Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-18
yyE.a: 10 Take 10 the Country.
From Earper's Bszar


what may be left at home, is a question which
always requires considerable thought on the
part Of the prospective travellers before it can be
satisfactorily settled and the manner in which it
is decided will have much to do with their COM
fort or discomfort. and consequently their pleas
ure. throughout the journey. Tie subject Is
one which is agitating many minds. now that
the time is near for the summer fitting away
from the coming heat and glare of the city.
either on extended tours. or to haunts at the
seaside or in country places more or less quiet.
The preparations needed will depend much on
where and how the time is to be spent, and on
the extent and direction of the journey. A SUM-
mer trip which does not include any greater in
cOnyeniences than are to be met with IN a parlor
Car and the most desirable rooms of the best
hotel at the fashionable resorts does not come
within the limits of the present article. which
aims only to give few hiats and suggestions
about such expeditions as may include journeys
in an Overland stage stops at places where
there is no best hotel. or few weeks stay in
some quiet country place where the cOnTa-
niences forgotten cannot be procured ct mo-
mcGt's notice.
For a Journey of any length the first choice
for travelling dress is q cloth of some color
which will not show soil made with no trim
ming. or a black gros grain silk made plainly.
Guster made of mOhar or some light stuff. to
be Put on in the cars or when riding will be
needed to protect the dress from dust. One
cut in 4 circular shape. and shrred into a high
collar which fits up closely around the neck will
be found convenient An ulster of cloth or
flannel should be added, and it should have
sleeves cut in some way that will leave the
arms unconfined; for to have those useful men,
bcrs pinioned when one wishes most to use
them Is trying. A hat which VIII shade the eyes
should be selected. and little cap made of the
same material as the dress. ara after the pat
tern ola gentlemans travelling cap provided
m 1Yn
the eyes do not need the protection OF the wide
brimmed hat, and, as it is covered by a veil of
the same color, no one but the wearer knows
that it differs from a small bonnet or realizes
what comfortable bit of head gear she has on.
Such cap can be done up In 2 small roll which
can be tucked any place, and when the trip in
cludes some ''rOughing," 1t Is almost indispen-
sable
A pair Of smoked-glass eyeglasses should be
kept where they can easily be found. and they
should be worn as often and as long as the
sightseer has patience to do so.
The only thing worse than having too much
baggage istO have too little. but to know lust
what things to take and what to leave Is diff
cult. One trunk. one handbag. and one shawl
strap should belong to each person. The trunk
may be shared by two if necessary but lland-bag
and shawl-strap never. 1t is much better to
take small handbag than to divide the space
of a larger one between two persous and the
same with trunk
The travelling bag should contain, besides the
toilette articles. a small bottle of brandy and
such other simple remedies as the traveller
thinks she might need. 1t is By no means adj
ysable to carry a drug store; at the same time
1t Is unwise to be unprepared for possible or
probable emergencies, and the contents OF few
small bottles may save a world OF trouble
small. well-filcd matcf-safeis also to be counted
in the list OF necessaries.
III one knows Just how to manage a shawl
strap is thing of great possibilities; but it
should not be made to look as if the owners
trunk had been left at home, and her entire
wardrobe put in it. Besides the shawl belong
Ing to 1t by right it will carry a gossamer cloak.
small OilclOtb or rubber case holding a pair of
OvershOes. and case made of linen canvas
which will hold various things. Altogether they
should not make a heavier or more bulky bundle
than can be carried i'll the same hand with the
travelling bag.
in a country farm house which possesses at
fractions enough in the way Of scenery to
charm them to its root but stands miles from
any town or village, and even beyond walking
distance from the unsatisfactory little store at
the cross roads. their comfort win be very ma
terially increased or diminished by the amount
OF fOrethOumht exercised.
AS the object in going to such place is usu-
ally to obtain rest and recover from the effects
of the past winters gayeties or work bv out
door HE. ones wardrobe need not be very eX-
tcnSive, aid fine clothes NAV be left at home A
flannel dress should be included by all means.
and it should be made short, and as light i'm
weight as possible. so that it will be suited tor
mountain climbing and walks through woods
where there are more briars than paths Wash
dresses should be made plainly. for laundry
work IN the country is often far from satisiac-
tory, and too many frlls and tounces are apt
to prove source Of great veyation.
Many things besides clothes must find room
in the trunks, and it must be kept in mind that
tri.leS do much to round up the sum of happi-
ness, ana the lack OF them proves very annoy
ing.
Two or three curtains of undresspd cambria
Will be found extremely useful for hanging ND
at night at windows not provided with outside
blinds or with curtains heavy enough to ex-
clude the early morning sunshine which is not
often warmly welcomed by tired eXcursionists
The curtains can also be used to make a screen,
or to partition off a temporary dressing-room
during the daytime and for a variety of other
uses which will suggest themselves. These cur
tans should be of dark green, blue or brown; a
light shade is not good. Each should be about
three yards long, and of two widths of the ma
terlal sewed together; they should be hemmed
top and bottom. and have four or five curtain
rings Sewed along the top.
cushions which may be carried around from
porch to hammock are very desirable but are
too bulky to be welcome additions to the bag
gage. Brght-fOwered chintZ covers made of n
size to fit ordinary pillows, ruffled all around.
and finished with buttons and buttOn-hOles at
one END. do not take up much room In q trunk
and by their aid the pillows from the bed can be
turned into cushions for day use
A few gimets will be found very convenient
They VIII make a fastening quite as secure AZ a
bolt at the side of door over q window
and can bc put in and taken out without making
any noise few put up around the room and
in the closet make good extra hooks tor hang
Ing up various things and dresses
Some light, pleasant work, to be brought out
on rainy days. or when there is no excursion on
hand. should not be forgotten. supply of
reading matter should by all means be provided
beyond the papers and magazines which are eX-
pected TO appear regularly. 1t is good plan
to select books from among the various libraries
which are now issued by a number of houses.
and give some of the best fiction and more solid
covers. ard cost only from ten to TWENTY-FIVE
cents The paper-covered books are more de-
sirable than others, both because they take ND
less room than bound books and because they are
not so valuable but what one is willing to leave
them behind If their room happens to be needed
for some treasures gathered by the way Some
one OF tine party should take a cribbage-board
and cards. so that lovers of cribbage, whist and
other games can have amusement for wet DAYS
and cool evenings.
IL there are children In the company quiet
may be obtained, and their 'What shall we do
next? siienced by good supply of bright
coIored paper. from which they can manufacture
caps, favOrs. etc, for impromptu lawn parties.
and by scrap-boOks, pictures, and games Of
cards which have been put I'm without their
knowledge. and can be brought out at times
when the attractions of mud pies and all other
country pleasures have lost their charm.
One. two. or three hammocks, according to