How to Travel in Comfort.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 56

How to Travel in Comfort.

In no way does the woman who is a good manager shine so conspicuously as v/hen it comes to a question of herself and her belongings travelling in comfort —for even though the luxury of first - class is denied her, it makes no whit of difference, save in so far as the actual carriage is concerned, and to travel in her company is a liberal education in the art of making the l>est of things Under all possible combination of circumstances. To begin with, on top of everything else in her dressing case will be found a small sponge, a small clean towel, and a flat bottle filled with eau de Cologne and water, not pure eau de Cologne, be it remarked, which for sponging purposes is not nearly either so suitable or so refreshing as can de Cologne mixed with water, since it is far too strong tor the average skin, and distinctly unsuitable where children are concerned. In close proximity to this will be found a small bottle of iavender water, and a tiny case, of smelling salts. So much foi mero cleanliness. Then conspicuous among her hand luggage is a small flat case of American cloth or oilskin, which, when opened, will be found to contain two cushions, and only those who have known what it is to travel on a hot day with, perhaps, a blinding train headache, Can properly appreciate what a cushion and a handkerchief soaked in lavender Water mean in these circumstances. The cushion ease will also accommodate a pair of easy old slippers for use on long journeys. Now as to creature comforts. Tea, we know, is to be had at intervals, but it sometimes happens, especially when very fatigued, that one craves for tea long before the chance of getting it occurs. A little flat case which, in addition to sandwiches of egg, cress, and perhaps, cold tongue or chickep, will also accommodate a bottle filled with sportsmans tea, that is cold tea, China for preference, sweetened to taste and flavoured with lemon juice, is, in this case, an absolute godsend to the tired traveller, and when children are of the party a bottle of nursery milk should also be included. These are the little things which, though small in themselves, make all the difference ‘between a comfortable and an uncomfortable journey, therefore Jet us one and all take a hint from the woman who is a good manager. ©