THE MICHIGAN DAILY Fashion Contest Is SpoQsored By Firm In Chicago MTany Prizes Are Offered In Competition For Stu- dents; Opens Dec. 15 Campus fashion experts will be given a chance to prove their skill in a contest in dress-designing recently announced. The purpose of the con- test is to bring to light native talent in fashion and fashion-designing. The contest, which is being launched by a reputable Chicago firm, and backed by the dean of women's office here, is to begin Dec. 15, and close Jan. 20. These dates have been chosen so that the stu- dents will have an opportunity to, work on their sketches over the holi- days. Entry in the contest may be made at Miss Ethel Mcqormlick's office in2 the League. It is to be open to any registered student in colleges and Universities all over the United States. Twenty prizes, ranging from a first prize of $150 to the smallest group of $10 prizes will be awarded. It is the hope of the sponsors that not only valuable talent will be brought for- ward in this way but that it might mean the start of a lifelong career for some woman. Information on the contest, and material helps in it will be given to the entrants upon their application, for admission to the contest. Among the material offered to contestantsI for their aid is a combination sketch- sheet-entry form, which will include brief instructions, and a pencil sketch six inches high of a woman, which may serve as a workable foundation for the fashion details to be done in pencil or pen and colors. Fashion pointers on the new sil- houettes, fabric combinations, and color trends will also be given them. Sketches of the various new spring and summer fashion fabrics, and a complete color card, will assist -the entrants. Weekly fashion flashes will be sent to each college and univer- sity to publicize the most recent trends in styles. Marian Van Tuyul Formerly In J.G.P. Plaid For Sports Many Students At Ruthvens' Farewell Tea The popularity of the Wednesday informal teas which President and Mrs. Alexander G. Ruthven give reg- ularly, was more than ever in evi- dence yesterday when a large num- ber of students attended to wish the Ruthvens bon voyage on their trip' to Egypt. Campus notables from every class dropped in during the afternoon. Mrs. Ruthven received in an attrac- tive black crepe frock with a high neck and white rolled collar. Grace Mayer, president of the League, poured at the tea-table, assisted by Mary Bursley, popular sophomore. Miss Mayer wore a smart green wool frock, trimmed in black, with a small black turban. Admiring President Ruthven's new maple-panelled study, were Virginia Allmand, of the W.A.A. Executiye Board, Mary Savage, Panhellenic Ball official, and Lewis Kearns, a member of last year's Soph Prom committee. Billie Griffiths, W.A.A. president, and Ruth Kurtz, rushing secretary of Panhellenic, were seen chatting with Miss Ethel McCormick, who acted as an assistant hostess. Among the underclassmen who gathered in the library were Louise French, attractive in black crepe with a checked scarf, Betty Morgan, fresh- man president of Mosher Hall, and Dorothy Howard, another popular freshman. Athena Literary Society Plans To Initiate Soon Athena Literary Society anounces the pledging of Violet Shulock, '36, at the organization's bi-monthly meeting Monday night. Thirteen pledges will be initiated next week, it was decided by the so- ciety. Major and minor projects of debates, one-act plays and readings, together with talks by faculty and graduate students were incorporated into the semester's program. Where To Go Motion Pictures: Michigan, "The Kennel Murder Case," with William Powell; Majestic, "Way To Love" and "College Coach"; Whitney, "Sav- age Gold," and "Hello Trouble." Dancing: League Grill Room, Hut, Dixie Inn, Preketes,' Joe Parker's. Lecture: Dr. E. C. Case on "The Modern Biologist's Attitude Toward the Problem of Life," 4:15 p. m. in Natural Science Auditorium. Announce Schedules, Explain All Acts Of Cabaret Floorshow "Every campus woman could profit by the 1910 form of coquettishness as displayed in this year's Sopho- more Cabaret," Margaret HIscock, chairman of the cabaret, said yes- terday. "The coy subtleties of wo- men of that era 'put them across' by making the men think they (the men) were pursuing the women and by hiding the fact that they were really throwing themselves at the men." Speaking of the entertainment to be presented in the floor show, Miss Hiscock said "this floor show offers entertainment unparalleled by any previous cabaret. Such features as the bathing beauty chorus and the dance by the lovely ladies and their swains are entirely different from anything shown before." The acts will be presented at 4, 9:30, and 11:30 p. m. Friday and at 4, 9, and 11 p. m. Saturday. Lasting about a half-hour, the floor show will be included in the general admission price. Bill Marshall's orchestra will play for the acts, which will be given on a low stage at the end of the ballroom. The orchestra will wear long black mustaches and the garb of the period. All the acts will fol- low authentically the 1910 back- ground, and the music will be true to the period, committee members say. First of the acts will be "Three Girlies Three," featuring the popular campus trio of Edith Ferrin, Jean Seeley, and Ernestine Richter. This trio is directed by Robert Steinle, and will sing "In the Olden Days," "That Mysterious Rag," and "Oh, You Beautiful Doll." suits will be worn oy the partici- pants - Barbara Coventry, Charlene Charles, Eleanor Wasey, Louise Ste- vens, Alice Humbert, and Kathleen Higer. Grand Finale The grand finale is entitled "The Music Box," and is directed by Julie Kane and Russell McCracken. Helen Haxton will sing a solo, "Every Lit- tle Movement," and the chorus will sing "Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey," "The Bum Army," and "Row, Row, Row." The central entertainment com- mittee, headed by Miss Kane, con- sists of Jane Fletcher, assistant chairman, and Allison Tennant, Miss McLean, Virginia Allemand, Rosanna i anchester, Miss Mustard, and Eil- een Simpson. Costumes have been made and gathered by the costume committee, of which Betty Chapman is chair- man. This committee comprises Bet- ty Scherling, Jane Servis, Ann Tim- mons, Katherine Yaw,Eleanor Young, Louise Stone, Adelaide Crowell, Flor- ence McCocy, and Catherine Stitt. Attorney Explains Purposes Of NRA A discussion of the Administra- tion's economic program and its re- lation to the "man in the street" was given by Miss Florence Pollock, at- torney, when she spoke recently be- fore the University Housing League on the "Economic Programh of the Administration'." Miss Pollock outlined the aims and Sturdy Oxfords In Rough Leather Are Favored For Sport! While the evening styles turn to the ultra-feminine in ruffles, campus wear becomes more and more Eng- lish in trend. This is widely seen in the durable campus oxfords now seen so widely along the Diagonal. While suede has proved itself a smart complement for suits, many are the regrets over the constant care required for it. While the rough leathers, mandrucca and alligator can be scuffed and really like to take it. A popular model is the modified ghillie with a stub toe and fringe shortening further the length. There are two groups in the footwear fash- ions of the day, those who advocate the extremely long pointed shoe which is said to be more graceful, and the younger set, who have shown their love of the petite ini the devices' for shortening the vamp. And with the short toe comes the sturdy block heel, cutting straight away from the body of the shoe. The smart boulevard height is thought better for more formal street wear, in novel and combination leathers. And the flat processed rubber sole is popular among those who dislike the click-clack of a leather cap. Brogues are smart, but more and more being built to take the hard wear given to them. Mosher Jordan lolds Dinner Birthday Par Mosher-Jordan Halls are cont ing their custom of giving a birtl dinner each month in honor of t- whose birthdays fall in that mo The dinner honoring those with cember birthdays was held last ni At Mosher Hall there was a Ch mas wreath with a red candle in center on each of the head tal there were also red candies and p cards. Dorothy Leake; '35, wa charge of the dinner. The girls were honored were Mary Andrew Nancy Atkinson, '36, C o n s t a Balkely, '36, Evelyn Bluestein, Ellen Chapman, '37, Marya Chockley, '37, Pearl Devenow, Georgana Elson, '37, Sally Hig '37, Pauline Markowitz, '37, Gr Senkus, '37, LuCinda Smith, '36, Turnbull, '34, Beatrice Weissent '36, Winifred Wilson, '37, Eliza Morgan, '37, and Charlotte Faull '35. At Jordon the residents feted Sophie Levine, '35, Leah Ackeri '34, Helen Bowman, '36, Martha F en, '34, Elizabeth Cosolias, '37, trude Downing, 37, Edith Gold, Helen Houck. '36, Frances Lev '37, Marguerite Merkel, '37, IT Stevenson, '35, Margaret Saur, Ann Sims, '37, and Aimee Wig '37. Achieves SuccessI With most of the campus prepar- ing for the Sophiomore Cabaret this week-end and the Junior Girls Play in the near future, many will be in- terested in hearing of the success of, Marian Van Tuyl, '28, who was dance chairman of the J.G.P. in 1927. Im- mediately after graduation, Miss Van Tuyl went to the University of Chi- cago, where she is now an instructor of rhythm in the physical education department. Miss Van Tuyl will dance next Sunday afternoon with the Women's Symphony Concert at the Congress Hotel. She will interpret a modern French concerto by Frahcis Poulenc. It is the first time that a concerto will be presented with 'cloreographic accompaniment. Miss Van Tuyl and a group of her students from the 'rhythm classes recently presented aj progiam accompanying the choir at the chapel of the University of Chi- cago. They will repeat the program on Saturday, Dec. 16, at a meeting of the Renaissance Society of the University. Miss Van Tuyl was active as a student here. Besides being dance chairman of the J.G.P., she was a member of Wyvern, Mortarboard, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Franeis , k 4Case Is elated BProf. Cross Details of the Drake heir case, of recent note, were related by Prof. Arthur L. Cross of the history de- partment at the Graduate Luncheon Club weekly meeting yesterday noon. Professor Cross was called as a tech- nical witness in the case, in which the Federal government obtained al conviction on the charge of defraud- ing through the mails. The defendant, said Professor! Cross, had obtained about $40,000' from various persons in this country ostensibly to establish their : .. + i ( f ,,;> '..< >.;: 1 << / t r' ara r' l ,l 1L ' 1