Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-02

We could not aek or expect finer weather for
iicdics. or outdoor gatherings of any kind, than
wcife now having. SO il there arc to lie many
lit nica tllis year they will probably have them
nov, ilGa and fast
This being the probability, we wish to offer
few suggestions on this scasonablc topic, il being
the practice Of the COMMERCIAL, as our readers
by thi, time know, to take lively interest in the
merry nMklngs Of its many readers, as well as in
ihtir business projects, political movements, home
comforts and bills of fare
Ail now let usat once make our position clear.
l'e-nics are good things, should be pleasant ones,
anlArcnh, MS we sometimes near asserted, ''play-
elnnl." They never can be 'playcd OUT while
young men and young ladies love bright skies,
tlteit woods, and running waters, and,--inorc
important still--thc conlpanonship Of one aii-
piller
picnic offers all the opportunities for plea
sltt and amusement which can by any possibility
lG tn',nd alta party, and many Others not to be
otnid there, II does motor rather, shoaM not
Y u lrl'c offer the opportunities for elaborate
lcss afforded by parties, but then beauty Is fit
ness, aud the young lady who is iittinsly dressed
iora picnic will look as well, as rule as she
Veef when properly dressed for party, while
slic viii personally feel much more comfortable.
DO the parties wish to tlirtl Do not the long
walks possible, the sequestcrcd and cozy hooks
ainils trees and rocks present Infinitely better
opportunities for indulgence in this delicate and
d1hsetous amusement than can be found even IL
He deepest of bay windows or alcoyes in paro
or ball room.
DO they wish to dance? Opportunities ar'
ca'lly provided. Those who do not wish t.
latronizc platforms already erected can have tcm
pnrary and convenient ones erected, at compar
idyey small expense.
DO they wish to enjoy conversation, SC. ? Th
Opportunities for general conversation are surel
q abundant and those for private, rs We hay
already limited, Infinitely more 80 than in an
| rDin.
No, there is nothing which can be enjoyed
party which cannot be had at n picnic an
Then 50 many other amusenents are possible
Illc people who do not like pic-nics arc citht
those who do not like any thing much, excel
Srowling or else they do not know how TO maj
u5c them,
It son this subject of management we propo
tosay II few words, and give few hints.
first, then we say to both ladies and genllem'
wear garments that you arc not afraid OF soilin
This Is absolutely essential to comfort and ca
OF mind, although you need not soil them to
huppy.
Second Exercise proper care In the distrt
t'n of invitations or the formation OF the pic-i
purity, but having done this net on the belief u
The folks are as good MS the people," and do
distress yourself and others by putting on airs
ihlrd. Don't tire yourselves either by walk
ot riding too fur to the grounds, orby unneces
~ racing about. Many persons seem to la'
under the dclusion that going to picnic hc
gong as hard as possible until they sink do
exhausted, and vote pic MICS bore.
Have plenty of "play-things." And hero
Wls'l to suggest a few that seem neglected
WIN, OF course, have croquet sets aud quoits
"a'ltlon to these have some easy and sin
amuscmcnts Grace hoops, though almost oil
ictc, afford many much pleasure; bows and
rows will afford delight to quite party, and
grace hoops, can be bought cheap, and re
made; piece of paper on tree will bc 3
enough target. A ball or two to throw arc
oher pleasant diversion, while, In the mids
'ie childrcn's pleasures, which grown folks
once IN while to indulge in marbles and ]
stones, by their very Stiffness afford opport
''es ior much enjoyment and gayety.
Where there is dancing there is of course n
less desire or opportunity for these simple all
hiehts, but one tires of dancing oil long sun
"'y and sometimes wishes to join in some {
sport.
werepcat it; pic-nics are good things,
should be pleasant ones, and II our readers d
enjoy them il Is their own fault