New-York tribune., 1901-07-30
SEASIDE COSTUMES.
DAINTY ARTICLES THAT MAKE FOR
COMFORT ON A LONG OR
SHORT JOURNEY.

Some dainty gift for the friend setting out for
Europe for merely starting ordinary
vacation trip Is always most acceptable, and II
well chosen may prove Of inestimable value TO the
traveller. One of the most popular steamer gifts
this summer is the small pillow, which is a great
comfort in the chair 1t is usually COW
cred with denim, blue being the color most fash
onabe. 1t has little pockets set on the lower half
of side of the cover into which papers or let
ters may be tucked.
Unbleached linen is also useful material. and
when embroidered in pretty shade Of green can
be made almost attractive as the blue denim
embroidered in white Although these have been
named steamer pillows they fully ac-
Ceptable for use in hammock or when one seeks
a quiet nook the ground under shady tree.
The little cach-all bag Of linen or strong gingham
is another useful article To make one of these
cut a large circle in the cloth and bind with white
tape or if linen is used with colored braid About
two inches from the edge stitch fell on a bias
band. through which to run drawing strings, and
work a buttonhole each end of the band. II
the strings the outside of the bag they will
work easily. The great advantage OF this
bag is that whenever anything is wanted within II
a pull the strings lays the entire contents bare,
and there is need of blindy feeling around in
the depths OF the bag.
These bags may be made of any size. from the
tiny thread and needle bag to the catch-all for
larger articles. plain broad piece Of linen. bound
with braid and embroidered with the initials. is also
handy to have If one is likely TO make up extra
Il
One woman who travelled for some months in
Europe and business manager dur
ing that time made herself long pocket of black
alpaca, pear shaped. like the pockets formerly in
serted in the seam of a skirt. The pocket was
fitted with buttons and buttonholes across the
opening and sewed two long black tapes in order
that it might be tied around the waist and worn
rather down at the side. under the dress skirt
In this the carried her letter of credit and
several other articles of value which were too
bulky be worn In the little white linen bag about
the neck She found this homely device so con-
venient that she made present of another just
like Il to one of her friends who going abroad.
Little medicine cases of linen OF burnt leather,
made to hold a half dozen tiny bottles, are pretty
and useful So also is the rubber lined case for
toothbrush and wash cloth or sponge These are
Small pin balls or. II one is going TO stop Tor n
time in the country. tiny soft pin cushion 10
crush into a of the hand bag and then use
on the bureau or dressing table of the hotel is a
great convenience.
A shoe bag is OF use to all tourists. 1t is most
convenient when about eight inches wide and a
black dress lining taffeta silk. To make this
two thicknesses Of the goods should be bound to-
gether the edges with braid and tapes put at
the ends up the bundle when the shoes are
inside. Dusty travelling shoes rubbers may then
be put into a suit without soiling the clothes
Still another pleasing gift is couple OF ordinary
paper covers. One of these books is slipped into
a dainty dark silk cover, which is made to fit 1t
tightly, and which Is embroidered In any chosen
design When the first book is filled II may be
laid away in the bottom of the portmanteau or In
the trunk and the second book slipped into the
One woman used up series of books OF
much delight in the pretty worked cover that had
been given her.