Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
A CHEAP TOUR
What Two Brooklyn Women Saw For
Two Hundrcd Dollars Eaeh-Ene-
land, France, Germany, Holland and
Belgium Visited.
(From Brooklyn Daily Eagle.)

(From Brooklyn Daily Eagle.)
This is the tale of two ambitious wo-
men. who had long been gazing u, their
distant Mecca 1t was a very ordinary
Mecca--just a trip to Europe. In
deed" said the plotter, I'VE must go
somewhere possibly to visit three typ
ical foreign cities, one English, one
other, who was possessed of that beau
tiful spirit OF acquieScence so neces
sary In the ideal fellow tourist, was
ready for any plans. provided that she
might appease what DR.. Holmes has
allied the American tape-worm of
travel" which was consuming her
The time seeming ripe. they proceed
ed to take an inventory of stock on
hand. and found this to consist of
good knowledge of the German Ian
Euage OH the one side, an excellent
bump of location and a somewhat ag-
sressve Americanism on the other, and
very small sum OF money jointly.
The wieldcr OF the foreign tongue,
placing great faith III rer accomplish
mcnt, VAS not daunted. Dut cher
Sohted on by the predictions Vt the
wiseacres. who wagged their heads and
said, 1T can't be DONE" Then she dis
played the usual contrairiness of hu-
man nature. and determined to show
them, one and all, what her $500 would
accomplish.
In order to have a definite base OF
operations. the two decided to consult
arspecialist, and at an early date be-
took themselves to tourist agency,
where was found willing and earnest
adviser BY the aid OF his superior ex-
perience. the three cities were woven
into an itinerary most attractive to read
and seemingly almost too good TO be
realized. 1t was as follows:
New York to London, 10 Paris, to
Strasburs. to Munich. TO Nuremberg.
TO Heidelberg, 10 Mayence. down the
Rhine 10 Cologne, to Amsterdam. to
The Hague, to Antwerp to London, to
New York
For this trip. the total expense of
travel. including the ocean voyage, was
figured Mt $lS4 % each. and while these
figures seemed remarkably low, artlor
was considerably dulied by the knowl-
edge Of the fracture which the poor lit
tie 5000 apiece would receive. ZACH.
however. resolutely paid over her
money and faced the prospect of five
weeks of foreign life on the surplus of
SG5 10. Tho male relatives. upon the 70
turn of The two from the ticket office,
prophesicd starvation, mysterious dis
appearance and other alarming conse-
qucnccs dependent uron lack of
funds. and had 1t not been for he be-
fore mentioned contrarincss OF her
spirit. even the plotter might have ac-
knowiedged herself worsted The five
shining gold eagles slipped into her
money pocket at tho last moment by
une of the most interested of the proph-
cts, were received as all insult 10 her
financial ability, but n brace to her
moral courage How many times dur
ing the journey did she face their
cleaning impertinencc and brnvcly
VOW: I'll have none OF your help; no.
not T."
The morning OF July II Witnessed .he
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longing 10 well known cattle line and
the Two found themselves most comfor-
tably settled in a large. airy cabin wi n
but one other occupant, though there
was accommodation for n fourth had
occasion demanded. Their one steamer
trunk. the expense Of the transportation
Of which was Jointly shared was quickly
slowed away, and the contents of the
hand luggage disposed in various places
within easy reach. The plotter had only
enough of 1.-The eternal womanly" in
her make un to admit to her fittings
one linen bag filled with underwent
two silk blouseS ard one of linen. In
her handbag were her best hat Ca
rather precarious burdenl and toilet
articles. Her one travelling gown was
quickly dotted ON shoboard and an
older skirt and waist from the trunk
were substituted. In that trunk was
all manner of apDarel-hcavy nannela
wraps, caps. rugs and what not for
ship use-and all these were left at the
Office of the tourist agency in London
free of charge
The aDsCITCc uf frTgg.rrr,- -ttt4f=
continent was one Of the blessings of the
trip, for the European porter Is VIOLA
tile creature no Guides pursuit, the
"cabbics" demands are often exorbi-
tant ard customs officers have to he
interviewed early and late. The little
linen roll climbed many times with its
owner To the top OF bus, and only
once dic excite the curiosity of Ger
man government official looking for
spirits and tobacco"
One would have To go far to seek more
pleasant companionship than Is to be
found on an ocean cattleship, and pro-
vided one have the time at disposal. The
ten or eleven days of leisure is a tonic
for the most fatiguing and rapid CONT
mental tours. There is abundant room
for movement, good service for small
fees and a pleasing absence OF hustle
and excitement. The o'clock tea
drinking in which the captain and of
ficcrs all take part IS as cozy and home
like ceremony as in ones own draw
ing room.
Upon their arrival in London. the two
went Immediately to one of the Russel
Square boarding houses (boon of the
economical traveler). letter sent
ahead having secured for them n third
story back room, with TWO good b is.
This was not sumptuous apartment,
but Interesting, because Of its outlook
upon the chimney pots of the city
Breakfasts and dinners here were good
as English cooking goes-and with
the addition of luncheon. taken mostly
at moderate priced restaurants. the
threa tened starvation seemed yet in the
dim distance.