New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
DELIGHTS OF TRAVEL
In MODERN CARAVAN
GYPSY LIFE NTH FEW
DR1WBACKS.
WOmen Nature LoUers Who Take
These Fascinating Tours in
Summer.

All sorts OF old things have been dragged from,
the limbo Of forgetfulness IN these DAYS and an
piled to modern uses Among them is the gypsiss
caravan. but Of course the modern caravan is a
gIorfAed conveyance such as no gypsv ever kna,
In England. where the art OF caravanlng has be-
come very popular within the last few years a
special for the purpose has been put on tha
market II is light enough to be drawn by ora
sons be slowed away IN ats connn0dious DEPTHS
and It can be sent to any railway station from
which start Is TO be made. Some women fit ua
ordinary for the purpose and Lady Arthur
GrosvenOr. the most famous Of ca-avanners has a
caravan de luxe. furnished with everything that
the heart OF woman traveller could desire
An English woman who has spent several sum
mers in fitted up a gypsy wagon such
IS used by travelling shows for the purpose
choosing small that It might be drawn
by horse The outfit included first OF all q
stove. which selected with great care. because
on 1t much OF the comfort 70 depend II
was large enough TO cook a leg OF mutton two
vegetables and a pudding at the same tiule and
had hooks by which IT could be hung. along with
the oil can. under the caravan when not IN use. In
fine weather. when there was not much wind blow
ing. the cooking was done out of doors. At other
times little extension kitchen could be formed
by letting down the flap the back.
II was found that Of the planks IN the floor
could be raised and beneath IL minaturs
cellar. There also cupboard. n which the
two tabIecIoths and the bed linen kept. The
purposes during the day. Two shelves which let
down from the sides served for beds at night. while
one OF them did duty a table BY day. rubber
tub occupied little space. and such small things
as slippers needles. boot polish. etc, were not for
gotten
tarpaulin strapped IN bundle on the top OF
the van was one Of the indispensable things When
downpour came it spread over the roof, al
though the van supposed TO be waterproof
A ships lantern the kind that dehes any hurricane
TFV,or al rN ar
dinarily It was thought best to several hours
before dark. A paddock and chain were used TO
lock the wheels when a stop was made at night
and as the party included no man, dog was taken
along for protection He was no trouble and
when chained under the van at night gave q
pleasant sense OF security
As for clothes the travelling costume consisted
Of a short tweed skirt a loose coat. with nu-nsr-
GUS pockets and a flannel blouse. with a knitted
golf Jersey. for cold weather. and the caravan
ners did their own cooking and washing they also
took along a supply OF painters pinafores
A supply Of tea and coffee. for which the country
shops could not be depended on, was taken along.
but other provisions were obtained along the way.
When selecting q camping place care was always
taken to see that water was within reach, ana
when a field was chosen It had TO be free OF cows
for such creatures were found to be very inquisl-
tive and sociabIe. In this case also application
was always made to the farmer for PERMISSION 70
car1p and was always willingly accorded. whereas
he might have made things very dtsagreeaoie II
this Formally had been neglected Charming
canning places were sometimes found at the sos
OF little frequented lanes