Word: gowning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There are, of course, weighty arguments to explain the Senior's hesitation in donning Cap and Gown. No doubt he dislikes to be reminded of how near he has come to the end of "bright college years". Perhaps, too, being of a prudent disposition, he has stored away his dignified robes to keep them unsoiled for Commencement. But modesty has probably been his strongest motive: "Nobody else is doing it." Conspicuousness is not particularly pleasant; it is easier to follow the leader. And the natural leaders, the class officers, have been as hesitant as any about beginning the custom...
...train will arrive at Princeton at 8.45 o'clock this morning. After breakfast at the Cap and Gown Club both crews will engage in a light workout on Lake Carnegie at about 11 o'clock. Another light row will be held in the afternoon, while the men will also hold a short practice tomorrow morning...
...party is scheduled to arrive in Princeton early tomorrow morning where they will have their headquarters at the Cap and Gown Club. Practice on Lake Carnegie will occupy a substantial portion of the morning and afternoon, while Saturday afternoon will probably be devoted to a light work-out preparatory to the races late that afternoon...
...wedding gown of chiffon moireÚ, with silver thread and pearls, is being made in the famous Nottingham factories. The train will be made of tulle and beautiful old lace, lent me by Queen Mary...
Giovanni Papini-he looked into his heart and wrote a brilliant his- tory. (See Page 20.) The Saturday Evening Post-clean business. (P. 24.) A royal wedding gown of chiffon moire, silver thread, pearls, tulle and borrowed lace...