The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
WHEN GOING TO SCHOOL.
Suggestions for Mothers Regarding
Outfits and Preparations
OF Daughters.

The mother who is sending her
laughter away to college or boarding
school. perhaps for the first time, Is con-
fronted with a condition OF which she
knows little When it Is possible pa
rents should inspect the school, make ac-
luaintance with les president, and make
an investigation OF the room which the
young girl will occupy for the year,
writes Sophia Gates Kerr, in the Pitts
burg Gazette. In this way good idea
may be formed Of the necessary COM
forts which may be taken. II the room
Ia small. extra pieces OF furniture win
be an impossIbiIity. II the room IL
large, a screen. a couch and desk-book-
case may all be added al little expense
and to the great pleasure OF the one who
lives In IT, Every girls outfit, after the
necessary wardrobe Is prepared, should
contain articles like these: Hemstitched
covers for bureau and washstand. table
cover, some two or three pillows covered
with attractive. washable eretonne, ma
terlais for sash curtains. enough pictures
usually posters OF other inexpensive
prints) 10 take away che bare look from
the walls; a we'll fitted work bag with all
necessary articles for mending. darning
and plain sewing; a few good books,
preferably favorite authors; a medicine
case containing few simple remedies;
well-eauipped writing portfolio, two
laundry bags, several cheeeecloth dus-
ters. shoebrush and box OF polish. All
these things viii be found very useful,
and whenever possible they should be
made OF pretty material, and in every
way rendered attractive. The work bag
or basket should be strong. but daintily
appointed: the curtains. pillows and
table cover of the prettiest wash material
you can find. For the next few years q
great part OF your daughters life will
be spent In this room you are now fur
nishing, and Il Is essential that II should
be q comfortable room primarily and q
pleasant one in its furnishings and AZ.
tings. Another belonging which every
schoolgirl viii appreciate Is q cha1nf
dish or an afternoon tea kettle, or som'
sort OF an alcohol lamp on which ~
tie cooking can be done. Hot chocolate
aud crackers become feast when pre-
pared In one'g own room. Matted milk
served hot and steEming on winters
night after study hour is delicious. Ant
when we talk OF fudge. where is the hear
that does not thrillg chaiing dish Il
perhaps the most useful, as both food ant
drink can be prepared on IL The pieces
of china necessary FOR serving Irisl
lunches may be bought in the towI
/ where the school is located A few sllvol
forks and spoons may be taken from
home After the maiden Is settled II
her room she will begin to realize th'
need Of other things a waste basket,
biz blotter Tor her study table. and y
| on Brlc-a-brae should never be taksi
| from home. because there are 80 maiv
souvenirs OF school life which accumu
late rapidly and give 10 tue room lis dis
iInctive "college girl" look There vii
be pennants and photographs and pro
prammes. but the wise girl viii remem
Der that a crowded room Is very sug
eestiee OF the junk shop. and that IN
best taste Is the simple. comfortable har
monlous room