Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-18
COLLEGE GIRLS OUTFIT.
Some of the Things Needed by the
Young Lady Who Goes to Fin
ish Her Education.

she would enter college or not, although
she was accepted, unconditi0ned, Tor en-
trance. Now, within two weeks of the
college opening, she decides to 90; and
how to get her ready | don't know
the Young mother of the 19-yearoid
daughter i'll question was pouring forth
her tale Of woe to a friend, herself a
college graduate.
Here is n list Of directions, which has
been sent for gymnasium and held COS
tune: Union underwear: loose, unboned
cotton unGerWalsJS; dark green scant
boomers. buttOned on waiS,; dark green
Killed skirt, reaching just below knee.
dark green straight Sleeved blouse. roll
ing collar to protect throat-blouse with
out trimming, gathered into band TO bu-
ton Oh waist over boomers; and rubber
sOled shoes without heels. That is all
comparatively easy; but what am | to
do about her dresses and other things p
Let me give you some advice" said
the college aumna. 'OuJ OF lii, own ex-
pericnce. College life is not so very diff
ferent from home life in respect to what
Il girl needs to wear. But for college.
first Of all don't have the outfit too elall-
crate; that would simply be an unneces-
sary demand on time and strength.
Margaret has her good tailor-made
gown, of course; have another heavier
goes, as she won't have any time to at
tend to it in college. This will give her
two good cloth dresses; and a short Skirt
, is imperative now for everyday wear
with shirtwaists. Have plenty of waists
Two or three cotton ones, and Il coloreG
chambray for thin wash dress, seine
heavy cheviot waists for late autumn.
and at least two unlined flannel waists
that can be Numbered. Then she would
better have two white pique ski is aud
some white wash Waists-Pather expen-
siye items, perhaps, since college girls
nowadays have Il fashion OF wearing
white shirtwaists and skirts TO all sorts
of afternoon things the year around. A
pretty silk waist or two. to put on with
long cloth skirt, will help out, for
ordinary occasions. Margaret must al
ready have some light silk gown and
evening things. Let her take one partly
worn evening dress, and one that is fresh
new preferably, because there is stimu-
lus in new clothes, you know. Probably
if you look over Margaret's wardrobe
you will find that she already has the
most of what she needs"
Yes, | believe she has" replied the
mother, with relieved sigh. Then n
heavy cloth winter dress and a new
nuns yeiliag, or Organdie, will be all |
shall have to order now. But what about
underclothing"
PLENTY of it, and as plain as possible"
said the friend sensibly; "some quite
heavy underwear, part wooden, petit
coats, such as she would have for home
wear-dark and white, neavy and light
weight Give her good supply OF
stockings college girls don't always stop
to mend--two pairs of stout shoes and
some low shoes, and three hats will be
enough. one for travelling, one for better
use during the autumn, and one for ey-
cry day-if she wears any hat at all.
though the no-hat fad is going by in col
leges as elsewhere. AS for Il winter hat,
you can easily leave that to her selec-
ton, for what girl or woman ever want
ed for time to buy Il hat"
"Of course she will take her golf cape
and furs and bathrObe and rgbbers," the
mother added, just as the eldest daugh-
| ter whose outfit was under discussion
entered-a tall, radiant young woman
| with a nerve defiant physique. 1--WE are
are talking over your college wardrobe;Sa
| the friend of the family explained.
Il didn't want TO go to college the
| girl said by way Of answer; "nut | found
| must go il only so that people ten years
| from now will not say, You ought to
have gone to college" Mamma wants
me to Co. because she says she has missed
| it in her own life | don't think so,
! aud papa doesn't either" she added.
! IF YOU have settled the clothes question,
can YOU tell me what to take in the way
of books and such things?"
| Better us little as possible" answered
| the adviser "rooks of reference and n
few standard works will be useful. As
TO furniture for your room, the college
| provides that; any addition is liable to
! become lnconvenient, and storage is
usually charged in vacations. You can
easily buy study chair and an mex
pcnsive desk near at hand. y few
] NJ 4 1.
every glrl thinks, but take only enough of
! them to make YOU feel ut home. Above
| all thingS-to 90 back to clothes-have
| everything marked with your full name.
| and. one word more, 90 to the dentist
and the oculist before YOU leave home
for, college to make sure that your teeth
| anu your eyes are in good condition.
| 1T all doesn't seem worth while"
| sighed the girl. Il would much rather
stay ut home and read and study music
and learn housekeeping"
| There will be time enough for that
during vacations and after YOU are
graduated said the frienu. 'sWait till
you have helped with your class organiza-
| tom and been elected to Il society" she
! added kindliGg at the recollection Of her
own college days. What | should most
fear is that you should grow to want a
career; that you will become ambitious IT,
carve out a place for yourself in the
world and not be content with the home
making. housekeeping ways
Margaret is too well rooted and
grounded for that" returned the mother,
with confidence that her friend knew
was not misplaced. "Shc has the reuui-
site health and preparation for college.
and | want her to have the training
which will develop sclf-reliance iudg-
meut and mental balance. So that She
will be able to work elfectually in quiet.
mhcraided ways. Bat. Of course. her
outfit is III" important question now"
IF You have her take what | suggest"
said the friend, she will be as wen
dressed rs the average girl, Others may
have more. and a good many may have
less; and, after all, it will matter more
what girl is than what she wears.
! College is a democratic place fortun-
ately."
The Fruit Plethora.