The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30

= MPRIMlS: A box party at theater
or opera conveys the impression Of
u luxury and especially privileges to
a favored few; a box picnic is but a
variation of the basket picnic. well
known as the simplest form OF the sum-
mer all-day outing. II is particularly
adapted to the Fourth OF July outings
which are becoming each year a more
favored meehcd OF passing our national
holiday.
The box has sundry advantages over
the hamper as a means Of Transporting
provisions for the merry excursIonists.
For weeks in advance of the holiday,
there should be a boarding UP OF the
paper boxes that drift into the house
from grocer. florist, shoe merchant, and
haberdasher. Select those OF medium
size. and apportion TO each the contents
suited to dimensions and shape
Provide yourself with plenty OF tissue
paper, also the waxed paper used by
confectioners and bakers for wrapping
dainties that may ooze or grease. Lay
in stock OF light. strong wrapping
paper. Irvine. and the wooden handles
that make the carriage Of parcels less
awkward business than when they are
merely tied up with a string
Boxes Better Than Baskets.
A box is less unwieldy because more
compact than a basket; the sight Of a
party thus laden attracts less atten-
ton on train or boat than IL every man.
woman, and child bore a hamper-a
walking advertisement of the days
business The box is light and easily
tucked under the seat or bestowed in
the rack overhead while the passengers
are in the train. II they do not wish
10 be numbered with empty boxes on
the return trip, a bonfire on the camp
ing ground dispOses Of impedimenta, in
GLIDING wrapping paper, japanese nap
kins and the wooden plates. which have
saved the picnickers the burden Of china
platters and plates.
A procession of tired excursionists
bearing disheveled hampers. empted Of
edibles, yet which must be carried care
fully lest the crocIIery within jlngles it
self to pieces is a dispiriting feature of
the return downward when the days fun
is clean over.
In buying napkins have the thought
of 1.-The day we celebrate" in mind. If
you can find those that are stamped
with the stars and Stripes or other. ma
tional emblems. get them. Lay in an
abundance OF narrow ribbons, striped
with red, white and blue. for tying ND
sandwiches and rolls. These and other
simple devices for lending a patriotic
Havor to the festivities are well worth
The exercise of ingenuity and expendi-
ture of time.
Use Wooden Plates.
are used BY grocers for sending butter
10 customers. at an absurdly low price.
Also deeper and smaller wooden trench
ers, which you will find useful in be-
slowing your goods in the boxes. All
are so cheap that you will not grudge
cremating them when they have had
their day.
Set aside the largest boxes for sand
witches. rolls. and biscuits. The next
size should be appropriated by cakes
and fruit. Have separate compart-
ments for each. Sandwiches impart
doors to plain bread and butter. and
cake lends fragrance to it's neighbors.
Cut fresh bread as thin as a SHARP
knife will shave it-having buttered il
on the loaf and roll each slice up
neatly, tying IL with narrow ribbon
This is nice" work. requiring def
fingers and a keen blade. Warm the
butter slightly for spreading bread
Sandwiches are clumsy when butter is
laid on the slices in Jumps. Pare the
crust from the bread to be rolled OF
used for sandwiches When the rolled
bread is ready, envelope each ribbon
bound parcel in waxed paper and pack
them in the box already lined with
tissue paper. II this be done at once
the bread will be soft when the box is
opened.
Opeh long French rolls on one side
and grape on. two-thirds of the
crumb- Fill the cavities with minced
tongue. ham or chicken; close the roll
and bind into place with narrow rib
bon Pack the several kinds in sepa-
rate boxes. marking them ham" oil
tongue or chicken" II will save
CONFUSION in unpacking and serving
Oblong sandwiches are more easily
handled in eating than square or TRAN
RulaE. They also pack TO better ad-