The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21

trunks These open on BIAS plan "h'"
they stand slightly siantng agalnrI w
~ol ike really charming ch'noh'oi,
cnrnpoacd of drawers Of various sizes anu
dooths 70 pack one OF these would DC
o,i,, = ,ioa cure. AMI to ind what you
want oaatn an .vcry-dnv bureau-dra"er
matter. The sole leather Ereiish uVhfS
are beautiful and elaborate, win Straps
ard buckles. and would always Am
sure inspire with respect ana awe inc
most relentless railway porter but as
the price Of the smallest Of them ~ ~
| ala not iingcr long In considering thoih,
not even for a journey I'm SPAIN. me
haskell trunk Is more nearly within the
reach Of my fictitious Purse. and-after
the packing was accomplsheb-.nere
as a compagnon De voyate, should con-
slider a quite credltahle. With its black,
glOssy leather cover and its PADDED brown
or gray linen lining. but for ease ana
convenience in packing and unpacklns
there could be nothing more nearly per
feet than The ChinOnicr trunk. SIM,
almost any trunk may now bc lifted
with an upper tray. having folding
cover. which does away with the necei-
sity Of removing the tray IN order TO
keep the cover lifted, and this does away.
also. with many petulant outbursts Of
feminine temper
"fut my greatest temptation came IN
the form OF Il leather travelling bag light
I'm color containing innumcrable toilet
articles mounted Ia satin finished silver.
though after liftirg 30 and carrying 1t
across the room ! felt that ! should be
willing to reduce the little luxurics u
skin creams In monogram embellished
jars ana toilet Implements gorgeously
mounted TO the merely decent necessi-
ties OF soap. toothbrush. hair-brush, and
nail-brush. and have less burden for
my hands and arms. There are beautiful
bags Of light shade Of alligator leather
prepared In such a manner that IL viii
always retain lis freshness Bags OF
very pale gray smooth leather are SINH
larry prepared 10 resist soil The bags
that open squarely at the top-the style
easiest 10 pack-are most I'm demand now.
and may be found ina alligator. lizard.
snake. and elephant skin-thc latter OF
soft, Velvcty leather. in shade OF dark
tan, .tinged with orange. The English
bags-boX shape half way up. the rest
sOft-satchel shape-are quite out of favor
ana those that sling across tine shoulders
are used only by couriieIs. unless valua-
bic articles. such as Jewels, arc 10 be
carried. My fancy was captured by the
long rounded bags that seemed TO me so
light and stylish I'm appearance, but
was told that they were doctors bags
and If I should carry one 1 would seem
10 be on my way 10 perform appendicitis
or some other professional accomplish
ment.
This is all have arrangod-only the
luggage and tho packing FOR my journey
The route must be considered later"
DELIGHTS or A WALKING TOUR.
learned tonight what shall never, alas.
be able TO tut into pracuce-that walk
ing tour would give one the greatest benz
eft aud the most pleasure. with the least
bother OF preparation aud The smallest
amount OF expense. The mere ..aepeud-
enCe Of such tour would be &C charm
lettering i'm some shady nook, drinking
the pure air OF "a mountain heighe, re-
ceiving impressions and sensations for
the present and future, as one cannot do
with a train 10 catch. and then. too, lug
gage need not be care. you need not be-
come frenzied, as so many women do at
the packing juncture, and believe mat
you are going TO need every article of
clothing that you possess, heap into your
trunks, wholesale gowns you have not
worn for ages. winter gowns. summer
gowns, and vast collection OF under
clothing. On the contrary, you can select
the things only that are absolutely es-
sential to comfort upon such a holiday,
which could be reduced TO night gar
ments, a brush aud comb, and a tooth
brush. OF course. you could not make a
very extended tour on the knapsack prln-
ciple alone-a small trunk could be
forwarded by train 10 some town
or hotel where it could be oyertaken at
Will The gown worn should be light and
warm, for example. a skirt and Norfolk
Jacket Of navy serge, the skirt Wnlincd
the hem turned up and bound with lcath-
err II your vacation Us taken I'm the
spring, nothing could De more delightful
than walk through the historic region
OF Maryland in the vicinity of Washing
ton or Baltimore. where the largc es-
tdtes OF colonial times still show bcauti-
1ul Traces OF former grandeur OR. If the
sun her Is your season for rest and
chhnse, you can tramp through New Eng
land villages and gather refreshing inn
pressions from each pretty little ham.
lel' 80, my dears' said our hostess. AS
we SAID goot night, your journeys need
not be altogether in imagination. Sling
"a little satchel across Your shoulder
never mind the passe fashion-puf ON
Stout very comfortable walking boots
ana start forth uutrammelod by luggage
or expense, I'D search Of the blessed eroU
oil lhVisorated health. "-Washington Star