The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-22

before beginning operations. It can be placed between two chairs, on foot stools, on bench or anything that is raised a couple of feet from the floor.
 First of all invest in several quires of soft tissue paper. which can be pro- cured for ten of fifteen cents quire. for the use of soft paper is a more im- portant factor in bringing pretty gowns out fresh and crisp after long journey.
 Then have ready a goodly supply of big pins and tape and about dozen quires, eighteen inches each way, of soft cretonne, eheesecloth, percaline' old silk or. any material which hap pens to be handy to use in wrapping up shoes, rubbers or any article that is likely to injure the clothing or that needs protecting. Some women bind these squares with tape or silk braid and keep them for the purpose.
 Lay dress skirts in the bottom of the trunk after having folded them lengthWise twice.
 Goats. silk petticoats and the like may be packed next. In the corners, with heels against the wood, may be stuffed the shoes, well wrapped in soft squares of soft cloth or in individual bags. Fill all the other crevices with stockings and odds and ends of wear ing apparel that won't be injured by crushing.
 Should the trunk have but one tray little trick can be resorted to which answers every purpose. Stretch tape across the trunk, close to the garments already packed. in order to insure their keeping their place. The tape can be simply tackled on each side. or, what is better still, run through screw eyes, as it can be drawn as taut as desired.
 'T should say that preparing the waists is the most important thing about packing, unless it be that of packing bottles. Stuff not only the sleeves, but the body of the waist as well with tissue paper, shaping it when in position to fit the space in which it is to lie.
 If there happen to be many frilIs and pleatings, tissue paper should be placed under and above them. Jet trimming on waist and skirt necessitates plenty of soft paper laid over and under it; otherwise the imprint of the hard sur face will be indelibly impressed ons the fabric coming in contact with it. "s s.
 Waists, if there be no double tray. should be packed the last thing in the bottom before the top tray is put in.
 "The top of the tray is then left free for white underwear, toilet articles, handkerchiefs, laces, ribbons, stocks and the like. Writing materials, the latest book, camera and all the host of little belongings which every we'll regulated woman possesses, will also find a place here where they can be conveniently reached in a hurry.
 Hats go In the regular compartment for them. One clever woman whom I 1 know always nails her hats in. She i doesn't use pins, but fine wire nails, to fasten firmly to the side of the com partment, so that no amount of jarring | will shake them loose, She Is always careful to put the nails through the rim so that the holes. never show ..,:. k T have carried bottles with me while travelling for years, and have also packed bottles for my clients, and have never yet had an accident.
 "In packing the bottle first cover l the corks to prevent their leaking. Old kid gloves are especially servicea- ble for this purpose. Cut off the wrists and tie them securely over the tops of I the bottles. This absolutely prevents and of the liquid from escaping.
 Wrap them carefully in stockings, wash clothes, undervests or any under garment that will not be injured by the process, and then tuck them away between dress skirts, making sure that they won't come in contact with any, thing hard.
 'No end of handy cases can be made at home with absolutely no expense, or very little, which will help in keeping clothes and other articles fresh and in ] good condition. Toilet cases of denim, silesia, cretonne, brocade or leather should be used for brush and comb and the smaller toilet belongings, so that l compactly packed they take up little room and at the same time are handy when reeded."-New York Globe.