University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-03
PROFITABLE SUMMER CALLING
A Clever Woman Packs Trunks and
Enjoys Outing at Same Time.


When that certain court jester
said: We live By our wits, my lord.
it seemed symbolic OF some OF Us
scli-supportiug girls who are trying to
make Z living in the summer time. We
must keep our eyes open and live by
oar wits" said Il New York woman
who has found profitable calling.
Il accepted Il clerkship in large
dry goods shop at just living wages.
But soon | found could write little
for the newspapers. These newspa-
per contributions led me into the field
by which | have made my living dur
ing the last three summers.
What / do is to 90 to some sum
mcr resort. send back to one or two
papers summer resort news and pro-
Iesstonally pack trunks. Trunk pack
ing even i'll its very simplest is dill
ticult art.
L always pack tightly. even if do
ing 80 leaves Il tray empty. Loose
packing will crush the contents all
down To one end III transit. Heavier
things and woUlcn5 must always go
10 the bottom-iighten up as you go
toward the top. Proper folding is also
absolutely essential. Try TO pack all
like articles together.
Packing tor woman of course IS
radically different. ii she is going 10
live in her trunk sh, must impress on
her mind when packing where each
thing is placed There are wardrobe
TRUNKS. shoe trunks. hat boxes and
thousands OF luXuries Tor travelling
but | can show Il woman how TO get
along with half.
Wardrobe trunks are convenient
for few belongings, but | always pity
thosr poor trunks. II there is any
thing 4 baEgag" hand Will wreak spec
ial vengeance on it is a trunk that will
only stand Oh one end. have found
them with the bulgcs on the sides
sIua he'd il tat.
For delicate tiuery women should
always carry plenty OF tissue paper.
Things not to -" crushed should be
packed 50 thry viii not. For instance.
/ always till sleeves OF fine waists ana
dresses w.;h Il l.ttle tissue pap /; also
wra, shoes and books with ii. Il
yoG have an outstanding wardrobe
trunk see that each garment IS hung
properly on the shoulder racks ANA
each rack pushed as tightly against
the other aS possible This illustrates
in the same way the trousrr hangers
i'll mems trunks.
Try 10 pack all things orderly and
in such a manner that no matter ii the
trunk stands OH lid. end or bottom the
things may be taken ont as fresh
and iHmavuiat" as when first put in
While some pyopir look upon pro
frssioual hunk packing as a rather
doubtful. sclfsupporting profession
EUU will find that i'll many cases Il;
well regulated hotels guests Will step
II to the desk and ask Tor a probes
sional trunk packer.
Last week received = nice littl"
fee from d travelling man III one III til"
large hotels in Atlantic City who had
six big trunks OF fine cut glass on
exhibition He was called away by
telegram and sent for me To know if
could pack it safely. said Id Try.
Giving me Il low quick instructions
he pointed to i pile OF chamois and
flannel w:appings and lett me.
Lett alone conjurcd awhile, hui
finally common sense told me- what 10
do and an afternoons work found
them safely packed. II was my first
experience OF the kind.
A grateful letter from the travel
ing man told ne that all had gotten
through without one brcakag". some
thing unusual even the statesmen VIII
tell you, but what delighted N" most
was that he added Il little postscript
saying: You have taught me a few
new tricks in packing; many thanks
What they were | do not know. but
feel confident now that | can add an
other department to my professional
packinS-drummerS' samples. dc
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