The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
For European Travel.

Dear Madam: L am going abroad soon and would
like to know what would be the wisest thing to do in
regard to my wearing apparel It is my intention to
get things as need them in order to avoid too much
luggage. Do you think it wisef Could get my
dresses abroad reasonably heref wish to dress
well at reasonable expense. I feet, slim, "a
bust 30 years old, have light complexion with
some color, dark brown hair and hazel eyes with
greenish tint Please advise me what to take the
steamer and oblige. "A z.
Antler, N. D.
You will be able to buy your clothing at less cost
the other side where wooens silks lace and gloves
concerned. Cotton goods, find, decidedly cheaper
in America, and SO are undergarments readymade in
muslin, cambria and nainsook Wooden underwear
may be bought very reasonably in England. Shoes
cost about the same, tho American women will,
think generally prefer those Of home manufacture.
A travelling suit is the first necessity. Opinion is
divided as to the respective merits of the long coat
and the short walking skirt and short to match
If spends the day in the deck chair undoubtedly
the big roomy steamer coat is the better of the two
but personally, have found a fairly full plated
skirt and Short natty looking, REFER
the most satisfactory of any toilet Apart from the
weight of the long coat, it is rendered SO uneom-
Portable for walking, when there is any wind, by
twisting and cinging to the form, firing out in
such short time A close fitting toque, a chiffon
VEIL strong kid gloves not too close fitting and stout
walking shoes will complete smart toilet. A blouse
Of French flannel mohair will be under the
coat, and a couple Of plain tailored white madras
waists should find place in your steamer trunk,
that you freshen up at any time. People gen.
orally change their toilet when going ashore tho if
the travelling suit is smart and up to date there is
really necessity for It, fresh waist and change
of hat and gloves will be sufficient.
Surprising you desire to change, then a shrtwaist
suit skirt and Elton In tafeta checked cotton
wolfe may be chosen in fact any gown of lightweight,
mohar for instance will be correct. Have as little
possible with you in your stateroom. Just your
toilet requisites bath robe, and in regard to night
dress, you will find the fannelette the comfort
able.
On going aboard arrange your things In the racks,
Or better STILL place your toilet necessities in bag
arranged for Shoes and hang it along the side Of
your BERTH for oftentimes it is found preferable
make much of ones toilet possible before leav
ing the berth; and the bag at ones hand makes the
matter much easier Another good plan is to put
band the bag and button around the wrist. There
will then be reaching for articles Once settled
prepare for better worse and if the latter is feared
it will be wise, for obvious reasons to try to engage
the table set for the first meal. This then will de-
AS these seats always sought after at once, the
better way is to lay your visiting card the table
at the position you desire to occupy directly you
the tablet set for the first meal This then will de-
termne your place at the table during the voyage
at least as long you able to be present.