Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-05-23
FOR EUROPEAN TOURISTS
Some Useful Suggestions Which paop
WIN DO Well to Remember.

Some Useful Suggestions Which, people
WIN Do Well to Remember.
/ There are many persons who are nov
/ getting ready for a European trip
I Of a few months and these would doubt
/ less like 10 carry with them as few impedi-
ments as possible in the az Of baggage.
! Il should be remembered That sixty pounds
to each person Is the limit by most Euro
pean railroads Of baggage carried free.
/ here It Is desirable 70 limit the baggage
to something near that amount. the entire
/ toilet strictly necessary for any extended
/ trip may be carried IN q steamer trunk Of
! the regulation size l2S inches long. Is
inches wide and ii high, a shaw, strap
and q tourists bag depending from
a strap across the shoulder. 1t Is easy to
! get laundry work done ut short notice at
most European hotels, therefore it is not
necessary to take great number of
changes OF underwear A lady NAV travel
, comfortably with four to six changes of
cambria underwear, and four flannel
/ vests. two OF heavy weight and two lighter
weight. and a warm balm0ra of quilted
/ silk or Camei's hair wool, and q lighter
one of lace silk or alpaca If the traveller
Is IN the habit ct wearing warm knit
I drawers, it will noJ be necessary TO ada
! any flannel skirts 10 the list. as 1t is the
tendency now to tighten the number of
skirts worn The flannel underskIrt is
never a very convenient garment. and is
I practically abandoned 10y the majority of
women. As a matter of actual fact. for
/ pedestrian use and travelling q great many
women wear no skirt under the dress skirt
! but adopt riding habit tights and leggings
! butt0ced over the knees This gives them
perfect freedom of motion Al 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. A good steamer rug j. ueces-
sary, and SO are a warm flannel wrapper
TO wear over the nightgown and a 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 q flexible one that can be
rolled up and screened in some convenient
tain sponges, brushes, combs md soap
| leaves. The use Of soap leaves aces away
with the necessity of packing up a wet
piece OF toilet soap, single leaf being
lust sufficient for use at a time Such
leaves can be obtained at any large drug
gist's 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. A dressing sacque Of
haunel and one of Japanese toweIlng or
any suitable material complete this outfit.
This may seem q meager array of clothing
for long tour. but it Is certainly all that
is strictly essential and after little txpe-
rience with railroad and hotel porters in
Europe sensible woman is quite content
to 90 along with the essentials when she
| Is contemplating tour merely for the
pleasure Of travel Experienced travellers
do not need a courier but some such per-
Sonage Is necessary where those c0mpos-
ing the party are not acquainted with
European customs ana requirements, I'M
fortunately 4 good many Courlers are YER
table rascals, therefore it IS always best
to nave such a parsonage elected by some
one who knows him to te Trustworthy and
experienced Pages could be filed with
the woes and amusing experiences Of part
les who have been carried about Europe By
couriers. who took them where they did
not want to 60 and refused to take them
where they did and in all cases .windled
them outrageously
Il is advisable FOR any one travelling in
Europe to take q passport, though this is
not always done and international reguia-
,djions 90 not require it, 1t is, however,
a credentia and Identification that will be
Of positive value in case of possible dis
turhauces Good wholesome living, as Is
generally known, is cheaper in Germany
than in France The peasantest 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 a pension on the Continent,
though ii is much cheaper than at hotel
and if YOU are making prolonged stay it
is much better to do so.