HOW TO PACK A TRUNK

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7263, 20 October 1910, Page 9

HOW TO PACK A TRUNK

bottles, in the aiiddle instead OF THE SIDES. Wrap every delicate garment separately; of course, it should be folded smoothie, and to leach, how to fold clothes in print i-s not easy. Pin- towels or sheets ox tit&ue paper about your garment, but remember taut newspapers are what you should told between each layer of pretty tilings iu tho trunk. Nothing else is so good; it is so unyielding that wrinkles and protuberances cannot make theia--s&ives> felt through it to mark the fabrics beneath them any more than if you had used sheet iron. It is useless to try to arrange heavy things at the bottom, light on top; those who will handle your baggage know no top and no bottom. Just concentrate yourself on keeping a smooth, even .su.rio.ee for each successive layer. Bows and sleeves can be stuffed out with newspapers better thorn, anything else. Be sure that your wrappings are pinned firmly, so that there will be no coming undone; they are your bulwarks.

Tie on your corks well, and put your bottles near the middle, of a. compartment, and you may carry-ink and shoe dressing in safety around, the world. In packing such things as delicate hats, bonnets, and fancy things of such a frou-frou nature that no pressure can be allowed on them, jt is an excellent plan to fill up the empty space of the boxes allotted to them with lightly twisted sheets of tissue paper, so as not give them a chance to move, and—with all due respect to the best packing in the world—it is at all times advisable to unpack as soon as you can.—American paper. IS YOUR HEALTH GOOD? Do you feel the vigour which makes life a pleasure and your work a success? Investigate the Vaivi System, which teaches health through rational commonaensa ways of living and'aiding'Nature. No fad, fancies, drugs or mutilation operations, but genuine commonsense. Interviews daily 10 to 5, Saturdays till 1. No. 10 Panama Chambers. Panama street, opposite D.I.C. • The Indian Art Depot, ’ 39, Panama ■ street, is showing some very handsome silk-embroidered gowns, Indian -rugs and aleo have a choice display of ladies* and children's underwear, trimmed with. real Ceylon lace. Handsome embroidered blouses are made to order. *