Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
Valuable Suggestions for Those Who Are
Going Abroad.
What Must BE Taken Without Fail
and What May BE Left
, Behind

In the first place Sc should be expended on
the purchase of an excellent steamer trunk.
one that can stand any amount of knocking
about on the continent and be equal to the
return trip.
1t Is perhaps better to pack the tray of
! the steamer trunk first. as when that is
done all the essential little comforts. SO apt
to be forgotten or neglected. will be safe
medicine case Is the first thing packed
because the most necessary. These come
fitted with empty bottles, hitch the Traveller
fills according to her constitutional needs,
A few of the standard remedies which it is
Well to have in the case are: Camphor, ar
MICA. listerine, Jamaica ginger, paregoric
| aid brandy. Bromide has become the pre-
ferred remedy for seasickness and IS taken
before and during the entire ocean voyage.
If large toilet case containing all the
| accessories is not used. and they are really
awkward and space filling. each toile,
article should be arranged in separate bags
and boxes SO FAR as necessary. There should
be rubber bag for the sponge, celuloid
toothbrush holder. the same for soap and
| a linen bag for brush comb, buttonhook
and hairpins. This bag should be finished
! with draw string, so that it can be hung
UP in the state room and be always in
sight.
A bag for soiled clothes Is another indis-
the tray. Pocket handkerchiefs, fresh col
lars, wells, gloves and portfolio must all be
| compactly arranged in the same little tray,
and a box of thread, needles and pms must
not be forgotten.
Now for the body of the trunk. AS a
| rule a pretty dress is worn on boarding the
steamer and the dress to be worn on the
voyage is packed. The steamer rug and
heavy, tight-fitting ulster, which no trav-
eler can dispense with. are folded together
in shawl strap, thus leaving more trunk
room besides having them ready for the
first ocean breeze.
which should be one that can be discarded
at the end Of the return voyage, there are
tn. heavy 1iannels. No matter what the sea-
son, two suits of warm flannels must find
| their way into the steamer trunk. A sec
ond pair of walking boots and one pair of
dress shoes are next packed; then, shirt
waists for the land trip as we'll as one
dressy waist for the theater in Paris and
| the opera at Milan. A second hat need not
be carried as 1t can be bought for half the
money In London or Paris. The same fact
holds true of the dressy waist, or any
pretty dainty accessory of the wardrobe
The Indispensable Bath Robe.
The last garment to be placed In the
body Of the trunk Is the bath gown, than
| which nothing is more imperatively neces-
sary. This gown should be of pretty, warm
| material. well made and becoming, as 1t
may prove the most useful of any gar
| ment taken. With 1t are packed a steamer
| cap and slippers.
Besides the heavy fiannels, other under
wear must be carried according to the sea
| son Of the year or the countries to be visit
ed. Such questions must be matters of in
| dividual judgment.
Black equestrian drawers or boomers are
often substituted for skirts for land travel
as we'll as ocean trips. II skirt Is pre-
ferred. however, nothing Is better than mo-
reen for winter and mohair for the warm
er months.