The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-04

and comfortable lodgings AS it is
now the working girl is at a disad-
vantage with the working man, as she
cannot get as much for her money as
he receives
There are ways and ways of going
on a picnic.
In the haphazard way you will do
as little planning beforehand as pos
sible, the main object being to provide
something to eat. Toward the other
extreme is the picnic that is elaborate
ly conceived, with a fine hamper for
the paraphernalia and all sorts of deli
cacies and side dishes thrown in. Be-
tween the two is the common sense
way-with just enough forethought in
the arrangement of things to make the
lunch interesting without being a labor
to prepare.
If you want to go on a picnic unen-
numbered with bundles and baskets
the best solution lies in dress suit
case. Enough lunch to satisfy the APP
petite of six hungry individuals for a
dinner and supper can be carried in a
suit case of average size, all neatly
packed. and in perfect condition when
the time arrives for setting out
Ice is always needed at a picnic,
though not to be had unless one of the
party is willing to undertake the task
of Juggling a not altogether desirable
burden. A tin kettle is unsightly and
a basket is in much the same category
as regards looks, but the difficulty may
be overcome in a very simple manner
without either. Any larC. paper ware
house will sell a couple of sheets of
heavy, oiled paper; get a big, square
chunk of ice and wrap it in a single
sheet, turning the corners up neatly
and tying it with thin strings. Be sure
that you remember which is the top
of the cake for if carried upside down
the melted ice will be apt to leak out
of the corners. Next wrap the block
in at dozen newspapers and over all
put final covering of oiled paper. You
may now tie it securely with heavy
cord for carrying or bind it with a
shawl strap; if there is space in the
suit case and the block is not too deep
to prevent the lid from closing it will
fit snugly into the bottom, but you
must still bear in min0 which side
should be uppermost During a two
hours trip on a hot day there will be
very little melting and absolutely no
leakage if the wrappings are put on
properly. To avoid wasting in the
chopping of ice, the best instrument is
one of the new ice picks-long and
slender like a fine crocheting needle;
the slightest pressure instantly makes
a deep hole and with two or three light
taps the block of ice may be broken
off into square sections without the
loss which usually comes from chip
ping.
To be enjoyable a picnic need not
necessarily be conducted on the plan
that is expressed by the term rough
ing it." Trees, grass and the open all
may be appreciated just as well il
there is a semblance of neatness and
refinement in the serving of the picnic
lunch. If the al fresco meal is to bt
served on the ground select a grassy
space and lay over it an old but a clean
linen cloth. On top of this spread {
paper tablecloth in SOM pretty flower
pattern. These paper sets, with nap
kins and doilies to match in dainty
floral designs, are solo everywhere IL
compact boxes and are well worth tn,
trihing extra cost for the picturesqu,
effect they lend to the picnic luncheon
Sandwiches must always be wrapped
in thin oiled paper, a grade slight!
heavier than tissue. to keep them fresl
and moist. Let it be said right her
that one cannot scarcely provide to,
many sandwiches for a picnic-fou
loaves of bread disappear mysteriousl,
= before the appetites of six hungry per
sons while two loaves are gone in
flash.
To make the sandwiches most invit
> ing you should pare the crust from tn
! loaves and then cut in thin Slices Civ
as much variety as possible by usinl
thin sliced tongue and ham, potte,
chicken and lettuce and tomato.
If you prefer to make the sandwlche
on the picnic grounds take a lump o
butter in a jar. 1t may be kept har
by covering it with some shaved ic
. but in that case must be of course b
] put in a Jar with a rubber ring an,
screw cap. Some of the small thing
=. which must not be forgotten for tn
picnic are olives, pickle,, mustard su
gar, salt and pepper. 1t will be foun
a good idea to write out a list of tn
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off as they are packed in the suit cas-
or basket. Bottles may be safely car
ried without risk of breakage by wrap
! ping each in a little roll of corrugate
straw board.
The picnic outfit may be SO contrive
= as to leave little or nothing to be car
r ried back. Fibre plates instead c
china will do away with one trouble
Y some detail; tablecloth and napkins c
a paper relieve you of the necessity c
. caring for linen afterward.
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Several physicians were relating no
carefully their wives looked after the
interests and how diplomatic the
were in saving them from doing vi
= necessary night work, One doctC
: gave an instance, demonstrating no
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