The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-17

| demand. and. for the elders. cold tea
or coffee.
A steaming hot cup of coffee IS always
appreciated by all but the children. ana
is easy OF Accomplishment II a pocket
alcohol stove and a lin coffee pot are
taken along. That the coffee may be
without suspicion Of muddiness. sew or
tie the requisite amount. finely ground,
in one or more thin muslin bags 70 drop
into the pot the moment the water Dolls
Among the articles necessary for COM
fort once the picnic ground Is reached,
there should be included wooden plates,
tin cups, paper napkins and cloth.
knives. forks. and spoons. salt and pep
per. alcohol stove, alcohol and matches,
coffee pot, corkscrew, soap and towel.
with court plaster and arnica for emer-
gencies.
When the carrying OF supplies must
be divided among members OF the parry,
cardboard boxes viii be found best for
packing. Line them with plenty OF
parafine paper and fill each box With
one variety OF edible. writing the con-
tents plainly on the cover and tying
securely. Tight packing is best, as there
is less danger of breakage. Wrap joints
Of chickens. cakes. etc, separately IN
the paraffine paper as all this adds
much TO the daintiness of appearance
when served. The dry ingredients +
the salad. properly cut. should be packed
in a fruit jar, the dressing in another,
lettuce in a third The juice OF lemons
or other fruit, after being pressed,
should be sweetened with sugar syrup
and securely bottled. An additional
bottle of the plain syrup will come in
handy for those who like an extra
amount OF sweetening- Sugar does not
dissolve as readily In cold liquids as
in hot, and for this reason the syrup
will be appreciated.
Nothing has been said regarding the
sweets to which many are felt TO be in
dispensable. Select such cakes as will
not crumble too easily. When home made
bake them in gem pans or, II large, in
loaves. Layer and jelly cakes do not
carry well and are mussy TO eat.
Should pies or tarts be demanded make
| individual ones and choose filling
which is not excessively tuicy-the chill
dren Will then need less looking after.
When the trip is made by carriage IL
will be possible TO include some luxuriH1
| such as a bottle OF cream and a piece
Of ice The latter should be in as large
a piece as possible and wrapped In
/ flannel, then in several thicknesses OF
i newspapers. When placed IN a small
J tub, the bottles Of cream, drinkables,
1 u
| etc. may be packed around II and sc
/ kept cool.
! When luncheon is over collect and
! dispose Of them by fire or burial that
/ the grounds may not be left in disorder
| This Is only what is due to ones self
| respect and the comfort of similar
/ pleasure parties.
Sandwich filings; Mexican-Chop fint
/ a half pound each Of lean bacon and
| ham. Put into a saucepan with fOul
sweet green peppers which have beer
| seeded and chopped, three chopped
| onions. and one pint OF either thicl
( tomato sauce or. better still. the meaC
| pulp OF tomatoes freed from skin, seeds
| and Juice Cook slowly and stir FIRE
| Quently until the mixture is tender, theI
| set away until cold.
! Carolina filling-Chop sufficient colo
I fried bacon 70 make q cupful; add on'
| tablespoonful Of grated onion. a dasl
4 of cayenne and the Juice OF one lemon
/ Pound to a smooth paste.
/ Rochester flling-MiX together ont
/ cupful Of chopped olives. one cupful o.
/ grated cheese. two tablespoonfuls Of I'm
] cracker crumbs and a dash Of cayenne
! Pound smooth and mix with half IL
| bulk Of stiff mayonnaise.
| Lamb hlling-Chop cold roast laml
! very fine. moisten with thick swee
/ cream and season highly with salt. pep
per and curry ponder.
| Sweet fillings-Grated chocolate mixe'
| to a paste with thick sweet cream; fine
] " chopped almonds withg half thei
I bulk Of grated sweet chocolate anC
moistened with orange Juice; choppe'
( English walnuts, grated cocoanut an,
chopped raisins moistened with swee
| cream: chopped candied fruits mike
| with pineapple juice and thickened.
necessary. with crumbs of lady finger
| or macaroOns.