Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-03


Sardine Sandwiches.
Crackers. Cheese.
Jam. Cookies.
frills, many a wife loses no end of good
times by being left behind when her hus-
band starts on his camping trip, said a
camping enthusiast lately My wife is
rs fond of camp life as ! am. and we
have spent many summers among the
lakes and streams of Northern Maine.
For people who must have luxuries twelve
months in the year. a lirst-class hotel is
the place hut if the odor of the forests is
the sweetest perfumes, the ripping of the
waters the dearest music. and beautiful
landscapes moro enhancing than the
choicest art. a sojourn in the woods Will
be long remembered delight. For such,
a neal from good clean piece of birch
bark or tin plate, a cup of camp coffee
hot from the fire or cup Of clear water
from the running stream Will have a flavor
far surprising the richest feast served on
rarost silver and china To which, amen
and amen!
Camping may be made luxurious or
simple, arduous or as care free, expensive
or economical stationary or nomadic, just
as one chooses.
The ideal outing trip for the woman with
her family is one where the work is miuim-
lied and yet every one is comfortable.
When the children are perfectly safe, yet
free to dig and race and tumble and wade
and build hontircS and "hollcr' and go
about with as few clothes as possible, and
got rs dirty as they please turned out
to pasture" as 1t were.
When the daily monu needs no racllng
of brains to ensure variety and tempt the
jadcd appetite where the fresh air carly
hours and exercise bring hunger which is
it's own sauce. and turn even the proSaic
Slice of bacon, the pan of beans. the crust
loaf into what our German friends call
j "ticnu.s- niItel,' pleasure giving things"
| What JOY to dispense entirely with sweep
| ing and busting, lamp-fling and silver
polishing, window washing and ironing,
cleaning and fancy cooking
Plain cooking there needs be. dish wash
ing he'd making and possibly an OCCASION
al bit OF crude laundry work, Only these
and nothing more.
Then the JOY of long hours lying in the
hammock or on the beach on the CAM,
cot or quilt spread on the grass. sure Of
no more critical formal callers than the
birds, squirrels or Miss Molly Colonial.
They are not at all critical. though your
sleeves he rolled up, your collar turned in
! and your dress skirt up to your boottops.
They believe in comfort and freedom.
| So do Nous
! In arranging for a camping trip, try to
| be AS
UNIIAMPERED BY YOUR CLOTHES
as possible
Men seem always to know Just what to
! wear, but women. as a rule. have not
/ learned the art. For a months outing one
can get along with two changes of under
wear, gauze if in u warm, equablc climate,
hut heavier weight fannols if in the East,
or when there is apt to be rain; one nan
nelotte nightgow n heavy shawl or golf
cape two short skirts with brilliantine
/ boomers Of the same color, Il stout jacket,
outing flannel and cotton shirt waists,
which will wash easily and not need iron
| ing; strong boots, not too heavy, but with
a thick sole for trampng; "A pair Of bed
slippers, three pairs of hose, "A broad
hrimmed soft hat, like n somhrcro and a
| Scotch cap that will not catch on over
hanging bouEhs and a pair of stout gloves.
II YOU are going to do the cooking, a
couple Of llE bingham aprons Will do much
toward keeping YOU clean. Limit your
toilet articles strictly to necessities and
keep them together in a denim bag to
hang by your bed. BE sure ana lay in hair
| ana safety pins galore, scissors, nced S
and thread to repair damages, and \ few
j STANDARD HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES
to use in case of an emergency
| If there are children, boys or girlS-oVer-
ais, Remember too "A few books or short
stories that can be read aloud.
AS to utensils and provisions, simplify
everything as much as possible. White
enamel ware is recommended for the table
as neat, light to carry and not brcakabe
y plate cup and saucer, with knife, fork
and teaspoon for each individual; a plat
ter for meat or fish, n covered dish for but
ter, another for vegetables, with bowl for
sugar, two or three large spoons for sorv-
ing, an extra long handled one for cook
ing; salt and pepper shakers will be suf-
hcient for rough camping Add. If you
please, "A stock of thin wooden plates, sold
by all crocers, to lessen dish washing and
answer for bread and fruit plates. Each
, person should he supplied with
GOOD, BIG-BLADED JACK-KNIFE
For cooking. one needs a strong coffe,
pot, two long handled frying pans, a small
griddc Il small covered iron pot for bak
ing beans. an agate saucepan. a gooc
sized tin dishpan, couple of paper pals
or water buckets, two or three sharI
knives long handled fork, a dipper anc
a pancake turner Other articles such AZ
;, "A lemon sQueezer a camp boiler various
bowls and basins, add to the comfort, but
can be dispensed with. There must also
, he several cakes of soap for dsh-wash.
ing dish fowls that will wash easily
matches, and colored napkins. The tabl,
depends upon environment. boulder
one Of the cots, or the ground will do
though if the men can fashion with AK,
and nails out of the virgin forest 1t vii
add much TO the comfort of the party. A
square of white enameled cloth will an.
swer for a tabecoth. In selecting tn,
site for "A camp the first consideration must
be
NEARNESS TO WOOD AND WATER
II one has to pack those necessities
any distance pleasure becomes pain-and
the holiday il spoiled for the luckles.
newer of wood and drawer of water.
The camp fire Is the first thing attend.
ed to-
If YOU drive to your camp, az is the Gus
tom in California and Arizona, YOU car
carry along Il regular sheet iron CAM