New-York tribune., 1901-09-04
COLLEGE GIRLS OUTFIT.
WHAT CONSTITUTES SUFFICIENT
WARDROBE FOR THE FRESHMAN
TO BE-HER PLACE NOT De
TERMINED BY WHAT
SHE WEARS.

Whether she is going 10 Wellesley, Bryn MaEr.
Vssssr. Smith 70 any one OF the numerous col
leges for young women nowadays. the freshman 10
be and her mother are beginning 10 think OF the
college outfit. What she VIII need 10 is
naturally the first consideration Not so elaborate
outfit is necessary IL the daughter were
going TO be married or to make her debut; but If
the college life is TO be busy the preparatory
school life has been. the mother realizes that every
stitch would best be taken. every button be its
place. beforehand
First Of all there must be conventional. plainly
made suit with Jacket and skirt the skirt prefer
ably vel clearing the ground. The college girl is
always hurrying from lecture 70 class room in the
busy part OF the day-that hurry seems an IN
fortunately inevitable part OF the Ute-and she can
not afford 10 be bothered with long gown. espe-
caIy as she usually has armful Of books
Plenty OF shirt waists Is another requistion;
cotton ones. heavier eheviots or piques for the
cooler days. and some lined and unlined flannel
waists 10 put on later-though. indeed. II has be-
come the fashion 20 wear the heavier cotton shirt
waists al winter, save perhaps in the severest
weather. For a change in the early warm days Of
the college year there would better be one or two
simple thin gowns Of percae or colored muslin and
white duck a linen skirt As II VIII be almost
Christmas before the college girl comes home for
her rrst vacation, there should be heavy everyday
suit for winter wears coat and skirt alike always
form the best conbination-and warm golf
cape is Indispensable. There would better be also
an extra short skirt OF medium weight shorter
tnan that belonging 10 either suit as this will
oIten oe convenient This. with q macintosh for
heavy storms. Will often tempt the student out 10
take her needed exercise when she might other
wise stay indoors. So much for the everyday wear
on fairly economical scale. Cnderclothing there
must OF course be in abundance with provision
Tor cold weather-and possibly dreughty class
rooms-and with plenty Of comfortable shoes. as
another temptation 10 outdoor life.
Her gymnasium suit will for some Of the
outdoor wear-that is. the possible basket ball and
tennis on college grounds. Most colleges send in
advance printed directions for the required gym
nasium suit The general needs are union under
wear, loose. unboned cotton underwaist-with en-
phasis on the loose-scant bloomers Uhe color is
usually Indicated buttoned on waist, killed skirt.
reaching 10 the knee. buttoned on waist straight
seeNeo blouse. rolling collar 10 protect throat,
"ithout trimming gathered into band 10 button on
waist over boomers and KILT; rubber soled shoes
~-lHout heels and larger than ordinary walking
snoes-aA this comfortable equipment 70 give
cies plenty Of room for expansion. and 10 make
ne required gymnasium work JOY and delight.
men as 10 better gowns for ordinary occasions,
80 as lectures, afternoon teas and the simpler
rciTIlsltes here The need depends somewhat ths
p'-g ps,S made OF couple OF dainty silk waists
Aad to these GOOD looking dark cloth gown for
coijses & oest II this is thought desirable. and the
IN
Two - - ooaDy she VIII want an evening gown or
ton nj part o. the coming freshman's anticipa
psrties -oss me evening concerts the upper class
mos :, silo ne annual fetes which take place in
gown q = ne larger colleges. when pretty evening
Ebfte = IN regle A light organdie a thin
{iNIl made with all the present fashionable
mos, -e.ils nnish OF lace and rufie is by far the
thar gopalsr and the most suitable thing. rather
eoio-Ssn a. ming heavier richer A second light
nsde 5-sn Gown OF cashmere or similar material.
niets q. essg enough for evening wear would COM
II me- @ @outht OF clothing such would abunda Mt
Ingesaa every contingency OF college life
ornf,raS lite evening gowns could be entirely
preSti.- Shd the girl suffer no lack OF social
Ubss lof college is democratic place and il is
Eesrs lslFi .ls and does. rather than what she
VoriS Ia determines her place In the miniature
Ffe ,,t college Many girl takes up her student
psisrs In her one everyday cloth gown a Few shirt
hes 49, q SIX waist and perhaps an extra cIoth
ereiis.1 loI her outnt, acQuitting herself quite
tho1,rS ~ alo gaining quite as much esteem al
Inc .PtOpably not having such a good time as
repa-5s-seI dressed classmate. Here, as elsewhere
that - '''-4Niu1a- a mans a man, for a
aiily' students who are TO live IN college
tov-sl.t ltDtles are expected furnish he'd linen
reetfSs. eno liable napkins for their own use Di-
coiisoS ~ sent, however, IA the case OF each
arTicfSe, me important item In regard 70 these
b. is,,- - Wei as underwear and all garments m
sftb Is That they shall be carefuv marked
dene. ne luil name OF the owner Rooms Tor SIM
nif- ois Always provided with the necessary fr-
hereeI. ane incoming freshman Is apt 10 burden
- Win TOO many incidentals Books of ref