The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-10
Travelling.
Some Useful Suggestions on Baggage,
Etc.-Pack Yourself and Know Where
You Are.

A lady should always pack her own satche
when preparing to travel. Into this, if there
is possibility that she may be separated from
her trunk for night, should be put every
thing she will need for twenty four hours. 1
she is to sleep on the cars dressing sack is
preferable to the ordinary night robe, since
few ladies like to undress entirely on the train
and many remove only their outer garments.
| A convenient dressing case of linen, with
pockets for holding brushes and other toilet
articles, may be rolled mp, and occupies the
minimum space possible. Another article
useful for travelling is case for wraps, etc.
This case must be carried in a shawl strap 1t
not only serves to protect shawls, etc. from
dust, but can be used to hold various articles
on the journey. If desired pocket may be
made on the outside, open at both ends, to
hold an umbrella, and an inside pocket, in
three or four compartments, for cards, sta
tionery and other small articles. Upon an
emergency great deal may be packed in such
case, and it has the advantage of being far
lighter to carry than an ordinary satchel.
Good taste as well as prudence, suggests that
but little lewelry should be worn on the route,
and that what is worn should not be handsome
enough to attract attention account of its
an inside pocket, and the chain hidden under
the dress. When going any distance, the SAT-
est plan is to pack valuable jewels in secure
case and send them by express to their destina-
ton. 1t will cost more, of course, but the ex-
press companies are responsible for their safe
delivery.
When travelling for pleasure, take as little
baggage as possible No one who has not tried
both methods has any idea of the comfort of
moving in light marching order, as compared
with luUQlnU arOun1 half a dnzan hu0 ,1r,
It IS wonderful, also, to the uninitiated, how
little baggage is really necessary. At Sarato-
ga or newport, it is true, many clothes are
needed, and many trunks required to hold
them; but these may usually be checked
straight through and await you at the end of
the journey.
In the packing of bonnets and hats metal
boxes are very useful when the bonnets are
not very numerous, as are the stout wicker
bonnet baskets, as they are light and not easily
broken when travelling.
loo much care cannot be taken in packing
of bottles, which should have leather fitted
cases to them or wicker cases, otherwise they
should be packed in leather or tin box. They
should never be placed unprotected amongst
the linen or dresses at the moment of depar-
ture, or some disaster would be certain to oc-
cur. A bottle of boot varnish when packed
with gentleman's dress boots has been known
through not having been put In case, to var
varnish the inside of the boots as well
as the out; and the equally careless placing of
forgotten packet of violet powder at the top
OF well filled trunk has worked a state Of
things within that trunk more easily imagined
than described.
When travelling always take pencil and pos
tai cards along. 1t is often inconvenient to
write letter, but postal card message NAV
be scrlbbled under almost any circumstances
A pocket in your underskirt, put in in the old
fashioned way, is q safe place TO carry your
pocket-book.
Your ticket should be kept in more acces-
sible place. The belts and bags now worn are
useful for this purpose as well as for holding
loose change and other small articles. A small
flask of good brandy and fresh lemon are use
tul in case of sudden sickness on the route
where it is often difficult to procure either Do
not drink much ice water Dogskin gauntlets
are best for travelling; next come those of un-
dressed kid and Lisle thread. The veil most
used is of grenadine, two yards long, tied round
the hat, the ends crossed behind and brought
round in front as neck scarf. Provide YOUR
self with a railway guide and with reading
matter for the journey Your fan should hang
at your side. A lady travelling alone will find
It advisable always to take the parlor cars,
since she thus secures seat to herself and the
services OF the porter when required Besides
the class OF people who travel in the parlor cars
are usually the best on the train At night a
sleeper is almost absolutely necessary.