The Republican journal., 1904-04-21

groeers will answer admirably, and
plenty of these should always be in the
house. There should also be supply
of Japanese napkins on hand. None of
the articles belonging to the picnic out
lit should ever be used for any other
purpose. On the return from the out
ing the fittings of the basket should be
put in order, and basket and contents
set away until the time of the next ex-
petition.
This is the kind of outfit to have for
boating and fishing excursion, or for
trolley picnic, when one goes by Car
to some distant point. If there is to
be good sized party it is better to have
several baskets of small or medium
capacity than one or two that are large
and heavy. Divide the burden as much
as possible For such excursions there
should be provided also heavy railway
or travelling rug or shawl, that will do
to spread on the grass for a seat. The
young persons of the party may not
need it but it will be pleasant for the
older picnickers to feel that they may
be sparing themselves an attack of
rheumatism.
A tablecloth may also be taken along
and the cOmmisSarat may be extensive.
Sandwiches, bread and butter, rolls or
biscuit. cold meat, hard boiled or stuffed
eggs, salad, cakes, fruit, among the
solids, cold coffee OF tea ginger ale, root
beer or lemonade for drinkables. Any
or all of these are satisfactory if the
picnic is to have for an object a berry
ing or fishing party, nutting frolic, a
clam bake or something else of the
sort. For such occasions, when fire
is nOScjbla if ic yoll to tnEa nlopu
certain quantity of uncooked provis-
ions-as indeed is necessary at clam
bake-like potatoes, sweet and white
corn, apples and so forth, while the cot
fee or tea may be heated over the fire.
Far different is the sort of provision
that is to be made for bicycling party.
The members of this must not entangle
themselves with the cares of this life
to the extent of loading themselves
with heavy baskets. They must travel
light and depend upon roadhouses and
farmers for the bulk of their meals.
Yet some things they will be wise to
take with them and the experienced in
cycling trips have made out plan by
which they can supply themselves not
only with food but with a charge of
garments if long ride is in contempla-
ton. This is done without assuming a
load that would be bulky or heavy
enough to cause them annoyance
One man who has lived enough in
England to become devoted to his cup
of afternoon tea, never starts out on
ride that will take him all day without
his tea equipage. So ingenious is it's
arrangement that many woman rider
has initiated it. The cost is small and
the outfit simple. The combination
that is sold under the name of a pocket
stove" by druggists serves for hot wa
ter kettle, tea pot, and cup and saucer.
The cup in which the water is boiled
is of tin or lacquer. Into this is
fitted the small alcohol lamp, with the
tripod on which the cup is set while the
water is heating. A silver tea ball holds
the tea. When the lamp has been light
ed-a two ounce phial holds enough
alcohol to boil the kettle twice-the
water from a wayside spring or stream
is set to boil. AS soon as the boiling
point is reached the flame is extinguish-
ed and the tea ball dropped into the cup
and left there until the infusion is of
the desired strength. This especial tea
drinker is independent of cream or
sugar-Which is an advantage, under
the circumstances.
Still another beverage is possible to
the owner of this outfit. The beet tea
capsules which are put up by two or
three good firms and which dissolve
when put in hot water, produce ali eX
cellent beef tea that is within the reach
of a cyclist who has pocket stove"
The package can be securely swung
under the saddle of the wheel or attach
ed to the handle bars.
A lunch is less easy to take, although
one may be put into paste-board box
that can be thrown away after the meal
is disposed of. Those walkers who
have tramped in Switzerland and else
where knew the advantage to be found
in supply of sweet chocolate, which
is nouriShment in 50 condensed a. form
that if one has bread and chocolate a
long walk can be taken without faint
ness, even if no other food is attain
able. Anyone who prefers cocoa or
chocolate as drink to tea may put a
small portion of the prepared cocoa in
place of the tea, when he packs his
! ''pocket stove" outfit.
J l have spoken of the possibility of
! carrying a change of garments with one
on a bicycle trip. Everyone who has
covered much of the country on horse.
back knows that good deal can be put
IN rubber covered roll attached to the
back of the saddle, or that a good dea
may be carried in saddle bags. Some
thing OF the same sort may be achieved
by the bicycle rider who enjoys going
off for an overnight trip. This is q
delightful method of making an excur
sion, since it enables one to have the
comfort of travelling late in the after
noon and early in the morning anC
spares one the heat of the middle OF
the day.
The best receptacle for such luggage
as woman will carry on a bicycling
trip that extends over more than one
day is hold-all made in shape like 6
large envelope say fourteen inches
long by twelve in width. A good mate
rial is cravenette or some other water
proof cloth. This may be lined with
linen. When it is full it may be rolled
into a compact bundle and hung by q
strap from under the saddle or from the
handle bar, and when it is empty it is q
small parcel that can be tucked into q
pocket.
Into such case as this may 90 the
woman riders nainsook nightdress, a
change of gauze underwear, a ribbed
undervest she can put on if it turns
cold - although the sweater usually
takes the place of this-an extra stock
or two or few clean collars, handker
chiefs and stockings and even soft silk
| waist with which to make a ohanoo of