Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27
Hints Tor W

MOST women 90 not know now 10 take
a longish railroad Journey in any sort OF
comfort" says woman who knows
quoted by the New York Sun.
II have never been able to afford parlor
cars, and yet really think that have
Travelled in perhaps more comfort than
many OF my wealthy friends
MY travelling bag Is always packed the
same way for a journey of more than two
hours and often for even a journey Of that
duration. My bag, FIRST of all, is light
as light in weight as any good-siLed travel
ing bag can be made II cost a lot, that
bag. but have never regretted spending
the money.
Tn the bottom OF my bag lies little
down head pillow. 1 made the pillow N.Y.
self, because 1 wanted one that would Just
fit into the bag. It has a pretty linen
cover. II always has linen cover, he
cause linen is so deliciously cool against
ones face in travelling.
THE pillow case is not plain white.
White gets dingy too quickly Ny linen
is white, close covered with a Dresden
design in old blue flowers. The scalIops
about the edge and my initials are worked
in blue to match the design.
I'm my bag I always carry a fresh pill
low slip. A friend Of mine who has
has her pillow slips made of dark blue
linen embroidered in white.
Tucked down in my bag by my pillow
is always a pair of very light black kid
slippers, without heels, because heels take
up room. Vanity, though, is such a dom
inant strain in my nature that II / see
that my bag will not be overcrowded by
doing so I slip in In place OF the heelless
slippers as pretty pair as I own. One
never knows whom one will meet on q
Journey.
AT the other side Of my pillow is tucked
an interesting book one that 1 an
anxious to read, not one that I have
just picked up at random, in case I might
want to read. 1t is always a book that
I should be glad to give up hours at home
TO perusng.
81 never travel without cologne, smell
ing salts, powder. manicure necessities
etc; in fact, my bag is we'll stocked with
all these conveniences but not in heller
SHELTER way. Each article has been con.
sidered before taking its place in my bag
A camping outfit could not receive more
consideration.
when / start I adjust my cool little
pillow at the back of my head at once
II makes the back OF the seat, which is
perfectly comfortable so far as It goes
absolutely comfortable. 1t is the head sup.
port that makes the parlor car chairs sc
comfortable. Their backs are very high
and accommodate a head pillow
MY shoes go OF at once and I slip my
feet into my slippers It's my pet hobby
that II one keeps ones feet cool and
rested in travelling that one will feel very
little general exhaustion.
II make it point to look out Of the
window as little as possible. Usually ]
only do so when I am passing some part
of country that particularly interests me-
The whirl of passing objects tires eyes
and head, and II is foolish to settle into a
gaze at It unless for some good purpose.
Often II have not a passenger in the
seat with me I draw down the shade to
avoid looking out, for window gazing is a
natural impulse.
Ever so often battle over my fore
head, back Of my ears and across my
wrists with a little cologne. II any one
thinks my precautions of an over fussy
order let her try them and see II they do
not pay.
IT always take with me a dainty little
home made repast II the journey is to
be a really long one. do not trust my
system to chance food secured en- route.
Even on little journey take several
little sandwiches and a bit OF claret ]
find in this last idea one Of the principal
reasons for my keeping so fresh through
my shorter trips"