The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-29
LADIES At SF4,

What to Expect upon the Ocean, and
How to Mitigate Unvoidable Trouble
A Few Valuable Hints to Ocean Trnv-
ellers.
In view OF the fact that m any ladies' will go to
Europe this year, a contemporary offers some
timely suggestions. Very few women, it ro'
marks, can expect to escape sea-sickness,
though all have it in their power to render it
comparatively light il the weather is moderate
ly good. To keep on deck when the stomach
is nause lted requires considerable nerve, as the
inclination is so strong to rush to the state
room, but open air is the only security for an
early recovery. The vessel continues to roll
and pitch evan in pleasant weathe1y'ond-s
sickness cannot be overcome until the brain
and nerves become accustomedt to the motion.
This happy state can never be attained 10 the
cabin or the state-room. 1t requires a FREQ cir
culation of fresh air, with an absence OF tho
smells which invariably penetrate all parts OF
the best regulated vessels. After being en-
sconced In the berth for twenty-four hours it
ia with great difficulty the enfeebled state OF
the victim will warrant an attempt to regain
the deck. IF there is no rain, three days on
deck will cure tho most inveterate case, and
the balance OF the voyage will be enjoyable,
even if there should be occasional rough
weather. It frequently happens that ladies
who take to their berths on the first appearance
OF sea-sickuess, are compelled to remain in
them during the whole voyage. and are carried
anon deck, when land ia sighted, weak and
limpid They soon begin to reviyo amid the
ioyous throng of passengers, sDufhns the land
breeze, and wonder how it Is that everybody IS
so happy and hearty whilst they have been
Suffering so sadly for ten or twelve weary days
and nights. Depend upon it, the sailors koow
best, and they always urge passengers TO SUCK
TO the deck.
MANY ladies are compelled 10 20 below on ac-
count OF failing to take along q sufhciency OF
warm clothing, shawls and blankets. Ihe
weather will always be found very cold while
crossing the Atlantic, especially In the mornings
and evenings. There are some warm days III
summer, but these are exceptions, and sha~ls
and blankets are always necessary to comfort.
Flannels ought also to be worn next to the skin.
as the sea air is moro penetrating than land
breeze, On shipboard is oplacetor fne dress.
ing, and those who attempt 1t must do 20 not
only at the expense OF personal comfort, but to
the destruction OF good clothing. A dress
worn three or four days at sea Will never
those who have any experience in ocean travel
always take an old woollen dress, and keep their
trunks locked. This with some clean collars
and neckties, will always secure tidy appear
apce, and there will be no danger OF beng out
dressed l,y their fellow passengers. 1t should
be borne in mind that Saratoga trunks must be
kent IN the hold, and that there is no room for
them in the state-room The trunk-makers
have small trunk, made just high enough to
sIip under the state-room lounge, which will be
Horiud to be q convenience. In this can be
stored all that is essential fjr voyage. The
ladies will find shoe bag, with haf.dozsn
rockets, an admirable article Of state-room
luxury. In it can be- dropped breast-pins,
watch, halr-pins, tooth-brushes, COMBS, Co.,
and all the small articles thst would otnerWls,
be sliding about the floor before morning. A
well-corked bottle OF cologne or bottles OF
medicine are always safe from breakage, aud
handy in this receptacle. SeA-sCkness ls the
most humbllng OF all hum IN affections. II
takes the starch out OF humanity, and brings
all down to common level, with facility that
is truly surprising. We have seen ladies come
on board ship 10 perfection OF toilet, who would
faint if curl was disarranged- Twenty.four
hours after they were rolled up 10 blankets,
living upon the deck, having crawled up from
their state.roons only half dressed, without
takiog time to arrange their hair, and perhaps
leaving the best part Of it below. All pride Of
personal appearance is gone, and they have not
energy enough left to movo out ofthe way Of
the salore, who step over them with the log
line. Strong aud hearty men are often similar
" afflicted, and on one occasion We remember
to have seen newly-married couple, Just
startin: : on their wedding tour, the most mis-
erabIe and abject creatures Of the wor Id,
sprawIed out upon the deck, perfectly indiffsr-
ent to each others comfort. There is much
truth in the exclamation OF the old Methodist
carson, that he was afraid on the first day be
would die, and he was afraid on the second day
ho would not die. 1t ID mistake, however, to
suppose that no one sympathizes with the sea
sick passenger. They receive the kindest at.
tention from the old sea-dogs, who are the jol-
| Iest when the weather is toughest, and get the
blues in calm. AsupplY of good lemons should
always be taken to sea, as there Is nothing 30
refreshing in times Of nausea as q lemonade.
Preserved prunes are also very palatabe, but
| it ia great mistake to suppose that brandy,
champagne, or any kind Of stimulating OF malt
liquors will give the slightest Lemonade
furnished on shipboard is very poor stuff, as il
is generally made Of concentrated lime juice
hence the necessity Of having supply Of your
own. A few pounds of faVorite crackers viii
also be found serviceable. There are no chairs
on board ofship, hence light, high back fold
| ing chair ia very comfortable, and can be stored
at Liverpool with sea clothing, &C., until the
return passage.