The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-31

wooden boxes. We bring on great piles
Of nU,s. with wlntergreen leaves aud ber-
fes laid on top. We get candied fruits
q all kinds. and salt crackers of some
srt As a concession to our inevitable
Anericanism OF later date. we make
sa and drink Il from our private sets OF
re small cups. This makes crosse
sa9per.
There IS always so much curiosity about
fAe gowns worn by college girls at play.
tat word about the lacrosse gowns
will be reiished. The regular lacrosse cos
tame is silk skirt. IL is round and very
fll Now, do not say this Is for kicking,
for IL Is not. but 10 is for high jumping.
One OF the requisites Of lacrosse Is that a
SRI shall be able TO jump with her crosse
. hand. and to take long. flying leaps
across the field as she sees the ball spin
hing over her head. And this accounts
for the skirt. AS for the length. II Is
jast the length OF Miss Frances Willard >
cycling suit. and those who do not know
how long that is. must go uninformed.
There Ia a cruelty libeious rumor 10 the
effect that We choose the most es,hetic
OF garters for this sport because they
are 50 much IN evidence during the game.
But | VIII declare. that though l have
played lacrosse through the freshman
period. past the sophomore year, beyond
the junior, and well into the senior year.
] have never yet bcheld lacrosse garter.
II is one OF the rules that no epiked
shoes shall be worn at the game. AID.
as We hate everything labeled common
Sense" We cling TO our regular street
boots even choosing those little glddier
than ordinary pavement boots. My own
are patent feathers. with toothpisk
points. very comfortable. aud. OF course.
pretty. Some OF the girls wear the round
CATERS that lace on the sides. while 9th
ers like high buttoned boots. slippers
would. OF course. be lost ere a goal was
run down. and ties apt 10 cause the ankle
10 turn.
As for hats We like the little. close tur-
bans. with up-rolling brims. They are
net fashionable now. but we giorify them
With the college colors. and have colors
Also for the game
II Is against the rules IN lacrosse 10
tif runner II IS also against the rules
70 hold q player forcihly. IL | see eirl
Just about 10 strike the ball. 50 II Will
make goal Tor her side. cannot knock
Der crosse aside l cannot catch her arm.
must not touch her. My only hope is
% intercept the han after she has tapped
with her crosse.
As IN tennis, Il Is not allowable 70 touch
NE ball. 80 as 90 knock IL with the hands
saFe IN enc instance II you are stand
.@ eth ana the bali comes flying toward
49, RHfFAfphlnE 10 damage your fHce.
= can put up both hands and give IL
sc push away from YOU. And. Of course.
~ are NOT going % push II dis73v9u-
Aseoosly Tor your own side. The cues
'sa 81 when YOU may thus protect your
~ and when YOU may not Is s3ch a
.eNea one that en umpire Is often 3p-
rented Tor 10 other reason than 70 de-
slae 'ais And X Is here that the trouble
seuines arises, JUST as over pushing a
vi ~ cro1uet "Nou showed" y
s.'a (. were the d!scorsiant notes echoed
I'm eroQuet grounds IN the oil DAYS
sou ny the bali" Il had to-" 1T isn't
- are the ones chat TOW disturb the
friction.
am not going % say that lacrosse
W. ever be as great a game IN America
~anls because the field q too larxe.
-, AZ least Il Is too lons.. There mast he
-, "FeN running. and the arm that
webs 'he crosse must Ne strong ard
iheSe points vii keen many from
p, s@I1e MO could easily take up ten
A. a. sot Bat We enjoy Z greatly. and
e.. tae students Of other colleges. The
eofs who DO not ike lacrosse are
q Nho aAfe 40 campus upon which
-, .stseFt no great FIELD that can ~ cut
"a soA[s and rag ard nets1.1g~ no
- o0tiNlns grounds fa~ the hall "a
- SO AAl - Cu an excursion, ~ ".
N.H"ut damaging ar-hs.4&+s win
=. >, e4Hnot blame xuch sfs,de.,tS for
"A4shE lacrosse, because sa.- sy~anes
- very bitter. ten-t vea kr,ayv-
COLL. EGE SENIOR.