The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

The best way to insure pleasant friend
ships on q vacation jaunt IL to start
out with friends. The girl who goes
vacationing quite alone misses much
pleasure. The American girl Is entirely
reliable and Trustworthy: she Is generally
quite able to take care Of herself-but
| she is far more charming and comfort
| able when chaperoned.
| And II she cannot have a chaperon,
some sympathetic, light-hearted matron.
as her companion on her vacation. then
by all means let her flock together, three
or four Of her. and enjoy the vacation
as a party. The lone girl Is not regarded
with suspicion, but she Is not taken up
so quickly nor cordially as the girl who
has a chaperon or who Is one OF a party.
In selecting your resort. choose one
that Is not so far away as to eat up
money in railway fares. There Is al
ways a number Of pleasant spots near your
home. so that you can save some Of the
money you have been planning to pay in
fare upon holiday sports and side-trips.
You will find many incidentals at any
summer resort, boats to hire. drives to
be paid for. admission to summer amuse-
ments, bowling alleys. etc. None Of these
are included in the rate made for board
and room, though they are attractively
set forth in the advertising matter is
sued by the hotel II there Is bath
Ing, you must be prepared TO hire bath
house. Generally when euchre parties
are given. guests club together to buy
prizes. Hops are free.
Having decided upon resort and hotel,
write in ample time to the manager OF
the hotel, stating when you want your
room, and have a clear understanding
as to rates. II you cannot arrive on
the date set, notify the hotel manager
Of your change in plans
gage. Pack all you can in your trunk
and carry with you one bag or suit
case. a big coat and your umbrella and
parasol, IL they will not go in the trunk
Wear a simple tailored frock in serge
II you are going some distance, linen il
your ride will be short and hot Have
clean white or tan wash gloves, a simple
hat and a veil.
Buy you ticket in advance. Do not
rush into the depot with three minutes
or less to spare. You will nnd a long
line at the ticket window and you may
miss your train. You can buy your
ticket day or 50 in advance, and re-
serve your sleeper or parlor car seat IL
your intend to ride in one.
On arriving at your destination, m
quire first IL the hotel provides a bus
ana express service. II not, make a
very clear bargain with the expressnan
On reaching the hotel, you enter the
ofice and register. reminding the clerk
that your room has been reserved. A
bell boy will take your bag and see
that you are provided with ice water.
stationery. etc. for which you tip him,
10 cents being quite sufficient
When you dress to make your first
appearance on the porch or in the par
lors, do not choose your most eIabrate
gown. simple lingerie frock will be
in better taste. or II you arrive in The
morning. change to q simple morning
frock
On your first entrance into the great
dininE-room a head waiter will be near
the door to receive guests, and he Viii
place you at table. Once you are given
q seat in the dining-room. you return to
II fer each meal, unless. on request, the
head walter agrees to change II for YOU.
a: every resort certain plans for the
days pleasuTing are followed regularly.
Al seaside resorts, there are regular
oat thing hours. games are played before
ana after bathing, and the boardwalk
along the beach is crowded at night
You will now see the Importance Of hay-
ing chaperon or being one Of a party.
While there Is little formaIity at the
average American resort. young people
DO not make promiscuous acquaintance.
II you know no one at the hotel and |
there is no hostess or entertainer. then
you must try to make friends with some
married or middle-aged woman who NAV
be Kind enough TO assume the duties Of |
chaperon. And the girl who is winning
ano attentive to older women will soon
have q desirable ChaDeron