The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-20

ed smooth. Or cream cheese, or cottage
cheese may take the place of butter. Col
tage cheese with just a dash of salt and
cayenne makes an approach to a sand
wich, often more acceptable than the real
thing.
Wrap all such things as sliced tongue,
smoked relishes or high favored cheese
first well In oiled paper, and then in tin
foil-thus nothing is either mussed or con-
taminated. Nuts should be shelled and
salted-that is, fried lightly, sprinkled with
salt drained of grease and cooled. Put
them in box to themselves and tie the
box securely.
Pie at a picnic is an abomination of des-
olation, custard the same. and cake not
much better Instead of them take fruit,
plenty of fruit, and II your sweet tooth
cries aloud a box of good candy. Pack
ell these toward the bottom, letting your
plate of chicken come toward the top
If you carry wine, set bottle upright in
either end of the basket, and pack around
and between them firmly as possible.
Upon top of the chicken invert half a
dozen wooden plates-but let not pride
nor vanity beguile you into taking even
earthen ones. Over the plates lay batch
of japanese napkins-at least two for
each person to be served. Stick into the
crevices here and there a steel knife, two
or three light weight plated forks, full
salt shaker with a dependable top, ana
half a dozen to fit into each other. When
all are as snug as possible fold a colored
cotton tablecloth to the size of the basket
lay it on top of all, tuck over 1t the long
end of the napkin, then slip on the basket
cover, see that it fits square, and draw
the straps till you have firm parcel.
Next comes wherewithal we shall drink.
With very cool water and a very hot day.
lemonade Is the thing, but coffee is never
out of place. But do not make the mis-
take of carrying lemons. Dissolve pound
of lump sugar in water enough to cover 1t,
boil up once skim well, let cool a little,
then add the strained juice of a dozen
fresh lemons. Mix well, bottle and cork.
A teaspoonful in a glass of water makes
delicious drink-and has the GROWING
mercy of requiring nothing but the glass
to make 1t in.
I he syrup bottle can be packed in the
coffee Kettle along with the sugar, cof-
fee and tea. Always take lump sugar
and plenty Of it. Plenty of coffee. too, and
be sure it is freshly ground. Make half
a dozen bags OF cheese Goth about eight
inches square, with drawing thread at
the top. Put four tablespoonful of ground
coffee or two of dry tea into each one,
then draw up and tie tight. After filling
put them in separate paper bags since
tea will faint coffee and vice versa. Pack
the bags. a ong with plenty of small tin
cups and a light tin pitcher, inside the
kettle which ought to be of agate ware,
holding a gallon or two, and furnished
with a good handle, and a close fitting
lid.
In such a kettle can be slung gypsy
fashion, but is much safer if set upon
three rocks and fire kindled beneath. 1t
can be filed with water, and the water
brought to boil Then some of the boil
ing water can be used with a bag of tea,
to make tea in a pitcher. Next drop in
bags of ground coffee-one for each three
persons who are to drink, and lei the
kettle boil on for five minutes, keeping 1t
closely covered. The water, like the
ground coffee must of course be proper
toned to the drinkers quart to the
bagful of coffee is about right The re-
suit is drinkable coffee, clear. aromatic
land refreshing, whether one be hot or
cold. Chilly days dash of brandy bet
tiers 1t. Lemon and rum may be carried
also for the tea. AS to spoons it is bet
ter to buy metal ones at half a cent each
than to risk anything more valuable.