The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

--O TRAVEL widely and to travel
we'll more complete equipment
is required than a mere supply of
IA" ready money, facility in read
in time tables and a knowledge
Of the contents of the best guide books.
1t Is the manner that makes the good
traveller. To have at your command Il
thoroly agreeable code Of etiquette when
cast among strangers In strange land
is a more delightful desideratum than am
pie funds or an accomplished courier
BY this I mean that you must know
not only how to render yourself persona,
grata wherever and whenever you under
take an expedition but you should also
understand and freely exercise the art Of
inspiring the pleasantest relations be-
tween yourself and your fellow travellers.
Carried to It's really finest point of per-
lection this is the art of showing consider
alton and exacting 1t In return.
A Policy that Pays.
Now this is not pure altruism or mere
etiquette. The advice I have just set
down I enthusiastically recommend be-
cause, II followed; it Is always and ever
the best policy. It pays. and Furthermore
it makes for individual comfort and good
cheer 1t also expedites the business Of
moving from point to point and applies
invaluable oil to the wheels Of the tour
lists ever changing social conditions.
The standing wonder and the everlasting
pity Is that so few good men and true land
women also) seem to appreciate how
nightly important genuinely effective
manner Is to every traveller. be he COM
muter or globe trotter. I know, and we
all know, the people who go on the grand
tour of Europe or for an hours run by rail
and have q miserable time every inch of
the way.
They return from abroad without any
wholesome enthusasms or merely with a
distressing tale Of woe. There was time,
money, health and good weather at their
disposal, but they not only succeeded In
missing all the pleasures Of the trip, but
somehow they showed a positive genius
for falling into difficulties. Nothing went
quite right anywhere, servants were in
sultng, trains late. hotels expensive. sights
not worth the seeing. If, on hearing the
story of their Affections, you are inclined
to believe that they were the victims of
bad luck. just disabuse your mind Of that
suspicion.
The chances stand ten to one that the
fault lay right In the travellers themselves
They wore most probably unaware that an
exquisite politeness will very often &C
further and buy more than petty cash
that am1able complaisance Is far better
than standing on your rights and that q
good natured common sense will gain adj
mittance where big tips and naughty de-
nands utterly fail.
g~~>. q. Tho Practical Philosophy. g,
II you wish to travel in the best way
that Is to say. with the least friction and
with view to extracting every bit OF
possible pleasure from the opportunitie:
that present hemselves-utilize all the
practical philosophy you can command
It's exercise Is sure to render you doubly
attractive and successful.
BY this l mean the philosophy tina
brings you smiling thru the storm ant
stress Of real difficulties and the Thousand
and one small disasters that are bound t,
lie In your path. 1t Is easy enough t.
4 maintain charming good nature lonl
X as the luck Is quite to your liking. but tn
test Of temper, breeding and good sens
is made when the train Is lost, tn
motor car breaks down, the dining car j
missing, luggage gone astray or none bu
the most inferior hotel accommodation
are to be had and the table d'hote prove
to be a delusion Of good cookery and
snare to your digestion
You show tho stuff that Is In you by tn
common sense and well-bred composur
by which you endure Inconvenience, &C
cept delays and greet disappointment!
You prove whether you are an accom-
plished traveller by the bland resignatio
displayed In the moment when your hope