Word: dressing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...afternoon a very pleasant reception was given to the clubs by Mrs. W. B. Walker, but the men had to leave early to dress for the concert which was held in Central Music Hall...
...surplus to the class committee in order that a meeting of the senior class may be called. The seniors will remember that at the last meeting of the class the motion to provide that the Ninety-one class day garment be the cap and gown instead of the dress suit was laid on the table until the next meeting; those men who favor the new method of dress will find this an excellent opportunity to bring the subject up for a final vote...
...effort to make the "goodies" dress in uniform has only produced a ridiculous result, and we do not find that the duties of these women have been reduced so that, as was anticipated, they can spend more time on the rooms. On the contrary, we believe that they are imposed upon by the porters, and made to do extra work under the penalty of discharge...
Over three hundred men are expected to be present, and everyone must positively have his ticket before four o'clock this afternoon. The number of men is so large that the committee feel obliged to enforce this rule rigidly. No dress suits will be worn...
...means let us have the cap and gown on Class Day. No one will deny the utter incongruity of the comparatively recent practice of wearing evening dress. The only objection to the revival of the old and picturesque costume of (cap) and gown is, perhaps, one of expense; and this objection is easily removed. If a man does not own a dress suit, he is obliged eithfr to buy or to rent one for Class Day. In this case I have no hesitation iu saying that the gown would be much the less expensive costume. If one cannot afford silk...