The times., 1897-08-15

solved the problem successfully. There was
naturally no difficulty with regard to
that or my brothers and nephews. Regula-
ton serge suits. with silk flannel outing
shirts, answered every requirement, and
they took heavy underwear and oyereoatS
for use on the mountain heights. My sis
ter and I Wore short mountain gowns OF
camel's hair, over divided skirts, and un-
derwear ofpongee, knit silk undervests and
blouscs Of silk or flannel, according to the
temperature. silk dust cloaks Were com
fort when the roads were dusty, and,
with pougee rain cloaks were all the wraps
we eneedefl, exception the highe eStmountains,
hen VIE added wooden undervests and
short, warm coats. HiSh-laced boots OF
ooze calf were the best footwear for
long trarups and mountain climbing, ami
about the camp We wore moccasins. We
carried in ho,d-alls change OF under
clothing, our riding habits and blanket
gowns and we found the last very COM
Portable to sleep in, especially when in
the harnmocks. We haG occasional meals
at hotels, and three times stayed over night
at large hotels, but our expenses did not
exceed $50 per week, including the hire of
two horses.
Equal in attractions TO Colorado for a
similar outing are the White Mountains,
combined with the seashore from Orchard
Beach southwar ard as far as the spirit moves
YOU. Three or four weeks can be spent
delightfully."- in the mountains: after which
the wayto the seashore from North Conway
via Setago Lake will be full of charm.
The northern part of Michigan the penin-
sula with it's fine fishing, pine woods and
small laEeS-offer great attractions for
such an outing; and the lake region of
New York State is also charming, with the
advantage of very fine roads. Right at the
doors of New York city we have the Jersey
coast and hills, which offer miles of sea-
shore and picturesque island views whose
attractions could not be exhausted in many
summers. 1t Is best to make no hard and
fast plans, but to be free to tarry or move
on as the fancy prompts you, for that way
lies health and happiness and the rest you
seek.
An Improvement upon our mountain
wagon, is a low-hting van, much like q
gypsy cart, which costs from $500 to $500.
according to the completeness of its ap-
pointments. 1T is better investment
than q summer cottage at thrice the sum-
Inside, running its length, are capacious
lockers, which serve by day as divans, and
at night are made up into restful beds
One locker S the library, another the linen
closet, and the members Of the party have
each locker for the convenient bestowal
OF personal belongings On rainy after
Moons or cool evenings this movable house
gives coy shelter to all the family, who
can take their tea there, read and have
a quiet game Of cards. On occasion it
affords comfortable sleeping quarters for
four persons for the sloping backs of the
divans can be raised to form upper berths
The Independence and freedom from care
Of this gypsy out-of-door life has an in
charm, and brings such rest and
pleasure as can hardly be understood by
those who have not tried it. 1t freshens
spirit and soul as well as body, and re-
stores those fine perceptions which have
been dulIed and blunted by the din OF tho
crowd.