New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
A CAMPAIGNER'S OUTFIT.
THE CLOTHING AND "FTXINGs" MOST
NECESSARY.

ADJUSTABLE RUBBER TIRES FOR HORSES SHOES
WHICH GIVE EASE TO RIDER AND srEED
HOW TO MAKE HOUSEWIFE"
What personal erects does soldier take to
war;"
This Is a question that has been asked 80 many
times during the last few weeks that the descrip-
ton of the outfit OF an old campaigner, and the
resans why this special kit Is selected may be OF
10 those who wish 10 equip soldier.
The first requisites are three suits OF lightweight
gray underwear 60 per cent wool; all WOOL shr1hks'
60 that the mixed goods is more satisfactory Ihree
woven WOOL abdominal bands-these are aosoiuteiy
necessary-six pairs OF aforementioned hose. SIX
pairs Of soft hne unbleached cotton hose. TO wear
inside the wool ones the march 70 keep the ieet
from chahng. two pairs OF heavy marching thoes'
two pairs OF ordinary shoes for camp wear, two
Government blue flannel shirts. two colored silk
handkerchiefs for neck wear. two Madras pajamas'
four dozen white handkerchiefs. one dozen towels
two bath towels six Turkish wascoths in place OF
a sponge-sponges are disease breeders one small
hair pillow and three pillow-cases one pair gray
blankets one Henwood rug or sleeping bag. when.
in case a is reduced 10 one blanket and no
bagge. excepting what can be carried on his BACK.
will hold a change OF undercoth!ng towel. etc. and
can easily be slung over the shoulder. IL Is o.
light weight, and yet warm
Each man needs besides this Talna a light
weight waterproof cape o; peculiar make ana
to,Ie,-case This bag should be made of heavy
linen and the entire length snOulu Dc t"t"'N-''
inches the width twenty-seyen inches. The hne
along which the pockets are placed should be
marked at seven inches from the outer edge this
leaves a flap each SIDE TO fod over on '"e
rockets These flaps have eight Inches cut OH al
the supper end Of each. This leaves the centre OF
the strip Of linen thirteen inches wide and eight
inches longer than the sides thus giving a flap 70
fold over at the end es the bag Is rolled up. NO"
the pockets put on, and may be OF oinere"'
den,hs according 10 the size OF the articles they are
meant 10 hold. They should be marked plainly
thus: ~Hair-brushes" hand mirror" military
brushes" SOAP" razor strop." razor and COMB
"shaving-brush and stick Of shaving soap sc's-
sors" tooth powder. tooth and nan brushes
miscellaneous" and "dtty' bag
The pockets should all be made with pleat ex-
cepting the one FOR scissors that must be PLAIN
The nocket marked miscellaneous should hold vase
line carbolic soap and talcum powder the latter
for the feet Tropical countries are infested with
chisres and the carbohc soap. with an appHca''o"
OF vaselne afterward, kills them.
The "ditty bag" contains needles pms, coaise
,b,ead buttons wax and full case OF safety-pihs
The bag itself is made Of chamos. to keep things
from rust,ng There should be chamois case
for the scissors ASA $500
.ar4es The providing OF bandages Is useless as
only sferli!zed bandages prepared by the inedica
corps ever used .o,
fov he
.a.igues OF war. and the earnest wish 10 "'' as
far a. pox:b,e in preparing or helping 70 prepare
relatives and friends for service in army anu
Navy has led TO unusual disregard Of styles oi
wearing apparel for the gentler sex ,,,aht,o,o,
The resident ana visiting Worne;, OF "ashiIisu o'
have been studying clothes this week an I'M
usual thing for women anywhere 10 40, pe'dn napeIv
but the Kind OF clothes hat have been been d Gs
widely from those In which lemininliy usually nnaF
interest. Army outfits. clothes for the aD ,. srS
men and hardy priyates uniforms for the 0Iilce's
from ensigns 10 aduirals. and from hrst eusen ~
TO major generals, have been me oDco'S ,ba
sollcitude TO feminine Washington during We e
week many models have been exhibited at inc
In the upper corridor In the great building are
large glass cases containing lfe-szed wax hs VI "a
accompa nying accoutrencnts. in the way OF Shoes.
gloves gold lace. etc IN the inner sanctuin OF tu
were able 10 inGrlge in more "Ohs.'' and "Ahs.'
over samples OF the new kinds OF duck ms iii
suited to Cuban wear. IN which our soldiers VIII
soon be fully fitted out orders and hurry or
gers al that have been placed with firms In :Scw-
norx and Philadelphia for thousands ana NOV "
sands OF these outfits which have no suspicion OF
ma.nnii variety but represent sfca ee 20 be-
mace as comfortable as possible under existing
SSon ,n and the girl let behind me iees
matters wiped away a furt!vc she looks
az 1 .as OF goa lace and she caeors up wnen sne
all summer In Cuba
. Nex. to soldier. sailor and plain. ordinary
new shoe for the war horses has met with much
npprova' especially from bcycle-iidng maids ana
ABDUCTED rubber tire that eases and rests horse
and rider to remarkable degree. The officers who
for their horses say It is simply riding velvet
sna no douDt the horses hold the same opinion as
This has been a great for women to futter
SS,e ti4aHes that they are never TO have dupchted
oy ther own drcssmakers and hundreds have
come away from the tour Of inspection with hearts
softencd and saddcned by simple cloth and canvas.