The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-06-22
HOW SHE SAW EUROPE.
A BRIGHT GIRLS TRIP COST BUT
$3.50.
But Of Course She Would Practice
SeIf-Denisl and Accept Situations
That She Does Not Mention-What
the Tips Amounted to.

A girl went to England last sum
mer with only $3.50 TO her credit before
the railway and steamship tickets
were purchased. She visited England
and Paris, had royal good time. saw
very much OF England and all the
wonders Of the shining white city
whereunto all sorts and conditions OF
men will gaily flock this summer.
and return home with at least car
fare enough 10 get down town. And
this In spite Of the warning ravens
who insisted that the sum OF $1,000
Is absolutely necessary to enjoy a sim
liar journey.
In the way OF actual expenditure
something under so went for re-
turn steamship ticket; $40 more for
railway fares TO the port OF embarka-
tion and back again; So for a steamer
trunk and so for steamer rug; $72
purchased all the articles OF new
clothing really necessary for a trim
and stylish appearance; SIG bought
second hand camera OF good make
and in perfect order; $l2 was set
aside for sleeping-car tickets and In
cidental expenses. Then she had q
clcDr $50 to spend on "the other
side" Steamship fees "going over
they were not large. since she required
no special service from any official,
but they were sufficiently generous to
secure for her the best Of attention.
came out of the $12 mentioned above.
ON the return journey they were paid
out Of the sum OF so set aside for
Just such purposes before leaving
England.
A week in London cost the girl $50.
sightseeing expenses, railway anJ
bus fares included, and she saw
everything usually seen by visitors,
and very much which not everybody
sees, being an experienced traveller,
having read up" London beforehand,
and knowing how 10 look for interest
ing things and places. Railway and
steamship transportation to and from
Paris, by way Of New Haven and
Dicppc, cost So A week OF Partisan
sightseeing, with simple souvenir or
little fund. Something over 500 re-
manned for the six weeks still TO be
passed In England. The ocean voy-
age having been made by way OF one
OF the "slow" routes, consumed near
ly month for passages. Railway
fare from Liverpool to London and
back again was included In the price
OF the steamship ticket, although half
OF the London to Liverpool allowance
the girl was compelled TO sacrifice be-
cause her plans took her away from
the seaport town early in her visit,
and didn't allow her to go back TO
London.
OF the $50 which remained after the
railway fares and board bills had been
disposed of, about half went for SOU
venirs, odd meals while travelling, oc-
casional drives-at ridiculously mex
pensiye rates - and incidental ex-
penscs, fees and the like. AS sixpence
az cents is regarded as quite a
princely tip for woman to give in
England, while twopence or three
pence is received gratefully by almost
any servitor, fees did not amount to
great deal, except when viewing
Cathedrals, churches, and so on. Then
the ordinary and expected fee amount
ed 10 shilling, and one of these fees
was necessary any and every time
when anything of interest was to be
seen. Even in the churches, where
the plaCard on the doors informs the
casual reader that all sums dropped
I'm the box beneath are devoted TO the
restoration of the sacred edifice, or
something OF this kind, IL is always
safe To tip the vcrger. He invariably
expects 1t, and the icy chilliness OF
his manner when the tip isn't forth
coming is more interesting TO contem-
plate than pleasing TO endure.
To inspect a large number Of won
der places of the world, TO spend n
delightful summer and TO make the
acquaintance of icebergs and sea rain.
bows, the worli-famed cathedrals
and beautiful. quiet, old world places,
TO visit the haunts of famous men
and women of genius of all ages, TO
leave care behind for three long love.
ly months, while bringing home a fine
stock of health and pleasant mem
orics, and all for the sum OF $3.50, Is
something TO be proud of and grateful
for.-Chicaga Times-Herald.