GIRL CAMPERS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 221, 22 October 1914, Page 4

GIRL CAMPERS.

The delightful and healthy practice of holding camps for girls has been steadily growing in favour in Great Britain during the last few years. This summer members of Bed Cross detachments and other organisations spent cheap and enjoyable holidays in this maimer. The fashion is also spreading to America, and has been most successful. One of the camps held last month was under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A., of New York. Under the captaincy of a young camp leader and a staff of undergraduates, who are known as "camp counsellors," more than 200 working girls of Jtfew York enjoyed, at Camp Bluefield, all the freedom of outdoor life, while subjecting themselves to the strictest dicipline based on military organisations. The I girls were divided into companies, captained by a "counsellor." They occupied company streets, and took care of their tents. There was keen rivalry among companies for the honour of presenting the neatest company street. Each of these working girls paid 14/a week, and remained for a fortnight at the camp. They wore a smart, workmanlike costume, consisting of a white jersey with a turned-down collar and loose knickerbockers.