The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-19
How One Man Managed II Recently at
the Worlds Fair.
SOME GOOD ADVICE TO VISITORS.
Take IL Easy. Don't Try to DO Too Much
Wear simple Clothing and Heavy-soied
Shoes. Leave small Children at Home
but Take All the Larger Ones.


under my notice was the method man
employed for carrying baby about the
grounds with him. He had made sort OF |
sling or cradle out of a piece Of leather and |
a couple of shawl straps, the sling being |
nicely cushioned. When he put this con-
trivance about his shoulders he was able |
to nestle baby ir it, the little one reclining |
on his breast and leaving his two arms and
hands free to assist the remaining mem
bers of his family as they went on their
rounds. 1t was easy for the man and easy
for the baby. The precious mite WAS
asleep when saw it, and looked cool and
comfortable, which it could not have been
If carried in the arms. Many people
stopped to look at this novel method OF
carrying baby, and the man was much
admired both for his ingenuity and his
courage. Not every husband and father
would have the nerve to put such plan
into execution, even il he thought OF such
a thing. AS rule men are too proud to
undertake innovations, especially where
baby is concerned. This father, however,
seemed to be proud of his achievement,
and heard moro than one woman praise
him and say he was a husband worth hav-
ing.
The people who visit the fair do get so
tired. 1t appears to me hear more talk
of fatigue than of anything else. This is
particularly true among the women Wis
itors. They walk and walk-often five
times farther than they ever walked in the
same time beforehand what with the
crowding and pushing, the craning Of
necks and straining OF eyes, are utterly
worn out before they know it. Now that
the weather isspretty warm visitors cannot
, be too careful. 1t does not pay to over
work ones self even in the praiseworthy
cause of sightseeing. Today heard one
woman say, when urged by her husband
to go with him into the Art palace to see
some of the beautiful pictures there:
'T wouldn't walk block now to see the
streets Of the golden city"
-Women- become 50 exhausted that they
throw themselves down upon the grass
wherever they can find an opportunity,
and there are many places in which this
may be done, with no keep off the grass"
signs to make afraid or Columbian guards
to intimidate. A great many Chicago
people, or visitors from nearby towns,
take their luncheons to the fair with them,
and seeking some cool and grassy spot
make picnic party in the middle Of the
day. Some visitors even have the courage
to take their lunch-baskets into one or
other of the restaurants, and spread their
contents upon the tables. would not nd
wise imitation Of this plan. At the Ger
man village and In some of the other places
where food Is sold notices are posted that
lunch.baskets must not be opened on the
premises. If you were running a restau-
rant here you would not want people to
come in and spread their homemade
luncheons on your tables, would yout
Today in the Moorish restaurant saw
three women and two children gathered
about table on which they had dumped
the contents of their large basket. No one
said word to them, and they were per
mitted to eat in peace. But when they
called a waiter and ordered one glass OF
milk and one cup of coffee he shook his
head as il he could not understand what
they wanted. They called another and he
failed to respond They tried five or six
walters in succession, and could not get
even glass of water did not blame the
walters very much, though could see the
women were furious.
The best advice can give people who
intend visiting the fair Is to take things
easy and don't try to do too much. You
can never see all there Is to see, anyway,
and there is no use of struggling so hard
to do so as to wear yourself out. Pause
often to rest, and hire wheel chair now
aud then. Or take ride on one Of the
electric launches or the elevated electric
railway. Either is cooling and refreshing
It pays to spend enough money for these
comforts, and for proper and wholesome
food, to keep yourself in good form, for II
one is feeling dragged out he cannot enjoy
the things which hemay have come a long
distance to see.
A mistake which many visitors make Is
that of walking too far to the fair. Per.
haps they live in a hotel or lodging house
mile or mile and half from the gates.
II they do not chance to be near n line OF
street cars they walk the distance in the
morning, only to arrive at the fair pretty
well fatigued at the very commencement
of their days work. This Is bad policy.
Comfortable covered carriages are con
stantly plying to and fro between the
hotels within radius of couple of miles
Of the fair gates, and the charge is onlys
quarter for the long distances and in soms
cases but Is cents for the shorter rides
Money spent in this way is money well
spent, for it brings you to the fair fresh
and cool
DO not bring your best clothes to the
fair. Dress neatly and as comfortably as
possible. This is no place for fine feathers
The richest people Of Chicago visit the faii
stfired very simply, and it is only the fool
fish who try TO show here the finest things
I'm their wardrobe. Above all, do not weai
thin-soled shoes. This warning, IL needed
may save many woman the torments OF
sore feet. Wherever one goes In the
grounds or the Worlds fair district you
may see men and women, particularly
women, limping about as il they wer
cripples. Many Of the walks in the fair
grounds are graveled, and while easy
enough to walk upon for those whose feet
are properly shod are sure TO bring anguish
20 the soles of those who insist upon seeinf
the fair in thin shoes.
Visitors will do well TO make the build
ing Of their state their headquarters dur
ing their stay on the grounds. Nearly nj
the states have handsome buildings here
fitted mp with all sorts OF conveniences
AT these buildings you are sure 10 NEE
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