The evening times., 1898-03-18
SLY HU RRu0IR,
NOT GOOD-BY
When Friends Sail Away for
European Shores.
Same Hints as TO What Are Prop
er Presents to Bestow Upon De-
parting Voyagers.

1t is the time now 10 go to Europe
You have somebody going. and SO have
l. How shall We say good-by. and
what shah We give them as memento
to carry them over the ocean blue, AMI
TO keep by them in the strange coun-
tries into which they are going?
mo place like home" applies to gay
Paris as well as to smart London and
brisk Ienna They are not America and
the voyager to these places is glad of a
home souvenir.
Just at this time the shopkeepers are
getting out all sorts of odd things to ce
given away to those sailing. OF these the
"Good-by. Sweetheart" book is one OF
the latest, and one that you can very
easily make
1t has a cover of white satin, on
which is lettered in gold letters Good
by Sweetheart" On the inst page
there is an opening in which a sample
of the travelling dress can be placed
The opening is square, and around the
edges is a gummed strip, upon which
a piece of the dress can be pasted. Any
kind of goods looks well IN TINS place
and as no one travels in a silk gown.
YOU may be sure that a piece of cash
mere. a strip of ladies cloth, square
of p0Dlin or a piece of blue flannel Il
generally found on such page.
The next page is for a list of good
by presents There are twenty lines on
this page, and on each can be written
the present and the name of the person
who sent it, on the third page there
is piece for the photograph. Here is
placed the picture of the person about
TO sail. Following are six other photo
graph pages, into which. it is TO be sup
posed, are TO be slipped photographs of
dear friends. taken especially for the
departing one. Then comes another
page devoted TO cheering thoughts for
the journey. All sorts of comforting
sentiments are here placed.
The following page is for sea-sick
remedies These are written in diff
ferent handwriting by different per-
sons. and may be extended three or four
pages i'm each book, each person writ
ing a recipe.
The voyage book is another souvenir
for one who is going away. This con-
tains many blank pages for the different
cities. the name of the city being letter
ed at the top. Below there are spaces
in which to write purchases. intended
gifts, notes about the town. and at the
bottom there is a ruled space for a diary
of the days doines. book like this
makes a very valuable souvenir for con-
sultation in after years.
Tho etiquette of saying good-by is
quite different from dinner etiquette. At
the latter YOU arrive at the last moment
and remain afterward. At the former.
the going on a voyage. you arrive as long
before as possible. IL is well to be at y
steamer at least ten minutes before the
earliest possible moment at which you
afas-~+ he 70 there
when she comes to welcome her, and you
stay until yoU see the ship out of sight.
The dress to wear when you are saying
good-by should be as elaborate as poSsi-
bic. Wear your very best. Your finest
calling costume is not too good. provided
1t is not a delicate one. You will want
your best street dress at least. A hand
some silk gown. with fur wrap. is none
toe nice TO wear when you see people
away. but be sure of course. that the
dress is appropriate for street wear. Jew
elry should also be worn, and much
care should be put upon the toilet as pos
sible A rough-and-tumble toilet is not
allowable on your part
1t Is not very good form to take the
departing one present of fruit or of
sweets Of any kind: the ship fare is very
good and sweets are rarely eaten. Be
sides it is not very good form to give
upon the coming bill of fare, and savors
too much of the country donation style,
where persons are thankful for little ad-
ditions TO their daily fare.
Going to Europe on a modern ocean
steamer is not a picnic on a country
barge and there is an ample supply
aboard of everything in the way of ra-
1iOns. 1t is much better to give a hand
some souvenir, something that can be
looked at and enjoyed during the voyage.
Utilitarian presents are always very
nice. but the recipients should know that
they are coming. a handsome steamer
chair an elegant rug. steamer trunk.
travelling bag, are all very nice gifts. but
they should be sent so far in advance
that duplicates will not be purchased
Finery and small trinkets should always
be avoided.
The last thing that person thinks of
sending voyager is a book. yet there
is nothing quite as acceptable