Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
Consolation.

Consolation.
when Molly came home from the party tonight
There were traces Of tears in her bright blue eyes
That looked mournfully up to mine.
For some one had said. she whispered to ne.
With her face on my shoulder hid.
Some one had said there were sobs in her voice),
That they didn't like something she did.
50 / took my little girl up on my knee
i am old and exceedingly wise
And ] said: MY dear, now listen to me-:
Just listen and dry your eyes
This world is & difficult world. indeed.
And people are hard To suit.
And the man who plays on the violin
Is q bore TO the man with the Cute.
And I myself have often thought
How very much better 'twould be
II every one Of the folks that I know
Would only agree with me.
But since they will not. the very best way
To make this world look bright,
Is never to mind what people say.
And do what you think is right"
Walter Learned. In the New York Herald.
We are told that there will not be the
usual large exodus across the ocean this
summer, on account of the coming EXPOSE
Americans abroad. But despite this prog
nostication there seems to be as many as
usual at this season of the year making
their plans for an early fitting across the
pond"
As to the wardrobe part of the planning,
the woman of the party has a chance to
prove herself a genius, and the fewer boxes
she can manage with, and the more swag-
ger she can look out of these few boxes,
the greater the genius we will admit she
is. 1t is a little art all by itself, and one
well worth while being versed in.
If 1t is a woman's first trip across. It
were well to take into consultation an
experienced traveller; on her second voy-
age her own experiences, more or less
dire, will aid her.
In the first place. one grip and a steamer
trunk is all one cares to have in the state
room. Vanity is a missing quantity on
board, not necessarily because of illness,
although ones appearance is a small
enough matter, but for the very joyousness
of health one forgets and generally looks
uncommonly well in the forgetfulness. I'm
less ones hair has a delightfully."- natural
curl a severe snugness Is the only possible
arrangement. for, even If alcohol lamps
were not forbidden. hair curled artificially
will not stay in place a minute in the moist
sea air. But one has no ambition to strug-
gle with refractory locks against the damp
influence of the elements.
One is supposed to wear abroad a hand
some travelling gown-coat and skirt and
dainty silk shirt. One energies from ones
stateroom. the third day out. we'll say,
in ulster and cap. with either a simply
made wool frock beneath, or a shirt and
skirt. In that one trunk that We take to
our stateroom-the steamer trunk, that it
may slip under the berth-we have packed
this toilet. along with our big plaid rug
and our two cushions and our books, the
the soft room slippers. the bath wrap and
the change of lingerie. In the "grip"-a
articles, including a many-pocketed bag
Of linen to hang on the wall for greater
one small articles that are always tucked
. into a travelling bag. Make all this snug;
the coming-aboard frock hung up. the tot
let bag in place-with the hot water bottle
and the travelling flask and
cologne bottle in the three biggest pockets
the less useful articles in the steamer
necessary articles in the grip"
After one experience of a stormy voyage,
when, with ones head throbbing with a
noise that threatened to drown the throbs
of the engine. one knelt on the unsteady
floor trying to find stray hairpins or some
other small necessary that was tucked into
what seemed on shore a convenient cor
ner OF the steamer trunk, and that trunk
under the berth where a trength Is de-
manded to tug ii out that one has not, one
blesses that handy linen bag with a ferv.
ency in proportion to the occasion.
Then you incur. too. the vast respect OF
both the steward and the stewardess as a
seasoned traveller. and, knowing that their
chances for a right tip are sure, they will
give their best services. The inexperienced
either make the mistake of tipping too ex.
kIdNd6dillls vi AOo llSEdIIlN-lDe latter
perhaps, not knowing the duties of the
stewardess, demand little and think to fee
accordingly. The best way is to ask for al
the services one needs. the daily bath, anC
the early morning coffee in the stateroom
and the stewardess, feeling that you are
approaching her and have a right knowl
edge of the comforts of travelling. under.
stands that your fee will be a remunera.
tive one, and bestows her services I'M
g~rudgingly. This has been my experience
on many steamers, SO / am justified in Civ
Ing II as tNDical
Now. as TO what to wear for a trip a
this time Of the year-or a little later:
The gown one wears abroad is the gown
one Is TO wear at the landing at Liverpoo
the front door of Europe somebody called
II once-and II may be as trim and snut
as possible, but one wants comfort above
all else on board. for, from the start, on,
wants to revel in idleness. and that de
lightful condition was never enjoyed in {
high collar or tight belt.
Apropos. II is sometimes more SURPRISING
to see on the last hour out a deckful o.
snartiy gotten-up men and women filling
coated travellers of the day before, and nov
and then familiar forms are almost un
recognizable. Every good and old globe
trotter knows that the rough and ready Il
the only thing comfortable on board 1
steamer. and it has come to be the onl,
thing absolutely good FORM but, for tn
Continent, tailor gowns. and a littI,
fresher travelling toys for the men. witt
smart hats replacing the jolly little caps
are more correct in their incouspicuou.
CAcSdliSS. sohiAabliiky 10 Ile occasion ant
needs. and "inconspicuous elegance" ar,
the keynotes always and everywhere Il
perfectly correct dressing.
I have seen this week three or four lead.
ing tailor-made gowns designed for tray.
cling. all of which merit description.
One was of a dark blue broadcloth. huns
over black satin. The skirt fitted snuciS
about the hips, and was, Furthermore. hum
without the hip seams. n fashion that onIy
very slight women may affect. since 4
makes a graceful roundness that is only
possible for such figures. The skirt wa.
braided with two rows Of fiat black brait
outlining the front breadth and making {
square design. and as it turned IL followed
the hem of the skirt five or six inche.
above il. The jacket was very short ans
rmmed with fat braid at the seams. Wild,
revers and the collar were of white satin
covered with narrow lines of braid. ant
when the jacket was opened the rever.
were shown to be of the shawl design. ex
tending to the bottom of the jacket. Whel
they were folded in the jacket was he'll
by four braid frogs. The sleeves wer,
SBug with braid AT the wrists and pcrnSl