New-York tribune., 1910-06-07

A few years ago only those who could
afford to buy the large leather bags fitted
up with silver mounted bottles and brushes.
each in its own little pocket, were able 10
enjoy the peace Of mind that comes from
knowing that nothing has been forgotten
Now. since cretonne and crash "necessa-
RES and handy bags may be bought for
a nominal sum. or even made az home. the
most economical traveller can afford TO
revel in this luxury. The last named article
of comfort is made Of long. narrow
niece of goods. lined with rubber sheeting
and provided with innumerable pockets of
all shapes and sizes for brushes. wash
cloths. sponges. soap and manicure tools
Each pocket is provided with a separate
snapper and the whole case may, when
filed. be rolled into a neat little bundle
When IL is open 1t may be hung upon the
wall of cabin or dressing room by means
of little loops at either end.
The handy bags may be bought COM
plete, with celluloid trappings, for 81 50
Other comforts for the fastidious are
shoe polishing sets, put up in neat
LEATHER cases. about four inches square.
and manicure sets in equally compact
cases Then there are red OF tan leather
cases for cold cream and cosmetics.
for rnedisines, for jewels. mirrors and col
lars. Three folding coat hangers may De
bought in a case for 81; sewins kit con-
tanning three spools, needle pad. skeln
o. colored threads and a thimble costs
81 so. and takes up six inches Of space
For the careful hygienic person. who has
a proper fear OF microbes. there IS case
that contains two white enamel CUPS, as
well as luncheon set composed Of a fold
los n
sibIe cup and a small napkin. The latter
is fitted snugly into leather receptacle
measuring only five by three inches. For
the motorcyclist and automobile enthusiast
there is compact case of tools Which may
be carried in the back pocket
Besides these pocket conveniences, there
are other contrivances designed to make
travelling pleasant such as alcohol lamps
and electric plate stoves for the heating Of
water and other things When the clothes
must he hacked into a very small space, il
is most desirable to carry a pocket iron Cor
the sneedv removal of wrinkles An alumni
r,,ro one il not heavy, and an electric iron
is most convenient If one intends 10 pat
ronize the first class and most up-to-date
bo+a,s However. a few kind words and
,s-ero,1s eratuitv to the housemaid will be
fo,,,d IN work fully as we'll as the best Of
irons.
Finally there are the travelling clocks
with or without alarms. and the flashlights
bv which to look at them in the night
These pocket lamps are protection as
we'll as 2 convenience, and of much greater
value to feminine travellers than re-
,oIver as they may be handled with less
d,facuItv and with less courage.
For her who lives in a trunk there are
cretonne trays with handles that may be
lifted out and placed intact in any bureau
drawer. and wall pockets of denim or
cretonne that may be hung on a closet
5oor when the traveller is "out OF the
+r,,nk .. or laid fiat across the tray of the
trurk Uhen she is on the road. These con-
+rt,,ancAs have room for all tn, toilet ar
+,c1As one may need. together with night
,,ou.r q thin kimono and countless pairs
81 ~hoes and stockings