The herald., 1896-05-24
SUNNI PREeA HATioNs.

| The model travelling bag for this season
is made Of yellow calfskin or Russia leath
er, lined with rich green or ruby rec
watered silk and all Of its interior appl.
ances for the toile: mounted in aluminium
Even the outside rim, lock and clasps ar,
finished in this featherweight metal, be.
cause American makers OF travellers sup.
plies are laboring diligently to reduce the
weight. in all luggage conveniences. For
| example, the newest and best Of the trunks
are built of wood fiber and reinforced with
sole leather. fitted f. side with pressed pa
per trays and the +. ~ Is q comfortably
sized box that little l.. Of woman can
! haul around with one !. She can put
no end OF belongings into 1t. tao. for at last
the manufacturers have learned to At up
the interior of trunks with the most won.
derful lot Of charming conveniences.
Fer example. big new trunk Is pro-
vided along it's inner walls with a series
OF canvas bags or pockets. into one OF which
stockings are stuffed. then a long row OF
them contain shoe apiece. while other
pockets held additional small articles so
hard to successfully dispose Of in packing.
The top tray Of pressed paper Ia a wonder.
and quite as cosy as cne's top buerau draw
er for slowing things. 1t is cut up in COM
partments divided by wicker work. One
for gloves. one for handkerchefs, special
nook for wells. complete work basket and
~ writing blotter. that lifts up and out on
hinges so that seated by the trunk one can
write letters al ease
One corner OF the tray is a snug medi-
cine case. and Inside the slightly rounded
lid Of this box bag Of light oiled cloth
is fitted in and drawn up with a string.
This will hold a weeks allowance OF soiled
clothes rather more conveniently than any
invention showed up to date, Such trunk
as the one described has quite ousted the
famous bureau box from its hopeful posi-
ton. for The clever bureau invention was
always a heavy affair very complicated as
well, and usually demolished by the cynical
American baggage smasher on its first
long journey.
Next after the wood fiber trunks, those
of Eastwood are considered the very best
by women who know the science OF COM
Portable travelling, and all these boxes are
bull. fiat on TOP and good deal longer
than broad so that to-day the Saratoga
IL syed with open curiosity. These long
narrow trunks are an idea caught from the
French actresses, who studied out the
problem OF carrying the greatest number
of gowns in the smallest compass. but all
the choice interior notions are purely Of
American invention
1t is an American bit Of extravaganza,
too. to have a trunk made Of engraved pig
skin. Such a luxurious convenience has
Just been made by dealer in leather
goods for a young person whose fortune
is beyond the dreams of avarice and who
Is going to carry part OF her bridal trous-
seau in it. It is not very large. but nearly
every inch of the yellow leather is richly
carved In the most elaborate patterns. On
the lid is cut huge medallion monogram
and coat OF arms, the locks and buckles
are OF silver. and inside the leather box
10 lined with heavy white silk.
Along with this is provided an equally
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the fertile-mnded maker has filled with
Just ifty-one toilet implements. The aver
age woman does with less. and now 1t is
possible to buy very completely supplied
satchel at the modest price Of s14 From
that price these bags range In cost to
$500. but the cheap ones are made OF
calfskln or heavy canvas in green or
brown. ard the fittings either fasten on to
the outside. with heavy apron to button
leather shelf inside.
A thrifty minded woman can now buy
bag With slots provided for holding the
toilet articles from her bureau. Or to slip
In her old-style Gladstone bag. she can
buy folding leather case INTO which
combs and brushes will fit. and so eco
nomically bring her satchel up to date.
The very modish sRtchels have not only
full complement OF brushes. combs. bot
ties. soap cases and manicure set. but a
complete arrangement for writing. that
folds out and fastens down to the side OF
the bag like lap table: also box with
the instruments for pedicure, sewing uten-
sis. leather-mounted laundry list. curl
ing irons and tongs. besides clock Their
mometer and corner for a minute cam
era. When all the interior Of the bag is
thus given up to paraphernalla a catch-all
addition is set onto the outside and holds
the travellers night dress. wrapper and
slippers
The transportation Of feminine belong
ings always includes square box wholly
appropriate to hats and long. round af-
fair that might be a fishing rod case, but
really contains parasols. The new ha,
boxes are now guaranteed to hold the
most delicate millinery and not crush Il,
because. by a rev invention. the hats are
caught against the walls Of the box by three
fine steel hooks that spring out and
| fasten in the crown. Over every hat. then
fastens wire protector very much re-
sembiing the protectors set over dishes
to keep flies out, but the scheme seems to
work splendidiy. and the new canvas para
sol cases are joys forever. They are d.
vided up into compartments inside. each
one to hold a sunshade, no matter how
frou-frou or all it may be. in a firm but
tender grasp. while the top of the case