Word: dresses
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...suggestion of your correspondent that the class of '91 should return to the good old custom of wearing the cap and gown on Class Day, instead of the inappropriate and inconvenient dress suit, is one that will find favor in the eyes of all broad-minded college men. The cap and gown was the students' dress at Harvard before the dress suit was even thought of. Why then should we continue a modern custom that has nothing to recommend it, unless it be the saving of a few dollars? The majority of men would be amply repaid for the expense...
...been discussed by several of the recent graduating classes, but this discussion has as yet let to no positive results. The chief objection heretofore seems to have been a general reluctance on the part of each class to assume the responsibility of inaugurating the change. The custom of wearing dress suits, in the morning, out of doors, and in all sorts of weather is both inconvenient and ridiculous. The cap and gown are at once more suitable, more comfortable and more suitable, more comfortable and more dignified...
...call the attention of seniors to a communication in another column on the subjet of wearing caps and gowns on Class Day. The suggestion is well worth consideration by '91. Nothing can be more out of place than the dress suits as now worn, and why such an unbecoming and conventional costume was ever allowed to supplant the picturesque dress of older days it is difficult to see. Caps and gowns would have the advantage of giving a more distinctiye character to Class Day, and would revive associations of early college days, which would be far more enjoyable than...
...VARSITY NOTICE-The tackling squad will be in the cage of the Cary Building. The 'varsity squad will move into the Cary Building-will dress there and be out on the field dressed for practice at 4 sharp...
ERNEST M. BENEDIGT.In order to meet the large demand for evening Dress Suits from the students, Mr. Frank D. Somers, of 5 Park Street, Boston, whose reputation is well known, has made a special feature of evening dress and half-dress suits at a reduction from the regular prices. This is for the month of June, and to members of the University only...