Evening journal., 1909-07-28
WEEKEND BAGS
SHOULD BE- LIGHT
For the Country Take Some
Waists, Sunburn Cream
And Nightie

II all depends on whore one is going
and how much luggage one plans toI
take. when the question OF raiment
for the week lend Is to be decided.
If the pleasuring is 70 be an outingl
up in the country few "good-time
toEs," including a sweater duck shirt
and two or three simple blouscs may
be hustled into tho suitcase along with
a jar of sunburn cream and ones
nightie, and the OUTFIT will be quite
sufficient for all needs.
on the other hand, one may be pre-
pairing for an over Sunday stay at
very smart country house. where az
least two dinner gowns and a dancing
frock will be needed, besides dainty
morning dresses. lingerie costumes for
afternoon wear tennis and golf garb
and a complete automobiling outfit
In the last event Of course, a large
dress trunk. with plenty OF trays. will
be none too commodious to carry the
requisite paraphernalia. and at all the
large country houses provision Is made
for a substantial amount Of luggage.
even for over Sunday guests. trains be-
/ ing met not only by traps and motor
cars, but also by depot wagons for the
conveyance OF ones wardrobe and
ones maid.
The ordinary over Sunday sojourner.
however. avoids the extra trouble and
expense OF a trunk and carries her be-
/ longings In a receptacle which may be
carried in her hand. This receptacle Is.
by popularity accorded favor. the con-
venient suitcase. whose capacity is
really almost limitless.
Indeed. most women can pack more
into suitcase than they are able to
carry. though, fortunately. one never
has TO carry a suitcase very far.
II one can arrange long enough ahead
il is a good plan to express a suitcase
full OF pretty frocks to ones destina-
tion. carrying only the immediate ne
cessities Of the toilet in a smart trav-
cling bag Of calf or black walrus
leather
OF course. my lady Of leisure is never
seen struggling along with a heavy
suitcase and as the expressage Of q
J suitcase full OF pretty clothes costs
usually not more than half a dollar
for the short distance which one trav.
els for a weekend visit, II is very sat
isfactory TO manage this way and ar.
rive in the cool Of the day with only
ones parasol and a trim travelling baf
r in ones leisurely grasp.
In this. also. quite a sizable ward
) robe may be at ones command owe
the week end, when-as every week
b end sojourner lSnows--the weather T.
so provokingly apt to turn out jus
the reverse OF what one planned for
Some essentials there are. however
which must betaken along whether o
+. no. and no matter what the weather
As many OF these essentials as possibl
! the clever weekend visitor carries o
/ her back. That Is. she wears thing
4 which will be wearable not only on IN
4 train but all through her stay
The trim. tailored suit OF wool OF mo
1 hair with il swell-cut skirt and Goa
{ Is not a very useful garb for these shoi
\ visits. for dainty frocks will be require
= and the travelling suit will be likely
4 hang i'm the closet until the return tri
A long topcoat. which may be wor
Z on the train over a frock Of silk {
4 pongee, Is the best choice for the pur
/ pose.
The frock may be worn during one
/ visit and the topcoat win come in hand
lily for motoring and driving wear
Such a topcoat should come quite
4 the bottom of the frock beneath an
( should ft loosely. while giving the Ion
! graceful lines that suggest slendernes
4 without defining the figure
With a light. all-enveloping coat {
3 this sort over ones dainty frock an
Z chiffon veil draped over ones ha
! one may proceed to the weekend fes
4 tivity with half Of the dress problei
Z satisfactorily solved.