The morning times., 1896-04-19
JOY In TRAVEL.
Such Is Possible with the Aid of
Those New Bags.

The model travelling bag for this season
is made OF yellow calfskin or Russia
leather, lined with rich green or ruby red
watered silk and all of its interior appli-
anceS for the toilet mounted i'll aluminium.
Even the outside rim, Jock and clasps are
finished in this featherweight metal, be-
cause American makers of travellers supplies
are laboring diligently to reduce the weight
in all luggage conreniences. For example,
the ne west and best of the trunks are built
OF wood fiber and re-enforced with sole
leather, fitted inside with pressed pa
per trays, and the result is a comfortably
sized box that n little bit OF a woman can
haul around with one hand. She cdn put
no end OF belongings into it, too, for at last
the manufacturers have learned to fit up
the interior OF trunks with the most won
derful lot OF charming conveniences.
For example, a big. new trunk is pro-
vlded along its inner walls with series OF
canvas bags or pockets, into one of which
stockings are stuffed then long row OF
them contain a shoe apiece, while other
pockets hold additional small articles so
hard to successfully dispose OF in packing.
The top tray OF pressed paper is wonder,
and quite as cosy as ones top bureau dra wer
for slowing things. 1t is cut up in COM
partmentS divided by wicker work-one
for gloves, one for handkerchiefs, a special
nook for wells, complete work basket
and a writing blotter that lifts up and out
on hinges, so that seated by the trunk one
can write letters with ease.
One corner OF the tray is snug nledi-
cine case, and inside the slightly rounded
lid of this box a bag of light oiled cloth
Is fitted in and drawn up with string.
This will hold weeks allowance of
soiled clothes rather more conveniently
than any invention shown up TO date.
Such a trunk as the one described has
quite ousted the famous bureau box from
It's hopeful position, for the clever bureau
invention was always heavy affair very
complca ted. as we'll as usually demolished
by the typical A meriCan 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
comfortable travelling. and all these boxes
are built flat on top and n good deal
longer than broad, so that today the
Saratoga is eyed 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
It 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 young person whose fortune
is beyond the dreams of ayariee and
who is going 10 carry part of her bridal
trouSseau in il. 1t is not very large, hut
nearly every inch OF the yellow leather
Is richly carved in the most elaborate
patterns. On the lid is cut huge medal
lion monogram and coat of arms, the
locks and buckles are of silver, and inside
the leather box is lined with heavy white
silk.
Along with this is provided an equally
splendid fitted bag. square one which
the fertile-mindcd maker has filled with
just fifty-one toilet implements. The
average woman does with less and now
it is possible to buy a very completely
supplied satcbel at the modest price of S14.
From that price these bags range in cost to
ST. 800, but the cheap ones are made of calf
skin or heavy canvas, in green or brown
and the fittings either fasten onto the
outside, with a heavy apron to button
over them, or are slipped into central
leather leaf inside