The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-05
BY Katherine Louise smith.

Copyright, 1907 by Joseph b. Bowles.)
People travel more and more as civ
ilization advances and the experienced
woman traveller is less of rarity than
formerly. Yet, with all the opportu-
mites and advantages of present-day
journeying. there are many women who
cling to the old thought that railway
trip is bugbear.
Half of the pleasure in travelling
comes from being prepared for the
journey, and this relates to money at
fairs and promptness as well as to
dress. Usually the woman who trav-
els the least carries the most hand lug
gage. Is frequently late to trains and
seldom makes proper preparations be-
forehand On starting for a railroad
journey, especially II 1t Is over a scenic
route the experienced traveller obtains
all the guide books concerning the
route that she can carry. Besides the
books issued by firms who make a
speciality Of the business and which
can be purchased, many guide books
can be obtained of the local ticket
agent. More extended ones can be OBJ
tanned of the general passenger agents
of the roads over which the traveller
will pass, If she will write them asking
for interesting literature concerning
their roads and places passed en- route.
These should be placed in a satchel or
shawl trap for perusal on the train.
The experienced traveller also packs
her trunk in plenty of time, and leaves
II open until 1t lie locked ready to send
to the station that anything which may
be forgotten may be added She en-
cages the baggage man several hours
before her departure, that her trunk
may reach the depot In plentykof time
before her train leaves, and she herself
arrives at the station at least 20 min
utes or half an hour before train time.
This gives ample time for the purchase
of ticket IL she has none, and for
checking her baggage and securing a
comfortable seat in the car. If the
journey includes a night ride. the
woman traveller should secure her berth
several days in advance of the time of
her departure, and should select
lower one In the middle of the car,
where there is little motion, or near
the ladies' dressing room. This, of
course, II she does not take a compart-
ment.
In travelling in the west, It is well
for q woman OF moderate means to con-
slider the differences in price between
the Pullman sleeper and the tourist car.
The tourist car is about half as much
as the regular sleeper, the berths are
quite as comfortable, and many women
prefer to pay less and have more money
to spend at their journeys end A
tourist car Is often preferable when
enough congenial people go together
to fill car. The difference between
the two cars lies in the interior decora-
tions, this tourist car being palmer and
the seats made of rattan, instead of
plush, decided advantage in warm
weather. These cars are extensively
used In the west. and are provided with
porter. the same as the more expen-
sive Pullman. Travellers on the con-
tinent of Europe nearly always go
second class. II they do not wish to be
throwing away their money. 1t Is
safe to predict that in a few years
somewhat of the same attitude will
prevail here on our western trains,
and that tourist cars Will be more ex-
tensiveiy used.
will you kindly give me some
directions about carrying money on a
journey in this country?"-A Timid
Traveller
When a woman prepares for a long
or short journey. she should provide
supply of small change before start
ing. for convenience in feeling. buying
fruit, omnibus fare. etc. 1t also
lessons the danger of having bad money
passed on her A woman travelling
alone, or in company, for in this case
she may get separated from her COM
panions, should deposit her valuables
for safe keeping In the safe of the
hotel where she is stopping, being sure
to take receipt for them. In the
daytime, or in the cars at night. a
soft silk or channels bag fastened
around the neck and pinned to the I'M
derclothes is the best receptacle for
large sums. When the money is
divided between the purse and the bag
one does not run the risk of losing the
last dollar. The travellers name
should always be written on the I'M
derclothing. and the name and address
on her purse and diary.
IF an accident occurs on sleeping
car is the road responsible?' A
Woman Globe Trotter
On most railroads the sleeping cars
are not owned by the road, but belong
to separate companies, who operate
them in connection with the regular
trains. In such cases. the railroad
company is liable for accidents occur
ring in the sleeper, as we'll as for ac-
cidents happening in other parts of the
train.f The sleeping car company is
not liable to the same extent as the
railroad company, but need only ex-
ercise reasonable care in looking after
persons and property.
An interesting suit has just been
brought by woman against one of our
railroad corporations. She was travel
ing in a Pullman, and a part of the
compartment fell and injured her. Her
attorney alleges that it was an old car.
unfit for use, and she is entitled to
damages.
Are there any laws regulating
sleeping cars? For instance, il am
not awakened when 1 reach my des-
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