New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
A SEVEN WEEKS TOUR.
FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS WILL COVER
ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES.
THE CITY OF ROME WILL SAIL JULY 2s CAR
RYING NO ONE BUT CLUB WOMEN
AND THEIR FRIENDS.


Federation OF Women's Clubs sent out yesterday
its itinerary for tour for those women who expect
to VISIT Europe next year and attend the meetings
OF the Federation in Paris.
The itinerary was received by the different club
women with great exclamations Of JOY. Hundreds
are expecting to go DR.. and Mrs. Howard Paine.
of Glens Falls. y. Y. have been chosen by the
committee to manage and conduct The route in
cludes the great capitals and art OF Great
Britain. Holland, Germany, Switzerland and
France. well the largest cathedrals and the
famous rural and mountain scenery Of these
countries.
The land portion Of the tour. from the arrival in
Glasgow on August until the departure from
Bouogne on September Z, will cost 500. The price
for the round trip steamer ticket will depend upon
the location of the room and the number occupy
Ing it, II the sl35 grade be chosen the price for
the total OF the tour described above Will be
$685. An extra charge OF SIS will be made II the
optional trip to Oberammergau be taken. and OF %
II the night is spent on the Rig instead OF In
Lucerne.
supplementary tour OF three weeks in Italy Will
cost $l25 extra. This tour includes the principal
cities and points Of interest In Austria and Italy
Applications for tickets must be made early With
in a week, II possible, and deposit OF $50 Is re-
qured to secure membership. This amount IS
necessary to hold both outware and return berths
Steamship accommodations VIII be given In strict
order Of applications which are accompanied by
deposits. Persons desiring t. return at tho end
Of the tour must signify their intention upon join
ing as the return steamer for September Will DO
filled early.
Final settlement must be made not later than
three weeks prior to sailing, when certificate OF
membership will be furnished, emitting the holder
to all privileges granted IN; accordance with the
printed programme. Should any one be unable TO
leave at the last moment the entire amount paid
Will be refunded, less the amount OF the steamer
tickets As much Of this Will be returned as is
allowed by the steamship company. which is usually
nearly the entire paid It
II for any reason during the tour. one should be
unable to continue tine journey. equitable ar
rangement will be made for the untraveed portion
dependent on the ability TO redeem unused tickets
ANY who desire to sail in advance Of the party,
return later or join for certain portions OF the
tour can so arrange. The return steamship tickets
are good for year. All variations OF route must
positively be agreed upon two weeks oefore leaving
New-York
1T has been often said. and is still true" said
Mrs Paine that those who travel most carry least
Constant repacking OF much clothing Is an I'M
necessary encumbrance and care, to say nothing
Of expense.
For travel all that is needed can be carried in
portmanteau or Gladstone bag. large bag Is
much more satisfactory than trunk, since 1t holds
quite as much and weighs less. Those who carry
trunks invariably exceed ffty-eight pound
limit and have extra to pay. Women require out
one extra dress and but two changes OF under
wear Washing can be done at short notice One
set OF warm fiannels will be needed small Dag
and shawl strap for small articles should be car
ried In the hand. A waterproof. umbrella. warm
shawl and rubbers are often desirable. For the
voyage one needs plenty OF warm wraps. steamer
rug and small pillow these can he LETT during the
trip in care OF the steamship company Tor Tor
warding to the port OF departure Steamer chairs
can be rented on board. All articles OF baggage.
shan hp
with the owners name While piece Of baggage
in our care has never been lost, should such an
accident occur every effort Will be made for Its re-
covery, but we do not hold ourselves responsible
for It's value"
All ocean and boat travel will be first class. On
railroads on the Continent special second class
coaches will be reserved. In England the railway
Journeys will taken in special saloon cars; out
when these are insufficient In number third class
coaches will be used. ..- -.,..
Accommodations in first class hotels will include
three meals every day. according TO the custom OF
the country: in England. meat breakfast. meat
lunch and table d'hote "a dinner OF six or eight
courses): on the Continent plain Continental
breakfast consisting OF fresh rolls and butter with
coffee tea or chocolate), meat luncheon and taoie
dhote. Our contracts with hotels are for rooms hoo
rooms on the first floor can secure them by paying
the difference in price Since single rooms IN Me-
though not obligatory, that members shoulu roIE,
with some congenal friend thus obtaining usuaLy
in the price are as follows: s,,,.
Entire charge of twenty-six k9s about n neYd
eight pOunds OF baggage overweight nusu DE P tb
for by the individual at the end OF the Tour az ,g
rate OF 20 cents a kilo; all omnibus and carrlage
transfers between stations and hote;s all tees Lor
sightseeing as per itinerary nciIong nd nasces
visited; all fees to railroad employees hotel por-
ters all attendants except chambermalds. car
Including drives in the cities visited concert on the
Grand Canal Venice; copies OF three cablegrams
sent by DR.. Paine during the summer VIII De sent
10 the family of each member. ~.
Items not included are fees to stewards on me
ocean steamers to chambermaids in the hotels. ana
TO porters in railroad stations for carrying personal
hand luggage: carriages FOR private slghtseeims
dered bv individuals in dining cars or hotels at
luncheon dinner IRE extras. also wines launurE
Charged: baggage left in the care Of the steam
ship company on landing, or forwarded during the
Dr. Paine will not be responsible for detentons
beyond the time Of the Ge or than 9 tempo
rary or the failure Of bankers. Any extra expense
growing out OF such delays or losses must be met
y Night travel viii be avoided, and the Sabbath
will be day Of rest Meas Will Mil be be aygSded as It
involves loss OF time and strength Special saloon
svoidlng the station crowds and frequent changes:
Members of the party will be entirely relieved OF
aravei care Of trains tickets luggage. carriages
guides the burden Of fees and plans for sgh,seeing
They will have nothing TO do but TO see ana ENJOY
TO SAIL ON JULY Is.
The members OF the Federation Of Womens
Clubs will sail with Mrs. Paine on Saturday July
% 1900 on the City of Rome. The steamer IS que
IN Tough Foyle on August ). and after landing pas
senpers at Neville will steam past the Giants
Causeway, and crossing over to Scotland Will san
up the Firth OF Clyde to Greenock. whence tram
y" rbe ne%t day August will be spent in the oouns
.rv OF the MacGregors and among the haun's I oil
p0b Rov Loeb Karlne will be crossed ~
10 and a coaching trip will be made through
the Trossachs to Coander and thence Sy aa n
through the Bridge Of Allan and Stlrhhs anu
suanInq will And the party at Edinburgh: ,X
Following days will uf be 'se viii a be one Of the
Du H ' iatter DAYS OF the tour II will be spent IN
Coaching through the old hg 6nnSs G 81 Gin
fTnasmnston' Kenilworth Castle. Warwick Caste
and stratford -on-Avon. London VII De Vii he
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