New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
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~ 10 6Gomerl.
Ron VOYAGE GIFTS.
F,uit and FIOzrers Not as Sdtisfac
f,ry as Some Other Things.


Most persons are at loss TO know what to give
vovaxer abroad. Nevertheless. there many
th.nrs for the prospective seasick friend
r,o- example. lemons. Presents OF other fruits to
sr1end .ust taking ship mistake. as a
,u,e: % presents OF flowers.
when Kate sailed In the spring said girl
xho likes TO remember her friends Il gave her
nctbouse grapes. and-though she never con-
,.s.ed tt found out that she couldn't eat one;
.he gave them to the steerage passengers Then
wv ste,er went-and you ask sisters-so I
aM and she said. Give mo lemons Nothing cures
.easckness, but lemon Juice At times gives gleam
Of relief
~ bought six nne lemons. From a caterer I got
.o,ne round lace papers. such used to lay
under fancy cakes. sno from a butcher procured
..x skewers put a lemon each stick and
ncund tho sticks together, making q yellow bou-
euet ] had frst put lace paper on each skewer
under the lemons You can twist the paper around
The ske~er hide IT, or leave 1t out for a frame
,or the lemon, ss you like. Ny sister really
,eased with this gift and what is more. ii proved
pseful."
II 10 q comfort TO remember that seasickness
aoes not last always and there gifts that can
~ used during the later part OF the voyage the
journey the other side A hatbag is a great
comfort, and can be made with very little trouble
and a yard and a half OF tafreta- 1t is best for
travelling hatbag, TO choose silk OF some dark
color, but II desired It can be lined with paler
tint or with white
.c.her making a bag hree-ouarters OF yard long
F1nish the top with a facing for the shrr string,
which should be OF ribbon matching the color OF
the bag. This bag, with hat IN IT. can hang from
. hook in the etateroom hotel. takes up no
roor, and keeps the hat clean and out Of the way
automobile wells sensible gifts for Intending
yovagers but ticklish things TO choose If you are
mite sure that you competent to select color
hat will suit your friends complexion and her
,as,e il is a good ieea to buy large, serviceabe
For deSk m
windy days. Il your friends eyes are not strong.
20. 8 piece OF mica in the veil in the right place
~ .hield the eyes. The mica may not be becoming,
t,- II is moro becoming than are the goggles that
make some people look exactly like frogs on snip
board.
rs.-le bread and butter" sets are nice Tor trav-
,uers These are not dishes, but books-six little
,ooks in a case each tiny volume containing. In
. different language from the others-one being
4, French IN German, etc-words ana phrases
70 meet the daily demands set OF bread ano
br,,er' books Is very useful in foreign lands.
They are TO be oDta'neo 1fousu AA' is ~
book store.
The, there ere beautiful travelling bags fitted
With glass bottles and for toilet accessories
These however, are expensive, ana rather coii-
b.,sone and heavy for the traveller who hates 10
:. hurdened with luggage Something that Is
.r,,,. :. q glass toothbrush A silver soap
box is something every traveller likes 10 nave
An tnexpeustve gift which is almost sure TO De
uelcorue is q case for the bath sponge, mace OUT
q, -a.nproof foulard and lined with oil SIX OF
rrbber sheeting From the same materials may
te made a stitched fat with compartments TO
hoIs the different toilet articles All sorts OF nice
little toilet boxe. made now In Partisan IVORY
3 new material very pretty and not at al costly.
One box with q round hole In the cover Is mean.
g. e,sort,ert cotton and one OF these boxes full
q, cation. accompanied by bottle OF peroxide OK
hydrogen. makes a sensible gift for a traveller.
Cotton and peroxide Of hydrogen are invainaoie
in case OF scratches and cuts
huncb Of cretonne bags hold shoes is q prac-
.icsl gift for q woman traveller. or for man
either II is best 10 make separate bag for eacn
pair Of shoes, and 10 tie them together Win I'D
bons
Ia.+Iv there are memory gifts. Take An en-
ve,ope for each day the voyage is likely to hoio'
and in each envelope put little letter, joke
anything to please and aInuse- seai ine eiope9
and number them to indicate the succession IN
which they are 10 be opened, and tie the buncn
together with pretty ribbon