1905-06 Volume 30 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL. 387night, the banquet; Sunday morning, visit to the beautifulparks and cemeteries, and luncheon in the afternoon at thehome of Brother Robert G. Robinson; Monday morning,business session, in the afternoon viewing the arrival of Rex,and Monday night, the parade and ball of Proteus; Tuesdaymorning, sight seeing, in the afternoon the parade of Rex,and at night, the parade of Comus and a theatre party to the'Maid and the Mummy"—and between all these, "bumming"and seeing the curio shops, the maskers, and themany historic sights of New Orleans.The luncheon given the delegates and visiting ladies byMrs. C. W. Robinson, mother of Brother Robert G. Robinson,Louisiana Alpha '06, and wife of Brother C. W. Robinson,Indiana Alpha, '75, was an elegant courtesy. The occasionwas" a very enjoyable one. One of the most enjoyablefeatures of the evening was the presence of Miss KatharineLeach, the charming sponsor of Louisiana Alpha—and amore charming sponsor we defy even Kentucky to show.The banquet on Saturday night was attended by the delegates,the active chapter of Louisiana Alpha, and by twentyor more of the resident alumni, whose presence and enthusiasmgave sure proof of their fraternity loyalty and love."Old Hickory," a most famous rendezvous, was the scene ofthe merrymaking. After the substantials had been put away,the coffee and cigars and talking were "put on," and rightwell was the following toast list handled:Toastmaster, Edgar E. Witt, Texas, '00; "Phi DeltaTheta," Colgate Scudder, Tulane, '01; "Theta Province,''Robert Somerville, Jr., Mississippi, '06; "in College andAfterward," Herman B. Gessner, Tulane, '89; "Phi DeltaTheta Girls," E. Wz.y\eTh.T'ca?Xyo^%, Southwestern, '06; TheNorthern Phi Delts," George G. Earl, Lafayette, '84; "TheSouthern Phi Delts," Robert N. Watkin, Texas, '06;"Reminiscences,'' Robert H. Marr, Vanderbilt, '80.So popular became public speaking that every man presentwas called to his feet—at least made to talk—and made totoast or roast something. So hard pressed was Brother Mc­Neil finally for a toast that he made us drink to goodweather, and Brother Himel, Louisiana Alpha's youngestmember, made a very amusing talk. The impromptus wereall short and witty and everyone present voted the firstTheta province banquet a rousing success.Probably the most unusual sight among the many given uswas the Proteus ball. Brother Ruick was delayed in reaching