Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
AN INDEPENDENT TOURIST.
Her Experience GA q Cheap Seaside
Trip-WOrking WOmcn's Vacation.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pttsburg Dispatch.
1--WE been down to the ocean," remarked
saleslady in Market street store to newspaper
man of her acquaintance in an uptown Car last
night The reporter remarked her sunburnt
appearance.
land there are plenty Of sewing girls anG
wOrkingwOmen who could be better and healthier
and happier to-day if they would only do as
did" little judicious questioning brought
forth the following which may interest very
large class of women whose means and opportu.
mites for pleasure trip are limited.
'My salary is not large and had not been
away from the city for two years. | had $40
saved that intended buying dress with.
wanted rest too, and 1 finally concluded that
could do without dress better than a rest
Then the question Of money at home came
up, out l felt this way, suppose was taken
doctor bill to pay, the folks would get along
somehow. And here would be taking q rest
and getting ready for renewed exerton
bought ticket for the seashore excursion OF
course. There was 30 gone. Then saved up
$40 more. my salary for two weeks and started
l knew couldn't afford to stop at big hotel
Tor TWO reasons, my purse wasn't long enough
and my wardrobe was at fault. didn't know q
soul on the train, and it was night when GOT
to Atlantic City. l went to the hotel where the
Id.
took room. Next morning after breakfast
started out to find a boarding place. found II
In cosy cottage three squares from the beach
and the rate IS week. When l paid nv hotel
bill had 1915 left. It wasn't q fortune
went in bathing four times with two ladies from
the cottage, and that took another dollar OF
my money. Then there was q sail in big boat
schooner yacht think they called it. admis.
sion to the pier twice, ride to South Atlantic
and street car fares. this vas IS cents more gone
was on the beach great deal, and walked al.
most every place went. 1attended to INV own
business, and dressed In the best had. and no.
body seemed to notice it. OF course / did NOT
attend the hops at the hotels, and the dances at
the Excursion houses were most too common
l STAYED week there and then came back 10
Philadelphia one morning. put in day walk.
Ing around the 'freets and looking at the shor
windows. look street car ride to West Phil
adelphia, after getting good plain dinner in 3
restaurant. and took night train for home, but
not q sleeping car. arrived in Pittsburg with
80 cents IN my pocket, tired from the long ride
but happy and sunburnt. gained five pounds
too, while was away"
your trip then cost you $3.50"
Ihat was the exact sum, and feel $40 worth
better. Now don't see why almost any work
ing woman cannot do likewise"
'But every working woman hasn't $3.50, >
suggested the reporter.
''Well. if they haven't that much, they might
by depriving themselves little get half fht
sum. There are plenty of farm houses within q
| and board week for IS or 90, and get rested
up. They need it, thousands OF them"
At this point the car stopped. and before Tn,
| sentence could be finished the Young lady ha.
left the car.