Evening star., 1927-11-13
BY BETSY CALLISTER.

THE woman Of wealth solves her
luggage problem by having
special sort Of bag, box, case or trunk
for every sort of thing she wants
to carry in her sojourns. There are
special hat boxes, shoe trunks, cases
for toilet articles-trunks for coats
and other trunks for light evening
and afternoon frocks. She may even
have a special case for her books
and stationery, with perhaps little
typewriter in it's case-if she Is
woman of affairs or literary inclina-
ton.
Shoe trunks are a great con-
venience and If you can afford one
and can afford numerous shoes as
well-you are to be congratulated. But
most of us have to carry what shoes
we possess in a trunk with othef
things. The shoe trunks are made
like wardrobe trunks, special drawer
for each pair of shoes, with a card
inserted in the front of each drawer
with description of the shoes it con-
tains written upon it. For most of
us the best alternative is to put each
pair of shoes in a specially made cot
ton bag. tagged for convenience If YOU
like. The shoes should then be placed
at the bottom of the trunk.
The rule is to place all heavier
things in the bottom of the trunk,
but an exception should be made in
the case of bottles. A good rule is
to carry as few of these as possible.
1t is usually possible to buy the usual
toilet preparations in small quantities
as you need them. If you must carry
bottles, carry those that have not been
opened, il possible. Cover them well
In the folds of lingerie SO that they
will not come in contact with each
other. If you must carry bottles that
have been opened, then press the
corks we'll in and fasten them securely
with adhesive tape. Metal shoppers
also should be secured by means Of
adhesive tape. /
Tissue paper should be used crum-
pied in sleeves and drapery of frocks.
Georgette frocks, beaded or plain, may
be rolled up in a rather ruthless man
ner and carried that way. Once al
lowed to hang out for a few hours,
they will lose any possible creases they
have acquired in transit.
You may not be able to afford shoe
trunk, and may not even need one,
but a hat case is almost essential.
In this case the large hat should be
given the place of honor, with crushed
tissue paper added to protect it, and
the smaller hats placed around it.
Some women always carry a special
bag or case for lingerie and other
underthings. This is a convenience
when it comes to unpacking, since
everything of this sort may be found
neatly folded in one place.
A special bag or box may be used
for sweaters. scarfs, purses and spe-
cial sports costumes, such as riding
habit, bathing suit, etc.--all the rather
heavier things that might crush your
light frocks in your large trunk.
If you are a sportswoman there
must be golf bag. preferably one
that can be locked closed, and a trav-
cling case for your tennis racket.
Here are some packing rules recent
ly drawn up by luggage expert:
Don't use too many hangers in A
wardrobe trunk. Better results can
be obtained by draping several gar
ments over the same hanger.
Don't forget to cover the hangers
with a fat roll of tissue paper. This
prevents any crease. in the garments
hanging on them.
Don't let the bulk of the garments
| in the trunks come at one place.
Frocks and coats may be so arranged
as to avoid this.
Don't neglect to fold circular skirts
and f1ounces as straight as possible,
or to stuff them well with tissue
paper, as otherwise they are certain
| to crease.
Don't economize on tissue paper in
your hatboX.
There should be nothing trashy
looking about your luggage labels.
| If YOU have bags and trunks to be
proud of you should have them suit
ably labeled with good substantial
tag-holders, and If your luggage is
not all that you might wish, neat, sub