The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

Since she has q sister she could walk the
deck with her farewell bouquets In her
arms Qater the steward would gladly ar
range then, on the table, until all ashore
that's goiu' ashore" has the ring Of truth.
But should go below and unpack her be-
Iongings In six hours time she might have
little heart for such labor
The telescope or suit case OF my sister
Jane would have all its corners mysterious
y padded out with squares Of silk. bugeut.
the ends brought together and pinned. In
them will be the handkerchiefs ribbons.
wells stocks and all the dear. delightful
etceteras that are generally found IN scent
ed baskets or boxes. These silk squares IA
mans handkerchief does very webb are
solution in economics Rhsn il comes to the
question OF space.
The pretty trifles are not crushed II laid
fat and the packets can be tucked into the
''Bon Voyage pockets, which are welcome
gifts.
X is wise 10 have these accessories OF the
toilet within reach. Al hest. dressing re-
ceives but scaut consideration for day or
two, but then my sister Jane Is not like me.
SI.KOL.INE WRAPPER
WILL SERVE AS PILLOW.
However her wrapper OF slkoline would
| De al her pillow. the only lounging robe
! really necessary. and suitable for the trip
to the bath and lazy nikhts in her hotel
room
! l mention drapsry silkoiine for the reason
that. next TO silk. II takes up the least
! space, though il made very full Of some
| large lowered design. l wager that II will
| be duplicated after the return home. where
| closets wide and plentiful, take the place
| Of the several cubic inches OF packing AREA.
II the boat IS a record-breaker, a change
! OF underwear is sufficient and II travelling
| in Europe ia to BE- constant urge the knit
Ted union suits that can, in emergencies. be
| washed out IN the hand bowl.
| II ore has the money for handmade IN
| derClothes the woman traveller would do
| well TO carry over al the garments that
are soon to go into the old linen bag. and
| discard them as they become soi!ed: this
| IS only good advice for the full purse, for
| machine-made underwear does not ap-
proach ours in daintiness.
| Rut sister Jane would have with her
| all the old stockings that have seen their
| lasc Garning. 10 be replaced by new ones
| az the old ones are thrown away.
! One cannot make too many changes Of
| hose il walking continually; and IL is SO
| with shoes. Though they greatly disturb the
| symmetry OF packing. they are the most i'm
| portant adjunct TO a girls wardrobe.
! A change is wise both for the morning and
| afternoon sight seeing. but. even SO, one
| could do with pair OF high and one OF low
| walking shoes. well cut OF soft kid.
| There may be third pair OF patent
| feathers for dinner ard the evening, and q
/ most comfortable pair OF toe slippers for the
| room.
| Toe sandal rubbers complete the outfit.
| these to be kept out of the trunk for wet
decks. the high shoes also for the voyage.
| and the old slippers.
| 1 lay special stress on the slippers, for
| on that dreadful first morning, the sooner
! one is on the deck chair the better. and
| the careful steward does wonderful tuckins
] up with the rugs.