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THE SIMMONS BRAND SATURDAY JANUARY 23 1926.
SOCIETY L
AND CLUBS
MILDRED CALDWELL IS
HONORED WITH BANQUET.
Honoring Mist Mildred Caldwell Miss
Gladys Edmonds entertained about forty
junior and seniors with a three-course
banquet In the dining room of Mary Fran--ccs
Halt Monday evening after the play
"You and I."
The room and banquet table were dec-
orated in line with tiic Valentine season
small red hearts and dainty valentine place
cards with the names of the guests fon-
dly hand-engraved being used.
Between courses speeches were heard
from the guests. Such subjects as "How
the Body is Aided in Its Functions by
Doing the Back-Hall Step" by Burleson;
"What Does the Slogan Say It With Flow-
era' Mean." by Plfny Armour Douglas
Carver and Otis Carter; "How Do You
Know Your Nose Knows?" by Joe Cloud.
Other speakers of the evening were Thom-
as McCollum Melvin Pittman Frank Kim-
brough A. C Harper.
Miss Edmonds hostess responded to a
request from Toaslmaster . D'Armound
Crouch and expressed her pleasure in
giving the entertainment and wished that
all might get together at some future date.
At various times during the program
the Varsity Quartet introduced as the
"Mustard Qunijet" composed of Rudolph
Caffcy Lacy Beckham Burl King and
Ira Marshall sang "How Do You Do?"
"Kiss Me Again" "The Frozen-Tailed
Cow" and "Let Me Call You Sweet-
heart." -
The dinner was served as follows:
Fruit Cocktail In Apple Baskets
Chicken Salad Heart Sandwiches
Potato Chips Olives
Hot Chocolate
Frozen Hearts Cake
Candied Grape Fruit.
As the clock struck 12 midnight the
guests departed expressing to Miss Ed-
monds and Miss Caldwell thanks for the
evening's pleasure.
MRS. HOMER HUTTO
HONORED FRIDAY.
Avery pretty party Was given Friday
afternoon January 15 at the home of Miss
Fern Oliver honoring Mrs. Homer Hutto.
Mrs. Hgtto was formerly Miss Erma Mae
Hardcaty. a student in Simmons Univer
sity. The rooms were artistically decor-
ated in the bride's chosen colors pink and
green.
After a very pleasant Hour of progres
sive forty-two the door was opened to
Stewart Cooper Jr. dressed as a Western
Union Messenger boy. Ho brought
telegram of congratulations and a large
pink box on wheel filled with many
lovely and useful gifts for the honoree.
A delicious salad plate was served to
the following: the honoree Mrs. Homer
Hutto Mesdames Stewart Cooper Cox II.
A. Daniel Hutto Oliver Misses Mary
Head Irma Campbell Lois Riddle Lu-
cille Hardberger Dorothy Sandefer Ruth
Fry Aida Nicholas Rena Ball Anna Mae
Ball Fay Lusby Esther Oliver Ruby
Oliver Maurice Hardesty Mary Hankins
Mattie Cooke and the hostess Miss Fern
Oliver.
WOMEN DEBATERS ARE
CHOSEN THIS WEEK
The girls' debating team was selected
Tuesday January 19. The team Is com-
posed of Eletha May Wilson Julia Mor-
ris Glee Ingram and Josephine Gavins
and Gladys Fcathcrston and Glenna Fay
Grant alternates.
These girls will represent the university
in two intercollegiate contests. Both con-
tests will be held April 9 Simmons Uni-
versity with Baylor University at Waco
and Simmons University with Howard
Payne College at Abilene. The question
for these contests is: Resolved That the
Child Labor Amendment to the Constitu-
tion Should Be Adopted.
COWBOY BAND BUILDING
GARAGE FOR STORAGE
OFREO SPEED WAGONS
Completion of the garage and workshop
that is being built just back of the Fine
Arts Building by the members of the Cow-
boy Band for the Band Wagon is expected
within the week.
The garage is to be 22 feet by 30 feet
and the Band men will have their own
workshop and will bo the mechanics for
the bus. There Is no expense for the
budding for the lumber is being taken
from another building on the campus and
tho Band men are building the garage.
A new bus is expected within three
weeks and the garage is to accommodate
both cars according to Gilbert Sandefer
manager of the Cowboy Band.
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UNANSWERABLE
MARY FRANCES GOSSIP
Ruth Stmt.
Dear Readers:
I could say "ditto" to last week's line
but just because of that "big fat gal"
Mary Frances I shall have la do mv best
for a few fresh news items.
First: Guy says he isn't speeded up to
eating the way Mary Frances girls do.
He thinks they are fast here as well as
otherwise.
I wouldn't mention it but for the fact
that I wondet so much why Polly got her
hair curled. She also states her policy
from now on Is Smile and endure "Cus-sinVI
Gladys gave a feast Monday evening in
honor of Mildred Caldwell. We would
report it a "howling" success and the
means whereby we discovered some "out-
standing" orators and debators.
Byrdis continues to play "Pollyanna"
in the mere statement of "well good we
have carrots for dinner." This liking
might be more feasible were she Miss Ilun-
nette rabbit.
We arc sorry to report that Glennie
Boyd has been ill over theweek-end. Ola
Jinks Kathryn and Jessie Maud are well
on the road to "good health and high
spirits."
Slimes have taken note of the fact that
they must attend ball games or and
are "governing themselves accordingly."
One of the outstanding events of the
week was that our newest Simmonsite
groom as the guest of Polly Porter brought
his bride to Mary Frances. Come again
Franklin and Mrs. Franklin.
HISTORY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS.
The History Club met Thursday after-
noon January 14 at 3:00 o'clock. The
purpose of the meeting was to elect of-
ficers for tho new term. The retiring of-
ficers for the last term were: John Jenkins
president; Hershall Rucker vice president;
Cleo Armstrong secretary-treasurer; Velma
Thomas reporter. The new officers elect
ed were. John Jenkins president; Joe
Cloud vice president and reporter; Ruth
Sims Secretary-treasurer.
Plans for this term's work were discuss-
ed. An Interesting program was arranged
for the next meeting. The Club plans
for a number of social events as well as
Interesting trips to historic places. All
students enrolled in the history depart-
ment of Simmons University are members
of the History Club.
Anthony Txollope tho author when
a government post office inspector
was a witness for tho prosecution in
a case against a letter carrier guilty
of some irregularity. After he had
given his testimony the lawyer for
tho defense examined him.
"What are you?" demanded the
lawyer brusquely.
"An official in the post office" an
swered Trolloplc somewhat astonish
cd by tho lawyers brusqueness.
"Anything else?" demanded the ex-
aminer with a snap.
"Yes an author." This a little
proudly.
"What is the name of your last
book?"
" B'archcster Towers.' "
"Now tell me is there a word of
truth in that book?"
"Well it is what is generally called
a work of fiction."
"Fiction!" with a scornful curl of
the lip. "FictonI That is to say
there is not a word of truth in it from
beginning to end?"
"I I am afraid if you put it that
way there isn't" stammered Trollope.
With a triumphant air the lawyer
turned to the jury. "Gentlemen"
ho exclaimed "how can you possibly
convict a man on tho evidence of a
witness like- this who here in this
court of justice unblushingly con-
fesses that ho has written a book in
which there is not one word of
truth?"
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THE TEST
For guests Mary Frances gets her
share. Mesdames Lee and Caldwell chap-
eroned by the Judge had dinner with us
last week.
The Seniors bothered Prof. H. Grady
Harlan so much that he was unable to get
his share of strength-giving food one day
last week and we are sony to report that
he had to finish his lunch at the Cafe.
SMrrn
HALL TID-BITS
Miss I-otilsc Barrett one of the Senior
girls of Smith Hall was operated on for
appendicitis Monday morning. Sho is get-
ting along very nicely and we hope sho
will soon be back with us.
Any onq wishing to put in long dis-
tance telephone colls down town see Mat-
tie Cook. She can tell you how it's done.
We were delighted to have Mrs. Leigh
Mrs. Sandefer and Judge and Mrs. Cald-
well take dinner with us Fridajr. Each
guest gave us some good advice on such
issues as they thought necessary for us.
The girls of Smith Hall all love Uncle
Ilillie. No he isn't a "make belief" per-
son that we have to sec Prexy about when
he wants to call on us. Uncle Billie is
Miss Head's brother. He has been serious-
ly ill this past week and we hope ho will
soon be up and coming back to sec us.
The clock in our hall stopped from fright
Saturday night when Bernice Davis got
that fatal telephone call ? but such
things happen to Freshmen once in awhile.
Mattie Cooke had as visitors this week
her mother Mrs. J UP Cooke and her
sisters Mrs. J. E. and Mrs. I.indlcy Cooke
all from Winters.
As per usual Mary Hankins went home
this werk end lo see mama and "papa" ?
It is a good thing that Christmas comes
just oner a car because eight or ten
new "music boxes" as Miss Head calls
the portable machines wouldn't do more
than once a car We get up eat and
go to bed h) music whicli makes life
worth while
Customer (in bookstore): "I want
a storybook for my little girl."
Clerk: "Hero is one for twenty-five
cents."
Customer: "O my little girl is fur-
ther along than that. She rend a
fifty cent book last week."
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SLIGHTLY REVISED
Ask Bernice Mask if she would recog-
nize Mrs. Vic Payne's voice were sho io
get another ring from her.
For information
step see Dorothy
abdbt the back hall
Lucile and Lois must have a judge with
cat eyes to tell who is making the best
success of the Charleston.
We want to know if the cause for Doug-
las' prolonged lingerings in the domain of
Morpheus is due to the widely reputed
nomadic pillow formerly of M. F.
Some people say Jim Barrett is inno-
cent hut Mrs. Robertson judged him as
being guilty when she examined the lapel
of his coat and found it padded with nar-
cissus powder of a delicate sliade "Girls
be not so generous."
The boy can't do better than to he with
his sister at a ball game maybe but the
sister feels that she has some girls bested
in the matter of an escort.
Eloping bride: "Hero's a telegram
from papal"
Bridegroom (eagerly): "What does
ho say?"
Bride: "Do not come home and all
will be forgiven."
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
CLASSICAL CLUB HOLDS
FIRST MEETING OF 1926.
The first meeting of the Classical Club
for the winter term was held Thursday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Mrs. Baker's
room. A brief interesting program was
enjoyed before the business matter were
considered. Zora Mitchell discussed some
recent current eventa about Italy. Clif
ford Solomon told about a modern Roman
farmer. His discussion revealed the. fact
that a Roman farmer is not very different
than an American farmer.
During the business session the mem-
bers of the club decided to study about
tho literaturo and art of modern Italy and
to continue their study of etymology. The
secretary waa asked to co-operate with
the Brbncd management by handing in the
club roll as soon as possible. The officers
for tho hew term wero also chosen at the
meeting. Adolphu Jennings was elected
presidents Lee Gannaway vice-president:
Josephine Gavin secretary; Nell Newshaw
treasurer; and RoieJIa Veaiy press to.
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Scarlet Saint: Tho .Thinker what
aro women good for?
' Thoughtless I didn't know they
ware.'
"Tho study of tho occult sciences
interest mo very much" remarked the
new border. "I love to explore tho
dark depths of tho mysterious to
delve into the regions of tho unknown
to fathom the unfathomable as it
were and to"
"May I help you to some of this
hash professor?" interrupted the
landlady.
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IDENTIFIED.
If one in Mary Frances will use a pair
of high powered field glasses a baby
bouquet of baby-blue forgetmenots may be
seen hanging in a certain window on the
third floor of Ferguson Hail near the oen
ter section. She said it with flowers and
he seems to have understood the language
of the flowers.
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AMERICA'S GREATEST NEED
C No Comprende Ud?
Cleo Armtrong on coming in from a
drive met a French student in the hall
who asked "Parlez vous francais?"
Cleo still thinking of the drive answered
"No Chevrolet coupe."
0. & D. COUNCIL TO
HOLD TRY-OUT FEB. 4
The Oratorical and Debating Council
will have its winter term "try-out" at Abi-
lene Hall on February 4th 7:30 P. M
The try-out will be in tho form of a de
bale
1 he subject to be debated is a follows
Resolved that the Conxtitution of the
Unitrd States Should Be Amended As to
Give Congress the Power to Regulate Child
Labor
The main speech should be made seven
minutes and the rebuttal three minutes
Material for tins subject may he secured
from the Library.
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THE BEST.
DR. AND MRS. ATWOOD
MAKE GIFT TO LIBRARY
Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Atwood prominent
members of the faculty of Simmons Uni-
versity have made an important contribu-
tion of several hundred volumes dealing
with the phase of Religious Education to
the Simmons library. Twenty-six of the
volumes have already arrived and the oth-
ers are expected soon.
These books take the value of religious
dramatization religious activities os a vo-
cation week-day educations and cover in
general every field of religious education.
This is the first contribution of Its kind
to he donated and it will add much to the
educational value of the library
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SIMMONS ALUMNUS SENDS
THREE BOOKS FROM CHINA
Three books all written in Chinese are
the latest additions to the library. One
of the hooks is a Mandarin Bible another
a Chinese hymn book and the third a
Chinese text book on how to learn Eng-
lish It is supplemented with English
translations.
These books arc a gift to Simmons Uni-
versity from a former Simmons man J.
Walton Moore who is at present living
in thr Oriental country.
President Sandefer received these hooks
the first of the week direct from China.
They make up a valuable and interesting
collection for the library.
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NOT ANY.
Oklahoma Whirlwind: "Waiter is
this apple or cherry pie?"
"Can't you tell sir?"
"No "
"Then what difference does it
make?"
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January White Sale
NOW IN FULL SWING .
Matchless Values Aro Hero in Fresh Crisp Snowy fhrito
Goods.
DAINTY UNDER MUSLINS
PRETTY LINGERIE .
LOVELY SILK UNDERTHINaa
WHITE OOODS IN STAPLES
TOWELS SHEETS
-PILLOW OASES SPREADS
Largo and varied selections assembled for this event. Come
in tomorrow and all this week and save on your season's
supply of white goods and staple cottons.
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A Pupil's Idoa of What
Is a Creditor
Pilot Welwn: "Hello Millett!"
called out a neighbor one morning.
"I saw you storting' away yesterday
morning very early on your fishing
trip. Did you have any luck?"
"Greatl" was the reply. "While
I was a way three collectors called."
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ROOMS OF THE GREAT.
Buying on credit instead of paying
cash apparently has its ludicrous side
in Prague as well as in this country.
According to the "Humonstlcle"
n comic weekly printed In Prague a
teacher asked a young pupil "What is
a creditor?"
The pupil quickly drew from his
observations at home and replied "A
man who must be told that my father
is not at home."
I'aying-cash-as-you go has no attend-
ing embarrassments. It assures a life
of independence
You are permitted to buy where you
will and where you can get the most
jn quality and satisfaction for what
ou pay.
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DETAIOTlENrSTOntS
LISTEN STUDENTS
By buying a meal ticket from us wo can save you money.
We are prepared to servo you regular meals as well as
short orders.
SIMMONS CAFE
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American Legion Weekly: "How
aro you coming along with your re-
ducing?" asked Eleanor. v
"I guess I must bo one of those
poor losers" sighed Irma.
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Kansas Constable: "Hoy watcha
hanging that bird for?"
Klansrnan: "None of your .darn
business'
Kansas Constable: "Now don't git
mart or 111 run you -in." West Va
Moonshine
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BARGAIN '
From an advertisement. In one of
our dailies: "For Sale Baby buggy
and sulky.'
What America needs more than
railways extension and western irri-
gation and a low tariff and a bigger
wheat crop and a merchant marine
and a new navy is a rovival of piety
tho kind mother and father used to
have piety that counted it good busi-
ness to atop for daily family prayers
before breakfast right in tho middle
of harvest that quit work a half hour
earlier Thursday night so as 'to get
tho chores done and go to prayer
meeting that borrowed money to pay
tho preacher's salary and prayed fer-
vently in secret for the salvation of
the rich man who looked with scorn
on such unbusiness-liko behavior.
That's what we need now to clean
this country of tho filth of graft and
of greed petty and big of worship of
fine houses and big lands and high
office and grand social functions.
What is thia thing we are worshiping
but a vain repetition of what decayed
nations fell down and worshiped just
boforo their light went out? Read
the history of Rome in decay and
you'll find luxury thoro that could
lay a' big dollar over our little dough-
nut that looks so largo tb us. Great
wealth never made a nation substan-
tial nor honorable. There is nothing
on earth that looks good that is so-
dangerous for a .man or a nation to
handle as quick easy big .money.
If you do resist Its deadly influences
the chances are it will get your .son
It takes greater and finery heroism
to dare to be poor in America than
to storm a trench in Flanders' Wall
Street Journal. v
Philadelphia Bulletin: Guide This
is the room where Julius Cesar wns
assasinated.
Visitor Why you showed us a
different room last year!
Guide I know but that room is
being repaired now.
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The schoolmistress was about to
dismiss tho class for holidays. "Now
children" sho said "I hope that you
will have a very pleasant time and
what is more important that you will
all come back with a bit of sense in
your heads."
Promptly came the chorus of
voices: Same to you miss!
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