New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
FOR MOTOR TOURS
Outfits That Make for Comfort an
Various WAYS.

> When q woman takes a holiday this season she
takes II on wheels-that is to say. In an autorno-
bile Not only the bride OF day. but the bride
Of many q year. forsakes the beaten path ana
fares forth In horseless carriage. When the De"
IS yet upon the grass and the day well before
her she sets out upon a journey which may lead
her far aneld and always amid new and ever
changing scenes.
This mode of holiday making has created new
requirements for the traveller Waysde luncheons
must be provided. smart costumes for dinners at
hotels and for moonlight concerts are necessity
and for a dip into the surf there must be suitable
bathing apparel Even books have responded 70
the necessities of the case. and great numbers or
them being brought out in pocket EDITIONS IN
good print and with flexible leather or paper COW
ers These the motorist tucks into any 'ayailaole
corner and when tired of the road he or she draws
up beside cool lake or shady woodland and
puts IN few hours of reading Sometimes the
reading is done upon the sands Of an ocean beach,
after a bath In the surf and while bathing suits
being dried enough 70 pack into their rubber
lined bags and slowed away IN the car.
Tho touring is provided with a mirror.
place toilet articles stationary for hold
ing flowers and compartments beneath the seats
for small luggage ave. camping outfits upon the
long side step is platform for the fiat automo-
bile trunk which is an evolution Of the steamer
trunk and about the size. only, If anything a
little narrower. Places for trunks at the back OF
machines are also be found. but every tourist
will descant upon the comforts OF the side plat
FORM where things may be so readily got at Upon
this platform, too. may be strapped traVeilhB
baskets for canine and feline pets. all equipped
with every comfort that a four-footed traveller
could desire. Many automobiles. too are made
with small shelfike platforms at one side. upon
which dogs may perch IN luxurious ease or upon
which their wicker houses may be secured
good many tourists carry with them tents for
out sleeping AT night they run thsir motor
fraFla SnOf and
their portable tent and it's equipments Such tents
are to be had for S and big enough 70 furnish
satisfactorily Motorists generally couple or
folding cots. which can be packed into compact
space and the simplest OF portable outfits for max
Ing additions Rich travellers carry thin silk Sheets
because these occupy next to room. and pillow
OF the same TO slip over inflated rubber Pill
lows Impecunious travellers take along thin linen
or cotton sheets and make the motor robes do duty
for extra blankets in the all wool thin blanket
tucked a bag under the seat, folded under It's
cushions. is not warm enough. Quite often no cots
are carried along for the padded leather cushions
of the car be taken out and made 10 serve as
beds. One such cushion makes an excellent table
by day. 1t supplies agreeable elevation before
hungry diners squatted around it upon the ground.
Devotees of sport carry in their automobiles either
fishing outfit or a hunting equipment, with their
tent Some persons take along both gun and tackle
with compact fish basket fitted up with fly hooks.
minnows and extra hooks and lines. we'll fold
ing cups and TASKS Most of these baskets also
arranged with luncheon compartment. and a good
dsherwoman does not mind il this happens be In
close proximity to that containing the most delec-
table to be found for the enticement of fish
The selection Of clothes for the Journey calls foi
the exercise of much judgment for excess baggage
is thing not to be considered when loading
car II fun of a social nature is to be combined
with the other pleasures two fi1nsy dinner
and evening gowns of nOn-crushable character
must be taken along. and as every day finds the
tourist in place II is possible to dress well
with small wardrobe. and some women manage
to get along with only one gown Of ceremony. The
underwear is of the sheerest China silk, because
that can be squeezed into almost nothing and yet
fluff into a much more solid covering than
could be supplied by equally thin goods made OF
cotton linen Then, too, the silk can be washed
out If necessary. by the tourist herself and not
have the unlaundered appearance presented by other
materials that have been subjected to amateur
laundering without ironing.
long linen or shantung silk dust coat is carried
along together with one of warmer texture for
cool nights and rubber for rainy days A
moderately oressy hat is for this sort of trim
and is well covered by big VEIL so that its charms
may blossom out freshly at every stopping place
Tourists affect linen or non-crushabIe Thin silk
gowns Tor general wear, partly because they are
cool and partly because they look nice for a Ion.
time and stand hard wear. High walking boots a
pair OF ordinary shoes wear upon the road and
pair OF evening slippers are necessary. unless a
woman does not intend do any trampfna, In
which case she onits the walking boots
The food question is not a difficult one F>ruir
can be picked up along the way, and tourists know
how 10 stop at any likely looking inn or farm
house and ask 10 share and pay for dinner bu+
nearly all carry with them supply of good tea
and good coffee with compact little folding an
paratus that burns alcohol Still others carry
along these stimulating drinks in prepared bottIes
that maintain a given temperature for hours The
We'll equipped luncheon hamper, with its fittings OF
china and silver, is sometimes omitted from the
touring car when space is needed for more neces-
sary articles. In this various deIicacies are
purchased along the route and are partaken of
from paper plates and cups. which are now made
In attractive forms. accompanied by paper nap
kins- complete travelling outfit of cups nap
kins. plates OF two sizes. tin spoons and paper
water pitchers. costs not more than one good china
plate would. and all of the equipment NAV be
thrown away after use. The travelling housewife.
has no dishes to wash after her fish are fried-be-
yond the frying pan--and her housekeeping is con-
fined TO folding up few garments and an nfni-
tesimal amount OF bedding Folding camp stools ara
sometimes taken along when several persons make
up an automobile party. but when the tourists ara
only two the small travelling trunk and the motor
cushions serve amply for couch, table sofa and
if need be-bed. also.