New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
THEIR TRIP TO EUROPE.
HOW TWO CLEVER WOMEN SPENT
SUMMER VACATION.
THEY VISITED MANY OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
OF THE CONTINENT AND IT COST THEM
ONLY TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.


OF THE CONTINENT AND IT COST THEM
ONLY TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
1T Is a mistake" said clever business woman
10 a Tribune reporter yesterday ito imagine th"'
| trip to Europe is necessarily an expensive one
A friend and | enjoyed a delightful outing iaS'
year at A comparatively small expenditure OIL
money When the time was ripe for our scheme
we counted up our capital and found 1t 10 consist
OF a good knowledge Of the German language on
one SIDE a somewhat aggressive Amercanism on
the other. and li,te money jointly.
Perhaps Il was because the possessor OF the for
oirn tongue placed 50 much faith IN her one ac-
complishrnent. perhaps 1t was because all the
wiscacres wagged their heads and said 1T cannot
be done that she displayed the privileged con-
trariness OF human nature and determined TO sho"
them what her 500 would accomplish.
From the beginning there was bcauiifu
unan!mty of purpose. One wanted 10 so some
where possibly to visit three typical cities-ohe
English French and one German. The o'heF
was consumed by the American iapoworm OF
travel being ready TO acqulesce in any AID all
plans that The schemer might unfold. Such de-
llghtful uncertainty however. soemins TO require
the Intervention Of a specialist. bctook our
selves at an early date 90 tourist agency. and
there found "A willing and earnest adviser con-
su;ation to ways and means. particularly inc
| latter. resulted in an itinerary as fellows;
"New-York London. 20 Paris. to Sirasburs. to
Munich to Nuremberg. to Hcidcibers. to Mayence
down the Rhine 20 Cologne. to Amsterdam to Inc
Hague. TO Antwerp. to London, TO New-York.
THE total expense of travel. including the ocean
trim was figured at 1854 p each The Itinerary
seemed 10 Us most at;ractice. but our ardoT was
considerably dullei by the fracture which the poor
little $40 would receive Each however. resolute-
~ paid her money and faced the prospect OF
Ave weeks OF foreign lie on the surplus OF So 10
''Our relatives upon return from the ticket
Office prophesied starvation mysterious disappear
ance and alarming array OF consequences natu-
rally attendant upon lack of funds But we
scorncd their prophecies. and the morning OF July
II Witnessed departure on n tramp steamer
I'VE found ourselves most comfortably settled IN
a large airy cabin. with but one other occupant
although there was room FOR 4 fourth. had occasion
demanded our one steamer trunk. the expense OK
the transportation Of which was jointly shared
v,s quickly slowed away. and the contents OF the
hand-uggage soon disposed In various places Within
easy reach one had only enough OF The eteTn"!
wonanly In her makeup 70 admit TO her httings
one linen bag. filed with underwear. TWO SIX
blouses and Of linen. In her handbag were her
bes, hat "a rather precarious BURDEN and toilet
articles Her one travelling gown was quickly
eoaed on shlpboard and an older skirt and waist
from the trunk were substituted IN that trunk was
all manner % apparel-hcavy hAnnels. wraps. caps.
rugs and what not for ship use-and all these
things were left AZ the steamship Office In London
free OF charge.
MANY tines did both OF US have occasion TO
bless the ah-.u OF luggage on the Continent es-
p@cialy when the volatile porter was 50 often seen
Guiding pursuit: when eXorbiAnt Cables were 10
be appeased or customs officers TO be interviewed.
Many a time ala the little linen roll climb to the
top Of bus WIKI It's owner and only once ala IL
exc..e the curiosity OF government Official look
Ing for spirits and tobacco
80 much has been said with regard 10 the com
fort on board a caitlc-6hip that more !s super
nuous Provided one has the time AZ disposal. no
more pleasant manner OF lie may be conceived.
There IS abundant room for movement. good ser
vice FOR small fccs. and pleasant compar!onsho.
without hustle and excitement.
Upon arrival In London one OF the Rus'el!
SQUARE boarding houses. boon OF the ecOnom!rr!
traveller was entered. letter sent ahead having
secured FOR "a u ihirds:ory back room with two
good bcds-not sgmpiuouf apartment. but inter
esiing because Of rs outlook upon tho chimney
pots OF tho great city. Breakfasts and dinners