The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
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Tbe eirl who packed her trunks Ia
haste the first Of July in order 70 49, =
Ietimes from theEclty's furnace o. :
tio,s fseven times heated BY solar eiasass''
omitted some articles that would
" have been put there had sac iot -
ried SO fast TO escape 70 mouHseA'
shore. once instituted in hef hoes4
room. she begins to unpack ahu sseilF !
helou9Ings. and IN so doias becomes 80
seious of wants (not -iong-fetl, llsSo''
aa,,,t no less keenly missed eecause enss
~ INST now realized. Where Is thc ~
49, q suspend from closet doer2 NVhefe
4rs 80 velina p~in-cushion TO garhish .HS
3sssxasp9 where is that toilet necessity
ear ,aat woman. the cache tout, q
cafchall. for debris. such as oufheo
nafc,es ct cctera? Her store Of BOOKS
came down all right, the box OF Phllaaes-
mia mint drops was not forgotten, pus
several little articles which usually ais
stored away in her luggage are TINS SEA
son among the missing.
eor the sake Of the women who haVe
not vet packed their belongings TOT d
long soiourn in seaside or mountain ho-
tel these articles are enumerated fise'
the .other,' laundry hag. It Is true theIe
Il one in the trunk, but it is Obvious thal
e 4 travels 10 the laundry with its freight
~ Iinan that the body clothes discarded
during its absence must have some re-
eantac,e The laundry bag that goes 10
= resident laundress need not be other
than a stout bag of drilling, with a draw
ing string of stout linen tape, ana the
owners name plainly marked thereon with
indelible ink. The bag for ones room
should be stitched fiat. with a bamboo rod
slipped through a casing. to hold it steady
and a verticle slit in the side, through
which to thrust your stockings, and 50
forth A aundry bag that is to hang
UP is a nuisance If you have to open II
from the top.
If YOU remember to put in your trunk
small toilet trays and boxes, you can
have a much neater-looking bureau and
TOP drawer than when hairpins, button
hooks. clothes brush. bonnet whisks and
scissors lie in an untidy confusion. a
bag is convenient for keeping fresh n
kerchiefs fresh. 1t will also hold the
sillsen sachet of powdered orris root that
will Tend them a faint fragrance.
Boxes are useful to hold the estrays of
the toilet. Remember to put your writ
ing case in a tray, with good suppl OF
envelopes. paper and postage stamps, ana
the useful, if humble, postal cards Then
you will be mistress of the situation. even
If the local functionary is "out' of these
necessities.
A o case Of ceiluloid is useful. Do
not forget to carry your own soap. al
though this usually goes in the dressing
49, IN, - ill., - q 1akp of
hotel SOAP. with which unknown hands
have already made free. Your pumice
stone square is usually remembered; also
your tiny candaestick. with wax candle
and box of '.safeties." These last go in
the dressing bag. The candle will serve
to help melt your s~ealing-wax and close
your letters. Its prime use IS for noe
turnal emergencies. Place eandlestick
and matches on the bedside table before
going to sleep for the night.
You will no be apt to forget your
little Testament and praye book; nor, let
us hope. the sewing basket. See that the
latter is well stocked with necessaries,
shoe buttons strong linen thread, glove
buttons that match your gloves. a due Sc
lection Of silks, cottons and threads. Re
member that kid gloves should be repair
ed always with fine linen thread OF
matching color. Neither spool of sewing
cotton nor ewing silk will serve as sub
stitutes. Pearl buttons. bobbins. a piece
Of linen tape, bodkins, thimble. plenty of
needles. darning cotton of assorted col
ors. emery. scissors and needle book
should be in the place.
III ~.Lh1r hot water has ml1Sf be
tucked in somewhere; your flannel dress
ing gown and knitted slippers should be
taken along, ever if the home thermome-
ter is capering in the nineties. Shawls
and wooden head-wrap may be needed at
the shore in a ner'easter.
Al glass reamer for squeezing lemons
is a convenience for making lemonade in
your room of a hot afternoon. Your own
silver spoon goes along, as a matter of
course.
Your marine glass will be a delight to
you il you remember to stow 1t in your
trunk or carry 1t by its OWL strap and
case over your shoulder. 1t is a satisfac-
ton to so s%soverhaul' the craft that fit
in a soft mirage of sea seud on the level
horizon. With the aid of a good glass
you can almost fancy you see Cervera sit
ting on deck of one of our cruisers!
If you have recoliected to pack these
articles in your baggage. you can have a
far more comfortable s~ojourn in the linn
tied accommodations of a hotel bedroom
than if you are obliged to camp out with
<ge4ae bare necessities usually afforded in
these places of entertainment. See that
all the baskets or bags or boxes are Sc
mr. Have nlenfv of trunk tags and Wis