El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29

ment and almost every. Grass OF
nanufacturerers are called into ser
vice TO provide the dlIIeFent ouJIlIs
required for the comfort of the modern
traveller. The various modes Of travel
and the increased demands for santa
ton as well as physical comfort, which
are developing each year make the
modest outfits supposed to be adequate
a generation ago appear quite as much
behind the times as the old fashioned
stage coach as a means OF conveyance
Trunk is Considered First.
If the trip is to be a long one, bag
gage is an important matter Usually
trunks receive first consideration For
a European trip the trunk must De
low enough to go under the DerJn OF
the steamer staterOOm. but 1t need not
lack cOnveniences because of this.
Carefully planned compartments keep
the needed belongings in compact or
der easily accessible at all times II
the trim is to last only q few weeks
and be devoted to sightseeing, many
travellers will find the steamer trunk
sufficient for all their needs and there
is a growing tendency on the part or
both men and women to travel light"
Some of the tourist companies arrange
to furnish specially designed steamer
trunks for each member or their party
II the trip is TO be of longer duratlOn
and some social life is expected in the
European cities. an additional trunk or
more may be taken. these larger pieces
being stored in the hold Of the vessel
during the voyage
Basket Trunks for Gowns.
If the trip is TO include stops at
fashionable summer resorts in this
country, the customary trunk may be
expanded into several. especially for
women Special wicker basket trunks
are now being provided to accOmmO-
date Paris gowns. These are Of good
" size TO avoid crushing the garments
and are especially light in weight so
that their extra bulk viii not render
them unwieldy for the baggage men
to handle.
The latest thing in dress trunks is
long enough to accommodate q trained
evening dress fun length without fold
ing II is of white wicker and is pro-
vided with a heavy canvas cover to be
used on the train This cover is re-
movable so that the wicker couch pro-
videS an attractive window seat IN the
summer bedroom II has the advan-
tage Of keeping the frOCks readily &C
cessible and in good condition. thus
avoiding the trouble Of unpacking II
short stays are TO be made at differ
ent points. Another trunk is provided
for hats. This. too. has been especial
" designed to secure lightness for its
bulk and it may be secured large
enough TO hold the variety required for
an entire season
Wardrobe Trunks.
The traveller requiring only one
trunk has received special eOnsidera-
ton and the newest trunks are mar
vels Of convenience. The favOrite form
now is the wardrobe trunk which can
stand up on end in a room and permit
half dozen suits to be kept on hang
ers in good shape while in drawers
behind them, the other articles of at
tire are conveniently placed. The first
wardrobe trunks were weighty. clumsy
affairs. but those now being shown
seem to approach the acme of com
pact convenience. combined with min
imum weight If the bOx-shaped trunk
is rod vi all h.n
found to possess many advantages over
barrel topped trunks Of @ generation
agD- The trunk manufacturers study
the needs of their patrons continually.
For motoring. special automobile
trunks are being built to fit the ca
pacities of the different machines. They
are usually made of leather or fibre
and In appearance are more like suit
cases than trunks
Variety Of Hand Baggage.
A seemingly lmiuess variety Of hand
baggage has descended from the car
pet bag and valise of former genera
lions. During the last five years the
club bag has superseded the suit case
1Or many purposes, although their
uses are not the same and the frequent
traveller may have need of both. For
the short trip, where an extra suit is
not required, the bag is preferred be-
cause IL Is less uuWieldy. Club bags
come In all sizes according to the de-
mands of the traveller. Some will carry
o.
ana all OF the toilet implements. 9th
ers will only accommodate a few es-
sentlaIs- The club bag may be as cheap
or as expensive as its owner wishes
It may be Of canvas or fibre or Of the
most expensive leather with gold or
silver mOuntings
Furnishings for Bags.
II desired, club bag may be pur-
chased ready furnished ard these
furnishings represent many grades in
guilty and number of articles. Each
article is held securely in place by
leather holdings attached to the lining
OF the bag a handsomely fitted travel
bag has become popular as a weddfn..
present from intimate friends of tbe I
couple The fittings of one of these
DagS may include brushes. combs man
touring outfits, a medicine case with a I
variety of simple remedies smelling
salts a liquor flask a first aid to the Z
lnJured' kit, a sewing outfit cOIIops-
lDIe silver drinking cup and other ar
lcles each Of which has been espe-
elaIIy designed to fit in a travelling .
me pfouucls Of dozen different I
classes of factories.
Kits for Motor Trips.
The kits arranged for automobile
themselves because of the Ingenuity
some OF them represent They are made I
10 lit spaces under seats. 20 be attached \
10 the sides of the machine or placed I
" '--t- bD9l ZION giving the requisite
space. I'm addition TO the articles re-
CURED for train travelling the auto
noDlllst usually includes equipment for
preparing 'snacks' along the way. for
frequently his route does not permit
MN TO be in reach of q hotel for every
meal some of these outfits for serv-
ING meals Tor autOists are most elabor-
ate and include fine china. silver and
linen. The most popular, however. are
nose having simpler equipments Z
w mite enameled dishes which are not
oreakaDle aluminium cups which arc I
nestled together. and even wooden or
paper plates appeal to many as more
suitable for outdoor meals.
Alcohol stoves or lamps usually pro-
vide the cooking heat although am Oc-
iaslonal roadside fire adds variety to
the culinary modes and special iron
kettles to hang from fOrked sticks are
provided In suitable cases for the
equipment of the automobile driver.
Paper Articles Add to Comfort
Many articles of paper add to the
travellers comfort Packages are put
up which contain stiff paper combs
and an assortment of paper towels.
wash cloths and napkins which can
be thrown away after use thus avoid
Ing having the care of these. articles
N more durable form SveraI kinds
pr paper bringing cups are provided.
Tot no experienced traveller viii use
ne glasses provided on trains For
10 cents a dozen manor orrne folded