The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-05-06

self.DenaI and Accept Situations
That She Does Not Mentlon-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 a royal good time, saw
very much of England and all the
wonders Of the shining white city
vhereunto all sorts and conditions OF
men will gaily flock this summer
and return home with at least car.
fare enough to get down town ANA
this in spite Of the warning ravens
who insisted that the sum of Sl,ooO
is absolutely necessary to enjoy "A SIM
liar journey.
In the way of actual expenditure
something under $40 went for re-
turn steamship ticket; $40 more for
railway fares to the port of embaIka'
ton and back again; 50 for a steamer
trunk and SO for a steamer rug; 81
purchased all the articles of new
clothing really necessary for trim
and stylish appearance; SIG bought a
secondhand camera of good make
and in perfect order; Sl2 was set
aside for sleeping-car tickets and IN
cidental expenses, Then she had a
clear $3.50 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 SO 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 ana
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 to look for interest
ing things and places. Railway and
steamship transportation to and from
Paris, by way of New Haven and
Dieppe, cost So A week of Partisan
sightseeing, with a simple souvenir or
two, deducted S27 more from this
little fund. Something over 500 re-
NAMED 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 hall
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 "a
London.
OF the $50 which remained after the
railway fares and board bills had beer
disposed of, about half went for sou
Venirs, odd meals while travelling, oc
casional driyes-at ridculously mex
pensive rates - and incidental ex
penses, fees and the like. AS siXpencC
~ cents is regarded as quite
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 d
great deal, except when viewing
cathedrals, churches, and so on, Their
the ordinary and expected fee amount
ed to a shilling and one Of these fees
was necessary any and every time
when anything of interest was to be
seem Even in the churches, where
the placard on the doors informs the
casual reader that all sums dropped
in the box beneath are devoted to thu
restoration of the sacred edifce, Ol
something of this kind, it is Away
safe to tip the verger. He invariably
expects it, and the icy chillness 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 q
delightful summer and TO make The
acquaintance of icebergs and sea rain
bows, the world-famed cathedral'
and beautiful, quiet, old world places
to visit the haunts of famous mer
and women Of genius of all ages, tC
leave care behind for three long, love
ly months, while bringing home fine
stock Of health and pleasant mem
cries, and all for the sum of $500 Is
something TO be proud Of and grateful
for.-Chicaga Times-Herald.