The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28
Comfortable Travellers.


but there is secret in it. An exchange
has guessed il and tells all aoout it in lit
tie article on "Traveling in Comfort" She
saws:
A little forethought and planning will do
much to lessen the discomforts of such a
Journey Among the first things to plan for
is few hours rest before starting.
Before 'eaving home it is best to find out
exactly the route to be taken, when trains
leave, what changes are to be made, when
and where. This any local ticket agent can
tell or a railroad guide book will give the
necessary information. If obliged to ask
questlons do SO of some ore in authority,
choosing time when he is not hurried with
business When correct information is OBJ
tanned, pay no attention to the conflicting
statements sure to be heard in the chance
,nversation around. Inexperienced tray
eIere often allow themselves TO become need
le~sIy worried in this way.
TIE Quantity of baggage needed will, of
course, henend both on the length of alb
Sc ce a the manner in which the time is
to be spent For the car it will be needful
articles, fresh bandkerchiets, etc, and if
night Is 10 be spent in a sleeper, a loose sack
or wrapper.
T wells and soap are of course to be in
cl, ded among toilet articles.
Large vaIises, heavily packed, are to be
avoided 1t is much better to take a small
trunk and check it.
leather h0O
tached to The belt the only safe way to
carry tickets, checks and change. small
chamois bag that can be fastened inside the
corset or underwaist should be used for
holding money.
Another important matter is the lunch.
On all the principal roads dining cars are
run on through trains. The meals and SER
vice are excellent, though rather expensive.
When economy is needful, one meal, prob
ABLY dinner, can be taken and lunch carried
for the others. A cup of coffee is easily OBJ
tanned either from the buffet cars or at sta
tons.
A strong pasteboard box that can be
thrown away when empty is convenient for
the lunch. 1t should be securely wrapped
in smooth, brown paper to exclude dust.
In filing the box such articles of food
should be selected as will best keep unin-
iured in the close warm air of the car.
Waters and hard bis uits are preferable
to bread If meat is wanted, dried smoked
tongue or beef is lest. Cheese can be used
if liked Tor a relish, but must be carefully
wrapped by itself or it will impart flavor to
all the rest Cookies are better than cut cake
Ripe fruit is very desirable. Apples and
bananas are among the best. Peaches and
oranges are refreshing but not so easily
managed. fruit knife will many times
repay its cost in convenience. A drinking
cup also should be provided. After mo-
ment's consideration it would be cOur-
ageous person who could use the cup at
the water cooler.
The dress selected for wearing on the
road will have much to do with the ease
or discomfort of the wearer. Our climate
is so changeabe that day may commence
warm and end decidedly cold or the re-
verse. Fortunately fashion at present gives
women the very garments needed in skirt
and jacket of WOOL good with shirt waist
of cotton or silk.
Serge or any light weight WOODEN material,
not too dark in color, is suitable to make
these skirts and jackets, The hat should