Evening star., 1923-07-29
Girls and Til cir Affairs.
Conducted BY Helen Fl. Fetter

Y cation with very large pro:
portion of Washington girls
this year--more so than usual. This
Is rather significant of the actual dlf-
ference In the young girl Of today as
compared with her older sister Of
even a decade ago.
s~ EAH years ago it was quite the
thing for a girl to go abroad with her
parents. II they could afford to take
= her. Otherwise she went to some
colony at the seashore or to hotel
In the tanner mountain regions and
spent a large share OF her time sit
ting on the porch. sewing or knitting.
She did engage in such sports as
swimming. horseback riding and ten
mis-. and took great care to have cos
tunes correct in every detail for
each occasion.
Today IT is not the number OF Ging-
ham dresses for morning. organdy,
voile and georgette frocks for after
noon walks and dancing and elabor-
sport outfits that concerns the
average local girl when planning her
vacation. There are, of course, eN-
ceptiunS to this rult. but more and
more Frequently clothes are becoming
less important in planning the ex-
penses Of a summer vacation.
= Il ~
IN the older ways OF spending vaca-
tions girl had to have almost as
much. Il not more, money to spend on
the. clothes she would wear while
away thar tor the actual expenses of
the vacation itself Today. with her
interest I'm camping and all the COM
bined pleasures that camp life offers
her. the modern girl takes two suit
cases tat the mostl instead of four
trunks and IL couple OF hat boxes, and
4 she is able to get a reasonable priced
vacation that gives her 100 per cent
fun.
There are not liable to he many
envious heart-buruings over foppy
picture hats and pastel chiffon frocks
at a girls camp. Even the sport cos
tumeis the same for every sport but
swimming. and the most practical and
simple of bathing suits Is required for
that. Knickers, khaki shirts. middle
bfouses. Il erushable soft hat. couple
OF gay sweaters. Q sport skirt. one
party frock and linen dress or suit
for wearing to tho camp are the main
articles OF wearing apparel In the
wardrobe of the 9tr4 going camping.
This is the kind of vacation that
n has universal appeal No matter how
7 wealthy : girls family. their wealth
will not help her to the deepest joys
OF camping. Living close TO nature.
even in the most up-to-date and cre-
tonned of camps. one is compelled to
dress simply.
As matter of fact, more than one
girl Who look ed forw ard eagerly to a
summer of camping this year with
happy memories Of camp life last
year has confessed that one of the
chief joys is the complete freedom
from the agonizing question that is
always ringing in the feminine ear
What shall 7 wear?"
Many folks think that is all girls
like to talk or think about-that and
sentimental fiirtations They are far
from right. Each year they are get
ting farther in error by holding this
impression. Girls all do like clothes
they like to buy them. they Hike to
wear them: they like to make them.
But the JOY of getting away where
II isn't necessary to dress up" Is
JOY that tastes all the sweeter bv con-
trast TO the joy of being all dressed
up for the most elaborate party OF
the winter season.
Reports from all over the country
prove that this clothes proposition
has large share of the RESPONSE
bility for the girls choosing camp life
for their vacations. Everything Is
different Simple food tastes wen-
derful after long hike and swim
J Just before supper Simple clothes
feel fine when there are no pleats to
become pressed out or ruffies to muss.
Simple entertainment such as ukulele
sings" campfire stories and stunt
parties. is all the more enjoyable be-
cause OF the chanre from viewing
sophisticated life in the movies or on
the stage. and the constant excite
ment of jazz. lights and warm rooms
for dances the other months of the
year.
Men have always showed special
delight in their occasional stag"
camping parties. Now the modern
girl can appreciate their feeling of
relaxation when she gets off with a
jolly group of other girls and does
not have to consider the complicated
methods of intercourse imposed In
urban life by modern civilization.
In camp life there is no "keeping
up with the Joneses." It's all Just
q bunch of girls" Washington is un-
usually fortunate in having so many
fine camping spots In It's vicinity, and
girls and boys are not slow In adapt-
ing these localities to their camping
purposes.
It's great life-if you don't mind
the ants and mosquitoes.
Flowing Stirs Up Town.