Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-19

what shall she wear ana take 8s manu-
baggage. OF course these depend large
" upon the season, and requirement.
peculiar to that journey, and her own
financial status; but some things apply
to all of these.
First of all in the matter of dress
''just any old thing" is not "good
enough" Our friends in our home
town know us and our place, but strang
ers have nothing but appearances and
behavior to go by. They are bound te
Judge by the outer and superficial. A
we'll dressed womsu-by which mean
one becomingly and suitably clothed
will receive cOurtesies and respect that
slovenly or snobbishly CARRIED woman
never gets.
A hat needs to be moderate In size
(small If possible), and of kind that
may be tied on with veil, especially II
the traveller Is going far. OF course In
sleeper, where windows are screened
and there is more privacy, a lady usual
ly removes her hat for comforts sake
If so it Is we'll to have along a large pa
per bag or one specially prepared to sliI
it into for its protection.
But in the open day coach, in summer
time particularly, wOman's hair gett
dreadfully dusty and blowzy unless thu
head il protected, and no real lady will
endure either unnecessarily. She heedi
both cleanliness and appearance anG
sacrifices bit of comfort for them II
need be.
A full length coat, linen or rain-prooi
or heavy according to the season Ia mos'
excellent, whether such be all the style
as at present, or not. Some things are
always "good style" In travelling.
If this cannot be had, well.cut tailor
suit of quiet color and as good in quality
as one can afford, are next best. The
coat can be worn or not as the weather
demands, and the wearer Ia both com
Portable and correctly attired.
A waist opening in front despite thu
"style'' is best, because she can hook
herself up in every sort of hurry, and
after twisting about In seat for severa
hours she can still get up and turn bel
back serenely, knowing there are no gspi
to moItify her.
If one would travel in real comfort
the waist.lines, the collar, and one''
shoes must be perfectly easy; fol
while we may stand these high and
tight during short periods and in Other
places, they are uncomfortable under thu
constant friction of train motion.
So II a waist is to be worn, let 1t be Of
soft dark silk, with crushable collar
A white cord ruching In the neck is al
ways pretty, and may be renewed wber
.o;IaS uhokav.r tho fashion nufct
necks and mere caps for sleeves arr
never good taste In travelling. The per.
son Is to be protected from soil and from
the impudent gaze Of strangers.
A washable chiffon veil of good length
is great comfort, but better than thil
for constant use, to keep the hair II
place and to keep cinders out of the
eyes, is the dark, fine meshed, dotlesi
veil tied closely about the hat.
So much for personal attire. IntC
ones handbag and suitcase should &c
some simple little accessories that will
add immeasureably to the girls comfort
To the ordinary toilet articles, she must
be provided with a collapsible drinking
cup. Then, of course she must remem
Der lead pencil or fountain pen, some
stamped envelopes and paper or cards
for messages home. A tiny bunch OIL
toothpicks held together by . wee rub
Der comes 10 handy.
A girl sent the required postage and
received from . well.known firm theil
samples OF cold cream, toothpaste
powder, etc., which took almost nc
space 10 her handbag, allowed her to
leave her larger boxes at home, and yei
have sufficient for her weeks journey OF
longer.
A wee package of flaxsesd taken In
the bag may take an ugly oinder out oil
her own or a neighbours eye.
Some provision for illness should be
made provided one Ia subject to head
aches or chronic ailments; needed RENE
dies are now to be had in such small
tablet form that one does not grudge the
space.
A person who fiuds hot coffee ne.
cessity may have thermos bottle In heI
suitcase, or it may carry cold drink
for hot days travel. A case of toilet
articles IL easily home made, but 1t will
be much handler IL shaped somewhat
like q small apron and attached to Z
belt. Then In q little dressing-room
ones belongings are not mislaid, for.
gotten, or 10 the way of Othors.
A newspaper can serve more than one
good purpose. Spread out 10 the lap II
collects cinders and dust that soil the
dress; folded on q dirty windowsIll II
makes clean arm-rest; and oh, It makes
q fine shield between one and q bore
some neighbor! One bright girl used
hers a. an umbrella when crossing
several tracks In the rain to reach q
hotel; and another, on bitterly cold
trip In poorly heated coach, put big
newspaper on the floor beneath her feet
and pinned the corners up around her
oe-tops, while she folded another sec.
ton Of the paper, placed It over her
chest, and buttoned her coat over 1t.
For warmth and protection . daily ID
sometimes far moro valuable than for itl
news.
II one wishes to write anything while
the train Is In motion, place the pad on Q
pillow, and the writing will be much
easier.
Sitting quite straight, occasionally
raising the arms upward for the sake Of
the muscles OF tho back aud -praoticipg
deep breathing when frssh air IL com.
ing in-these are some Of the other little
things that keep one fresh on long
journey.
When the light 10 intense and trying
one does we'll to have pair Of colored
glasses, and yellow 10 recommended In
place Of the ordinary blue glasses. Opti-
clans say this color absorbs tho violet In
the rays Of sunlight, and that It 10 the
violet that distresses Us; besides, the
FOLLOW lenses cast real glory oyer the