The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-31
OFF TO THE WOODS.
rrs, John Sherwood Tells How
to Conduct a Picnic.
CONSTRUCTION OF A SANDWICH.
whst to Take and What Not to Take
Mixing the Clafet Cup-How
to Pack the Lunch.

about 10 with songs from Tue Moou
Ve ahali never be younger, q loyei let US iortn,
for the world meath our eyes
ax.t the world is made young, cen as we, and
right fair is her youth, and right good
Annette. flourish in the free air of hills
and meadows. and after drinking in the
cvone of the sea one feels like drinking
sor,ething else. There is a very good
story of q reverend bishop who with
friend went a-fishing like Peter, and being
very thirsty he essayed to draw the cork
If claret bottle, but in his zeal he struck
his bottle against stone, and the claret
oozed out to refresh the thirsty earth, in
stead of that precious porcelain OF human
clay of which the bishop was made.
His remark was, to his friend: James,
Won are a layman; why don't you say
something?"
Now 10 avoid having our layman or our
reverend wish to ''say something" let us
try to suggest what they should eat and
vhat they should drink.
There are many kinds of picnics. FASH
bnable ones at Newport and other water
Ing places, where the French walters of
the period are told to get up repast as II
Il the Casino. and there are clam bakes
which are ideal; there are picnics at Lenox
and at Sharon where the hotel-keeper will
help to fill the baskets.
But the real picnic which calls for talent
and executive ability should emanate from
some country house where two or three
other country houses shall cooperate and
help.
Then what jolly drives in the brake,
what queer old family horses and ante
deluvian wagons, what noble dog carts
and what prim pony phaetons can join in
the procession.
1t should be a fine day, and the place
selected hillside with trees, commanding
q fine view. that at least is recommended.
The necessity of short walk, short
scramble after leaving the horses, should
not be disregarded.
The night before the picnic, which pre-
sumably starts early, the lady of the house
perfect flavor is in readiness, and she may
Hank it with boiled tongue, four roasted
chickens, a game pie, and any amount of
stale bread to cut into sandwiches.
Now sandwich can be at once the best
and the worst thing in the world, but to
make it the best the bread should be cut
very thin, the butter, which must be as
fresh as q cows lip, should be spread with
delft fingers, then a slice of ham as thin as
wafer, with not too much fat, must be
laid between, with soupcon of mustard,
or the prepared ham which comes in cans
is excellent for making sandwiches.
Cheese sandwiches, substituting a thin
slice Of American fresh cheese for the ham,
are delicious, and some rollicking good
lyers toast the cheese.
Chicken can be eaten for itself alone, but
itshould be cut into very convenient frag-
ments, judiciously salted and wrapped in
avery white napkin.
The game or veal pie must be in strong
earthern dish, and having been baked the
day before, its pieces will have amalga-
mated with the crust, and it will cut into
easily-handled slices. Do not forget
dozen lemons and some sugar.
Tongue, cold beef and even cold saus-
ages make excellent varieties of sand
wich.
But to prevent their becoming the 'sand
which Is under your feet, ;" cover them over
night with damp napkin.
All must be packed in luncheon baskets
with little twisted cornucopias holding
pepper ana salt, with hard boiled eggs.
with the patty by itself, with croguettes.
II they happen to be made. with cold fried
oysters excellent if in batter and well
drained after cookingl. no one refreshment
allowed TO touch the other.
lfcake and pastry be taken they should
each have separate basket Fruit also
should be carefully packed by itself. For
IL food gets mixed and mussy even a
mountain appetite will shun il.
bottle of olives Is a welcome addition
and pickles and other relishes NAV be in,
Guided. Sardines are also in order.
Now what to drink Cold tea and iced
coffee prepared the night before. the cream
and sugar pus in just before starting
mould be always provided. They are can,
Hal things TO climb on TO "knit nm the
nveled sleeve OF care" and, if somewhat
sxciting to the nerves, will be found the
best thirst quenchers.
These beverages should be carefully bot
lied. firmly corked--don't forget the corl-
screw-and plenty of tin Guns. or those
strong glass beer mugs which Won can
throw across the room without breaking.
Claret Is the favorite wine for picnickers
as being light and refreshing. Ginger Ale
y excellent and cheap and compact
champagne, says Walter Besant in his
noyei "By Celia's Arbor." is a wine as
catholic as The Athanasian creed, because
II goes well with chicken and with the
more elaborate pate de foie gras.
Some men prefer sherry with their luncb
some take beer. IL you have room and a
Plentiful cellar take all these things
But tea and coffee and ginger ale will do
ior anybody anywhere.
II has been suggested by those who hay.
suffered losses from mischievous friends
mat composite basket containing every
tning should be put in each carriage. but
inns is refining the matter.
arrived at the picnic ground the whole
.cree should be employed by the hostess
~ an amiahle body of waters. The ladies
mould set the tables. the men bring water
the better A'''i'S
I.wili go hard with the oldest picnicker
al this luncture he does not relapse into
oetry and saw
What good things these are. and how
NV NV know how To cultivate their senses
VINE such as this there he drinks TO the
hoslsss; Who looks very rosy and dis
he.eaed after her climb, but smiling). the
oeauty OF women TO take us out of our
ssues. such sandwiches, and allow me to
pause over the game pie. an unqualified
success tmuch enthusiasm, hear. hear,
.ae view OF yonder valley, this inspiriting
~, these hard-boiled eggs would there
asa oeen more sait0 these lovely Hebes
.au graceful Gannymedes-coffee2 Yes.
more coffee, thanks. Captain, have Won
ever been in lover"
The bridge: &c - Aio'1A
.rA never have been anything else
en et US drink - what-clsret cup? nv
~, aears this is too much '
W ~ Us We are, for ladies love unfit
-se power OF beauty we remember vetn
innings have not been served in orier.
es never are at picnic, and the cumming
nsTss now produces some claret Gun
Nv nas made II herself since they reached