The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-08

II takes an before thought" as the
foreigner calls II, TO be the successful
E9ierallsalnlO OF a picnic, says the Phil
adelphIa Press. The smaller the picnic
AFFAIR the more skill needed In large
picnic each particular feature Is IN the
hands Of a special committee Move
msnts and arrangements are systema-
tizetl and order relgna II ID the smaller
affaira that tries womens souls. Plans
are not thought out to proper point,
provisions are badly chosen, important
comforts are forgotten and chaos re-
suits.
THE thing TO be considered In small
excursion 70 the guests, People VINO are
congenial to each other and VINO are
likely TO add 10 the enjoyment OK the
AFFAIR are chosen as religiously as LOT
an evening az home.
The weather IL OF Importance IL the
day promises damp and depressing lhe
1aunt should be postponed even 10 1 .ne
ldHa OF portion OF the provisions me
spot chosen should have cool breezes, as
wen az shade. The ideal ground VIII
have O "babbling spring" but In fault
Of thlB the cHmpers-out should settle
down within reach OF q farmhouse
which will provide cool water. A barn
or dwelling must, in any case. be WITHIN
easy distances in case of sudden RAIN
fall
The woman In charge OF the affair
should visit her selected spot daily In
advance to see that all distractions
have been removed. rough seats pre-
pared, etc. Decayed logs and under
brush are artistic in effect. but make
damp seats and are usually INFESTED
with numerous insects.
Whether the cloth be spread upon the
ground or upon rough wooden tables de-
pends upon Individual idea and pocket
book. II the table Is of turf, then rub-
her cloth Is taken along 10 spread under
the white one.
The new picnic hamper abollshes
many OF the trials OF picnicklng of for
mer years The hamper has trays and
partitions which remind one forcibly of
the improved steamer trunk. Each
dish, bottle or jar has its compartment,
into which It fita snugly without break
age. Pies and sandwiches have allotted
space; silver IL neatly stored: in truth,
the old-time confusion is done away
with.
Silver or pewter borrowed for the oc-
casion is apt to be lost or exchanged
Tor want OF the name on each article.
To provide against this, II the affair be
an Informal one, II Is better to have
each guest come provided with knife.
FORK and a couple OF spoons.
Thin wood or papier mache plates can
be secured for few cents per dozen.
It is better to lay In stock of cheap
cups or tumblers for the liquids than
10 risk ones pretty china outfit.
II sugar and salt shakers are provided
these should be distinctly labeled.
Lemonade, tea and berries have been
sailed by the unwary plcnlcker since
time immemorial.
II hot beverages are thought neces-
sary. the tea and coffee pots. hot water
kettle and small oil stoves Will be re-
qulred But iced tea. lemonade and cool
milk are oftenest called for and easiest
carried.
Common sense In clothing adds much
to the pleasure OF an excursion. Be the
gowns light and pretty. as they may,
boots should have soles OF sensible
thickness. Purasols are picturesque.
but an "out-and-o umbrella Ii an ex-
cellent thing on a picnic A macintosh
cloak In shawl strap Is not hard to
carry and comes In both in case OF rain
and as covering for bit of turf when
no seats are at hand