Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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A Question of Science 17 She became an ornament to the famous society, X. F., went to the social meetings, and knew the names of desirable Fresh- men. This was not the gentle abstraction which usually indicates a love affair, but people who are naturally abstracted take to a different mode of expression under such circumstances. So thought Ruth at all events. Ellis was out for the Glee Club and Nell was very pleased and gracious. Ruth asked him for Twelfth Night and, since she was in the cast, Nell kindly acted as hostess. At last it was ' ' Float night. Ruth regretted the fact that Nell rowed but it couldn ' t be helped. She and Fan with several of the Juniors sat together on the hill-side entertaining Ellis, his chum, and a couple of Seniors from Harvard. Ellis kept his eye on the red and white ribbons that floated from the senior boat. When it passed he watched the swaying figure of Number Three and lifted up his voice with those who yelled,

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1 6 At Wellesley utmost care and looks very attractive. By the way, Ellis sent us his masterpiece of photography the other day. It is a new process and has taken some time and thought. The picture must have been done in the summer. It was a photograph of Nell with the round-faced, crowing Marjory in her arms. The picture was exceedingly attractive. Fan thought she had never seen anything prettier. When does Ellis reach Boston ? Friday ; and he has arranged to spend Sunday and Monday in Wellesley. What ' s your paper? Society. Meeting for Saturday night. When do you initiate? Next week. Good-bye. Tell Nell to be careful about mixing her correspon- dence. The year passed smoothly and pleas- antly. Nell behaved well. She grew quite tractable in the matter of dress, wore her yellow silk or organdie to con- certs, and even consented to carry a fan.

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1 8 At Wellesley Loch ! Loch ! Loch Learoch ! ' 96 ! ' 96 ! Loch Learoch ! The Float was successful from all points of view. There were thousands of guests ; — a detail which means pleasure for the girls and their friends and money in the pockets of the Athletic Association. In an aesthetic sense also it was good. The summer night was full of a witchery that is Wellesley ' s own. The fireworks, the penants, the lights on the water, the very gowns of the multitude made a vivid color effect. The little boats moored to the shore were all ablossom with colored lanterns ; and the great, sombre-looking gondola bore one rare and gorgeous flower, — a gondoher in holiday dress. There was a great deal of sound ; the buzzing of numberless voices, class cheers, clear enough at first but growing more and more hoarse as time wore on, now and then a word in decisive tone from one of the coxswains. At last, the crew-boats made a new