Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
THE DAUGHTER AT COLLEGE


1t is safe to say that the young girl,
after her first semester at her chosen
Alma Maer, will have very definite
ideas in RECORD to her wardrobe. 1t
will in all probability be demonstrated
during her first vacation at home,
when she returns to the bosom of her
family, with her hair done in a
strange, new way and with various
tricks of manner and speech acquired
in her new environment-that her
carefully planned wardrobe was really
not at all what she needed. She should
have had another sort of coat entirely;
her lingerie is not half pretty enough
to compete with her roommate'S; a
certain sort of frock with a sailor col
lar and red chevronS on the sleeves is
essential to her success socially, and
new kimono in much brighter and
gayer style must be forthcoming if
she is to shine at dormitory spreads.
Therefore, it seems wiser in prepar-
ing the wardrobe for girl just start
ing on her college course to provide
plentifully with essentials and leave
a number of things for selection after
the young student has had an oppor-
tunity to look about her and "size up
her sartorial situation. The list of
directions sent out by the faculty, or
printed in the college catalogue, will
undoubtedly call attention to the de-
STABILITY of simple, practical and un-
pretentious raiment, but notwithstand-
ing this excellent counsel, 1t is un-
doubtedly true that the newcomer in
a circle of young women is usually
judged to a great extent by her be-
longings, and it may make great diff
ference socially to our little freshman
girl if her wardrobe is "just right"
according to her standards of conven-
tional correctness, taste and good style.
This is not so in boys school, where
personality and prowess establish the
newcomer, no matter what his dress
may be. The young Prince Edward,
upon his arrival at school at Osborne,
was accosted by another lad, who
asked the newcomers name.
Edward" replied the little prince.
Edward what, stupid? ?"
"Why, Edward of Wales" said the
prince.
Huh, so you're that chap!" COM
mented the older boy, turning on his
heel. "Well, it won't be good for you
here if you put on too much side"
But this democratic spirit, alas! does
not prevail in the average school or
college for young women. Clothes do
make a difference and the little coun-
try mouse, in her indeterminate ward
robe, will be apt to have a very mousse
like time of it until she establishes
by her own individuality or winning
personality a place among her mates.
UNDERWEAR A CONSIDERATION
There are certain essentials which
the girl starting out on a college career
must have. There should be, first or
all, a supply of warm underwear and
of dainty yet serviceable lingerie gar
ments; for girls are cruelty critical,
and it is a very real tragedy to SEN
sitive young girl to feel that her be-
longings are inferior to those of her
companions Combination wool and
cotton underwear is best, and there
should be also two or three warm,
light flannel petticoats if the college is
situated in a cold country. These fan
mel petticoats need not be bulky If cut
in circular or gored style and all seam1
should be cat.stitched fiat in order that
bulk may be avoided. The top of the
petticoat should be bound with ribbon
and the lower edge may be scalloped
by hand and frlll of inexpensive lace
put under the scallops. The undergar-
ments may be of nainsook in sub
stantial though soft quality. or of soft
cambria or longcloth, and trimmings
are best of cluny or torchon these laces
wearing and laundering better than the
more f1imsy walls. Plenty of pretty
ribbons should be run through these
girlish garments, for dearly does the
young miss, just budding out of child
hoods simple under raiment, love the
blue and pink ribbons and rosettes of
young ladyhood's estate.
A white petticoat or two should be
added for house wear under the pretty
dancing and evening dresses hut Drac-