New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
CHRISTINE NIELSEN,
The Casino.
MAUDE LAMBERT,
Keith & Proctor's Fifth Avenue.
TPACKING THE SUMMER TRUNK
Hints for the Proper Handling Of
Dainty Dresses and Lingerie.

~ OBERT LOUIS STEVENSON once
~ said that ito travel. hopefully was
4 VI better than to arrive" but many
people DO not agree with him. In most
cases, perhaps. the journey is looked upon
as the means to an end. sort Of tiresome
performance which must be gone through
with in order to reach the final goal. One
of the most serious considerations Of jour
ney is the packing Most women prefer to
do their own packing, even where they have
maids to do the work, in order that specia
/ care can be taken Of the particular yalua-
| bes.
The first thing to do when taking up the
/ hacking is to elevate the trunk. This may
be done by placing it on two old chairs oil
stools; ii saves backaches and facilitates
/ the work An investment should be made
in q quantity Of tissue paper, for this is an
important factor In keeping gowns fresh
/ looking and unwrinkled. Then have ready
J supply Of large pins, tapes and either
bags or squares of materials in which to
wrap shoes, rubbers and other articles that
might soil the clothing.
Place In the bottom OF the trunk things
that will not be injured II mussed. Here
may be placed the underwear shoes, stock.
ings and like articles. Never forget to I'LL
the shoes and fancy slippers with tissue
paper in order that they may not be pressed
out of shape. In case there is a scarcity OF
room, II is a splendid idea to place the
stockings inside Of the shoes. On top OF
the underwear which Is lald as nat as pos
siblc, place the heavier tailor made suit,
and above that the long coat that Is worn
over the light gowns in the evening or for
automobiling
twice, or by the creases they would fall
into II worn. Learning to fold Is an i'm
pcrtant part Of packing and 1t must be
done as fiat as possible; a skirt should
never have a front fold. To avoid this
stretch the skirt out straight on the bed
or floor and make a kind OF box pleat OF
the front. Then hold the back seam tight
from the waist to hem and settle the re-
naming widths in plastic lines, placing
layers Of tissue paper between the folds.
Ir packing waists lay the sleeves fat and
in order that they may not be crushed stuff
them well with tissue paper. stuff the pa
per into the yoke and collar part and also
into any outstanding bit OF trimming. Even
the little bows should have tissue paper
stuffed into them.
A waist thus stuffed will never be abso-
lutely hattened, no matter how great
weight IL sustains throughout journey.
II is also wise precauton to pin the folds
of a gown together. so that the paper may
not slip. Many travellers have adopted the
plan OF keeping cheesecloth bags TO cover
their gowns when travelling. that the dust
that may sift into the trunk may not get
or them.
When there is a special desire TO protect
certain gowns, such as fiimsy chiffon even
ing wraps cover them entirely with tissue
paper after having stuffed them and folded
them well Then lay them on the top tray hy
packed so tightly that they will be crushed.
Separate waists. where there Is no bot
OF the trunk. Many trunks have only one
tray. so tapes should be fastened to the
trunk. three to the front inside and three
directly opposite. The tapes may be sim
ply tackled or run through small screw eyes
Stretch the tapes across the trunk close TO
the garments already packed In order to In
sure their keeping in place for nrmness IL
absolutely necessary To preserve gowns in
tom tray TO the trunk should he packed
the last OF all before the top tray is put on.
This leaves the tray free for toilet articles,
handkerchlefs ribbons gloves, writing ma
teriaIs and the camera--the articles that
are generally needed in hurry. Hats go
into the side compartment OF the top tray
made especially for them. They should be
covered with tissue paper and the trimming
should be wrapped separately.
In this way several hats may be placed
in q tray and the tack holes VIII never
show Such soft things as wells and scarfs
nav be placed about the hats, so that they
will not be injured. II Is dainty and
convenient plan 10 tie the lingerie together
i'm sets with the tape. In this way an en-
tire change may be taken out without dis
tuTbine the remainder. While the toilet
articles that must be carried are always
better placed in the travelling bag, sun
there are some bottles that II may be more
convenient TO place in the trunk, as they
viii not be needed before the journeys end.
II r. a good plan 10 keep list OF the arti-
cles tackled on the inside of the trunk lid.
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