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University Daily Kansan
Friday Oct. 23,1953
Sister of Bride Unimportant In Pool of Wedding Emotions
By EILEEN FOLEY
Stories have been written about the poignant emotions of the father of the bride and the mother of the groom, but one person has been left out completely.
That person is the sister of the bride—the older sister.
She it is who scrubs and polishes the house, helps choose the wedding dress, veil, bridesmaids' dresses; sees that the flowers look right, that the bride's veil is adjusted, and that the groom's ring is in the vicinity of the altar.
And she is the one who misses the bride after she is gone.
One thing begins to take shape when all of a sudden comes the Letter. The Letter which says "I got a ring last night—it's so pretty—tried to call you and tell you the news but you were out of town." Silence. Shock. My little sister! How could she? We were always going to tour Europe together. It was practically yesterday that we took on the whole neighborhood in a game of cops and robbers.
Surely she won't let this stand in the way of our careers! Oh, well, the wedding is years away.
Then, just before the semester ends, comes the announcement. "I'm just not interested in college anymore. What good will it do me anyway, after I'm married? We've decided to have the wedding in June." Well, that sounds reasonable—June weddings are traditional, and very pretty. June weddings are—
Did you sav THIS June?
That's when it hits you. Gone are the days when you thought she'd be your maid of honor—it will be matron, now. Instead of talks of double-dates and parties and clothes you have to pretend being interested in tablecloths and washing machines and cookbooks. You can't discuss books, politics, or current events with her anymore—she has a one-track mind, and a wedding train runs on it.
So you decide to be Noble. If you can't beat an army you might as well join it. You throw yourself into the project. A helpful suggestion here, hours of slavery there. Who'd have thought that weddings would take so much time, work, and money?
After so long a time you forget that there are other things in life besides weddings. Dress fittings, gift display arrangements, reception decorations, and showers. List checking, pictures, singers, and music—mustn't let her forget a thing. Play tennis? Heavens no, I can't walk down the aisle looking like I've been picking cotton all week!
At last the day dawns. This is it.
If I only had time to dwell on the
import of this day, but how can I
feel either tragic or estatic when
there's so much to be done? Al-
ready relatives by the gross are
in the house. Forgotten is
the sister of the bride--she is a
snailery mad.
Oh well. I'll fling on my formal
and try to look gay. In a few minutes my sister and I will be worlds apart, so the least I can do is help her get dressed.
The trouble is, she's already dressed, looking as calm as usual. In that case she can help me look halfway decent. My headdress—where is it? What happened to the flowers? How can you be so poised on a morning like this?
Everyone got some rice? Here they come! Just think—a brother. A brother who can introduce me to hundreds of available men. Not only that, but a room of my own, without that hideous music box of hers waking me up every morning.
Come to think of it there are compensations to a wedding. And besides that, I always did like to baby-sit.
Sigma Nus to Hold Annual Alumni Fete
Sigma Nu fraternity will hold its annual Alumni reunion this weekend. Alex McBurney, college senior, will be in charge of the weekend events. The group will attend the KU-Southern Methodist football team's game on Saturday, held Saturday night and a formal dinner will be held Sunday.
The fraternity has scheduled an hour dance with thirty girls from Corbin hall at the chapter house next Friday night.
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority were guests of the Sigma Nu at a picnic Wednesday on the Sigma Nu yard. Driving followed at the chapter house
James Swords, college senior, has been elected social chairman for the fraternity. He replaces Charles Enslow, a college sophomore, who has resigned.
Business Fraternity Holds Pledge Service
Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Administration fraternity, announces the pledging of twenty-one students and two faculty members.
Members of the fall pledge class are Lewis Burgesen, Jerry Dawson, Jack Glenn, James Parker, Bill Roberts, Stanley Schneider, Jerry Schuster, Bruce Sears, Leonard Starr, and Gordon Teedman, business juniors; Ralph Hayden, Paul Hedrick, William D. Lonborg, Harold Mackenthun, Edgar Marihugh, Cliff Mueller, Robert Peterson, Max Van-Valkenburg, Marvin Weishaar, Max Zimmerman, and Warren Zimmerman, business seniors; Mr. Carl Cabe, instructor of Labor Economies, and Mr. Charles Staley, instructor of Public Finance.
MARY ELIZABETH CZINCZOLL
Former Student Engaged to Senior
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Czinczoz of Chapman announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to their wife, Marilyn, and Mrs. H., P, Weishaar of Abillema.
Miss Cinzccoll attended the University last year and was a member of Phi Kappa fraternity, a member of Phi Kappa fraternity, a senior in the School of Business.
16 Women Pledge Christian Group
Kappa Beta, national organization for the women's group of Disciples of Christ, pledged sixteen women recently in a ceremony in Barlow chapel. Mvers hall.
Pledges are Ann Armstrong, education junior; Carole Bold, college freshman; Jane Ells, education junior; Bettie Greene, engineering senior; Billie Guthrie, college sophomore; Jane Hornaman, college sophomore; Doyle Jones, fine arts sophomore; Marilyn McCrory, college sophomore; Joanne Nafziger, business junior; Runyan, college sophomore; Janie Schaake, college freshman; Suzanne Schwantes, college sophomore; La Juana Stoops, education junior; Kay Strader, college freshman; Mary Valentine, education junior; and Roxy Ann Yowell, college senior.
KU Methodist Group To Hear Dr. Yoder
Dr. Howard W. Yoder, director of American Institute, La Paz, Bolivia, will speak on the topic "The Christian Church in Latin America" at the meeting of the Wesley Foundation at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
The discussion groups which were scheduled previously will not be held.,
Housemothers to Attend Party
A housemother's party will be held at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Union by Associated Women Students. A Halloween theme will be used.
The living room to the right of the entrance is furnished with over-stuffed furniture and has a large fireplace. A dining room is furnished with a maple suite in early American style.
11th and Central, Kansas City, Missouri
7:30 p.m. TWO PERFORMANCES 10:15 p.m.
Mrs. Watkins fulfilled her purpose well for the home is cheerful and homelike.
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The nurses eat at the hospital but a small kitchen has been provided for midnight snacks.
Each single bedroom is furnished with a walnut chest, easy chair, small table and a hooked rug. The walls of the rooms are stippled. In the master bedroom work, the entire house is birch. A half bath adiots each bedroom.
The two story building, located behind the hospital, was built in 1897 at a cost of $10,000. It has 10 occupants. Three nurses, one student nurses aid, and Dr. Beatrice Lins, physician at Watkins hospital, are the present occupants. Mrs. Elma Stauffer, Salina, is the housemother.
Watkins Nurses Home Built To Give Pleasant Atmosphers
The purpose of Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins in giving the Nurses home to the University was to have a place for nurses to live that was as little like an institution as possible.
On the second floor a small dressing room is provided with indirect lighting.
By ELIZABETH WOHLGEMUTH
The two story building, located
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To the east of the building and sheltered from the road is a large porch which is a perfect place for a nurse to relax after a hard day at the hospital.
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