The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-24
~COLLEGE"GIRLS OUTFIT Fri,
Some Of the Things Needed by the
Young Lady Who Goes to Fin
ish Her Education. .

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"When Margaret was graduated from
the preparatory school in June she
could not make up her mind whether
she would enter college or not, although
she was accepted, unconditional, for en-
trance. Now, within two weeks Of the
college opening, she decides to go; and
how, to get her ready l don't know
the young mother of the l9-year-old
daughter in question was, pouring forth
her tale of woe to a friend, herself Il
college graduate.
Here is a list Of directions, which has
been sent for gymnasium and field cos
tune: Union underwear; loose, unboned
cotton underwaists; dark green scant
boomers. buttOned on Wais,: dark green
Killed skirt, reaching just below knee.
dark green straight tsleeved blouse, roll
ing collar to protect throat-blouse with
out trimming, gathered into a to but
ton OH waist over boomers: and rubber
soled shoes without heels. That is all
comparatively easy; but what an l to
do about her dresses and other things"
Let me give you some advice" said
the college alnmna, "ouu OF my own eX-
perience. College life is not so very diff
Il girl needs to wear. But for college,
first of all don't have the outfit too e}ab-
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
one for winter wear-better, before she
goes, as she won't have any time to at
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 a colored
%chambray for thin wash dress, some
heavy cheviot waists for late autumn,
and at least two unlined flannel waists
that can be Numbered. Then she would
better nave two white pique skirts and
some white wash waists-rather expen.
sive items, perhaps, since college girls
nowadays have a 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
a long cloth skirt, will help out, for
ordinary occasions. Margaret must al
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 M~argaret's wardrobe
you will find that she already has the
most Of what she needs"
Yes, l believe she has," replied the
uUlucI, Will Il ACACfCu SlSus Linen 4
heavy cloth winter dress and a new
nuns yelling, or organdie, will be all I
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 woul9 have for home
weight. Give her a 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. n one for ev-
cry day-if she wears any hat at an,
though the no-hat fad is going by in co.,
you can easily leave that to her selee-
ton, for what girl or woman ever wanl-
ed for time to buy a hiatt"
"Of course she will take her golf cape
and furs and bathrobe and rubbers,' the
mother added, just as the eldest daughs
ter, whose outfit was under discussion,
with a nerve defiant physique. 1--WE ar,
are talking over your college wardrobe,
the friend Of the family explained.
II didn't want to go to college," ths
girl said by way Of answer; "Dut I found
I must go if only so that people ten years
from now will not say, You ought. t
me to go, because she says she has missed
it in her own life. l don't think sd
and 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 as little as possible" answered
few standard works will be useful. A.
to furniture for you room, the collegt
provides that; any addition is liable Il
become ~inconvenient, and storage il
usually charged in vacations. You cal
p%ensive desk near at hand. A few
pictures are naturally Indispensable
every girl thinks, but take only enough OF
them to make you feel at home. Above
all things-to 60 back to ~clothes-have
everything marked with Your full name,
and. one word MORE, go to the dentist
and the oculist before you leave home
and your eyes are in good condition"
sighed the girl. q" would much rat6ej
stay at home and read and study music
and learn housekeeping ,
There will be time enough for tina.
during vacations and after YOU are
graduated" said the frieno. 'Wait till
you have helped with your class organiza,
ton and been elected to a society,"" she
added, kindling at the recollection Of hel
own cOlleSe days. what l hOuld most
fear is that o should grow to want q
career; that you will become ambitious I'd
carve out a place for yourself in thu
world and not be content with the home
making, housekeeping ways"
Margaret is too we'll rooted AMI
grounded for that" returned the mother,
with a confidence that her friend knew
was not misplaced. "She has the requl-
site health and preparation for college,
and / want her to have the training
which will develop self-reliance. JUDI
ment and mental balance, so that SIZE
will be able to work effectually in quiet,
unheralded ways. But, Of course, her
outfit is the important question now"
If you have her AXE what I suggest
said the friend, "she will be as well
dressed as the average girl. Others may
have more, and a good many may have
what a girl is than what she wea1s.
ately."