Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
HOW ONE WOMAN TRAVELS.
Little Things That Add Immensely to
the Journeys Comfort.

the journeys Comfort
Most women do NOT know how to
take long railroad journey in any
sort OF comfort says woman who
prdcS herself upon what she calls "thc
art OF travelling intact"
Il have never been able to afford
parlor cars, and yet | really think that
have Travelled i'll perhaps more com.
Tort than many of my friends
My travelling bag is always packed
the same way for Il journey OF more
than. two hours and often for even
Il Journey of that duration My bag,
first of all, is light-as light in weight
as amy Snod-sizcd travelling bag can DO
made. IL cost Il lot. that bag, but
have never regretted spending the
money.
''ln the bottom of my bag lies a lit
tie down head pillow. | made the pill
low myself because | wanted one that
would just fit into the bag 1t has a
pretty linen cover. 1t always has n
linen cover because linen is so deli
cionsly cool against ones face in tray
cling
The pillow case is not plain white.
White gets dingy too quickly My
linen is white, close covered with IL
Dresden design in old blue flowers.
The scallops about the edge and my
initials are worked in blue to nlatcn
the design.
I'm my bag | always carry fresh
pillow slip a friend OF mine who has
adopted my method Of taking jour
ncy has her pillow slips made of dark
blue linen embroidered in white
Tucked down in my bag by my
pillow is pair of very light black
kid slippers, without heels, because
heels take up room. Vanity. though,
is such dominant strain III my nature
that if soc that my bag will not he
ovcrcrowdotl ny doine SO slip in in
place OF the hcc.nrcss slippers as pretty
Il pair as ! own. One never knows
whom one will meet on IL 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
! might want tn read. 1t is always a
book that SHOULD be glad to give up
hours III home To pcrltsing.
Il never travel without cologne
smelling salts. powder. manicure nee
CsSiiicS. etc, in fact, my bag is well
stocked with all these convcniences,
hu, not in hotter SHELTER way. Each
article has been considcrotl before,
taking its place in my bag. a camp.
ing outfit could not receive more con-
| sidcration
When start adjust my cool little
pillow at the back of my head Mt once
II makes the back OF the scat, which
is perfectly comfortable so far as It
goes, absolutely comfortable. It is the
head support that makes the parlor
car chairs SO comfortable. Their
backs are very high and accommodate
Il head pillow.
My shoes 80 off at once and II 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 eXhaus-
] ton.
Il make il point to look out of
the window rs little as possible. Usu-
ally only do so when | am passing
some part Of country that particularly
interests nc. The whirl OF passing OH
jccts tires eyes and head, and it is
foolish to settle into gaze nj it unless
for some good purpose. Often if |
have not passenger in the seat with
mo draw down tho shade To avoid
looking out, for window gazing is Il
natural impulse.
I Ever SO often battle over my fore
head, back of my ears and across my
wrists with n little cologne, Ii any
one thinks my precautions of an over
fnssy order let her try them and see
| II they do not pay.
81 always take with me dainty lit
tie home made rcpast il the journey
is To be a really long one. do not
trust my system To chance food got
ten Ell route.
Even on n little journey take sew.
eial little sandwiches and II bit OF
clarct. lay to this idea one of the
principal reasons for my keeping so
fresh through my shorter trips
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