Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-17

there may be no time TO get out the
necessary comforts for the voyage Should
one be unble 10 seasickness. one can 20
on hoard the boat an hour or ~ before
she sails and get all this done com
fortably. Unfortunately. IL IL the fashion
for persons 20 go 10 the steamer to see
their friends Oft. and these adieux are
prolonged until the last moment. IL may
be. and IL undoubtedly II. a compliment:
hut IL would be much easier for those who
are sailing II the "Eood-ryes' had been
said at home. There is no satisfaction
in these hurried confused partings on
ship board. and often they are very pain,
ful. Having then presumably made all
your farcwells at your own house. you
drive com fortaby to the dock. elbow
your way through the inevitable crowd,
ana 40 directly TO your cabin, open your
trunk, and dispose Of belongings
one PAR Of thick boots and a pair Of
tan .coorcd low shoes for the voyage VIII
be- all that you need. but take pair
OF gaitcrs. which can IT. easily slipped
on If the dag ~ cold. BE sure TO be- well
shOd. for ones feet are very prominent
on shipboaTd. \ tailor dress. win ahiI -
ana vests is the most appropriate COS
tune. II one wishes 10 dress Tor dlnh'r'
"a pretty silk waist or two VIII be suiii-
ful. and fur cape is very essential
thing when the wind is cold Good gloves
should always - worn. nght gray gloves
G., tchcd with black look very smart
and several pair ought % keep very fresh
through The voyage \ felt hat IS The
most comfortable head-ecar and the
Tyrcloeu shape H. usually the most be-
coming. Why u is necessary for an
elderly lady to wear - cap with a VISOR
or IL Tam % Shantcr il would Doe d.li-
c.lt to say. bat many 30 go. bonnet
Dr. certainly more becoming. ana Huch
more appropriate. steamer hoods are alp
WoIu ami they protect ones head ana
cars from the wind. which is apt TO give
delicate persons neuralgia II you arr
NOT soin, abroad yourself. but your
friend IS gong and you want IL send
her something for her comfort on inc
tlp. there are numberless things from
which YOU may make q choice. y 1c-
gcDtor candle. . trlvc ing clock, a
steamer rug. a pillow. Il silver corkscrew,
p,uNuilc. a travelling iGks.and Jour
rrI silver hag-tags s. liver buckles ana
straps for umbrellas travelling candle
sticks. "a smelling bottle, q tea ban. "A
GAIA az nice tea, some grape-Irht, some
oysters I'm the shell, "a can Of brandy
r,t,h--. preserved ginger, sailed almonds.
books. II course. aAi uuWrTs. inc aittr
filo. and the perfume is disaercoablc II
one is il. hat for the moment they are
beautiful gift
II one hates the voyage. the easiest
WY to DO is T. regularly systematic
ouo's day. RISE lac. have tea in One $
foom-t"a is much better at s"a than
coffee. and hot water is stil better than
orhcr-drtss leisureiy ana get ont on
deck about noon. have a walk before
lunch. inter lunch read and take nap.
getting up in time for tea at > O'Clock II
one has dcck-room. ask some friends 10
tea. that will serve % make an hour or
SD pass: then dress for dinner: take a
walk after dinner. If the weather is me
This Is the plcasantest time IN the whole
dav: II 10 is rainy and rough there can
B.. nothing more foriorn.
The men all seek the consolation OF me
smoi,iug-room. where they always seem
10 nni much comfort; the women SIT
about i'm the saloon looking the picture
or despair. now that the electric hghts
ar, SD fine one can see to read or sew
which is q diversion; but, after al, the
little berth seems - be- the only place
under thsse circumstances where one
may mercifully forget ones woes.