The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

and pleasure Of every dollar eNpendec-l
PART I-PREPARATION.
Mapping Out the Itinerary and
Studying Up Historical Data.
Careful and diligent preparation is the
sine. qua non. the absolute essential to
the fullest enjoyment of foreign travel
How absurd it would seem to US. for an
alien to make a pilgrimage to the shrine
of American Patriotism. Mount Vernon,
the home Of Washington, without some
idea of who and what the man was.
whose old dwelling and last resting place
the world honors. And yet. 10 our shame
be it said. thousands of good Americans
"go abroad" and see the sights, in a
haphazard way, with only the haZiest
ideas OF foreign history and no real ap-
probation or comprehension for what
they have Travelled so far and paid so
much to see and hear. They do London.
for instance. and take IN the tower" as
they express II. but never was there a
greater mistake They may have seen
the interior and exterior Of the tower of
London. but they have never taken IN
the tower in the slightest degree. for 10
them it is an uucOmprehended labyrinth
and its great story 2 closed book; where
as a little preparation, short study Of
its romantic history, would not only
add tenfold to the real enjoyment of
d visit to its timc-worn walls but in inn
sgination the old fortress would be
thTOnged with all those great personases |
who sighed away the weary hours within
its dungeons. as their unhappy fate is
recalled as we read the crude inscrip- !
tons they have left us carved and
scratched upon the walls CT their living
tomb.
No one need feel ashamed 10 acknoWi- }
edge that he has almost or quite forgot /
ten the dry-as-dust history lessons he !
used to stumble over III school To take |
up a course Of historical reading in an
tcipation Of a delightful trip abroad is
quite another matter. The adult who can
sit beside the glowing fire, under the /
CHEEKY light Of the lamp this winter and
go with us, as We plan, step by step, the |
proposed vacation, and describe what he Z
is TO see, and how and why he is 10 see |
1t. without enjoying the process Of en- /
lightenment. is, 10 say the least not the I
average progressive American. Nothing /
is more calculated 10 excite q desire to /
travel and see the world than an init 1
mate knowledge Of what the Old World 4
has TO show Us, and only second to the 4
enjoyment of the actual journey Itself 4
is the delight and pleasure Of mapping 4
out and planning each step of the pro- /
posed tour, for anticipation is as we all /
know. one Of life's sweetest morseIs.
Many persons having only a short va /
cation period. hesitate 10 undertake a /
European trip. fearing the time at their 4
disposal and the amount of money they
feel willing to expend viii not warrant IT, I
This is a mistake. Careful planning and !
a thorough understanding of what can .
be accomplished on a thirty-day leave 4
and the small outlay of $50 viii convince /
the most ObduTate. To be sure, you Will /
return determined to go again, and stay I.
longer. but it goes without saying that /
no money could buy from YOU the MEM /
DRY OF your foreign experiences. -" which /
viii remain while life lasts one Of the /
most delightful Of all vacations.
Now let us begin by mapping out our /
thirty-day vacation for next summer and |
learn just how to accomplish IT,
Necessary baggage, toilet requirements.
and clothing appropriate for sea and |
shore.
1t is possible to get reduced rates on all /
steamship lines by engaging accOmmoda-
lions early in the season and going
abroad before the great stream of Amer-
can tourists begin to flow eastward, but
the early spring months are both cool
and inclement so it is best TO make the
time of departure about June J.
The sensible traveller 11=e= every on I
dcavOr to take nothing that is not alb
sOlUtely essential, and on Il short and
inexpensive trip it would be the height
or folly TO carry unnecessary baggage.
The first thing TO be thoroughly under
stood is the fact that you go to see. not
10 be seen, and desiring 10 get as much
as possible for the smallest expenditure.
1t Is obvious that every move must be
taken as ineXpeusively as possible and
the going in style" left for another time
One small steamer trunk is all you will
require and if supplemented by a suit
case or hand satchel VIII answer every
requirement
A man Will be satisfied with a comb
and brush. razor. toothbrush cake of
soap in a cellVlOid case. and couple of
hand towels as his toilet requisites. but
the ladies win never be content with
such a primitive outfit One of the linen
roll toilet cases is excellent, and viii
hold any number Of feminine belongings.
such as powder box hairpins. sc. In
the steamer trunk viii be carried a suit
or medium weight cloth, for the other
side is cooler by a month than it is here.
and Winter-weight suit will be worn
on the steamer. An oveTcoat, or, for a
lady golf cape. viii be found TO give
excellent service at sea, and some sort
or headgear that Will keep off the wind
and permit the head 90 rest comfortably
against the back Of your steamer chair
is necessary
Don't think for a moment of purchas-
ing steamer chair, although YOU viii
be urged 10 buy one at the pier by those
having them TO sell II the supply of
chairs on deck prove TO be limited. and
you desire 10 have your own individual
chair one can be rented for the voyage.
by seeing the deck steward after the
ship sails, for the sum of one 81 a shil- h
lings).
The wise woman viii be content with
five shirt waists {thrce of silk and two
Of WOOD and two skirts with Jacket To
match. the heavier suit to be worn ON
board with plain or dressy waist as oc- {
casion demands, and the other suit TO be
Kept little fresher, by being saved to do =
the sightseeing in. silk waists are al
ways becoming, and show the wear and
tear OF travel less than any other. and
from personal experience I can testify IN :
the comfort they afford. Two changes of
undertaking are quite sufficient with
the one worn. for washing is extensive
and laundry aggravati1g TO wait for. =,
while new linen can be purchased for
very little-a saving OF time money. and
annoyance To the Outft IN ba r,aol-ol I