The Washington herald., 1914-01-22
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ACCEPTABLE GIFTS
TO THE TRAVELLER
Suitable Articles to Offer . Friend
Who 'Contemplates Making
Long Journey.


The custom Of sending little gifts to
friends who are departing on journey
10 pretty one in conception. but some
times results In contrary fashion by over
burdening the traveller with . multiple
ity of "conveniences" too bulky to carry,
in>the aggregate. although the recipient
feels in duty bound not to leave single
one behind.
Take books for an oxample-the tastes
of a reader should be very well-known
before one attempts to dictate their taste
In literature. as on board ship II becomes
q diflcult matter to center the attention
on an unconsenial subject Especially ID
this true of the traveller who IN attempt
ing their first sea trip. There are mo-
ments when the most beautiful box of
candy or the most delightful book given
by ones dearest friend In absolutely un-
attractive before the devastations occa-
stoned by an attack Of NAL de mer.
Practical Gifts.
There are many practical gifts which
are the greatest comfort to the traveller,
although many of them are exceedingly
prosaic.
There are a number Of improvements In
the way OF "housewives'' and pocketed
toilet aprons suitable for gifts, among
which are to be found practical and in
expensive articles made Of Turkish towel
ing. lined with rubber. and neatly bound,
to be used for brush, comb and hairpin
bags.
When opened this object is tied around
the waist, proving to be an excellent
idea, especially when one considers the
limited rocking space of the average
dressing.room or stateroom allotted one
when travelling
These aprons are provided made Of gay
colored cretonnes and satins, lined with
rubber and replete with rubber pockets
Sponge bags OF pure flexible gum, al
most transparent, but waterproof and
bound with silk cost S. while there are
all sorts-of suggestions for holding tooth
brushes and the like.
comfortable. warm, but not bulky,
negligee and a becoming cap are in
dispensable necessities to use on a jour-
ney OF any length. The cap Is especially
useful for wear on a sleeper or on a
voyage when one Is confined to ones
pair Of stockings with q pocket
woven in the top is another nice gift of
practical intention as well as a chamois
envelope bag designed to be hung around
ones neck and wherein valuables may be
safely secreted.
the chamofs envelope should be in
closed In a little case of hand-embroidered
line. which in turn may be easily laun-
dered and so preserve its original state
Of daintihess.
Are Invaluable.
Air cushions and hot water bottles are
easily contracted into a small space when
not inflated and are invaluable travelling
fact to remember IT, that
II never pays to buy a cheap water bot
tie which will decide to leak At exactly
the moment il should not
A canton flannel cover or i.and-knit
case is a practical affair intended to be
drawn on over the rubber bottle or one
or the new aluminium bottles of light
weight and interesting possibilities
Since most people carry cameras when
pocket film diary In an ac-
companying convenience This is OIL
leather, resembling a fiat pocketbook. In
side there may be found oiled paper
leaves which separate the films and
which are dated and identified by a num-
oered index large enough to allow sum-
cient space for pencil notes.
For the hasty mending one of those
ribbon folders containing threaded
needles Is splendid thing when travel
ing. The ribbon should be about three
quarters Of yard long when unfolded
and should be lined with cashmere or
hannel through which the thread is then
run, to be drawn out as needed.