The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26
GAP And gown.
The High School Girls
Fighting Over the
Subject.
MAMIE SPRUNG THE IDEA
But Jealous Jessie Obj ected-The
Boys Suggest Mother
Hubbards.
MAMIE SPRUNG THE IDEA

"To be, or not to be-" This Is the ques-
ton which is now agitating the girls OF
the High School, Glass of '91. The ITO
be- few days ago meant that at the
graduating exercises this year the girls
would wear cap and gown. such rs is
worn by the college boys and at vassar,
but today mot to be" Is in the ascend
encv, for at meeting few days ago it
was decided not to adopt them.
Both sides of the question have earnest
supporters. When the matter was first
broached by graduate, of No. IL, a
pretty little miss. with FISHING blue eyes
and long jet black tresses, 1t was received
by all with approval, and the girls set
about to see how they would look.
Papas were treated more than lovingly
by their daughters till the necessary sum
to secure a cap aud gown was secured,
then to New York they went in a body.
TO a well known theatrical costumer, who
fitted out one of the girls to perfection
"Oh, amt it lovely" "Try it on me
next" "Just too sweet for anything"
and other pet phrases escaped the lips of
the girls as they beheld their classmate.
Pretty Mamie of No. IL was hugged and
kissed for Offering the suggestion. aud
the girls could do nothing too good for
her.
But alas, jealousy crept into the class.
Jessie. a graduate Of No. 12, thought
Mamie was receiving too much attention,
SO when the matter was brought up at
the class meeting, she objected. and said
1t was awfully silly for the girls
TO think of doing such a thing,
and said that the young lady who
suggested the idea, did IL for the reason
that she didn't want to buy new dress
for the occasion; that she was too stingy
for that. She also said that she brought
up the idea because she was afraid other
girls would look better than she did; that
she had no nair of any account, and by
wearing the cap other girls who had nice
long hair would have to wear their hair
tied up, too, TO hold on the cap"
The remarks of Jessie were like a
thunderbolt. They had never thought OF
the new dress idea. They would have to
get new dress for the reception. and
they thought it was only right to show IL
at the graduating exercises. At least
some thought this when Jessie finished
her remarks, but others were true to
Mamie and urged her to reply.
Mamie did so. When she stood up she
glanced contemptuously at Jessie. She
was mad; she was agitated. With
stamp of her foot she exclaimed. Il just
don't care. The idea of her saying such
things. just want to let her know that
| can wear as nice dresses as she ever
had. and better one, too. And as for
hair, il had 10 wear mine the way she
does, would get it cut OF and buy a wig.
There now"
Then Mamie cast another look of scorn
at Jessie aud sat down. Her side ap-
plauded her, while Jessie's friends
crowded around her. The vote was taken
and Jessie's side won.
Then there was fun. The boys had re-
manned neutral. They didn't care what
was worn. 1t made no difference to them,
but to see the girls fighting over the sub
ject was amusing But after the meeting
they were hesieged Dy Mamie and her
friends to vote at the next meeting against
Jessie. Jessies friends rallied around
then and told them to do no such thing.
Between the pushing and hauling they
were in quandary TO know what 70 do.
This morning the boys held meeting
by themselves and determined that at the
graduating exercises the girls must wear
Mother Hubbards, and with regard TO
the cap 1t was decideI to let them use
their own Judgment in the matter.
l asked one young lady this morning
what the girls proposed doing She said
that at the next meeting the vote Will be
reconsidered, and then the motion will be
made, you know, as the boys suggest
"They promised u.s." she said. "they
would arbitrate the matter, and what
ever they decide we viii vote for"
"But suppose the boys suggest some
different costume, then what will yon
DO" suggested.
'Oh, We will do just what the boys
saw" she replied, ''thst is Mamie's friends
will, butl suppose Jessie and her crowd
will kick. But they are old maidisn any
how, and we don't just care what they
do"
And thus the fight goes on.