Word: softe
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...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, you have practically two suits. The rough, soft finished goods for cutaways and frocks are not economical; but there are many materials which are rough enough to be "in it" will wear well and the fashion of long skirt can easily be rermodeled if the fashion changes. Therefore a moderately rough cutaway or frock, of good material, will...
...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, you have practically two suits. The rough, soft finished goods for cutaways and frocks are not economical; but there are many materials which are rough enough to be "in it" will wear well and the fashion of long skirt can easily be remodeled if the fashion changes. Therefore a moderately rough cutaway or frock, of good material, will...
...been announced as an easy one, proved to be the hardest of the season. Bordman and Paine, the hares, laid their trail out to Tufts, College and from there over toward West Cambridge. Here they went through some very swampy territory for about a mile. The ground was so soft that the men sank to their knees at almost every step. They finally made the "break" on Concord avenue, about three-quarters of a mile from the gymnasium...
...college calendar, the day on which they meet their former class mates once again and renew, perhaps for the last time, those bonds of fellowship which death alone can sever. The happy Senior, however, turns instinctively towards Class Day as his day of days. The soft air of June, the bright and happy faces of his fair friends, the countless throng of visitors, the magic-like appearance of the yard, all combine to form a picture which though years will soon efface, affords for the moment the fullest enjoyment...
...varsity candidates practiced yesterday afternoon on Jarvis field. The ground is still soft but the diamond has been scraped and rolled and will soon be in good condition. After the men had been given practice in batting in front of the nets by the freshman pitchers, they did some fielding and then were divided into two parts for a scrub game. The first nine was made up as follows: Corbett c. Austin, p. Hickey, 1b. Frothingham, 2b. Cook, 3b. Hovey, s. s. Abbott, lf. Hallowell, cf. Sullivan...