Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-21


 suits of thin flannel or Of tho specially made ssgossamer clcth;'' these are in every way superior to white drill or duck clothing, as they generally lessen the chance of chill being caught Shirts for the voyage should also be of flannel. Panjama or sleeping suits are usually worn, and these are recommended to be of flannel, or silk or wool material A sun helmet, or Terai hat, is the best sort of head gear for the tropics, and on other parts of the voyage tweed helmet or any of the infinite variety of hats and caps now in use can be worn, care being that will not easily be blown off the head by the wind. On board ship shoes of ordinary white canvas, of buff leather, with leather or India rubber soles, are the best; the latter are prefer able, with the rubber soles underlined with leather, which entirely does away with the drawing of the feet so often complained of in goloshes and India rubber soled boots and shoes. A mack intosh coat is a very necessary article of equipment for sea voyage, and among other little matters a sun um- brella, or silk one with white cover, and a good warm rug may be men, tioned as desirable items to include in the outfit list.
 These remarks in reference to the preparation of 8 voyage desirable for a gentleman apply in most part to ladies also, and it is necessary only to mem ton few specialties of equipment which will materially add to their com fort. The question of dresses, bonnets, etc., is one that must be left entirely to individual taste. For the voyage good blue serge as dress material cannot be surpassed, and an ample supply of col ored cambric or muslin morning dresses should be provided. Either a '"Terai" hat, large straw hat and pag- garee, or a pith hat should be worn. The underclothing for hot climates should of course be of the lightest description, and sever al specialties in suitable materials are now made. A flannel dressing gown should also be taken and such little matters as veil, smelling salts, scent and the like are such obvious neces- saries as hardly to need mention. A | clothesbag and deck chair are essential. European physicians will be found in all the seaport and larger towns visited and on all steamers, and medicines of all kinds can be procured in all large | cities. Field glasses and kodalzs will be found very serviceable on land and | sea.
 By the time I had gleaned all this in- | formation was prepared for Q tour in the United States in my own private | car, and I found that with a good in- come could really travel like prince. | If my trip were to extend over @ weeks time could charter a sleeping car with twenty-four berths at S45 per day, and hotel car for $50 per day. This does not include the railroad fares, which must be paid separately, nor the menus" which are also expensive. It is estimated that one car on the road all the time will cost on an average fo1 party of ten from e10o to S15o per day. This means a weekly expense of an oG~ dinary trip to the Holy Land. When the cars are chartered for ten days or over the Pullman rate card is as follows Hotel s45 per day | Sleeping COTS with buffet. .......... 40 per day ! 1rlVate cars.... ......''.'..''.''.' 4o per oA1 Sleeping cars 30 per oA0 Private hunting cars.................. 30 per day l Dining, composite and observation
 cars. So per oaJ
 In this is included only the service o1 polite attendants, who wouldn't work g day without tip. If your party does not occupy every berth you can gel special mileage rates on all roads. East of Chicago and St. Louis the roads have a special car for minimum of eighteen full first-class fares and west of these points for fifteen fares. So, if yor travel alone you will pay in addition tt your regular charter rate fares fol eighteen or fifteen people. All thi leads one to the belief that a tril abroad or a trip to Alaska or the Tel lowstone park would after all be th' most desirable.
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