The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
ELLEN OSBORNS
FASHION LETTER.
The Girl Who Would AIravellng Go and the Clothes She
Would Wear-IIer Appointments and Conveniences.

was without revers. and was finished at
the neck by a soft knot of lace. The nat
was Of the round turban order "a scarlet
straw, turned up with black plumes.
The desire of former days for a trim
and neat handbag. satchel or valise has
been wholly superseded by the present
necessity Of showing even in the
smallest items Of ones equipment that
one IS an experienced traveller. Nearly
all European hotels have taken 10 sup
plying small labels in special sizes for
valises. and the girl whose bag doesn't
show that she has been from Liverpool
to Cairo and home again is sometimes
as poorly satisfied as was the elderly
lady who arrived the other day at the
Grand Central station with her little
grandson.
Where's your luggage?" inquired the
boys father. meeting them
Here's mine" piped the youngster,
holding up a bag he was transporting;
"but grandma hasn't got any clothes
'cept those she's wearing"
Grandma, whose clothes" were in her
trunks in the baggage car, cOlored
soft pink at the smiles of nearby pas
sengers.
Young men and maidens crossing on
ocean steamers have now double task:
10 collect yalise labels as well as trunk
labels enough TO supply "A good share OF
their home-staying friends.
The tea basket, which IS the most inn
portant article Of the English girls trav-
cling outfit, does not here play so large
"a part. 10 would indeed surprise the
American travelling public TO see the non
chalance with which on any European
railway IT'S dainty dishes are produced,
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and butter passed around, as soon as
the accustomed hour arrives for the
brewing OF the afternoon beverage.
The travellers toilet case may swal-
low many. many dollars. The edict has
indeed gone forth that silver toilet ar
rcles are no longer to be cOunternanced.
When the shine and shOWiness OF metal
was first pronounced bad taste there
was a reaction I'm FAVOR Of plain ivory:
but this did not last. and what the heart
now Graves Is ivory set I'm coral or tur-
quOise which of a truth IS lovelier than
silver. but also more expensive.
Tailor-made parasols, too. have had an
attack of Jeffersonian simplicity. They
insist upon plain silk canOpies but ex-
ponse is rather increased than dimn-
lshcd. for the en- cas- or umbrella carried
by the girl who travels must have
carved or cnameed rabbit or monkey or
dog to finish the handle; unless indeed
this is circled by a slim little gemmed
snake or acknowledged lizard.
The outfit that goes into the travel
lers trunk IS, in the words Of Mr.. Kip
ling. another story. 4 casual glance,
when the packing is going forward, might
indicate that the principal thing the sum-
mer girl IS carrying away with her Is
ribbon. Not yards but, literally miles Of
narrow lutte string width are being APP
Piled TO every article that can be be-
ribbonod 4 draw-string down the mid
die transforms at minutes notice rib
bon into ruhling and the clouds Of mus
lin frocks that in another week or two
Will be dangling about us are covered
with this. or with soft taffeta ribbon
that Is edged with a bury flower band
ending in travelled fringe.
Ribbon shirt-waists will be put 10 all