Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
FOR EUROPEAN TOURISTS
Some Useful Suggestions Which Peopl
WIFI Do Well tn Remen,har

Some Useful Suggestions Which People
VIII Do Well to Remember
There are many persons who are now
getting ready for a European trip
of a few months, and these would doubt-
less like to carry with them as few impedi-
ments as possible in the way of baggage
1t should be remembered that sixty pound :
to each person is the limit by most Euro
pean railroads of baggage carried free.
Where 1t is desirable to limit the baggage
to something near that amount. the entire
toilet strictly necessary for any extended
| trip may be carried In steamer trunk of
the regulation size (2S inches long. Is
inches wide and IA high, a shawl strap
and a tourists bag depending from
strap across the shoulder 1t is easy to
get laundry work done at short notice at
most European hotels, therefore it is not
necessary to take great number of
changes of underwear. A lady may travel
comfortably with four to six changes of
cambria. underwear, and four flannel
vests, two OF heavy weight and two lighter
weight, and warm balmoral of Quilted
silk or camels hair wool, and a lighter
one of lace silk or alpaca If the traveller
IS In the habit Of wearing warm knit
drawers, 1t will not be necessary to add
any flannel skirts to the list as it is the
tendency now to Tighten the number of
skirts worn. The flannel underskirt is
never very convenient garment, and is
practically abandoned by the majority of
! women. As matter of actual fact. for
pedestrian use and travelling a great many
women wear no skirt under the dress skirt.
but adopt riding habit tights and leggings
buttoned over the knees. This gives them
perfect freedom of motion. All the gowns
strictly essential for long trip are a warm
travelling dress OF some wool material.
and one OF India silk for warm days. A
black silk, slightly trimmed with Jet, is a
useful dress also for occasions requiring a
little fuller toilet. A travelling ulster of
soft, warm cloth and a light shoulder
wrap are all the wraps necessary. though
an extra heavy winter ulster is useful on
ship board. good steamer rug is neces-
sary, and so are a warm flannel wrapper
to wear over the nlghtgown and pair of
bedside slippers. Two pairs of TRAVELLING
boots with silk or cotton and cashmere
stockings should be provided.
The most convenient dressing case for
travelling is flexible one that can be
rolled up and screened in some convenient
place In the stateroom. 1t should con-
tain sponges, brushes, combs and soap
leaves. The use of soap leaves does away
with the necessity of packing up a wet
piece of toilet soap, a single leaf being
just sufficient for use at time. Such
leaves can be obtained at any large drug
glst In nice qualities of toilet soap, and
may be kept in the case in little chamois
book made at home and decorated as fanci-
fully and daintily as you please. A small
supply OF wax candles and matches will be
found convenient. dressing saco1e of
fapnel and one of Japanese toweling or
any suitable material complete this outfit.
This may seem meager array of clothing
for long tour, but it is certainly all that
is strictly essential, and after little expe-
Renee with railroad and hotel porters in
Europe a sensible woman is quite content
to go along With the essentials when she
Is contemplating tour merely for the
pleasure of travel. Experienced travellers
do not need courier, but some such per-
sonage is necessary where those compos-
ing the party are not acquainted with
European customs and requirements. I'm
fortunately good many couriers are YER
liable rascals, therefore it is always best
TO have such parsonage selected by some
one W no knows him to he trustworthy and
experienced. Pages could be filed with
| ohe woes duu amusing experiences OF part
les who have been carried about Europe by
courlers: who took them where thew did
not want to go and refused to take them
where they did, and in all cases swindled
them outrageously.
1t is advisable for any one travelling IL
Europe to take passport, though this is
not always done and international regula-
lations do not require it. 1t is, however,
a credential and Identification that will be
OF positive value in case of possible dis
turbances. Good wholesome living, as is
generally known, is cheaper in Germany
than in France. The pleasantest way for
a person making a prolonged stay in Eng
land is to take lodgings and hire the cook
ing done. 1t is difficult to get board for a
short time at pension ON the Continent,
though it is much cheaper than at hotel,
and If you are ma king prolonged stay it
is much better to do so.