of your bank. When that bank is
the Union Nationai Sank the reference has double
value.
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Another pleasing affair compliment-
ing one of the Central High School
graduates, was the box-party at the
Queen Theatre Wednesday afternoon,
given by Miss Alice Gray Sears and
having as honor guest Miss Marian
Radezki.
The usual Wednesday afternoon
dance will be held at Autry House
next week, dancing beginning at Ave
o'clock. AH Rice students are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
t; One of the most interesting events
of the term will be the annual Valen-
o
ROSS & WOOD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Scanian Building
Houston. Texas
"The Store Where Sty!e Costs Less"
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Ready-to-Wear - Millinery - Shoes
MAIN AND CAPITOL
"The Home of Greater Values"
cessfui hut year. The pi*n of the Mr
will be the same ** last ye*r, bat the
sideshow* and other features wiH be
entirely new and the members prom-
ise a surprise to Houston in the vari-
ous stunts to be
RICE CLASS OF
CHRISTIAN TO GIVE PARTY
Leap year, hearts, and many eligi-
ble young men will make it most fav-
orable for the girts at the Valentine
Party to be given by the Rice Class
of the First Christian Church on
Wednesday evening, February 13th,
at the home of Rotzien Harlan. In
accordance with the Leap Year idea,
the girls will make the dates.
The committee in charge of prep-
arations are Rotzien Harlan, Eliza-
beth Simpson and Tom Moore.
Miss Louie Lee Berry will spend the
week-end in Dallas, going as repre-
sentative from St- Paul's Rice Class
to the Methodist Federation of Stu-
dents at S. M. U. Miss Mary A.
Lamar, cousin of Miss Berry, will also
attend the convention as representa-
tive from St. Paul's.
OPEN HOUSE.
Members of the Cranmer Club were
hosts at open house Sunday evening.
A buffet supper was served at 6
o'clock.
Mr. Masterson offered a prayer and
paid a beautiful tribute to Ex-Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson, a man who
gave his health and life to our country
even as the soldier on the battlefield.
At a meeting of the P. A. L. S.
Tuesday, a most interesting program
was given. Miss Etheldra Fraley
gave two violin solos, "The World is
Waiting for The Sunrise" and "Mar-
cheta". She was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Jessie B. Hutts. Miss
Margaret Lyttleton reviewed "The
Priceless Pearl" by Alice Duer Miller.
The program for the following week
will be given by. Miss Rosalyn Zucht,
who will review "The Cathedral" by
Hugh Walpole, and Miss Pearl Hook-
er, both of whom are new twembers.
Mrs. Bess Gearheart Morrison from
Lincoln, Nebraska, was a visitor in
the Rice cloisters Wednesday, as the
guest of Mr. J. Lawrence Moore. Mrs.
Morrison is a well known reader, be-
ing connected with the Chatauqua in
the summers.
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The Owls are Wise
Birds. They send their
clothes to the
Pearl Laundry
"Go thou and do like-
wise."
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Phone Hadley 7060
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Suit and Overcoat Prices
Greatly Reduced
A Last Finai Drive to C!ean-Up Winter Stocks
$30 Suits and Overcoats
$2475
$35 Suits and Overcoats
$28?s
$40 Suits and Overcoats
$1775
$45 Suits and Overcoats
$3675
$50 Suits and Overcoats
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$60 Suits and Overcoats
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Included in This Saie Are Kuppenheimer Garments
and Other We!! Known Makes
LEOPOLD 6 PRICE
The House of Kuppenheimer Good Clothes
509 Main Street Opposite Rice Hotel
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1924, newspaper, February 8, 1924; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229975/m1/4/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.