The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30

When our grandmothers went a.
travelling they neatly packed their
modest belongings IN striped carpet
sack OF shawl straps or, for an extra
long Journey, slowed them away IN a
little sole-leather trunk scarcely as big
as a modern hat-boX-
Not so their granddaughter, reared
in the luxury-Ioving twentieth century
atmosphere They cannot go away even
for a weekend party al a nearby cOun-
try house without carrying with then
an elaborate paraphernalia OF clothes
and toilet necessities.
Naturally. since the Up-to-date young
woman has grown so dependent upon
eXternals, there has been a surprising
evolution in trunks and bags. Today
even the cheapest trunk contains con-
veniences unheard OF scarcely ten years
back; as for the higher priced ones.
there is no limit 10 their adaptability to
comfortable travelling
There IS no excuse in these days for
crushed bloUses. wTinkled skirts or fiat
tened hats at a journeys end.
IBlousas have their own special, shall
low trays TO do away with the tiresome
fishing 10 the bottom Of huge Sara
toga for some pet waist.
Skirts can be strapped at fun length
II separate compartments. AS for hats,
six OF theu-lf you are lucky enough to
own 50 many-can be hung on detachable
frames, made safe b. q hatpin even
from the fierce onslaught Of the bag
gage-smasher.
IN a particularly up-tO-date trunk
there is a special division at one end.
divided into three red iannel-iined boxes,
for shoes. while above there is q narrow
box for gloves.
Handbags, also. are fitted out with all
the necessities Tor a fun toilet. from a
toothbrush TO violet water. True, be-
sides being expensive, these bags when
filled are almost unliftable; but IT is Ger
talply delightful n theory to have a
bag stocked and ready for the most IN
expected fitting.
10 addition to these regulation trunk
ana bag furnishings, there are innum-
cradle little contriYances-many OF them
hcme-made-by which every traveller
may add 10 her comfort when on the
wing.
As a rule. the separate dressing cases
are ureIera Die 20 the ready HtIed bag,
Tor they may be lifted out and carries
to the toilet room without disturbing
all the contents OF the bag.
These cases may be of the finest Rus
STA leather with silver or ivory FIR
uishiugs-or the quite as convenient
folding rolls OF silk or cretOnne-cOVered
.rubbeT-which are within the income OF
every traveller.
A particularly serviceable case of this
order is one made of white or colored
llnen-the white does not fade-Which
can be Numbered after every trip. The
edges and separate divisions are bound
with washable gaIloon.
The brown suede collar cases, so pop
ular for men this last Christmas, are
most useful adjunCts TO womans bag
10 hold fresh stocks or cun and collar
sets They are perfectly fiat and take
IN little or no room.
Handkerchiefs stuck loosely in trav-
cling bag are soon the worse for wear,
uT-Iess one is the lucky possessOr OF a
small ruouchoir case, exactly the size of
a folded handkerchlei-
These are so simple 10 make that no
one should be without one. Take two
pieees of cardboard, three inches square,
and haste on each single layers Of
beavtlv sacheted cotton wadding. Make
"a outer covering OF lowered silk or