The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

for n siesta. a great deal Of fun may
be reused by some history games 10
tax the memories of the guests. limiting
the twenty questions to personaEes
in or connected with American history.
Photographs or magazine pictures or
prominent Americans. with the names
clipped off. may give much amusement.
1t is astonishing to find how hard II
Is to tell a well-known face when the
name is omitted. A prize in the shape
Of q silk fiaE or box Of candy, tied With
red. white and blue candy. is appro-
PIRATE. while as consolation prize a
huge giant cracker, filed with bonbonS,
Will provoke laughter
Automobile trips and golf tournaments
and the like have lnterfered TO some
extent with large gatherings on the
Fourth. but as the en1oyments possible
for the occasion have increased In num-
Der so much more eager for the holiday
have people become. and when there are
children IL would indeed not be a pity
TO celebrate in some manner.
Picnics, whether by trolley, automo-
bile or afoot. are always popular. The
any OF us in spite OF our usual hum
drum existence. and now that the lunch
basket or chest has been made into so
compact and complete an arrangement
a nicely served meal is always possible.
II may be a frolic 20 find the pies and
the cuStards spilled into an indistin-
guishable mess. or the milk curdled and
the salt forgotten. but it is still more
ENJOYABLE 10 ne able 10 DTluk lOIAn q
tempting array of goodies.
How to Prepare the Basket.
When making sandwiches for a picnic
wrap each one separately in oil paper,
and have a good supply of sensible.
wholesome things to eat Cake as a sta
pie article of diet pals a little, and
fresh air gives an appetite which calls
for something a little more wholesome
Unless one has a regular picnic bas-
ket fitted with enamel ware it is easier
TO take a number of wooden pie plat
ters along in place OF plates. for they
may be thrown away after using, and
| so do away with dishwashing when
! there is no hot water.
woman who lives in the country.
/ where outings are frequent, usually
/ keeps a hamper fitted with such aeces-
! saries as plates, utensils, salt, pepper,
/ mustard, a cOrkscreW, spirit lamp, and
/ the like, so that all that is necessary
| in the way Of edibles may be put in and
the hamper made ready in a few
minutes.
Custards. salad dressings, and such
! things should be carried In sealed Jars
| and placed in a nearby stream until
I time 10 use Cut up the cold boiled
chicken before leaving home and wrap
| the fowl in lettuce leaves. packing
| tightly in separate boxes. The sand
witches should be wrapped separately in
oiled PAPER and then packed into q
| pastebCdrd box.
Preparing for a Large Party.
For a party Of twelve people two prin-
| cipal dishes OF fowl or cold beef should
| be provided, with a plentiful supply of
| olives. mayonnaise. and mold Of jelly.
| When there is a large party II is well
for each guest 10 bring her own
/ luncheon, unless IL is positively under
stood just what each member of tbs
, party is 10 provide.
In making up picnic party or a
house party, either, much discrimina-
| ton should be used IN inviting guests
People WHO are afraid of catching cold,
| or who will be sure to be bored. or who
| do not like a frolic OF this sort, should
i be left out altogether. They not only
/ have no pleasure themselves. but are
| likely 10 spoil that Of the rest.
! The only way to make an UitinR a
/ success Is for each individual to cast
1 aside all personal feelings OF discomfort
| or annoyance, 10 make the best of mis-
! haps and to laugh. instead of pouting,
/ II something unpleasant occurs.