Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
HOW TO TRAVEL.
Suggestions on the Way to Arrange the
Toilet in q Sleeping Car.

| How to travel in a sleeper without
becoming entirely worn out Is an es-
sential few women understand. The
average woman puts into her last day
Of preparation work enough to I'LL two
days, hurriedly dresses and packs her
grip at the end OF it, and enters the
sleeper tagged out. Then, although she
would like much To lie down. because
she is "A woman she hates 70 ask th=
porter to make up her berth first In.
stead, she waits until most CT the other
| travellers have. gone to their slumbers,
when, with no attention TO her toilet
but hasty washing Of the face and
hands. she goes TO her rest. In lieu OF
a night dress she wears some OF her
Undertaking and loose waist.
| She is so tired and 50 thankful To
| lie down. But she cannot sleep. try as
she will. and the whole night long she
| losses and dozes waking a every stop
| Of the train. In the morning. she takes
| her turn with the other women at the
| dressing room, puts on her rumpled
| clothing and goes out. old and gray
| looking. to be met at the station by
someone on whom she wished partcu-
| iarly TO make a good impression All Of
| which happens because the woman
| doesn't know how 10 travel
| That is not the way To d. il at ali.
When a journey is contemplated a wo-
man should consider the strain IL Will
| he upon her vitality even under the
| best conditions. and should prepare t.
| meet that strain. Nothing must be left
| for the day on which the journey
| commences excepting what cannot be
| done before. But preparation should
| begin earlier even than that. Early
| To bed" is motto that should be OBJ
| served particularly the night preceding
| the journey. and early TO rise must
| be Ignored the next morning. II the
| system is not In good condition take
| some precautionary measures. for
| journey should never be undertaken
| unless every function Of the body is in
| proper working order.
| Spend the morning in packing your
grip, and be particular that 1t contains
| a number OF toilet accessories. Many
| women object 10 extravaganza in these
matters and truly thrift is often COM
| mendable; but economy and comfort
never went hand in hand on a journey.
| and the wise woman leaves the former
at home. So into that grip put first
| towel, washrag and piece Of good
! soap: something TO make the water
| sofia small bag of oatmeal, or a bot
| tie Of tincture OF benzoin-a flesh
| brush. nail brush and a tooth brush.
! Hair brush and comb. OF course, need
| no mention. Take some tooth wash
| almond cream for the face and hands.
bottle of toilet water, some cream for
the lips and a good face powder. With
1 tt.
cessories then are complete
| In the way of garments for the jour-
ney it is well to take an extra set OF
underclothing. 1t is true you put on
fresh ones when starting out but it is
| impossible to air them in the berth.
and. in the morning, the extra set will
add just so many degrees to your
good feeling" Take also a loose flan
| mel gown in which you can sleep. and
| have it so arranged that the waist mag
be tied in with pretty ribbons. Final
ly, have fetching dressing jacket or
cape. with a hood and see that YOU
| wear an underskirt in which you can
go from your berth to the dressing
room.
Having packed your grip. take
luncheon. Let it be leisurcly meal.
from which all bilious foods have been
eliminated. After luncheon potter
around as the men would say. Lay
out your clothes for the trip. do a little
iussing here and a little there. until
two hours have elapsed. Then take a
thorough bath-first a warm scrub.
then cold spray or plunge-and dress
Tor your journey. After that good
dinner. eaten without any nervousness
N
your train.
inns arrangement cOntemplates a Jour
ney that commences in the evening. I,
VIII apply to any journey, however, for ii
merely would impress upon women the
Importance of beginning a Journey with
out hurry or nervousness.
Hou reach your sleeper fresh AMI triub,
LOOKING. Here YOU score a point at once
II n,or,. manage properly The porter has
u marvellous faculty for judging tho size
or the tips he will receive and letting
those women who will give him none n
manage as best they can. When Won en-
Ter the ear don't attempt to- carry your
grip: don't do anything the porter can do do
Lor YOU When You wish anything done
do doo not hesitate # you do the porter viii
uecidc quickly that you do so because.
YOU DO not intend to pay him for his ser
vices DO not go to the other extreme.
either, by tipping him before YOU are
ready 10 leave the car. Such a course is
equally fatal To good service
Having secured the good will of the
pro POT take him into your confidence
Iei MN you want the washroom in th,.
morning for a full half hour befor, any
other woman is likely to demand it and
tel him to call YOU in good season.
bE this time the porter is making up
your berth. and half of the other passen-
gers already have retired Your Gat and
coat may be hung up. Enter your berth
ana remove your gown, hanging up the
waist: Your skirt is TOO long To hang mn:
u VIII keep without mussing If Won fold
II ana then roll it from the waist down
ana put 1t in a rack over your head. Then
put on your dressing sacque or cane and |
armed with the necessary toilet accesso |
RES go to the dressing room.
Arrange your hair for the night wash
your face and hands, rub them with NJ /,
mohd cream. put cream on your lips and
return to the berth. with your hair CON !
cealed under the hood that now covers |
your head Take off your shoes uniting
t them where the porter may get them if
they need polishing, and climb into your
perrin. remove your petticoat rolIin..
and slowing 1t away as YOU did vour
dress, and finally take off your rnder- !
clothing and stockings. tossing them into /
the rack at the foot. The flannel gown !
Is put on. and YOU are ready for sleap !
on do sleep in comfort and rest
The next morning tho mortar ,,-;i, .