Word: winter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...produces an excellent effect; the exhibition of a large number of samples, chiefly of bright paid patterns, makes a deep impression upon the outer world. The idea that a garment has crossed the ocean gives it a prestige not attainable by other means; and, in speaking of one's winter wardrobe, it is much better, to say "I'm going to send a line to my man," that "I'm going in to the tailor's." Prices, above all, should be estimated in pounds, shillings, and pence, and be aired in at least every third sentence...
...winter competition is the shortest of the three-competitions open to each class, and is of less than nine weeks duration. It is broken into two periods by the Christmas holiday which considerably alleviates its strain. It culminates shortly after the examination period, during which time the work of candidates is considerably curtailed in order that the competition might interfere as little as possible with the grades of the competing...
...connected it is commonly but erroneously, supposed that is he develops his muscles, if he subscribes to the athletic enterprises and the College papers, if he occasionally at tends recitations, and if he professes a healthy antipathy to frigid religious exercises at frigider hours of the most frigid of winter mornings, he has done enough. In other universities he very probably has; but in Harvard the case is other wise. Strong, generous learned, and liberal as Alma Mater unquestionably is her greatest glory lies in the faultless folds of her classic garments; and the chief care of the Freshman should...
...pattern of a winter suit should be either an overgrown check or an undersized plaid--on the whole, it would be advisable to procure two or three suits, besides extra trousers, of varied styles. The coloring should be warm. Bright reds, blues, oranges, and yellows give a genial effect to a coat-sleeve; and nobody who was not a gentlemen would ever dare to wear anything of the sort. The coat should be either a very loose sack or a very close-fitting cut-away-- there is nothing meaner than a mean between two elegant extremes. The waistcoat should...
...conflict with the usual custom the University football team will defer the election of next year's captain to mid winter, when the first meeting of Coach Horween and his squad since the Yale game will take place. The team picture likewise will not be taken until that meeting, which is expected to occur about January...