Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
OUTFIT FOR PEDESTRIAN
CLOTHES TO WEAR AND THINGS
TO TAKE ON TRAMP.
Walker Should Garry Haversack
and a Number of Articles of
Convenience-Alsoa Camera.

From Literary Digest.
No way of spending a vacation gives
more pleasure than a walking trip. but
its success depends largely on emaN
| things. An ill-fitting shoe, clothes that
are too heavy or not heavy enough. a
superiority or deficiency of baggage
any one of these may turn what should
be a season of joy into a period of dis
comfort In Good Health James NJ Hutch
insoa tells the walker how to dress and
what to take with him to insure the
maximum of ease and benefit We read:
"On a walking trip a person should be
properly dressed and equipped in order
to get the best results, but any old
clothes and comfortable shoes will do if
the walker wishes to cut down expenses
u the minimum. However. little money
invested in a walking suit and a few
accessories will he well spent. A suit
of this kind always looks neat and at
tractive. which could not be said of ones
ordinary clothes after a long walks
cool. and feels cOmfortab BILE, and is of
lighter weight, with much less hindrance
to leg action. | have tried nu-
merous colors and kinds of suits, and
like the color of those worn by the Over
lani Club members the best of any that
have tried. The cloth Is a good grade
of flannel. and the shade medium gray;
three or four yards will make suit. Any
tailor can make il, but a dreSsmaker can
usually just as good a job for half
the money. The cloth should be Shrunk
before being made up into the suit.
Any kind of belt may be used to hold
the trousers. although personally 1 like
the wide cloth belt, which is very easy
The bottoms of the trousers are held in
place by elastic which is run through
the bottom of the trousers. and which
fits Just below the knee. This elastic
should not be tight, but just snug enough
to hold the bottom of the trousers in
place. The trousers should not be lined
and the shirt not too long.
Trousers and Shoes
"The stockings for this suit are black
cotton ribbed hose. pinned to a union suit
of underwear. This does away with all
hose suppOrters. which is a good idea, as
most hOse-supporters are hindrance to
the free action of the muscles. The I'M
derwear with this suit is of medium light
weight and of cotton. A gray cap to
match the suit is about the most conven-
lent headgear to be found. 1t should be
we'll made. but not lined. In places where
one expects to walk much in the sunlight.
a white canvas hat is very good. / used
one of these hats on a walking trip in
Colorado in 1906, and found it the proper
thing in southwestern Colorado. where the
heat at times is intense. These canvas
hats may be washed. The walking shoes
should be light and strong and easy-fit-
ting. There is no pleasure in walking with
sore feet, and if the feet are inclined to
be tender a bath in cold salt water every
day will benefit them. Some pedestrians
have said that an Indian mOccasin is the
best shoe to walk In. Others favor a
heavy, thick soed shoe. If we could spare
the time to walk from twenty to thirty
miles every day no doubt the moccasin
would be the best footwear, but for the
average person who walks occasionally
for pleasure and health l would advise a
medium-soled shoe. very heavy soled
shoe will have tendency To- tire one. and
the sole should be just thick enough to
protect the foot. In climbing mountains
1t is advisable to have a few hobnails
driven in the SOles of the shoes as they
are great help in climbing on rock.
like the rubber heel very much. and have
all my shoes equipped with them making
them as low as possible. For a short
walk from five to ten miles an ordinary
|rubber-soled gymnasium shoe is very easy
to walk in, but for long distances the
Overlander walkers have found the elk
skin shoe TO be the best"
Blanket and Haversack.
The ACCOMPLISHMENTS of walker. the
writer goes on to say. should depend on
the length of his trip and on whether he
wishes to sleep out of doors or not. A
medium weight wooden blanket rolled I'D
in piece of rubber cloth may serve as
bedding. and a haversack makes a good
pillow. One suit of underwear and a pair
of hose are the extent of extra clothing
advised by Mr.. Hutchinson. for he saws
in most parts of the country one can buy
these goods as he needs them. He goes on:
You will find small haversack of
much use during the trip. and these can
be made to order in almost any size and
of any material desired. The one 1 have
carried for the past five years is made of
canvas. rubber lined and weighs, when
filled. from two to four pounds.
This is the place to carry all small
necessary articles. and in mine are
usually found notebook and pencil. road
maps, camera films. cards. comb, mirror
handkerchiefs, an extra necktie, twine
shoe strings, safety pins. knife, compass
and any other article that | may wish to
carry with me. One other article of i'm
portance. but not of necessity is the cam
era. The weight of the camera haver-
sack ard blanket will not he over eight or
ten pounds. and if there lis a party going
on the trip the divided weight will be
still less. A walking stick is of considera-
bic use at times in walking. and especially
so in climbing. After one gets used to a
certain stick he soon regards it as an old
friend. If you are an enthusiastic pedes-
TRAN or like walking trips you will do
we'll TO equip yourself with this walking
kit. or with at least the most necessary
articles The will ho