The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-10
Going Abroad.

In former times Americans fitted
themselves out for Europe as though
going TO desert island. Wider intelli.
gence and experience have opened their
eyes and reformed their Judgment STILL
word upon this subject will not be I'M
welcome, | am sure, to girls, especially,
who contemplate a trip over the ocean.
In the first place, your steamer outfit
is a distinct affair. You are allowed TO
take any baggage you wish for into your
stateroom; but, if wise, you will not fill
the narrow space, nor cucumber your.
self with anything larger than lady's
hat box, which may offer tolerable
seat TO the stewardess, or visitors of con.
dolence in case sea-sickness confines you
to berth or sofa. Even preferable to
this is fiat English portmanteau, which
can be slipped under the low berth. If
you sail for Liverpool you can leave this
at your hotel there in charge of the
head waiter until you return, and thus
avoid the expense and care Of useless
baggage.
Its contents your own good sense will
IN measure suggest. Let me ada
double gown or wooden wrapper, in
which you may sleep, fannels (even
though you cross the ocean in summerl,
merlno stockings, warm gloves or nit
tens, as pretty "A hood as you please, only
be sure that it covers the back of your
head, since you will ignore all cunning
craft of hair dressing, for a few days at
least, and even after you are well
enough to appear at the table, perhaps
Bear in mind that the Northern Atlantic
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wind at all seasons Of The gear; that you
will live on the deck when not in your
berth or at your meals, and that the
deck of an ocean steamer partakes of
the nature of whirlwind. Fur is by
no means out of place, and skirts should
be sufficiently heavy to defy the gales,
which convert everything into sail.
Take as many wraps as you choose
and then you will wish you had one
more. A large shawl, or, better, car
riage-robe, is indispensable, as you will
very likely be rolled up like a cocoon
much of the time. A low sea-chair, or
common campchair, is useful TO older
people; but most any girl will prefer a
seat upon the deck itself; there are
comfortable crannies into which no
chair can be weighed.
BY all means avoid elaborate fasten-
ings to garments. a multiplicity Of un-
manageable - hooks and eyes is untold
torment at sea; and let these garments
be few but warm. You will appreciate
the wisdom of this suggestion when you
have accomplished the herculean task
of making your first state room toilet.
If you are really going abroad for a
season of travel, take almost nothing.
You can never know what you will need
until the necessity arises If you an.
ticipate, you misjudge. Your American
outfit will render you an oddly in Eng.
land. But do not change there, or you
will be still more singular in Paris. 1t
is as well 10 start with but one dress
besides the one you wear on the steam.
er-anything you chance to have; a
black alpaca, or half-vorn black silk, is
very serviceable. When you reach
Paris, circumstances and the season
will govern your purchases and this
time dress Will be almost a necessity for
constant railway journeys, rainy. day
sight seeing and mule. ding in Swit2er
land. A little care and brushing, fresh
linen, and pretty French tie will make
it presentable, if not more, at any hoteI
dinner table.
4 warm shawl or wrap of some kind
you will need for evenings, even though
you travel in summer, for visiting the
cathedrals, which are chill as tomb
and for weeks together among tn,
mountains you will never throw it aside
But if you can take but one, don't pro
vide yourself with ,oater proof. They
, are too undenably ugly, and not suffi
/ GENTLY warm for constant wear. If il
rains slightly, the umbrella, which yor
will buy from force of necessity and ex
ample in England, will protect you; j
, in torrents, you will ride. Indeed, you
will always ride, time isso precious, cab
hire so cheap, and distances so great il
most foreign cities.
Lastly, let me beg of you to provid,
t yourself with an abundant supply o
1 patience and good nature. Withou
r these nooutfit is complete. Try to laugh
{ AT annoyances. Smile at least, and d,
4 not anticipate difficulties. Above all
enjoy yourself, and then everybody yol
meet will enjoy you.