Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-03
SUMMER TRAV&L,
Hints for Passengers.

Amazing toilets have made the travelling cos
tunes worn this season on train and steam
crimson satin, old gold bonnets, and fnery
suitable for full walking dress have set ablaze
the saloon OF the palace car and the cabin.
Poss bly, the prevalence Of this unseemly attire
has been owing to the great amount of travel
ling, which Is the result OF reduced fares at the
times OF the conventions, when those using
limited tickets were obliged also to limit bag
gage, and put ON their best toggery or leave 1t
hcme. Nothing can be In worse taste than
dreSsy or gaHdy garments worn while Journey
Ing. consciousness In dress Is never 80 vul-
gar as where persons are expected to look and
comment upon their companions. 1t Is simply
ruination to nice clothes to wear them on the
cars. as dust. cinders, and wrinkles viii make
shabby the costume best adapted to travelling.
1t Is entertaining to note the occupants Of
the cars as they start these warm mornings.
Everyone Is fresh and neat, the collar standing
BY afternoon how changed this gathering!
Gritty with cinders, smlrched by SCOT, and
seamy with dust, they sit with eyes bleared
IN the glare the n
clean linen.
The most suitable and comfortable costume
for the journey is black tafreta silk skirt,
with white or figured linen shirt waist. Over
this may be worn the long duster. Kid gloves
are Indispensable on the train, otherwise the
hands become Soiled Immediately. Cotton or
Isle thread permit dust to sift through. Car
dust is especially damaging to finger nails-
1t Is customary for those seated together In
the cars to converse and to offer cOurleSieS for
one anothers comfort. There Is no necessity
for ladies travelling alone to be prudishly re-
served A pleasant interchange OF ideas re-
lieves the tedium OF the trip and the discern
ing will understand the desirable distance at
which to hold the party with whom he has
Scraped acquaintance.
Those who enjoy travelling generally like to
eat much and often, so that the luncheon
hamper holds place OF importance among
the other necessaries for the tourists comfort.
It should be filed with those edibles which it
is handtest to pick at. Sandwiches made Of
ham create too great thirst to be eaten by the
traveller. Tender biscuits, evenly spread;
broiled chicken, dtsJotnted, and each bit
bound at one end with paper to protect fingers
from grease; cold hard boiled eggs, pickles,
cellent. A flask of sour lemonade Is refreshing.
small bottle Of alcohol and water should be
In every travelling satchel, and soft towel
with which to occasionally mop the face and
neck when II burns from irritating cinders. It
Is particularly necessary for ladies travelling
qulslte 10 tnelr comfort, as they cannot get on
ana on the cars when they stop at way sta
tons, owing to the height from the ground OF
platform steps, which makes the attempt tor
turous In these days OF tied down skirts and
There are few persons but are materially
benefited BY travel and an occasional change OF
scene. 1t Is particularly desirable that women
VINO are inclined to grow morbid should now
and then taunt about and have an opportu-
nifty 70 long for home and the comforts which
are neyer found away nom It The mind Is re-
asemS aau laSas are enlarged by moving
aoous ana coming In contact with strangers.
Coler1dge SAYS
How much the fool that's sent abroad TO roam
Gxce0 ne &QVl thata kept at bQWG'W