The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-16
 HOW ONE WOMAN TRAVELS.
Little Things That Add Immensely to
 Journeys Comfort.

From the Washington Post.
 Most women do not know how to take a long railroad journey in any sort of comfort" says woman who brides her. self upon what she calls 'the art of trav- cling intact.''
 q have never been able to afford par Tor cars and yet I really think that l have travelled in perhaps more comfort than many of my wealthy friends.
 My travelling bag is aiways 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 sized travelling bag can be made. It cost lot, that bag, but l have never re- grette spending the money
 Tn the bottom of my bag lies little down head pillow. made the pillow my self because l wanted one that would just fit into the bag. It has a pretty lin- en cover. It always has linen cover becausce linen is so delciously cool against ones face in travelling.
 '"rhe pillow case Is not plain white. White gets dingy too quickly. My linen is white, close covered with Dresden design in old blue flowers. The scallops about the edge and my initials are worked in blue to match the design
 Tn my bag always carry fresh pill low slip. A friend of mine who has adopted my method of taking journey has her pillow slips made of dark blue linen embroidered in white.
 Tucked down in my bag by my pil- low is pair of very light black kid slip pers, without heels, because heels take up room. Vanity. though, is such dom- inant strain in my nature that if 1 see that my bag will not be overcrowded by doing so, I slip in in place of the heel less slippers as pretty a pair as l own. One never knows whom one will meet on a journey
 .'At the other side of my pillow Is tucked an interesting book, one that l am anxious to read, not one that I have just picked up at random, in case might want to read. It Is always book that I should be glad to give up hours at home to perusing.
 'I never travel without cologne, smell ing salts, powder, manicure necessities, etc.. in fact, my bag is well stocked with all these conveniences, but not in a hell ter skelter way. Each article has been considered before taking its place in my bag. A camping outfit could not receive more consideration.
 'When I start I adjust my cool little pillow at the back of my head at once. It makes the back of the seat, which Is perfectly comfortable so far as 1t goes. absolutely comfortable. It is the head support that makes the parlor car chairs so comfortable Their backs are very high and accommodate a head pillow
 My shoes go off at once and I slip my feet into my slippers. It's my pet hobby that if one keeps ones feet cool and rested in travelling that one will feel very little general exhaustion.
 T make it a point to look out of the window as little as possible. Usually I 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 1t is foolish to settle Into gaze at it unless for some good pur- pose. Often if have not passenger in the seat with me I draw down the shade to avoid looking out, for window gazing is natural impulse.
 'Ever so often I bathe over my fore head, back of my ears and across my wrists with a little cologne. If anyone thinks my precautions of an over-fussy order let her try them and see if they do not pay.
 ''1 always take with me dainty little home made repast if the Journey Is to be really long one. do not trust my system to chance food gotten en route.
 Even on little journey I take sev- eral little sandwiches and a bit of claret. lay to this last idea one of the prin- ciple reasons for my keeping so fresh through my shorter trips"