The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21
POINTS ABOUT TRAVEL.
SOMETHING or the TRUNKS AND
now To "a OK THEN.
4 Cinb OF Mental Travel ers-New Ideas In
Luggage That Contribute to Hsppi-
noss-Pcdesfrian Trips.


noI composed. as one might suppose. OF
experienced travellers. ON the contrary
IL was organized for the especial pleasure
OF those wcmen that arc tcmi ofarily or
permanently unable TO take invigofa.inG
jaunts. 50 that. in fancy. at least hey
might rove an pastures new. Al inc
elub MEETINGS such subjects as "Ihc finc
Art OF Travelling" where 10 90 ana
How to Go" are discussed. and each
member In ttfn gives her ideas upon the
advantages of some tour she has ion8ed
for or studied upon. she searches guide
books and she reads tho notes OF uaNci
or the romancts that throw light upon
her PROPOSE routc-if she has chosen the
lako country Of England for her journey
she viii read Hail Canes novel Ihe
Houomau" in order to know something
~ me history OF the neixhborhood: ~ the
tosr is taken in Scotland she viii have
x,ide choice I'm Sir Walter Scott and VIII
liam Black. iu fact. for almost any ac-
ccssible region there Is always nONehst
TO be found for the seeking. she even
decides upOu the amount OF her luggage,
and the best method Of packing her ina
.,tnary outnt. and after the evenings
wandering in the realm OF cherished
dreams, she feels that she has really been
in a new climate. baskcd In brighter,
warmer. softer sunshine brcathed clear
a. air. There may be "a fortunate guest
present whose rowing feet have sauntercu
over the highways and byways of the
globe, no can set her right IL her plans
are not feasible. and I viii venture 20 oay
that when her ship comes in-"tor we all
have ships on the treacherOus seat
will find her mentally equipped for the
most intelligent enjoyment OF the world
treasures, treasures Of nature and OF art.
Last week the club met al the charm
INK home OF a quaint old lady. whose IN
terost IN the "Utopian Tourists Is alto
pcthcr "a helpful one. Her huspdnos
diplomatic career in the past mas gwen
her exceptional opportunities TO KNOW
foreign countries well, while fondhess
for uavel-and ample wealth TO gratify
her taste-has led her even over many
of the worlds untrodden paths. Now
that she has lost her vigor somewhat.
and. consequently. her ability for extern
siVc 'travcl she loves TO listen 10 the
homes aud aims OF these younger. iresher
ones. TO whom "a foreign land Is a land
where all is beautiful SO, from me
chilly evening outside We came into the
cheer of the big fire OF logs on the hearth.
oNE TYPE or TOURIST.
our hostess was the president OF the
evening. and after a medley OF randOm
IDEAS had been tossed about conversations
ally. she said 10 a girl sitting beside her
whose happy lhff fftuif1 W ldNi"tN WI
hanf throughout the room:
Let as hear your jaunting plans. Mar
garet"
'Ihave had charming plans" answered
Margaret. wistfully. but they have met
with discouragemen / wanted 10 share
my pleasure ana interest with Aunt Pris-
ella the patient custodian of my little
Apartment at home, who needs a change
of mental atmcsI hcre-the only change
am able TO offer her. find, however. mat
she Is OF the intelligent, conscientious type
OF tourists that, quite unntentionaly,
though none the less thoroughly. spoil
"A holidav-whcn she once begins to sat
isfv her appetite Tor information IT be-
comes enormous, yeraclous. For III
stance In Venice l should want 10 spend
IDLE days in gondola, drifting gently
through a haze OF old Venetian gloriesi
Dut Aunt Priscilla would want me 10 40
M every campanic climb 10 the Top Of
cvery--epUych steeple. and hustle into eV-
cry picture gallery IN that tremendously
jealous way. determined 10 leave nothing
unseen. Now. when / travel | Ike TO
dawdle J Ike large measure of per
sonal liberty in the matter of mental
gpaces. Therefore. as ] am not Wiling
10 leave Aunt Priscilla out Of my timer
ating. ] have folded my clipped pinions
and shall take pleasure in hearing the
plans OF others"
The flicker of smiles rivalcd the fire
light We all were acquainted with Aunt
Priscilla.
n have been discouraged by the lug
gage consideration" said a girl. whose
face was ripping with fun-loving dim
lcs Il have been told by an expert
cncod traveller that the first thing TO be
done when a journey Is in contempla-
ton Is 10 arrange ones self into thor-
ourhly practical attitude Of mental con-
d:tion. and allow 10 fiurries or nerves 10
move tne. The next thing desirable Is
to look 10 your trunks. portmanteaus
ana bags. and see that they are tn good
order. Alasi / found that mine had all
gone into ambush in a manned condi-
tion-locks were incOrrigible. ana straps
had taken wings.
I'm regard to packing. too ] have re-
eeivc1 much valuable thot gh. varying
advice. one friend maintains that rolling
~ the most commendable process, saving
snace and rumples. that not only under
clothing. but dresses should be so treated,
ard that when the unpackng comes eN-
ervthing will bob up serenely from be-
low without one crease.
The hET or PACKING.
Another declares emphaticaiiy that no
space is saved hv means OF roling that
very wispish and stringy, which, certain
lv. is far from desirable. that in packing
trunk everything should Doe Tilted in
with the accuracy of "a puzzle-the under
clothing folded very flat indeed. the inter-
siices filled up with stockings and the
crevices in the center rounded out with
bottles. that each boot ana shoe should
De tightly wrapped with a layer OF paper
and stuffed into the hollow corners which
appear on the edges as the trunk becomes
niled Dresses should bc folded outside
out and hodices Inside Oui. 10 avoid the
disbursements OF ugly twists ana wink
les: the sleeves of hlouses and dress
waists should he stuffed with tissue paper.
loosely crushed. patent leather shoes and
shippers should be well wrapped In tissue
pan-.r. hut shoes OF heavier leather in
paper OF tsterncr stuff. Between each
Jacket and gown sheet OF tissue paper
,So.,ld bc laid. andn the Id Of the trunk.
made 10 ~ Exactly. white linen sachet.
flied with lavender. should be- placed.
Eut the most important piecauuOn ls 10
mack the trunks as flll as they will hold.
ia pfcvcpt. the contents from shaking
about.
NOW. all these details made my back
ache. l imagined myself leaning over
deep. big trunk. a slipper there, bottle
anywhere. while my room was strewn
with a heterogeneous mass OF clothing.
WAITING to he rolled and slowed wherever
II would 'bll in; then l fancled myself
arriving at an hotel for day or two
only; 1 saw the porter qulvering under
The unnecessary weight OF bulky. uncom-
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