Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01
Preparing for n Trip Abroad.

II - always well to get into frst-class
physical condition before you undertake
journey, for you are sure to tax your
strength daily as far as II will go. Your
family physician can give you some safe,
simple remedies fitted to your constitution,
which you can take while abroad for any
of the ordinary ailments to which your in
dividual flesh is heir. thus sparing you
many an uncomfortable moment as well as
the necessity of calling in a strange prac-
titioner However good this doctor is he
may not Immediately know how best to
treat you.
There are endless nostrums advertised as
sure cures for seasickness, but, were the
truth told, none OF these remedies is infalli-
Bile. The safest plan is not to take any
thing which your doctor does not heartily
indorse, TO avoid sweets uncooked fruit
and all things not likely to agree with you
When nauseated assume a recumbent atti-
tude and remain quiet possible. Take
only hot and easily assimlated food, and
have a hot water bag which you can place
either at your feet or stomach. Heat will
soothe a spasm of seasickness when all
other methods fail. Spend as much time as
possible on deck.
You had better learn on the steamer, II
you nave not learned DGIOTet 10 Jake u COIIl-
plete bath In a quart or so of water. 1t
can be done, and In many parts Of Europe
1t must be done, as many of the houses
were built long before the invention OF sani-
tary plumbing and every drop Of water
must be carried upstairs by water carriers.
Water becomes a luxury and its allowance
scanty.
All travellers win find II convenient to
have a piece OF oiled silk. oilcloth or even
waterproof cloth, II not q bag wherein to
wrap wet sponges and towels. Besides all
the usual toilet articles travellers are ex-
pected to provide their own soap. This is
conveniently carried in the form Of soap
leaves. Be sure to have q celluloid case for
your toothbrush bristles.
A nat steamer trunk to be left at the
steamer office until your return is desirable.
This will contain your steamer rug and a
small pillow, anyhow, and probably most
of your steamer outit. A man should have
on the steamer one medium weight travel
ing suit OF good make able to Withstand
weather.
Underwear of extra thickness will make
this suit warm enough for cold ocean days
while a couple OF suits of gauze underwear
will adapt It to temperate and even moder-
ately hot days. An extra suit for emergen-
cies dress clothes, II any need for them is
likely to arise, macintosh or raincoat
which can answer for overcoat on cold
days and even dressing gown on a pinch
make the bulk of the impedimenta.
A felt hat OF comfortable make and shape
and a travelling cap answer every purpose
as headgear for the average tourist. though
there are times when the conventional big
hat or the more jaunty straw are les
rigueur." Travellers will find it better pol
icy to buy such headgear when and where
It is needed than to cucumber themselves
with It through the trip.
The easily laundered negligee shirts are
permissible when travelling. and. as washing
is done over night at the hotels. there is
no need to travel with more than a com
Portable supply OF underwear and linen Of
all kinds. 1t is well to take quite few
old handkerchiefs on the steamer and throw
them overheard as they become soiled
Soiled handkerchiefs in a small stateroom
become offensive and it is not practicable
to have laundering done until you land.
Even the much derided paper collars and
cuffs are a decided boon to those who
travel rapidly and with as little baggage
as possible. Most travellers, male and fe-
male. Will find It wise to take the least pos
sible amount OF clothing with them. The
only article OF Whlch Doth sexes should
have a plenty at the start is footwear,
which should be new, yet thoroughly broken
in. Remember. you are to walk many a
mile and stand many hour.
Low heels-rubber preferred-are an as
sistance and in most cases "high-necked"
shoes are better than the "decollete" va
riety. Keep your ankles warm on ship
board.
Ladies should set out with one tailor-made
skirt and jacket-as plain as possible-of a
material which will shed the rain and dust
and stand the sun. These should be so con-
structed that you can get in and out OF
them without aid from anybody else. Belt,
collar and tie should be securely fastened
to shrtwaist and Jacket. so that they can
not be mislaid even in an emergency.