The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-11
Tho Paosinr or .runk..
1t is said that a woman cannot

IL ls SAID that q woman cannot wrap
up q paper. parcel or sharpen a lead
pencil as Wgllsas@ asman. Itsfs true
lhcre have been women who have
ahown themselves quite equal to men
IN these little enterprises, but these ex-
ceptions may be said to merely provo
The general rule. Candor ana pro-
lounde yeneration Tor the truth COM
pels one to admit, however, that such
women are uncommon products OF ma
lure. A kinder statement, and ono
equally hafd' to disprove, is this; A
man cannot pack q trunk as satislac-
lorily, systematically and conveniently
hs woman. lie values Ills. time too
highly, and objects to dusting or max
ing glossy the knees of his garments.
This peculiar occupation ie not large
enough tor his superior nature, nor
satisfying to his intellectual powers :;
but, all the same, he likes to find every
thing in It's proper place and free from
wrinkles when he reaches the end Of a
journey. Indeed, there have been III
stances when he bestowed that curious
thingawhich he Is pleased to call a piece
Of his mind upon a valise or trunk
that proved to be less orderly in It's ar
rangements that he anticipated. Tho
trunk which will hold great deal and
yet will not take up much room, has
but a single tray and no compartments,
boxes or drawers. If, however, space
need not be economical, tho interior
Is divided up to furnish receptaclcs for
different articles Of attire. A trunk Of
light weight, yet which Is substantial, ;,
has many conveniences. 1t is mis-
take to suppose that heavy trunk is
stronger than u more flexible, light
framed article, A small amount OF OBJ
servatlon added to a trifling quantity
of humanity, makes it easy for ono to
forgive careless and even vicious
handling of certain enormous pieces OF
luggage belonging to American female
travellers. The English lady prefers u
wicker basket in trunk shape, with a
lock and key. 1t is strong, capacious,
and has cover Of waterproof cloth
carefully fastened about it by short
leather straps. This sensible article Is
gradually coming into use in America,
to carry costumes, skirts, and large
pieces OF raiment. which cannot be
crushed without showing wrinkles.
In packing a lady's trunk mover for
get to place the heavy articles Of under
wear neatly folded and compactly
crowded together, at the bottom. If
bonnet is to BIZ included pack 1t in
paper box that Is as small as possible.
Arrange tho white garments about it,
80 that when they are all disposed OF
they will present as level surface rs
possible. Stockings neatly turned into
each other ana mcrino or silk undcr-
vests, etc., tidily rolled up, arc excellent
articles to crowd into the vacancies
about the bonnet box, and also into
spaces caused by garments with gather
ed tops. Starched skirts should be fold
cd into as broad pieces as the trunk will
admit,and their tops folded over or un-
der to suit convenience. Above them
place the dress skirts. also folded as
broadly as possible carefully pre-: ervlng
the smoothness Of their lower parts, ,and
over theso lay tho neatly folded waists.
Now place towel ovor them and tuck
1t neatly down about tho dresses to
further secure them from dust. If tho
tray sinks down too easily, on account
of the trunk not having enough in 1t,
add shawl, newspaper, or any con-
Venient ARTICLES that will prevent the
packed garments from becoming dlsar-
ranged. In the tray, collars, ribbons,
lnccs, gloves and all tho ctcetcras of a
lady's toilet should be neatly arranged
either in or out of papor boxes. Fans
and p"rasols should be wrapped in
towels OF soft papers. Shoes should be
placed In linen pockets prepared for
their reception. After everything is IN
the trunk, cover the topmost articles
with towel, and be suro to fill In
with something Ii there is any space
still left. This style OF packing will
curry the finest Of dresses aud skirts
great distance without injury.
a SitperAtitfnlIa f,n,nnousr