Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
coNvEN1ENcEs FOR TRAVELLERS.

thick. and fit conveniently into n hand
bag or suit case. They made of black
or tan leather, in pigskin or alligator. as
preferred. The cases are made with one
long piece of leather which is lined with
softer leather and divided off with small
straps. under which is slipped the article
for which each particular strap is designed
A pocket is left between the outside case
and lining for the fiat travelling hand mir
ror The case then folds over quite flat. the
flap having clasp. which is buttoned to
another clasp on the other end. The case
has places for brush and comb, tooth. nall
and clothes brushes, soap OK, tooth pow
der. file, sc.sso.s. shoe horn and button
hook. In the newest cases the various ar
tIcles are fitted with ebony handles and
tops. on account of this wood icing so much
lighter than silver, which also furnishes on
a journey and looks most ursightly unless
regularly polished. If desired, silver and
god initial letters are placed on the ebony
handles. bottles ard boxes. making most
effective case. From comparat veiy mex
pensive cases they mount up In price almost
Indefinitely, according to the leather and
quality of the articles employed In their
makeup.
The Closet Trunk.
> This summer the packing of the femin-
inc wardrobe seemed hopeless task with
it's distractingly squashable and frivolous
belongings until a philanthropist in the
form of a trunk designer saved the day. or.
This remarkable trunk is at once a trunk,
wardrobe and chiffonier and has twice the
holding capacity of the dress trunks once
thought so convenient. In room the new
trunk only occupies the space OF an or
binary chair. There is nothing exteriorly
to proclaim Its commodious interior ex-
cept the bulging sides and top, which pre-
vent the baggage smaSher from turning 1t
up on the wrong end But the possible
ties of the trunk when opened goes
straight to the heart OF the woman who
loves to wear pretty clothes. The posi-
ton Of the trunk closet when ready for
hanging-one cannot use the word packing
in connection with it's that of being on
end. The top opens in the center in two
sections, the lower part forming a stand
which pushes back and forth on friction
clutch legs. From rods at the top of this
rack dress skirts are hung full length on
combination skirt and waist hangers and
tied In place with tapes Twelve costumes
may find travelling place in this space.
One side Of the trunk draws out and flaps
open to show compartments for all sorts
of odds and ends. When this trunk is in
commission there is no tiresome tray lift
ing or packing and unpacking. and the
gowns may repOse in their resting place
throughout the summer sojourn without
wrinkling crumpling. Another new
trunk built on similar lines Is for the safe
TRANSPORTATION of the masculine wardrobe.
box is made in this trunk especially for
the silk hat, and pockets accommodate the
shirts and necktieS.
Quite the incest little travelling con-
yenience is the small trunk designed for
the golf girl OF man who pays week end
visits. In size it resembles a steamer
trunk. A compartment is arranged for
golf bag and sticks, and sections with
sliding partitions hold shirt waists and
hats. In the lid is long space devoted
to the packing of skirts. There is a new
suit case very light and handsome in APP