Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-16
OFF FOR PARIS.
The Preparation and the len
Days at Sea.
New York to Boulogne on The Steam
er Maasdam.
MRS Ka,zschmar Tells the Journal ABDUL Inc
Journeys First Stages
At Sea,
Str. "Maasdam.'
Nav 18th, 1900.


.sThere is Just one obstacle to our go
ing" said w. emphatically, looking up
from the pile of pamphlets in when she
was submerged. Each of the Thousand
and one booklets bore in large plain
tyne such headings as ALLAN Line,
North German Lloyd, Holaho
American" etc, thus enapllhs our
readers to readily grasp the SITUATION
and understand that proposed "Trip
to the Paris Exposition was under as
cussion. Il suppose the obstacle Is
that miserable root which has trlpped
us up in 50 many of our plans, re-
marked E. rather gloomily. Gradualy
her countenance frightened as W. con
tinuei. IF you will agree to use freely
thc ittle Ratchet we both know now
to handle, l believe we can demollsn
the root in other words clear away
obstacles. see the Exposition and Visit
Obcrammergau." Z. jumped up 50
quickly the chair fell back deluged with
sea literature. while I'VE Two cried
in unison, Our password shall be
economy" and falling on each other
necks we then and there decided to san
from New York, May 18th. for Bou-
logne on the steamer Maasdam OF the
Holland American line.
Inevitably all our preparations re-
called the delightful trip we made
three years ago, when everything was
Il fascinating uncertainty with when
to become familiar. Did you ever
realize wherein youth and first trip
abroad are alike" queried w. rather
mournfully. Because both occur but
once in a lifetime" answered +. with
the briskness of young life. But a sec
ond trip as well as age has its COM
pensations, and if we miss somewhat
the glamor of anticipation, We Will go,
not az strangers, but as to old friends,
and feeling sure each day will be filled
with fresh delights. The first moment
Gus question to be decided after our
passage was booked, was, I'm what
shall we carry our belongings" EX-
perienced travellers warned US to leave
trunks behind, and carry "holdalls.
We both had a guilty remembrance of
two commodious "hOld-alls" securely
slowed away in the attic. which (may
Heaven forgive u.s. with ill advised
prodigality we had bought in London.
For the benefit OF readers liable to fall
into the snare and delusion that hold
alls'' are what they are represented,
we say with emphasis, they are an
Invention of Satan and the primary
cause Of innumerable good Christians
falling from grace" Why, innocent
ly inquired a friend, do they not hold
enough" We leaned against each
other for support as we freely whis-
pered, That's the trouble, they hold
ID h.
earth" They are made of some mys-
FERROUS material which gives and gives
as you complacsntly stow away all you
possess, from boOtblacking to your
Paris hat. Alas. too late, you realize
you have in your hands an odd man Of
the sea- disguised as hold-a..
Heavier and heavier grows }our bur
den az with clenched fists yHu tue 81
lrn3n piece to place NO" we botn
.asped at the mere recollection. we
cannot endure another horror Of hold
alls. We will pack steamer trunks
Ely desirable thing on earth, as
well az gold has its alloy, that of a trip
abroad being the parting from dear
friends. Good bye" holds such terri
BILE possibilities. 1t was with any but
light hearts that we left home for New
York three days before our sailing date
This will never do to be 50 cast
down" and giving each other a severe
mental brace We began to make the
most of our time in the metropolis.
How much there is to see and hear IL
a great city. The dazzling shops, the
life. the amusements. Naturally we
saw The Pride of Jennico." which
owes its charm far more to the be
WitchinE Bertha Galland as "Ottilie'
than to the conventional work of Hack
~ as the hero. sherlock Holmes
exists to the life in William Gillette's
iuuat -undtion. Will. improbable. in
de- oxasperatingly 50. it is exciting
from start to finish. though in the play
the great detective ends his career
most proSaically, in matrimOny
Through all our business ant
pleasure we were pursued by the clouC
of our coming departure. This clout
condensed Saturday morning. May
18th, in the most tremendous downpou
of rain we ever experienced. When We
reached our ark. the Maasdam. W,
knew thoroughly what the biblical del
uge meant for We're we not having
the amount Of forty nights and forty
days of rain preciptated in one. Every
nook and corner of our ship was filled
with passengers. and friends to say
bon voyage" Never before had such
a crowd gathered. Disconsolately, W,
held our dripping umbrellas anC
watched in the language of Manteline
the moist unpleasant bodies" Tn,
great bell. rang once, twice. the deck:
were cleared. the ropes swung off an(
the MaaSdam began the ten days voy
age across the Atlantic. Hurriedly W,
made our way to our muSty stat,
rosms, and tried to bring some order
out of the chaos Of our belongings. BE.
side the many gifts of books. flower.
and confectionery sent by thoughtful
friends. was one which is proving 81
useful we chronicle it for the benefit OF
future travellers. 1t is strong poke
made of soft brown channels with war.
ranted clasps. 1t faStans securely
round the waist beneath the dres:
skirt, and is large enough to hold al
papers and valuabes For UNIQUE
charm the place of honor among oul
possessions is accorded an unpre
tentious pasteboard box-but what {
treasure store of delightful surprises Il
contains. Within are ten most allur
ing packages. daintily ribbon tied. ant