The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-18
THE TRIP ABROAD.
How to Prepare For Its Enjoyment
In Sensible Manner.


1t is always well to get into first
class physical condition before you I'M
dertake an ocean journey, for you are
sure to tax your strength daily as far
rs it will go, says the Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune. Your family physi-
clan 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 individual flesh is heir, thus spar
ing you many an uncomfortable mo-
ment as we'll as the necessity of call
ing in a strange practitioner. How
ever good this doctor is, he may not
Immediately know how best to treat
you.
The safest plan is not to take any
thing which your doctor does not heart
lily indorse, to avoid sweets, uncooked
fruit and all things not likely to agree
with you. When nauseated, assume
q recumbent attitude and remain as
quiet as possible. Take only hot and
easily assimilated food and have hot
wafer 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.
All travellers will find 1t convenient
to have n piece of oiled silk, oilcloth
or even waterproof cloth, If not bag,
wherein to wrap wet sponges and tow
els. Besides all the usual toilet arti
cles, travellers are expected 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 fat steamer trunk to be left at the
steamer office until your return Is de-
sirable. This will contain your steam
er rug and a small pillow anyhow and
probably most Of your steamer outfit.
A man should have on the steamer one
medium weight travelling 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 1t to tenn
perate and even moderately hot days.
An extra suit for emergencies, dress
clothes. as need for them is likely to
arise; a macintosh or raincoat, which
can answer for overcoat on cold days
and even a dressing gown on pinch,
make the bulk Of the impedimenta.
4 felt hat Of comfortable make and
shape and a travelling cap answer ev'
cry purpose as headgear for the aver
age tourist Most travellers, male and
female, will find 1t wise to take the
least possible amount OF clothing with
them. The only article Of which both
sexes should have a-plenty at the star
is footwear. which should be new, yet
thoroughly broken IN. Remember you
are to walk many q mile and stand
many an hour Low heels, rubber pre-
+ ferred, are an assistance, and in most
cases high necked" shoes are better
f than the 'decollete" variety. KeeI
+ your ankles warm on shipboard.
+ Ladies should set out with one tailor
made skirt and jacket, as plain as pos
sibIe, Of a material which viii shet
I the rain and dust and stand the sun
4 These should be so constructed tina
you can get in and out OF them withou
+ aid from anybody else. Belt, collar anC
F tie should be securely fastened TO shiF
/ waist and jacket, so that they cenDN
be mislaid even in an emergency.