The sun., 1905-08-20
HINTSROR WOMEN WHOTRAYEL
LITTLE THINGS THAT ADD 70
THE JOURNEYS COMFORT.

A Small Linen Cased Pillow. Easy slippers
and an Interesting Book Amsng the
Needed Things-COloKne and . Aghe
Luncheon Help to Make Life Ploasan0
Most women do not know how to take
a longish railroad journey in any sort Of
comfort" says woman who prides her.
self upon what she calls 4the art Of travelling
intact 5
y have never been able to afford parlor
oars, and yet I 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 moro than
two hours and often for even journey Of
that duration. My bag, first OF all. 10 light
as light in weight as any good sized trav-
cling bag can be made. 1t cost q lot, that
bag, but have never regretted spending
the money.
"In the bottom of my bag lies little down
head pillow. I made the pillow myself
because l wanted one that would just ht
into the bag. 1t has pretty linen cover IL
always has a linen cover because linen
is 30 deliciously cool against ones face IN
travelling.
"The pillow case is not plain VIII ite. 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.
"In my bag always carry fresh pillow
slip. friend Of mine who has adopted
my method Of taking a Journey has her
pillow slips made Of dark blue linen EN-.
broidered in white.
Tucked down in my bag by my pillow 70
always a pair Of very light black kid slip
pers, without heels, because heels take up
room. Vanity, though Is suoh dominant
strain in my nature that il see that my
bag will not be overcrowded by doing 20
slip in in place Of the heelless slippers -
pretty q pair as I 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 / am anxious
to read, not one that have just picked up
at random, in case I might want to read.
It is always book that should be glad to
give up hours at home to perusing.
Il never travel without cologne. SMELL
ng salts, powder, manicure necessities.
&C.: in fact, my bag is well stocked with
all these conveniences, but not in heller
skelter way. Each article has been con-
sidered before taking its place In my bag.
A camping outfit could not receive moro
consideration.
aWhen start I adjust my cool little
| pillow at the back OF my head at once.
| Il makes the back Of the seat, which is per-
| feotly comfortable so far as it goes, abso.
lutely comfortable. 1t is the head support
that makes the parlor car chairs so com.
Portable. Their backs are very high and
accommodate head pillow.
my shoes go off at once and / 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:
az make it a point to look out Of the
window as little as possible. Usually !
only do 80 when ! am passing some part
Of country that particularly interests me.
The whirl OF passing objects tires eyes
and head, and it is foolish to settle into q
gaze at 1t unless for some good purpose.
Often II have not a passenger in the seat
with me l draw down the shade to avoid
looking out, for window gazing is a natural
impulse.
Ever 80 often bathe over my forehead3
back Of my ears and across my wrists with
little cologne. II any one thinks my
precautions Of an over fussy order let her
try them and see if they do not pay.
Il always take with me dainty Httle
home made repast II the journey Is to %
a really long one. do not trust my sys-
tenn to chance food secured en- route.
Even on little journey l take several
little sandwiches and bit OF claret. I 6nd
in this last idea one of the principa! rea-
sons for my keeping so fresh through my
shorter trips.