Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

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Time to be getting out the picnic ham,
pers and luncheon outfit: the porch fur
nishings. useful and ornamental; the swing
In the garden. a sand pile for the wee ones
in the back yard, teepee for embryo
warriors In q secluded corner Of the lawn.
a seat In the apple tree. a flower or vege-
table bed with tools to work withal. for
each child work bench or table with COM
Portable seat at the back door for the
houseworker to occupy when she is prepar-
Ing vegetables for the daily need or fruit
for winters store. hammock under the
trees. q lodge in some vast wilderness for
those who can make It, or at least a tiny
roof garden or window box for the fat
dweller. doomed by the exigencies Of fate
to spend the summer In limited city quar-
tiers. Anything. so 1t be out of doors. with
the sky for its ceiling and bit OF good
brown earth to dig in. II only with a
kitchen knife or clam shell.
Until such time as the home crofters
beatif1c visions are realized, with every
child In garden. let US make as much OF
what the gods have already provided as
possible.
As summer comes on and the call to the
wild Is recognized by even sedate and
means to the boys and girls. the former
hungry for adventure. preferably danger
Gus and keen for independent observation
Of the wide world; the latter equally anx-
ious for all the healthful and delightful
out-of-door recreatlons. and help them
along. Until school closes and the real
vacation begins. let the picnic basket be
ready every Saturday. the lawn. or piazza
the bonfire in the back lot. with plenty
Of 'spuds" and eggs to roast. be recog-
nized as q means Of grace for keeping boys
the example Of the two New York laddies
who SO recently caused their parents no
end Of anxiety ny hieins away to the ed
lights of a cave life across the Jersey bor-
der without so much as word OF fare
well serve to show which way the breeze Of
Juvenile fancy blows and forestall 1t ac-
cordingly.
Jumpers and Play Aprons.
BEST clothes that must be kept clean
and whole are among the things that irk
child when ready for play. 1t 10 bad
enough to be dressed up on formal occa-
sions. but when daytime arrives Let the
young things be as untrammeled as pos
sible. 1t is too early as yet for the bare
footed regime. but let the other garments
be. as simple and few as possible. For
small boys and girls there is nothing more
sensible and satisfactory than the Jumper.
which is a combination of apron and over
ham or chambray. the denim being the
best wearing OF the three. They can be
slipped on over the house frocks. their
may be slipped or, leaving the petticoats
made Of a straight piece Of cloth. hemmed.
shaped out under the arms and held with
broad straps over the shoulders. Pleats
are arranged in the balck and in either
side of the front to give the necessary full
ness. This il worn over the dress. or. as
the season advances, over the underwear
only. leaving neck and arms bare.
Goodies to Make on CampAres.
II children can be trusted to do a little
cooking over a bonfire or improvised brick
oven. the first thing to attend to u to make
sure their clothing 70 not infammable.
Much OF the outing flannel flames up in
slowly. Teach the children that II. by
chance, their garments catch hre, they
must at once roll upon the ground. not
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Baked Potatoes in the Ashes.
Select potatoes OF uniform size. wash
clean. cover in a bed OF hot ashes and
bake until soft. Brush of the ashes. break
the skin slightly and eat with salt while
piping hot.
Toasted Cheese.
Cut the cheese in pieces two inches
square. impale on a green stick and toast
over the fire.
drilled Sausages.
These are fine to accompany the baked
potatoes, They, too. may be fastened on
the end of a green stick or laid on a wire
frame over the Goals.
Corn Bread Baked In the Ashes.
Mix thoroughly together three cups In
dian meal one cup -four. teaspoonful salt
and three teaspoonfuls baking powder. Add
enough cold water to make stin dough.
then take up by the handful and roll in
balls about the size OF rubber ball. Roll
in dry -four and bake in the hot ashes.
which should cover them completely. Bake
about twenty minutes.
Fish Kabab.
Sharpen long straight sticks Of willow or
other green wood. and on them string small
perch, trout or any other pan fish. alter
mating with thin slices OF bacon or pork.
Season with salt and pepper and place
the laden spit across forked sticks, set so
as to come just above a glowing bed of
coals The campfire should be made
hour before meal time SO as to ensure a
although slowly. turning. so that the juices
will not be lost In the fire. The fish will
cook in very few moments.
Roasted CLANS.
Arrange the CLAIMS on the embers of the
campfire SO that as they open the juice will
not run out. AS soon as they open. they
are done.
Baked Fish.
Make hole In the ground about q foot
and a half deep and large enough to con-
tain the article to be roasted. Build a fire
In 1t and let 1t burn down to Goals. leav-
ing the hot ashes at the bottom. Upon
this place a thick layer of grass and on
the grass lay your fish that has been we'll
cleaned. Cover with another layer of grass.
then replace the Goals and loose earth and
build little fire on top. In three-quarters
of an hour uncover and you Will find your
fish done to a turn.
japanese Sandwich.
This IL made of any kind Of leftover
fish baked or boiled Pick out every bit
Of skin or bone. and fake in small pieces.
Put into a saucepan with a little milk or
cream to moisten. add little butter and
busting of pepper. Work to paste while
1t is heating. then cool and spread on thin
slices of buttered bread.