The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-21

Hats to the Girl Who starts Out for Trip
Tnatten ded.

iuhtttnued >
The girl who Is going away from
home quite by herself. aud who will
have 10 travel for several days and
nights on tho cars. who will be at a
strange hotel by herself. wants little.
advice about what TO do. Her number
may be many. so l prefer to tell her
in this little paragraph: In buying
her ticket for the trip she also buys n
ticket for her sleeper, and the railway
official will arrange that II she does
not get the entire section the other
berth is also occupied by lady.
When she wishes 10 60 10 bed, the
porter, ut her request will arrange the
berth for her. and then out OF the
small satchel that she has provided
she Will take the dark flannel or de-
laine dressing-gown in which she In
tends TO sleep. and go 10 the toilet
room and put this on. Her clothes
are hung by the berth. and while she
is advised TO remove her dress. skirt,
and corsets and her shoes, IL will be
wiser 10 retain some OF her underwear
and her stockings not only because OF
the draft but because OF the facility Of
getting into things the next morning.
Get up early and go 10 the toilet-room.
but do not monopolize IL for hours.
When you reach strange city get
into the stage that belongs to the
hotel TO which you wish to go. get out
at the ladies' entrance. go into the re-
ception room and say that you want
some one sent from the Office To you
Tell whoever comes exactly what kind
OF room you want. and ask the price
OF II. Give him your name TO register.
and remember while you are alone In
public house II is not wise TO dress In
any except quiet way. No trouble
about ordering your meals should be
experienced as the bill-of-fare shows
exactly how things are served and you
can take your choice OF the variety
given. Apprise the Office through a
bell boy OF the time you wish TO leave,
and the porter will be sent for your
trunk. and you will be told when the
hotel coach Is at tho door.
As TO tipping" you will certainly
give small tip TO the porter who
straps and locks your trunks for you.
and to any bell-boy In the hotel who
shows you some special service. II
you are only there for a few hours 1t is
not necessary for you TO tip tho waiter,
nor the chambermaid. unless she also
should do some act OF kindness for you
such as brushing your gown, getting
the piece OF soap that you have for
gotten, or putting stitch in a ripped
frock. Although IL Is not pleasant to
be alone, still do firmly believe that
a well-bred girl with clear head and
an understanding mind can go. without
any trouble. from California 10 New
York and receive nothing but court
eous attention.
The don'ts are these;
Don't dress loudly.
Don't make any acquaintances on
the car or in hotels.
Don't sit alone In pnblic parlors.
Better by far stay in your own room
and read, than make yourself an object
OF comment
Don't go TO the public newsstand for
the book you may desire; you only
make yourself conspicuous.
Make up your mind to be courteous
and polite, but reserved. and all men
will be like Chevalier Bayards TO you.
and all women will give you what you
demand respect. Ladies Home Jour
nal.