Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
TO the Dark Bathlr16 suit
Fluffy Dance Frocks Of Frilled Chiffon That Are
Easily Packed Accessories That Effect Several
Costumes of One Frock = Smart Cape Wraps
Indispensables That Must NotBeForsotten.

parties. There Is special depot
wagon which fetches trunks, maids
and pet dogs up from the station
while guests are carried up in auto
mobiles. You may send your trunk
on by express the day before and
when you arrive just before dinner on
the Friday. it will be standing in your
room ready to be unpacked by maid.
II you have not O maid of your own
and only In the largest houses is
there room for personal ma!ds--be
sure that special maid will be de-
tailed to look after you. Before you
have been In your room ten minutes
she Will tap at the door and. trinity
and coquettishly capped and aproned,
announce herself ready to do your
plddlng. Whether you want to or not,
you must Sit supinely by and allow
her TO unpack your belongings and
lay them in dresser drawers. She will
draw the water for your bath, do your
halr II you ask it, disappear to assist
some other maidless guest and be back
on the minute TO hook up your frock
and hand you your fan. Two dollars
at least you must hand her as a fee
when you leave. The chambermaid
who does your room must also be re-
membered. though not as generously.
Any servant who does you a special
service during your stay must be feed
not forgetting the chauffeur who
drives you down to catch @ specially
early train on Monday morning. In
fact. though the weekend visit has
| been called "the haven Of the impe-
cunious," one is likely-if there are
N a IN
much In tips as an over-Sunday stay
at summer hotel would cost. Do
not forget either, In providing funds
for the trip. that in all probability
there will be Auction and IL you are
known to be a player 1t will be con-
sidered ungracious Of you not to make
up table II they need a fourth for
the game. And the stakes may be
high-they usually are high at fash
ionable country houses. You may win,
II you have luck and are a clever
Auction player; but you may also lose
and your losses must be paid IL pos
sible before the party disbands.
Weekend Trunks and Suitcases.
The woman who expects to make
n round of country house visits this
season will be wise to invest In a
special week END trunk. These con-
venient "boxes"-as 1t Is very English
to call them-are small, light and
very smart In appearance. The out
side Is covered with leather and metal
trimmings and nail-heads in strips
give snappy effect. The interior
space Of such box" is cleverly al
vided up by trays and compartments
80 that every article Of clothing may
be- carried In perfect condition. Ir
the bottom OF the trunk are recep-
tacles for the various slippers. pumps
and buttoned boots that will be need
} ed. At one SIDE Of the trunk is q
! hat box with cushions for two hats
Above this is tray that runs the
length OF the trunk to accommodate
folded frocks. On the other side
the hatbox is balanced by square
shallow trays for trinkets, neckweal
and lingerie. One change of lingerit
Is sufficient for the brief stay one will
> make and dainty blouse or two may
! be tucked into the lingerie tray II neet
3 be. There is a special week. end suit
case which may be expressed the da!
A.. before ones anticipated arrival, II
4 company with hatbox-but thes
3 two pieces OF luggage will cost NOR
= to send than the single trunk. Thu
l weekend suitcase has tray for frock
Q and beneath it are compartments. on
: lfar tlnkats and peckwear, one TO