The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-11
HOW DO YOU SPEND
 THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

May the saints keep us from IalilnB into ruts! Getting into ruts means aa- vancing old age, stinening up oI the mind misery and discomfort when the cromninR little groove is broken into and intolerance and criticism for every hody who travels in some other rut than our own. ,,,
 day let US think what will give us the most change from our daiy life during the rest of the year. Thus snail the iron rut not wear into our souls.
 For the woman who dwells inland there is the sea. She needs the sea- shore or, best of all, an ocean voyage If that is not possible, then the mother may gather her children and spend fe wweeks at a quiet resort where the little ones may run upon the sand wade and gather shells and seaweed and play outdoors all day long. The weary mother herself may take the glorious dips in the salt water which are such a life giving tonic to the tenderfoot liv- ing inland.
 It is becoming more and more the custom for dwellers in the large cities by the sea to rent during the hottest months their houses or flats, furnished, to families living in the great middle basin of our country. The eastern fam ilv go away for the summer, having enough sea air at home the rest of the wear. The inland people who take their place thus enjoy home convent ences and obtain change of atmosphere and change of environment at the same time.
 In all the large eastern coast cities there are days outing trips upon the water to nearby seaside places where the visitor from the west may enjoy the salt dip, the fish dinner and concert afterward and then the sail home to comfortable quarters and restful sleep. Many a time se awater and sea air have cured the most stubborn insomnia,
 Dwellers in towns along the seacoast should flee to the mountains for the va- cation. The pure. high air, the rugged climb, tho sight of the sky and the for est, the stars overhead at night, will go far toward breaking the walls of the wretched little rut of clerking or click ing a typewriter or spending ones months in the sordid atmosphere Of saIesrooms or the stuffy one of faeto- ries If your ordinary life is passed thus, go to the hills of refuge; climb. breathe. shout. run and be free at least for two weeksi
 As to dress, the minimum of bother to which we can reduce 1t the better. TO all but just girls dressing three or four times a day is a nuisance. It Is said the reason young men are so scarce at summer resorts is that they hate to be dressed up on q vacation trip and so arrange stag tenting and camping parties, going where they can wear knickerbockers and negligee shirts all day and nobody will be of tended. These are the ones who get the most benefit from the summer vaca- tion. Indeed 1t may also be said on general principles that the girl or wo- man who has the least fuss and worry over her wardrobe during a vacation is | r..a.. NA | full of life. She can have her fill of | dressing in town. The summer vaca-
 tion Is to be spent in the open air. A neat walking dress, which serves also | for travelling: a pretty costume for | evening and one for extra afternoon oc- | casions-these. with several blouses for | variety, are quite enough for the wo- | man who has not unlimited dollars. 1 We don't go on a vacation trip to show off our good clothes. We go for a | change that will benefit our health and | spirits. Mary Gould Lytle.