New-York tribune., 1910-04-19
HOW TO LIVE IN A TRUNK
Circus Girls Do It by Having
Everything in It's Place.

How 70 pack a trunk might be a subject
on which a circus girl could easily ailats
with advantage 20 her sisters outside ths
pale OF the sawd1st ring. For II there IL
one thing the average circus girl does IN
derstard It IS trunk packing. Nor Is thfs
difficult 10 comprehend when one considers
that at least three-quartsrs OF the year fs
lived in a trunk OF necessity there must
be order and system. otherwise chaos would
result
To VISIT the dressing room OF the women
performers at Madison Square Garden and
note the way in which shoes. stockings.
hose. under and outer garments are DIS
posed OF and cared for Is to get tie bsns6s
OF a sermon on neatnsss. Amid seeming dis
order system reisns. and IL matters becors
a bit turbulent before the grand sntres. or
the "spectackls." as one Of th. v-ard-obs
star calls It, they smooth themselves out
as II by magic few minutes af,srward.
y circus girls trunk has 70 answer IN.
purpose OF toilet table as well as ward
robe. and she has an allotment OF space n
the dressing room only large enough FOR
her particular trunk 70 occupy. Occasionally
the mirror. which IS an essential PAT Of
the trunks contents. Is fastened IN the to7
OF the Id. Again. u Is SET up according 10
the light IN the top tray And a s-hsr,,
followed by Ella Brad1a. the bareback
rider. is 20 have a length Of gas Mira.
which Is fitted With short arms az ~,
to7. like clothes tree. slipped thr,uxn IN.
handle % the trunk az the right side n,
one OF these arms or branches the -,ir-,-
IS hung This pipe can be unscrewed IN r.
centre and packed conveniently IN n. b,,-
tom OF the trunk. the sane as does 49,
folding umbrella.
Miss Bradna's trunk Is alvsys IN s-ofs
pie order. In one corner ot the 20, t-.v
IS the makeup box. with all N. us,7sf
psraphernalia OF rouge. powder. u1astiqu..
as well as soap in metal Boxes now
der puffs IN pretty silk bags and wash
cloths and sponges m oil silk lined cases
Tights n a variety q coIors--bIua pi-x
white and rsd-Occupy the remainder -
this compartment. each tucked ayrsv N n
dainty linen case buttoued wits a hsp .sct
of which has her monogram done f1. cross
stitch on the back. IN the color cor-sSpo-s
ing 70 the hue of the rshin-s. By ri,
means she can pick out the color needed
FOR a particular act without rhA loss oS a.
moments time.
Lifting the TOP tray TIERS us discfcs.r
loug. narrow packages done I'D IN whfr,
hsrnstftched linen cases with similar mono
garment beneath. These are the rfdsrss
short skirts. Down another toor. ard h--
long gowns ara similarly wrapped and
marked. Completely envelOping the contents
~ each tray. TOP and botrtor1. - whirs
enamel cloth. which not only prevents ths
garments from gathering d8upness bur IN
case of a severe rainstOrm that bats
through the canvas prevents the pcssihil-
it, or water soaking through and running
thA trurk contents.
In the bottom 81 IRE trunk az Slippers
for each act All encasad N bags of their
own. r10uozranrred az we'll as a pair oS
wooden slippers 20 wear into the ring 20
protect the kid shoes n the ground -
muddy pair - low rubhers ard ors
pair of high rubbers. which. while rot so
high as rubber boots. answer precisely ne
same purpose. one silk ratncOat. aoso-
tuteIy waterproof. ard an umbrella COM
ulete the wearing apparel II addition
there is a sewing XII. which includes all
The cNlOrs used IN the gowns and a goodiv
supply Cf notions and the usual necessary
accessories needed % mend a worran's
WARDROBE one interesting item - A mar
~oyv strip Of friIed muslin 20 spread ever
the ton Of the trunk when opened. where q
vase 81 flowers, y photograph OF some
uementO % home can help % eniiven the
many lonely hours
IN fact there Is an article 20 meet every
possible contingency. and there - place
FOR everything and everything IN tts piac-L