The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
MODERN DIANAS
 CAMP OUT
MANY GIRLS LEARN TO ROUGH IT
 IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Live . Life of Freedom Among the Hills and Streams-HealtA and Strength Gained While En-
 1oyin9 Summer Outing,

Chicago Chronicle.
 From early June until late in Octo- Der the camping girl can be seen in all her glory in the Rocky Mountains. Not the dainty garbed creature pie tured by the magazine artists, who choose their models at the fashionable summer resorts. but tho strong. ath- letic. sun-burned girl whose idea Of camping Is to rough it. with the most strenuous of her brothers and to face all the hardships of the trail in the great West.
 This type of girl can be found almost anywhere in the Rocky Mountain States She can be seen swinging around Yellowstone National Park astride a quick moving little broncho and with pack horses trailing along behind her and a weather-beaten guide ahead. She can be found invading the haunts of the grizzly in the Canadian Rockies or fearlessly listening to the blood -curdling cry of the mountain lion in Arizona. The sights and sounds of the wilderness have nothing but charm for her. She knows that the wild things of the forest seek only to be let alone, and that she Is safer in tho haurts of the mountain lion than she would be in the center of civilization She knows that the coyotes that make such mournful music about her camp fires at night are the most cowardly creatures on earth and that she Is per- fectly safe in unrolling her blankets and going to sleep by the camp fire. It may snow during the night. but the heavy tarpaulin which makes the cover of the Western bed Is impervious to snow or rain. and the girl sleeps as comfortably under 1t as If she were in her own room at home.
 Simplicity is the keynote to be ob- served by the girl who would try camp ing in true Western style. A few years ago a famous woman writer brought out a book of instructions for the ben eft of those who wished to camp in the Rocky Mountains. Her list of necessaries was as long as stake rope and would stock general store It included mattresses, spring beds, camp chairs. and. in fact, nearly every thing but automobiles and Haviland china. In order to carry all the mate rial she enumerated a complete car avan of camels would have been nec- essary. The book probably did more harm than good. At any rate. Its ad vice could not have been followed with out bringing grief to the camper.
 The dishes should be of the simplest kind and few in number. The eatables should also be simple in character plenty of ham and bacon, a good sup ply of canned goods. preserves, etc.
 
 to be eaten between meals" or when no fresh bread or biscuits can be had. Pancake flour is a vital necessity. as "flapjacks" form one of the staples of camp fire. Chocolate Is by far the best beverage for camp. Too much coffee or tea, when taken at a high altitude. will prove harmful to the nervous sys- tenn. Chocolate is easily prepared and its nutritious qualities mean much to the person who is on the trail. few cakes of sweet chocolate will be found excellent to carry in ones pocket to nibble on in case of a delayed meal. Appetites grow fierce in the Rocky Mountains and sometimes 1t Is a long pull between camping places.
 As to the best costume, there Is noth- ing to equal the divided skirt for wear in the mountains. It Is absolutely nec- ecessary to ride astride when following a rough mountain trail and the woman who tries to make trip in a conven- tional riding habit will soon succumb to exhaustion. Then, too, the divided skirt allows the greatest freedom in clambering about camp Add to thfs equipment broad felt hat, a pair of high, heavy-soled boots. and a pair of gauntlets to protect the hands from the fierce rays of the sun and the equip- ment Is all that can be desired If a woman Is used to handling firearms a rife can be strapped to the side of her saddle or on the camp wagon if a wagon is taken instead of pack horses In deer seeason there is plenty of good shooting and many a fine deer or elk has been brought down by the Dianas of the chase.