The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-08

criticised the American woman
for her travelling outfit, saying
that she carries too many bags
and boxes on her European trips and on
her shorter journeys at home. It is
unnecessary. they declare, to burden
one with such an assortment of bag
gage merely to be comfortable and
provided with proper attire for the oc-
casiOns that may arise. But when they
see her. the American young woman,
arrayed in her house party frocks or
travelling week after week in foreign
countries, always appropriately dressed,
they have nothing to say against the
number Of bags it takes to carry her
wardrobe. Rather they marvel that
she can manage so well with the bag
gage she has.
The American woman has travelling
comforts and conveniences simmered
down perfection. She always has the
right set of trunks and bags for the
particular journey she is taking and
there is no one else who keeps her
travelling outfit up to the mark as she
does Every piece is the smartest in
shape and coloring, and the vagaries of
fashion are observed as carefully and
followed as faithfully in this realm Of
accessories as in those of the costume
itself
The rage for black bags and trunks
continues, and this season there are
more novelties than ever offered in en-
seal and walrus and in the finer varie-
ties Of materials for the smaller pieces.
Men have displayed liking for black
bags, but, strictly speaking, these be-
long to the other sex, which leaves the
yellow ones for the larger mannish
pieces And there is more than the
mere color to distinguish mems bag
gage from women's. There is the size
and cut, for. while women pattern some
Of their travelling outfit after the man
nish style. there is always a hint Of
femininity about their baggage which
can not be missed by the discerning
eye.
For the woman travelling abroad the
one who has recOnciled herself to hand
bags this time and is going to make the
trip with as little worry as possible en-
route there are some conveniently light.
black enameled leather cases. slightly
smaller than an ordinary steamer trunk.
yet larger than the familiar suitcase.
They are not warranted to wear life
time and TO withstand rough handling
but they are light, capacious, can be
slipped under the berth and are pro-
vided with straps and handles so that
they can be carried quite easily where
steamer trunk requires a truck or
wagon.
These cases are bound with black
leather. fitted with straps of the same
color. and have stout, leather covered
handles. so with the ordinary amount
Of wear and tear they could be made
to last for two or three continental
trips at least. With two of these. one
Of the largest size. which almost equals
a steamer trunk. a smaller one. a roomy
bag and steamer rug roll one might get
on very Wen for a two months Eu-
ropean journey and not have to be
bothered with a trunk
The steamer rug rolls suggest the old
fashioned linen cases. which had shawl
strap compartments, in the days
when baggage consisted of one trunk,
a satchel or grip and linen roll. They
are made on this same plan of enam-
eled leather or yellow cowhide for men,
with circular ends and a stout handle
Ranked by two equally short straps.
They come in several lengths, and viii
hold. besides a steamer rug, a sweater.
steamer hat and even a storm coat if
the largest size be chosen. Automobile
enthusiasts have found them useful in
their travels. and keep their motor
rugs folded away carefully in one OF
these rolls. A small monogram in
painted letters or the plain initials put
~ II one line are sufficient to distin-
guish the owners property. The ini-
tials are placed on one side, just below
the handle.
An adjustable tray to slip into ones
suitcase is something new and con-
Nenient, for il holds all the smaller
effects Of ones travelling kit in place
and keeps them separate from the 9TH
ers Both men and women find these
novelties useful, and they can be fitted
into any case. The tray is about two