, 1880-04-19
Walking Tours for Ladies.

time. She claims that above all invig-
Grating and health-giving conditions
the peculiar ones attained by walking
tour are the most conducive to thorough
enjoyment. Hitherto ladies who have
no appropriate male relations willing to
escort them through the imaginary
perlls of such an expedition have not
been able to venture at all and even
those fortunate ones who are furnished
in this respect find their powers OF
walking and their tastes and feelings so
different from those of their more ath-
letic companion that the great charm OF
like inclinations and sympathy is want
ing; and thus discord is introduced
People who wish to raake really satls-
factory walking tour must -tave about
the same powers of endurance and
thoroughly accord; therefore, think
that if ladies would only try the expert
ment they would find 1t quite feasible
for them to carry out all the conditions
of thoroughly enjoyable walking
tour. As l have several times per
formed this experiment myself l feel L
can give my experience for the benefit
of other ladies. 1t Is so important that
there should be complete agreement III
all things on the tour that think 1t
desirable the party should only consist
of two persons. OF course it is possi-
ble for more than this number to sue
ceed, but the larger the number the
greater the risk of disagreement. l
now suppose that Two enterprising and
ordinary healthy candidates have made
up their minds to follow my directions.
l shall begin, firstly, by being very
particular rs to the make and fit of their
boots, which must be of thick leather
and have been previously worn till they
have become old friends. You will re
quire two pairs of boots and a change
OF thick wooden stockings. OF course
the dress must be short, and it IS well
to have it, and also the petticoat, able
to be looped up still shorter tor wet
ard boggy walking. Your ulsters-not
too heavy ones-will be enough as
wraps. without burdeuing yourselves
with jackets. The hats must be soft
felt, So that they will bend and shade
the face on sunny days, but also they
must be close-it!ing. SO as to resist a
good blow on the tops of mountains.
Each lady must bs provided with
good waterproof satchel, in which
to carry the req quisites Tor the night,
dry stockings and food for the mid
day meal, which meal must always be
taken out of doors about half way
through the days journey. You can
never be quite sure of arriving at au
inn Just at the time you want your rest
and thinner. 1t is the making of forced
marches under unfavorable circum
stances which must be always provided
for health4 and pleasure therefore, l
hold it of the greatest importance to
make provision for always taking the
midday neal gypsy fashion and your
satchel must be furnished with small
tin kettle-a fat one. with a handle to
fold down sideways, is the best-also a
small pot to drink out Of, and matches
The other luggage, containing an extra
dress, etc., must be forEarded by coach
or rail to a town which you will arrange
to reach in four or five days.
Be careful not to make your first
days walks too long ; ten or fifteen
miles would be quite enough, and this
you would manage comfortably by
starting at about ten in the morning.
and so as to get good half of your
days work done by one O'Clock, when
you choose shady, retired spot near
some water, and make your fire. The
first course is soup; SO put on the ket-
tie and get out your pot of Lleblgs ex-
tract of beef. After this is eaten put
on the kettle to boil again, ready for
your cafe NOR. Meantime you are hay
ing potted chicken and bread, and per-
haps afterward toasted cheese and
many little delicacies which suggest
themselves, and which you can pur
chase at the villages you pass. Then
comes the lazily slipped coffee and long
rest, and the feeling of thorough con-
tent, till about three o'clock, when you
start once more, quite refreshed. and
ready to finish the days march to the
little inn, where a good tea, followed
by lazy stroll, makes you ready for
perfect nights rest and a new pro-
gramme next day 1t is not difficult to
arrange a route by means of good
map, and. when once you find yourself
in the district, information is easily OBJ
tanned. AS to expenses, they may be
kept very low in walking tour by go
ing to the smaller inns or temperance
hotels and by avoiding fashionable ho-
tells and coach routes. Ladies would
find the directions in that article very
good where economy is an object. No
one ought to venture on walking tour
who is afraid of rain after few days
of gypsy life good wetting does no
one harm, provided you take care to
have fire in your bedroom on arriv
ing at the inn and that you thoroughly
dry all your things yourself this in
sures their being done etfectually, and
also toast yourself meanwhile into a
healthy glow. 1t would be we'll, few
days before starting on the expedition.
to wipe the feet with solution of alum