The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-07
THE CAMP-MEETING GIRL.
CHANGES SINCE PEOPLE FIRST
WORSRIPPED lNeGROvES.


Bohemian mode Of living, with camp
fires for stoves and roughly roasted
food for dinner, with happy go-lucky
enjoyment, with rough. and-ready
clothing, and as little of that as posi-
BILE, this is not at all the camp-meeting
gIrl 3 idea of the life. To her camping
out means weeks of preparation, OF con-
structlng bewitching gowns, of plan
ming how to equip temporary home as
complete as a model little country
villa, of shopping and packing, of ar
ranging and dsarranging and rear
ranging, followed by almost unalloyed
bliss under green trees and in tented
fields. for a world of pleasure can be
crowded into two weeks.
LITTLE CITY.
The camp is a Little city in itself: and
contains in its borders almost as many
types and conditions Of life as a real
city discl0ses. IL is often puzzling
question to many would be campers
out as 20 what to take, how much and
how little will do for the season, what
others do or do not carry with them.
The answer, IN a nutshell, Is simply
this: Take whatever you like, and pro-
vided a little judgment be exercised,
YOU will not find a simple nor an ella
borate equipment amiss. As to gowns,
there is the pfayer-meeting TO dress for
and also those interesting walks TO and
from the meetings, and those delight
full hours between morning and after
noon and afternoon and evening meet
tings, all aifording opportunity for the
display Of becoming costumes.
SUBSTITUTE FOR DANCES.
To be sure there are no dances. no
evening parties. no stipulated form Of
amusement of any kind, but young peo-
pie can easily dispense with excuses for
dressing well aud enjoying Themselves.
To a number Of light hearted girls with
nothing to do. happy in the conscious
ness of being well gowned, well bon
ueted, and well shod, there is no need
to search further for pleasure, provided
there is an equal number Of young men
with nothing 10 DO but TO talk TO the
glrls. Add to this the feeling tina, one
Is doing ones duty. putting up with all
the discOmfOrts of camp life cor Tell-
gion's sake. aud nothing is needed TO
complete the sum of cOntentment to at
least the younger portion Of the com
munity.
THE SUBJECT OF GOWNS.
To continue the subject Of gowns q
fashionable young woman can easily
change her costume at camp three times
a day. and she need not wear the same
toilet more than once. At this rate she
eau dispose OF forty two gowns during
the fourteen days of camp. This Is
what Baltimore glrl has prepared for
camp this summer. An abundant sup
ply of cool. dainty chailie gowns. gor-
geOusly gotten up with ribbon and lace,
for warm evenings: black lace gown
and spring costumes for the cold spells
that will be sure TO come, glnghams.
AID, most important of all, wooden suits
fOl morning wear, not TO speak of on.
ing fllnnels. shirt waists, and blazor
Tor any and all seasons. She has been
there before. and, therefore. has made
her stout wooden gown. wator-proof
and OyershOes the first consideration III
! her preparation. remembering the rain
| ing spells that make the picturesque
streets muddy and The camp generally
damp and cold.
But her preparations have been or a
small scale compared with those OF her
mother, who has for weeks been max
and whose busy brain has had TO take
in not only the matter of her own
wardrobe, but of the comfort Of the
family in their tented abode. Her
home at camp will be quite extensive.
consisting of a series Of tents, one COM
muuicaLing with The other, and forming
"A drawing room. bedrooms, dining
70 IN and a small outer tent as kitch-
en-. The thoughtful mother. with an
eye for the artistic and plenty Of money
at her command, has LAID in first Of all
a supply of beautiful summer p)rtiere-
of madras ana silk. with polished poles
and brass rings. to hang in the tents.
They serve a double purpose. for be-
sides being ornamental and giving the
interior Of the tents a handsome ap-
pearauCe when drawn back. they can
be closed 40 a moments notice and
convert one room into two at night
whor many bedrooms are needed.
Tn drawing room she will furnish
wllh light reed furniture, put by from
year TO year for the clmp-meeting
season. Straw rocking-chairs. settees
and lounges will be decorated with
bright ribbons and downy silken cush
ions. and a light-cOlDred lowered car
pet will make a soft covering for the
rough floor. An ample supply Of mir
rors will reflect the light from hand
some piano lamps with snowy shades,
and on cabinets and tables will be seat
tered choice brIC-d- brack, some Of ii
bought especially for tne camp.home.
and some chosen from the city home.
which has been stripped of its choicest
pieces. Pictures even viii be taken 10
Ihe camp and fastened to the walls of
the tent by books. 4 little cabinet or
gan has been purchased also, for few
tents are without TINS piece of fur
niture. For the bedrooms complete
sets Of cottage furniture have been ob.
tanned, and with lace canOpies. embrOii-
cred plll0w-sham5 and spreads, the
sleeping apartments will be made as
coy and attractive as If year. instead
Of but two weeks, were to be spent az
the resort.
: Cool-looking mating With Turkish
rugs will cover the floors. and scrap
baskets, toilet articles and scarfs will
decorate these rooms. Ia The dining
room light oaken chairs, table and buf-
fet have been chosen, and rich damask
cloths. embroidered doylies, shining
glass and silver will be borrowed from
the appointments of the city house.
The main idea, which will be admira.
bly, carried out. has been to select the
furniture ara decorations with view
W making the interior of the tents look
light and summer-hke and IN good
taste with the exterior surroundings.
With all this preparation the inner man
has also been though. Of. Jars of deli
cious preserves. jellies and pickles, and
various other table delicacies will be
taken, aud, with the fresh country
fruits and vegetables 10 be purchased
at the camp, this Jolly picnic Of Two
weeks duration wall bring Joy To the