Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-07
REFRESHING COMFORTS
FOR SHORT JOURNEYS

; Women who are preparing to take
, train Journeys these days, even if il is
only coming into town from seashore
or country for days shopping.
would do we'll to equip themselves
with certain trifling comforts that
will make the trip more comforta BILE
by keeping them comparatively cool
at least and cleaner than if the pre-
cautions were neglected. Particular
lE are some of the roads that go to
the seashore dirty by reason of all
car windows being open, so that dust
and smoke pour in. Previous to this
i discomfort is that of being in car
some minutes before it leaves, the
i station being like an oven and the
i car even worse, because it is close.
! II during this awful time, that may
he five minutes or half an hour, one
has a few al,eviatine comforts, not
only is ones temper more even, but
complexion and gowns suffer less.
No woman should undertake even
short journey in summer without
carrying a fan. Even if she is not in
the habit of using one it may prevent
her from fainting while going through
a long tunnel or while waiting in
the station. Even if the need is not
so extreme the air that fan may
move is most refreshing. The fan
may be of cheap paper variety that
one will not regret losing or using up,
and it may be attached to a long CHAIN
worn about the neck or slipped into
a shopping bag.
Next 10 a fan the most important
thing is 10 have a small flask of toilet
water, which, if one turns faint, has
actual medical value, or if one is
merely uncomfortably warm, it is
most refreshing. After the fatigue
of q day S shopping, nerves as we'll as
body are tired. and what some wo-
men. regret even more, is that the
complexion of many assumes an oily
and sticky look most unpleasant This
may be entirely removed by few
drops of a violet or other toilet water
on the corner of a handkerchief, wip-
cd over the face. If this is done the
easpin@ sense of exhaustion that
may come in the train is relieved,
and as the water is cleansing it's use
makes one arrive at journeys end
looking far less begrimed than ordin-
arily. A bottle holding only a tea
spoonful is large enough to carry on
a short journey, and takes little room.
! would advise all women who ex-
pect to be an hour or more in train
in summer to take with them blue
the train leaves The city this should
be tied closely over the face, not
merely dropped, with tapping ends.
If it is tightly tied it will keep no end
Ct cinders away from the face and
hair, and there will be windows
enough open to prevent any feeling of
rloseness The veil may be removed
Immediately on leaving the car. If
he covering is left to hang loose it
will be little or no protection.
Though linen frocks are considered
good form for travelling, woman who
Is likely TO lHn up to town 10 shop
win look far better at the end of
dar if she wears a taffeta or soft silk
fl.acll. The material sheds dust and
cindors mlr" han any wash goods.
and crumplts less, so that it is far
nnre practicable If thin white
waist is worn under jacket the
jcket must not be removed in the
train, for the blouse will be soiled
with coal dust in very little time, and
it will not be fit to wear through the
day. For that reason a silk shirt
waist suit is preferred by some
smart women.