The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22

brown. bread. cut off the end, butter the
loaf lightly, cut off the buttered surface,
and lay it buttered side down upon the
end crust Keep on until you have the
whole loaf sliced, buttered, and piled near
ly in its original shape. Wrap ii deity
IN paper-Oiled paper of cOurse-pass a
strong rubber banG over it endWiSe. out
side the paper and fit il in place. Treat
ed thus it keeps fresh and saves much
time and temper. You can stir lemon
juice into the butter, or mix in the yellow
Of eggs boiled for twenty minutes and
then mashed smooth. Or cream cheese.
or cottage cheese may take the place of
butter Cottage cheese with Just a dash
OF salt and cayenne makes an approach
to a sandwich often more acceptable
than the real thing
Wrap all such things as sliced tongue,
smoked relishes, or high favored cheese
nrSt well in oiled paper and then in the
foil-thus nothing is either mussed or
contaminated. Nuts should be shelIed and
salted-that is, fried lightly, sprinkled
with salt, drained of grease and cooled.
Fut them IN box to themselves and tie
the box securely.
Pie at picnic is an abomination of
desolauon, custard the same, and cake
not much better. Instead of them take
fruit, plenty Of fruit, and if your sweet
tooth cries aloud, box of good candy
Pack all these toward the bottom. letting
your plate of chicken come toward the
top. II you carry wire. set a bottle up
Tlsht IN either end Of the basket and pack
around and between them as firmly as
POSSIBLE. On top Of tho chicken invert half
4 dOZen wooden plates over the plates iay
d batch OF japanese ndpkinS-dt least two
FOR each person to be served Stick into
The CreVices here and there d steel knife.
two or three lightweight plated forks. a
luH salt shaker with dependable top and
half a dozen small cheap glasses taDaI-
ing enough 10 fit into each other. When
all are as snug as possible fold a cOlCral
cotton taDlCclOth TO the size Of the basket
lay II on top Of all, tuck over it the long
end of the napkin, then slip on the basket
cover, see that il fits square, and draw
the straps Til YOU have a firm parcel.
Next comes whereWithal We shall drink.
with very cool wafer and a very hot day I
lemonade is he thing, but coffee is never
out OF place. But 90 not make the mis-
take Of carrying lemons. Dissolve a pO-nd
u. JOil up once, skim well. let cool lit
tie, then add the strained Juice of "A dozen
fresh lemons. Mix well, bottle and cork
4 teaSpOOnful in a glass Of water makes
4 delicious drink-and has the croWning
mercy Of requiring nothing but the glass
10 make IL in.
The syrup bottle can be packed In the
coffee kettle, along with the sugar cOf- |
fee, ana ten. Always take lump sugar, .
and plenty Of il. Plenty OF coffee too and E
De sure il is freshly ground. Make half "A
dozen bags OF cheese cloth about eight 4
inches square, with a drawing thread a
the top. Put four tableSpOOnfuls of ground /
coffee or two Of dry tea into each one 4
then draw up ana tie tight After filing
Pat them in separate paper bags, since tea I
viii tain, coffee and vice versa Pack ,ha F.
bags, along with plenty Of small Tin cups
and a light tin pitcher inside the kettle /
which ought 10 be- of agate ware. hold 4
ing a gallon or two, and furnished with a 4
good handle and a close fitting lid
In use such a kettle can he slung gyVsv
fashion. but Is much safer II set upon .
three rocks and FIRE kindled beneath. II ,
can be filed with water, and the water /
brought 10 a boil. Then some OF the boil .
ing water can be used with a bag OF tea.
10 make tea in the pitcher. Next drop in .
bags Of ground cOffee-One for each three 4
persons who are 10 drink. and let the ket-
tie boil on for five minutes. keeping it .
closely covered. The water, like the /
ground coffee, must OF course be proper
toned 10 the drinkers. 4 quart 10 the
bagful Of coffee is about right. The re- /
suit is GTinkable coffee. clear aromatic Z
and refreshing, whether one be hot or
cold. Chilly days a dash Of brandy bet
tiers H. Lemon and run may be carried /
also FOR the tea. As 10 spoons il is better
% buy metal ones at half a cent each /
than 10 risk anything more valuable.