Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
SEASON OF PICNICS.

HE season OF picnics is upon as
ana Ho for the hills" is to
desire OF most people as tho
warm DAYS bring longing for
the great out-of doors To en-
Joy outings OF this kind To the utmost.
however. one must try TO win the badge
for greatness and truly do great things
without great fuss The fuss not only
sends the fusser pleasure bent 10 her
feast with tired nerves. hut Ii apt 20 spoil
the enjoy ment % others as well Tho
| 'irst thing 10 do. then. in making ready
FOR picnic is 10 plan the party as the
little girl who arrived late at a merry
making called the refreshments that che
had missed For the general pfonicker
the feast OF good things IS the party
therefore the protector or the entertain
ment must arrange that one 10 dis
appointed OF goodies" So. TO avoid the
fuss that loses the badge OF greatness.
II is well TO begin planning In good time.
Unless indeed. such a spirit OF making
the hest as we'll as the most OF things
is at the command OF the picnic organ
izer a. 10 ena BILE her 10 get up a feast at
short notice and without distress to her
self or any one else. This can he made
possible by a good deal OF what one may
call preseason forethought-that In. by
laying i'm certain things that may be used
I'm q hurry to concoct a good feast
These Will necessarily be ~ nned things.
including vegetables and meats. home
made IL YOU will. though store-bought
will give satisfaction IL well selected. In
either case an assortment can he kept on
| hand that will provide an abundant and
varied lunch basket on demand. A he"
| menus may be made up from home car.
ned or store-bought preserved foods. anh
some bills OF fare for fresh made dishes
may be appreciated by the housewife who
| is likely to be asked to put up picnic
| lunches at this season.
| One of the first things TO have ready
is a basket that viii hold the heavy
things that must be taken to make com
| Portable the all-day jaunt such as tea
kettle glasses or cups. utensils for cook
| ing chowder. etc. cutlery. bottles OF heN-
erages and the like. 1t IL possible 10 buy
now what are called automob'le tea
| luncheon or dinner baskets. and they cost
/ from S. up to almost any sum. They are
i we'll and strongly made of wicker. with
! leather bindings, and are hiled with
/ things sufficient TO set a table for from
/ two to six or eight people. One could
| take a larger basket and At II up for one
| self to hold a greater number OF Things
/ and keep that basket for its especial use.
/ having only inexpensive articles IN " sucn
as would not be needed in everyday house
| hold affairs. IL a basket Is not possible
| or not desired. good, stout boxes. that
! may be thrown away at the end of the
| feast, should be kept on hand. Plenty
OF the cheapes kind OF paper napkins
| solve the problem OF covers. A light
! tin tea kettle to carry Is better than a
saucepan. and tin is better than agate
| ware, as it is less weghty. or course. pa
| per plates are the best sort OF crock
| cry" Steel knives are better than silver.
and few are sufficient for the use OF
| many people. AS tin OF very cheap tea
| spoons soon rust. IT IL no economy to have
| them; there are plated ones to be bought
inexpensive enough TO warrant 1nciudins
| them in the basket.
Some excellent picnic menus: