Advisable bring one uniform winterfield and cap in case they go North on leave or duty in the winter or fall. All articles of women's dress suitable for the tropics can be purchased in PauP at same or lower prices than in U.S., although the variety in some cases is lacking. The one exception is shoes as the shoes here of all kinds made on unsatisfactory last and prices are high. Dresses, lingerie and table linen can be made up well at very reasonable rates by local dressmakers. Perfumes are cdheaper than in the States and are also handled by the Post Exchange as well as hair-nets.
Boys wear khaki shorts, khaki shirting and leather sandals and sneakers.
Sandals and sneakers are hard to get and expensive and should be brought. Caps are also hard to get. Girls' clothes can be had here. The Brigade facilites are excellent. The Field Hospital is completing a building for women and children.