The Archive · 1908

New York to Paris

While the intrepid automobilists of France, Germany, Italy, and America fare actually apon their rosd from New York to Paris by way of Behring Straits and Siberia it may be of interest to glance at some details of their equipment. The wardrobe which will enable them to withstand a temperature of seventy or eighty degrees below zero has demanded much attention. Externally the chauffeur is wrapped in a threefold coat of pure wool, Nothing of him is seen except is eyes. Inside this there will be garments of flannel and seal's intestines which are the dernier cri of the fashion-

February 19. Mus rattus has few friends and he

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