The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

IN Europe are on their way and others
press after them. Many OF these travel
Grs will cross the ocean for the first time,
wnHe others have gone over every year
since they were children. To nearly
every ono however. whether they are old
at il or new at it. the trip is unique
experience and even those who suffer
from sea sickness are willing to endure
the discomfort uf the voyage because it
takes them 70 the land Of their desire The
coronation is the especial lure this year.
but few OF those who go over will witness
tho CrOwninc of King George V. for Lon
don will not hold a tenth Of those who
have announced their intention from one
Cnd Of the world to the other. of going
1t is always a question to the new trav-
"lcr what to take. and what to leave, and
how to plan for the voyage. so a few
hints on this subject will not come amiss
To begin with. listen to no one who tells
YOU that all yOu require for the trip can
he packed into a dress-suit case. Even
the largest to be had would hardly hold
everything a woman needs in the week
she will pass on the water. 1t might, to
I've sure, suffice for a mans necessities
but it is TO women that I am now speak
ing. In crossing the ocean your first aim
should be to nc comfortable for unless
ono is comfortable she cannot get all
voyage. 80 beside your hand satchel, by
all means take a steamer trunk.
\ word about satChels and trunks. If
You must not consider expense and have
Wallets and maids at your heck and call
tho weight OF your luggage makes little
difference. hat if YOU n-uSt. in a measure.
depend upon yourself or the porters. who
may or may not appear at the moment
you require them. give special heed to
selecting Hgnr strong trunks and bags to
take across. On the Continent a single
ticket allows one to carry very little
luggage free. and every ounce Of over
weight must bo paid for. hence the ad-
vantage " having YOUR empty boxes
Weigh as little as possible. Cases hold
iu., heavy silver toilet articles. many
TASKS and hotties are pleasant to have.
hIr they ar" a great nuisance I" carry
and look after.
Tho most practical thing for travelling
II the tOiI"t case such as one finds in the
London and continental shops and such
US ran he bought here at some Of the
moro "."Cant establishments. This case
n"ldS all tho toilet articles one needs
nd ~ the bottom " most Of them is A
place were HiEhtdrcss or kimOna. or
both. if rnov d." not too cumbersome.
can h" packed. Failing such a case pack
Your toilet articles into stout linen or
leather rolled case DO not he tempted to
carry the handsome and heavy pieces
from your own toilet table hut buy strong
light articles that do not take up much
room. This case rdn he unrOled and
lung Up 10y ,our mirror in YOUR state
room. In arranging ii do not forget a
bottle Of good sIf Cling salts and a flask
~ farina cologne. both Of which are in
valuable in sra sickness. For YOUR state
z-0r Nil fof'f
aIhatroeS CIorh is Just the right weight /
for this cn-mo7t II You desire to be !
,'rv elegant take one Of dark silk for I,
-'nnC 20 and from YOUR bath.
Nonr steamer trunk should hold
,lauS" Of und~r-1othing for eyer, day
and Soy. raI cxrra suits for fear that your
trunks 1n1H not -"a,n YOU promptly on
arrival YoI should larry two or three
SILK ar flannel SHIRT waists and at least
a. na T Owen ~ crepe or linen bIouseS
with a. man. and as pretty tNings for
t.' u.rN as YOU care 10. black silk
nr latin dress. with a high and low neck
va So II tn" most practical dress for
'..'lin-s. though many women carry d
1..I 1rzan evening frocks and put on a !
ln"r nj gown every night for dinner.
VII. hnwot.r. is foolish custom and ,
.ir".r. ... ol~'nuraCed. 1t is impossible. |
a~,.~. for dinner. 80 why should Il few |
and thereby make their less fortunate or /
.uf ''tInato .'nDarlonS uncomfortable? |
Tho I.-. f~u. for -tCamCr wear is !
~...:n tno-I. tine n,~t color. a mottlcd |
''El one IAN wear to tho steamer IS /
~"'Irr "a gown. street gown. Of course as
,u1 Ina. ~ h"r wardrobe. and she can |
,...rri in the Same or in on" equally as |
.r.a.t. Nr.t 'r" IIfn aboard ship soon takes |
49,. frc~lsl,-- "ui uf "'othrS and a new
'.'inrnd fro, K looks 49, though il had seen |
amy -aa~"u~ Vi on .j j. worn for 4 week
'a unarI ~nGr. 80 hr wis" and wear a
I..~rlr worn gown Of twill "r tweed. a
gown that vii! not deter YOU from curling
.U 20 N"u~ .,camor chair without d
u""-ij "f II and Will allow YOU to climb
ami walk over rough plar,s as YOU will.
\ h0hlde skirt has obviously no place on
board ship where in bad weather. when
there - IUrrhing and rolling. il is difficult
{" keep ones footing. ! crossed once with
woman who Wor" such fine clothes !
tha,. when she Was not in undress in her
~talcToonI. she sat bolt upright all the
iimo. To be true She looked extremely
smart in her tailOr-madc hrOadcloth. built
in the latest style. but very misera bic and |
before the voyage was over she found to |
her sorrow that il is much more impor-
lanI to be comfortable than smart aboard
ship.
or caps and hats for steamer wear
there are so many varieties that il is a
persons own fault If she does not find
one that is becoming. The nobby English
cap is. perhaps. the most popular just
now 1t is comfortable and generally be
coming. but there is no style OF head
gear 50 comfortable as the hand-knitted
Tam o Shanter. that can he pulled and
twisted. and keeps out the wind and cold.
holds in rebelIiOuS locks. Watch caps,
too. are excellent for steamer wear
though there are neither so becoming or
50 picturesque as are Tams.
Ono should be equipped with soft COM
fOrtabl" shoes for the steamer. Heavy
walking boots are unnecessary for prone
nadinE the decks. but if one is accustomed
to heels one should never try to walk
without them lest she acquire the fat
foot, so common nowadays which |
makes walking so painful. Indeed. il is
regarded so grave defect. fat feet |
that man having them is not allowed
10 enlist in the navy.
A woman's wardrobe should contain a
long loose coat OF fur or some heavy
cloth in which she can wrap herself on
cold rough days, and which she can wear
without corsets, IL she is I'll or ii is better
to be without them. She should carry.
too one or more little pillows to tuck
under her head, az her back or side |
one would make her more COM
Portable, and she should have a beayyI