The sun., 1908-07-05
WELLDRESSEDNAR'SLUeGAGE
A BRAVE SHOW OF SOLE LEATHER
- rs THE THING.
Many Small Pieces for Special Uses Pre-.
ferred to One or Two Big Trunks
Boxes for Goats, Trousers. Collars
and Other Articles Of Masculine Attire,

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Next to what he 10 to wear the we'll
dressed man considers what he shall carry
his clothes about In. Mems luggage has
come to have It's own rules OF fashion. II
10 just as pcssible nowadays to show bad
form in ones luggage as In ones dress
The tendency Ia to have many articles
| Of luggage not large, rather than one or
two big pieces. The reason for this Ia plsS~.
A man cannot show 80 much expenditure
Of money or even 30 much ingenuity II no
10 satisfied. for instance. with one big trunk
Smartness resides in the possession OF
many fine leather articles.
The makers Of travelling articles have done
all in their power to spread this fashion.
and keep on turning out leather articles
OF every description to appeal to the men
with the ability to buy them and the desire
to be in the style Despatch boxes dress
ing cases. jewel boxes and many other
oontraptions that are by no means neoes-
sary now find place in the travelling equip
ment Of the well dressed man.
The sole leather trunk forms the nucleus
Of the collection that well dressed men
want. As these trunks are usually covered
with canvas to protect them from the
baggage smashers. they are very rarely
seen in their native splendor. They remain
the most expensive trunks man may buy,
and are useful only to men. The cheapest
Of them will cost $50 for the smallest size,
and they run up to SIS.
They are usually made il England. and
the majority Of them are supplied with a
tray. although that is not Indispensable,
and the increase of bags for specific uses
has reduced the sphere Of the sole leather
trunk to holding trousers and coats. There
are separate reoeptacles for everything
else to be had.
For the shirts there are quadranguar
sole leather boxes, broad and long enough
for their purpose. They contain no tray
and are mnde to hold from ak to twelve
shirts. They are fastened with a lock
and two STRAPS and open almost at the
top. Like the sole leather trunk, the shirt
box is marked with the initials
Also useful for containing trousers when
the coats are packed in u 9 trunk are he
portmanteeu bellows They are used
chiefly to carry trousers because they will
hold 30 many. They are much cheaper
| than the sole leather trunks and rarely
go above S35 in price. They are made in
England and serve there the purpose Of
| the American dress suit case.
With these Substantial pieces OF luggage
out OF the way it is possible to begin to
accumulate the luxures. The kit bags are
indispens lble to every collection.
They may be three feet long or only
one Usually they are rssd without tray.
Two broad straps run about them ana two
smaller share nearer tho ends help to close
tighter the bag, which has lock and key
in the centre Of the opening.
The large kits arc useful as speces OF
carryall for the traveller. Into, them
20 pajamas and other linen, the dressing
case and the lelther cclar boxes. The
large Kit bags cost $40, while tire smallest
sire is to be had for half the price. KIT
baos of size that can be carried easily
without loss Of dionity, or breath come Tor
S32, but they are elaborately mounted
and intended for use rs hnndbars.
There are cor servative dressers who
still cling to the round hat boxes, although
they are not 30 convenient as the rect
here from London. The latter are made
Of the finest leather and can be made to
hold a silk hat, two derbies, straw hat
and soft hats or caps:
| The long round hat boxes would hoi1
a silk hat and a derby, but they we're some
what inoonvenient in form even then.
When made to hold three hats they were
too awkward for ordinary use
The shce bags are about the same shape
as the hat boxes. with two trays: Inc
and shoe polish or backing and the ma
terials for cleansing tan shoes. In the
two lower compartments. formed by the
second tray and the bottom OF the box
the shoes are laid on their sides. and OF
course blocked with trees. These boxes
The same price is asked for a box Of Iust
the same kind intended to be used only
boxes, like the hat and shirt boxes, also
come in black enamelled leather edged
With sole leather at much lower prices As
these things are intended for looks more than
for the convenience they provide there is
little object in purchasing the cheaper
kind. It is the brave show Of sole leather
that is sought for.
Dressing cases may be the shape OF
smaller dress suit case and contain every
thing necessary to the toilet. or they may DO
In the fat, envelope shape. Both forms
contain brushes, razors, scissors, manicure
| sets. toothbrushes and mirrors, all with
| a great deal of silver. Then the soap dish
and the powder boxes may be altogether
fixtures ia wanted 1t may be bought supplied
with adjustable straIs, 80 that any nx-
lures may be used In 1t.
Fitted bags lost thei popularity several
years ago. said the salesman in one OF the
shops that make a speciality OF importing
the best Of this leather work from London,
because they came to weigh 30 much
and contain such a useless lot OF obJeGts,
| put In merely to make the bags COST. lho
dressing case that folds up and fits into
the kit tag or the one shaped like small
dress suit case is preferred"
Some Of the other pieces OF luggage
the collector may get together are des-
patch cases They are about foot
long and four inches high and nearly square
on top. They are supplied with tray,
divided into compartments to hold letters
of different sizes. go,
Travelling jewel cases for men are Ike
the despatch boxes, made Of leather
and lined with velvet, which forms com,
partments for the studs, pins, watch and
other jewelry. Cigar cases for travelling
are made in the same colored leather large
enough TO hold 100 CIGARS Boxes OF the
same kind are made in the light colored
lea her for cigarettes.
Bottle nests contain four bottles eaoh
Of which is capable Of holding pint.
They are especially useful for travel. since
the silver tops, enamelled with the mime
OF the contents of every bottle, screw
on go tightly that there is no fear OF their
| coming of, while the leather top OF the box
Ats down tightly and closes with strap.
| Flasks In leather are of the usual shape
or long and 80 narrow as TO- At easily intos
pocket and capable Of holding nearly
| ouaIt Of louor..