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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...your position in society to conform to the customs of refined society. True economy demands good clothes of quiet colors and patterns, unless you can afford an assortment. The rough cheviots, if composed of two distinct shades, one quite dark and the other light, will nearly always look poorly when the rough surface wears off; the best wearing colors are without contrasting shades. The blue and black cheviots and Oxford mixtures are excellent on the ground of economy, the Oxfords being at present the popular thing; and as it is good form to wear this sack with other trousers...
...translation into Greek from Parkman's Conspiracy of Pontiac, Chapter 1., beginning, "Of the Indian character much has been written foolishly," and ending, "his look of grim defiance...
...Things look dark now,-dark to the students and darker still to the team. It is a time when a call is made on the full loyalty of Harvard men. The team have done their utmost, they have put up a wonderful game, and we are as thankful to them as if their efforts had been crowned with success...
...your position in society to conform to the customs of refined society. True economy demands good clothes of quiet colors and patterns, unless you can afford and assortment. The rough cheviots, if composed of two distinct shades, one quite dark and the other light, will nearly always look poorly when the rough surface wears off; the best wearing colors are without contrasting shades. The blue and black cheviots and Oxford mixtures are excellent on the ground of economy, the Oxfords being at present the popular thing; and as it is good form to wear this sack with other trousers...
...waist be only half an inch too long or too short, or the skirt not have the proper flare, the whole effect is bad. The loose overcoats, now so popular, are another illustration. This coat, a first-class one, will last in good shape four years, and then look better than a new cheap one. The Ulster is perhaps the best garment to get cheap, as it is only worn nights or stormy days, or for travelling, and a good one can be bought ready-made if you do not mind looking like a car driver. The finest custom houses...