University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

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108 WHAT SHALL 1 BRING Hairnets --fcan be purchased in Shanghai. Peking, or Nanking at a l0ll' price. - Shoes: if you have several pairs which fit, they can be copied very well bl' the Chinese Shoemaker. These Chinese-made shoes seldom have quite the style or fit that foreign-made shoes have, and they are pr0I19 to squeak. Summer dresses :-are made by Chinese tailors at little cost, although they require close supervision. Cotton dresses brought from home should be made of materials that will stand the sun and frequent washing' Dress materials :-can be secured here, but the choice is limited. Fur for coats and trimmings :---is comparatively cheap. A Umbrellas: foreign umbrellas are better brought from home, but Chinese umbrellas are cheap and very satisfactory and can be easily replaced' Itaincoats: oiled silk raincoats can be made here 5 their only disadvantage is that they are likely to carry the scent of the oil for some time' This wears oil' eventually, however, but if you can, it is well to bring your raincoat from home. Stockings:-a fairly good brand of Chinese silk stockings can be secured here, and cotton ones are to be had in Shanghai ,It is no mistake' however, to bring along a good supply. Handkerchiefsg cotton are sold everywhere, but linen ones are 111076 r scarce., FOR MEN Be sure to bring ' ' Woolen socks and heavy woolen underwear. A heavy sweater A raincoat and o11e or two pairs of rubbers. Galoshes Worn suits: they can be turned here giving them new life. All alterations on suits are best made here too-, as tailoring is cheap' Shocstrings, collar buttons, ruff buttons, etc, - Wool suits and ovcreoats are 11121110 VCl'y cheaply here, but it is Well to haV0 one or two that fit as they should, to serve as a pattern, White clothes including tennis hats are better made in China.

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WHAT SHALL l BRI G HALL I take this to China. or shall I leave it behind? If this question arises in your mind-and it will, many times-our practically Unanimous advice is Take it. Bring everything you have and can induce your friends to give you is an excellent motto. The time has Passed, however, when one needed to bring a seven year supply of clothing and household articles, for nowadays it is possible to Secure almost all kll1dS of foreign merchandise in the larger cities such as Shanghai and Peking, and many people regularly buy by mail from America. The following attempt at a digest of our sundry experiences has been made for t-hose expecting to come to central and northern China. FOR WOMEN Be sure to bring: Woolen stockings: Chinese stone floors are cold. A heavy sweater. Heavy underwear: there is no steam heat, and all wool or silk and wool will not be too warm in winter even if you never wore woolen garments before. Rubbers: at least one or two pairs, but not more, becil rate at which rubber deteriorates. Bring galoshes SUFO- Dress hats: those bought here are either VCFY UXPGUSIVG use of the rapid or show unmistakable traces of their origin. Watch ribbonsg a supply of other ribbons is also Useful- All your old clothes, A dress pattern that lits. Wool dresses: at least one or two. Knit cotton underwear. Wool bloomers or knickers . Hairpins, safety pins, coin mon pins, and dl'0SS UCCCSSOIWUS' 1 . , Cfltton underwear :-such as chemises, slips, etc ' can be bought or made less expensively here than at home. l 107 J '

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THE LINGUIST , y me Shirts, owing to the low cost of tailoring, are also cheaper here. A good Stock of American collars is carried in Shanghai. S Neckties purchased here are satisfactory. h06s: see the list for women. FOR YOUR HOUSE . BB sure to bring Blankets and bed linen, bed springs and mattress. Glass fruit jars Silver ware and aluminium cooking utensils g other kil1tlS C011 be S00l1I'0d here. ' Plans and measurements for household furniture. Pictures: either framed or unframcdg if unframed they can be finished in most large cities here more cheaply than at home. Q With the possible exception of stoves all furniture can be gotten here to good aduantage. , MISCELLANEOUS. Be sure to bring A supply of sewing mat rialsg buttons, thread. needles, tapesf l'00kS and eyes darning thread, etc. A steamer rug Plenty of books, not forgetting some of the lighter sort. A metal hot water bottle l A camera and a tennis racket. Hiking sh0cS- Other things that are useful A supply of toilet articles: if you are 11013 going to be mlm' Of living in a large city :-soap, toothpaste, etc. . A supply of stationery and Christmas Cards: Chlmlse PEPPGV 15 'Wt bflfl for typing, ,but it takes ordinary ink very Poorly- A Victrola with as many records as you Cfbll Wing- ' Chinese Cllllflrml . . . . - ' 1 in pai-t1cular love tlns lilllsic-0SP0C ll5' Jazz-