The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

you can visit friends and pass the time
comfortably until the ship sails. DO
not on any account remain on board I'M
III the last moment unless you are one
OF the very few near ones who are prlNl-
legged TO do so. IN which case no rules
OF etiquette apply.
The dress 10 wear when you are say
ing good-by should he as elaborate as
possible. Wear your very best. Your
finest calling costume IS not too good
provided Il is not a delicate one. You
will want your best street dress al least.
A handsome SILK gown. with fur wrap
Is none too nice to wear when you see
people away. but be sure. Of course, that
the dress Is appropriate for street wear
Jewelry should also be worn, and as
much care should be put upon the toilet
as possible. a rough-and-tumble toilet
Is not allowable on your part.
II Is not very good form to take the
departing one a present Of fruit or OF
sweets OF any kind; the snip rare Is
very good and sweets are rarely eaten.
Besides Il is not very good form TO give
people things to eat. IL IS reflection
upon the coming bill Of fare and saVors
too much Of the country donation style
where persons are thankful for little ad-
dtions to their daily fare.
Going 10 Europe on modern ocean
steamer Is not "a picnic on q country
barge. and there Is an ample supply
aboard of everything ia the way Of ra-
tions Il Is much better 10 give hand
some souvenir, something that can be
looked az and enjoyed during the voyage.
Flowers are all very well TO talk about
and q few look well In the statc-room,
but the enormous gifts OF bouquets and
q ts...NrH
nuous. They must be thrown away at
the first thought of seasiclmess. and
nine times out OF ten have disappeared
ere land has recedcd from sight. y very
handsome bunch Of silk violots costing
three or four dollars makes "a much more
accountable gift. These can be worn du-
ring the voyage. and if they are really
fine ones have an the appearance of thc
natural flowers a few very wealthy
voyagcrs really do wear natural How
ors throughout the trip. They have them
kept I'm refriecrators OF the ship or in
their own private water coolers with
which many statc-rooms are supplied.
The bunch Of silk violcts will enable
your voyaging friend to make very
luxurious showing.
USEFUL PRESENTS.
Unitarian presents are always very
nice. but the recipients should know that
they are coming. A handsome steamer
chair. an elegant rug, a steamer trunk.
a travelling bag. are all very nice gifts,
but they should be sent so far in adj
vance that duplicates will not be pur-
chased. Finery and small trinkets should
always be avoided
The last thing that a person thinks OF
sending a voyagcr rs book yet there
IS nothing quite as acceptable a set
Of Stanley Wcyman, Hall Gaines books.
Rudyard Kpling complete volumes.
Marie Corellis wonderful SKY and Sea-
hooks. and Anthony Hopes latest are an
rapid enough to keep the mind engrosse 4.
and pleasant to pick up when the eye
tires Of the motion OF the water.
The proper time To- go 10 Europe IL
said TO be in june but the fashionable
time is I'm March and April. for then one
arrives in London I'm time for tho Lon
don season, which comes I'm June and
July.
In saying good-by TO "a voyager remem-
Der one thing. namely that the saying
too much Of good thing Is good for