The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30

would not be Yankees and ingenious If we
could not manage q substitute. 1t may not
be so elegant but it will serve the purpose
as well. A goodsized basket with a cover
and 81 stout handle should be selected,
and if the fittings for this can be attached
TO tho inside of the basket by stout rub
Der elastic bands. so much the better:
IF not, they can be packed in as best one
may. Such fittings should, whom possible,
be Of aluminium because of the lightness
of this, but tin can be used or any one Of
the light metal wares that the
market,
First among these fittings should be a
couple Of boxes with tightly fitted lids
boxes will serve. The advantage of the
metal boxes Is that their contents keep
moist and fresh. One of these recepta
bles will hold sandwiches. another cold
meat If this Is taken, or If not, cake and
other sweets In addition to these boxes
there should be drinking cups of some
light metal-glass and china are too heavy
and a set Of ordinary knives. forks and
spoons that are kept for this purpose
alone and will be no great loss If they
como to grief. When plates are needed
the light ones Of wood or paper that are
used by grocers will ansewr admirably,
and plenty Of these should always be In
the house. There should also be a supply
of Japanese napkins on hand. None Of the
articles belonging to the picnic outfit
pose. On the return from the outing the
fittings of the basket should be put in
order, and basket and contents set away
until the time Of the next expedition.
This is the kind Of outfit to have for
: a. boating and fishing excursion. or for
trolley picnic, when one goes by car to
some distant point. If there is to be a
good sized party 1t Is better to have sew
eral 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 pro-
vided also a heavy railway or travelling
rug or shawl, that will do to spread on the
grass for seat. The young persons of the
party may not need it. but 1t will be pleas
ant for the older picnickers to feel that
they may be sparing themselves attack
of rheumatism.
A tablecloth may also be taken along
and the commissariat may be extensive.
Sandwiches, bread and butter. rolls or bis
cult. cold meat, hard boiled or stuffed
eggs. salad, cakes, fruit, among the solids,
cold coffee or tea, ginger ale, root beer or
lemonade for turntables. Any or all of
these are satisfactory if the picnic is to
have for object berrying fishing
party. a nutting frolic, clam bake or
something else of the sort. For such oc-
casions when a fire is possible, it is well
to take along a certain quantity Of un-
cooked provisions-as indeed is necessary
at "a clam bake-like potatoes, sweet and
white, corn. apples and so FORTH while the
coffee or tea may be heated over the
fire
Far different is the sort of provision that
to be made for bicycling party. The
members of this must not entangle them
selves with the cares of this life to the
extent of loading themselves with heavy
baskets. They must travel light and de-
pend 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 them
selves not only with food but with g
change of garments. if a long ride is ii
contemplation. This is done without as
stunning a load that would be bulky ol
heavy enough to cause them annoyance
One man who has lived enough in Eng,
land to become devoted to his cup O
afternoon tea, never starts out ON a ride
that will take him all day without hi
tea equipage. So ingenious is its arrange
ment that many woman rider has ini
tated it. The cost is small and the outfi
simple. The combination that is sold un
der the name of pocket stove" b.
druggists serves for hot water kettle, tea
pot and cup and saucer. The cup in whicl
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 Sc
while the water is heating. A silver tie.