Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-11

those who are thinking Of camping out
and who have never gone through the eN-
perience some pointers are given here,
which should prove Of value. Enjoy ment
Of camp life depends more upon dress
than most people have any idea,and 1t
would be wise for those contemplating
summer life OF the kind to study the
matter well.
USE ONLY WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR.
First. all experienced campers agree
that the underwear should be woollen,
the union suit winter weight, being
none TOO heavy for the northern camp.
As to hose, there is difference or
opinion, a few declaring In favor or
woollen, but the majority preferrng
heavy cotton.
The present form Of bicycle hose with
linen feet, is probably best of an. A shirt
waist of flannel, or "A mans flannel shirt,
comes next. the latter being as cOmtortd-
BILE; over il the short skirt is to be but
toned No underskirts are 20 be worn, bu',
instead, knickerbOckers of canvas buck
ling about six inches below the knees.
4 short skirt OF the same canvas, fitting
close above but full at the bottom, and "A
coat of the same material, complete the
costume. The most serviceable coat Is
made like boys b0X-cOat-dCuble-
breasted. IL must be something TO button
up to the throat when needed. y canvas
cap with double visor finishes the suit.
Why canvas rather than wool? Be
cause wool tears and rubs, and does
not bear exposure in the same fashion.
The canvas in question is the tested
material for the sportsman its dead
grass color" having been chosen as the
least conspicuous thing for the hunter.
The eight or ten ounce weight Is gene
rally used and it is almost mperishable,
coming out after a washing as good as
new.
The entire suit except the skirt, can
be had, ready-made, Of dealers in camp
suppl es, and and as the material is
practically waterproof, 1t does away with
the need of a macintosh.
Footwear is the next consideration and
for this there is nothing better than the
hunters boot made Of obtained horse
hide lacing nearly 10 the knee with
bellows tongue. These boots may be soaked
all day in water and yet, after drying
by the campfire all night. come out next
morning as soft and pliable as If never
wet.
Shoes and leggins can be worn, but
these boots combine the two, and are
also a protection against insect bites.
A pair of soft canvas shoes should be
taken 70 wear for a change. There IS
nothing to be feared from wet feet.
A rub and toasting before the open fire
will ward off any cold and one soon
ceases to even think Of the matter.
No wraps are necessary unless you are
20 stay very late in the autumn, for an
extra flannel shirt slipped on will give all
the warmth needed.
Gloves should be heavy and long wrist
ell and a size or two larger than those
worn at home. With the packing Of these
matters I'm small space comes the provld-
ing OF toilet articles, and for these small
canvas bag Is best, made Of heavy brown
duck. some l0x12 inches, with draw
string. and stitched through the centre
10 make two divisions.
In one keep the toilet articles for daily
need. and in the other the little mending
bag made Of chamOis or Of the wrist of
an old mousquetaire glove which must
hold thread. needles, darning cotton. but
tons. etc. 4 little bottle Of pesnyroyal oil
/ To protect AGAINST mosquitoes Is neces-
/ sary. and you VIII want vasellne and
maybe little cold cream for severe sun
/ burn.
| Wells are OF little use. as they catch on
/ everything. and the head net Is needed
/ only when the black fly is especially nu-
merous. For mosquitoes and midges the
pennyroyal oil always proves sufficient.
and. IL especially bad ''smudge" can al
ways be built.
After the question OF what to wear
comes that of camp equipage, tents lead
ing Campers OF widest experience de-
clare against the "walp' and the IA
tent-those most generally used-having
found that any closed tent Is bad because
II retains the dampness. tent entirely
open on one side. so that the campfire al
night and the sun by day can light and