The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-29

"V trn abroad to visit the Paris
M exposition, her travelling dress
N NJ r. a matter OF importance.
n ,s in this dress that she
win make her first impression on ner
fellow yoyagers as she appears on
deck OF the steamship on the DAY o. san
ing: It is this dress that ene wiz .o ~
a.. ~. Sr... ,bat she will thereafter
sr.ra FOR weeks two-thirds OF her waxing
time.
For the woman to whom this statement
6oes not appIy-the woman OF many
trunks and much money-no snggesuons
are necessary. To the tourist OF modest
means n NAV be said that TO be cum
bercd in Europe with mith baggage IL as
announcement as II is expensive.
A loosely woven serge is perhaps the
hest material for a travelling suit Paris
- .,,,ny,,.r Is sometimes about as hot
"a New York. but II extended travel on
the continent, or especially In England.
"a nternplated. one must count on an
average Of much cooler weather.
Unless one II In black, well chosen
brown Il a good color, apt to hold its own
under attacks OF dust and cinders. A good
navy blue that VIII not fade or rust IS
almost equally servit cable. and AFTER
these colors come grays and few sreens
should be short enough to clear the
ground have seen a Frenchwoman
climbing Mont Pilatus in silk dress
that trained, but the exhibition was not
one OF modishness. but OF folly
To reduce the number OF wraps to b
carried II II good plan TO have tho
travelling dress a three-pdece suit. with
skirt, bodice and coat. Then one -
eauIpped for stormy days. while on fair
t.a nj
In favor Of silk or cotton shirt waists.
Trimmings on such a dress. which nat
uralIy will be tailor made. should be
limited to st!tchings and strappings
have seen within day or two a very
smart travelling OUTFIT of a striped brown
material, which was decorated, both on
coat and bodice, with leather straps fast
ened ostens.biy with brass-headed MALTA
Another pretty travelling suit, In gray.
was strapped with cloth, the bands ex-
panding at intervals into trefoils.
II tbs fashionable tucked or plated
skirt be adopted II must be managed with
care TO avoid weight. For n delicate wo-
man tho pleasure of a European trip may
he doubled by reducing the pounds bur-
DEN OF clothing
The question Of weight IL again to b
considered In choosing travelling hat
This will be worn daily for 90 many hours
that It must b. NJ easy and as becoming
m possible. Also II must be simple and
OF durable materisla Flower trimmings
are impracticable. 30 are ribbons Of DELI
cate colors.
For young girl smart summer felt II
apt TO be good choice. II a straw toQue
be preferred. the straw trimmings intro
duced this season are eminently disable. A.
ere breasts and wings.
Tho question OF wells IL q difhcuit ono. II
n n srfiiclent tax upon tho eyes to use
them for hours in museums and picture
galleries. without further binding them
with wells. Yet a square travelling veil to
protect the hat n almost a necessity; to
this those OF lace or tissue may DO added
At discretion.
OF shirt waists there should he from
four TO six of cotton. smartly made. but
easily laundered. One or two silk waists
should he carried for freshening the toilet
on arrival at hotel and at table d'hots
dinners.
Boots and shoes should he. above all
things. easy hitting II 10 not necessary to
take a large stock: they may be bought
abroad as cheaply as here. Gloves may be
bought moro cheaply. though differences
In price are much less now than few
years ago The travellers umbrella should
be of good. strong silk. with a plain
handle.
Every article thus far mentioned Is
meant for travelling use strictly. The tour