The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
SCHOOL GIRLS WARDROBE.
Simplicity the keynote of Every
thing to the One Party FrOck.

thing to the One Party FrOck.
From the Boston Herald.
A much simpler wardrobe is required
by the boarding school girl than by her
college sister Indeed. II she Is 10 study
hard, and at the same time keep up her
health with Out-of-door exercise every
day regularly she will have little use for
finery and less time for putting II on.
The lingerie should be stout enough TO
stand rough handling in the steam laun-
dries, and 1t should be marked with the
owners fun name.
The skirts should all be Of walking
length or shorter, and the necks no lower
than The Dutch style. even for evening
wear. The boots should be good for
cross-country rambling. and every gar
ment easy enough 90 get into 20 suit the
early breakfast Moreover. TO 90 all
winter IN low shoes and gauzy hosiery
seems the utmost folly. and this fad
among school girls should be guarded
against 10y their mothers.
As 70 the number of lingerie articles
a girl should have. It is a question Of
individual taste. but speaking gener-
ally. six Of each garment would be all
that is really necessary Warm stock
ings for everyday wear should be in
cluded in the list, with several pairs OF
silk hose for special occasions. Hand
kerchiefs may be as plentiful as leaves
in NallombrOsa The mcuchOir. with
tiny hemstitched cOlored borders 10
match the shirt waists. is very natty.
Two petticOats one Of brillantine or
mohair and a best one OF silk. together
with the lingerie petticoats for dress
rfwT Mo -
the school term. Gloves can be re-
plenished as they are needed. but II Is
wise 10 start out with AZ least four
pairs. two Of heavy walking kid and
two Of light eolored French kid or suede.
Two pairs OF stout walking boots, a
pair OF dress shoes or pumps and a
pair of house and bedroom slippers
win about cover the footwear bill. OF
course rubbers or a waterproof pair of
boots should be added 10 the above list.
and a storm coat and umbrella for
stormy days In planning the outer
garments only necessary articles should
be provided. II is better TO have only a
few clothes and wear them out than 20
have half worn dresses TO use during an
other term. The largest amount should
be spent upon the street suit, for it is
no economy to purchase cheaply tailored
garments. Have one costume of good
quality. with smart lines. and it will
look well as long as there is piece
Of it left
Where the coat and shirt suit is pre-
ferred there are charming little models
in navy blue serge, with the coat after
the style Of the old Norfolk jacket.
brought up 10 date by several new
touches, which displays itself chiefly in
the length OF the jacket and the moyen
age belted effect.
AS most Of the fashionable boarding
schools are outside the large cities and
towns, sports are an important part
of the curriculum. and the ubiquitous
sweater must be on hand for these games
and tramps, A stunning model is Gis-
played in the shops, knitted in the pop
ular fancy weave and supplemented BY
revers and pipings Of cloth Ii is a natty
little sweater when developed in heavy
white wool. with pretty trimmings OF
green or navy blue cloth. The soft outing
hat should be Of a color that harmonizes
with the sweater and have bright hued
scarf Of silk about the crown. ending
In knot in the back. from which hang
rather long streamers. And, talking Of
millinery. there must be a dressy hat. !
perhaps with ostrich feathers.