The Washington times., 1913-05-26
CONGRESSMAN GETS
OWN MEALS IN CAMP
Gardner of Massachusetts, Has
Place in Virginia, Away
From Din of Congress.

Taking neither cook nor guide and
armed only with frying pan, a single
burner kerosene stove and small box Of
supplies, Congressman Augustus p
Gardner, of Massachusetts,, has estab-
lished a summer camp in Fauquier
county. Virginia, and now defies the
Administration to take all the time 1t
wants to complete the new tariff bill.
In a picturesque spot at the foot Of
the Blue Ridge range, where a cold,
clear spring frees itself from moss
grown rocks and ripples down to join a
brook that threads the valley with sill
Yer. stand two stout oaks and beneath
them the Bay State legislator has
pitched two tents, swung his hammock
and laughed at the cares Of civilization
and legislation. There he will spend his
week ends, frying his own f1apjacks,
own toast and. as he admits, occasion
ally burning his own fingers.
Nameless As Yet.
No name has yet been chosen for this
retreat. for II was only established last
Thursday. but it will take some word or
phrase of subtle power to adequately
suggest the enjoyment that may be had
there. where the zephyrs touch the
heated brow with magic fingers. where
the thrush lilts gaily in the morning.
in the evening, and where day and night
the little pure brook, not yet defiled by
the muddy waters Of the big world be-
low, whispers wonderful secrets of ma
listen and the heart to understand. At
least that Is the way Mr.. Gardner de-
scribes II, and when II comes to fine
description he doesn't have to don his
hat to Sir Alfred Austin or any other
Mr.. Gardner spent four days in his
Virginia camp. returning to Washington
Sunday afternoon, and either alone or
In company with one or two friends ex-
poets to revisit II once week until
Il wanted to get as far away from
the sound of a typewriter and a tele-
phone bell as / could" said he today.
''Once before ! had been down there
and picked out the site and had made
arrangements to have two tent floors
other for living and sleeping.
Miles From Railroad.
Being six miles from a railroad and
more than a mile from any other hab-
tation did not see a newspaper, or
have any other commpnication with the
outside world for four days
Mr.. Gardner insisted that he was only
In the primary grade when it came to
face and thes sparkle In his eye was
ample evidence that he had not been
suffering from any physical wants. He
never eats but two meals a day and
here 10 sample of his daily menu
when he 10 his own cook. butler and
BREAKFAST.
OmeIet with Rasher of Bacon.
Goldfish Balls and Warmed Over
Potatoes,
F1aptacks with Maple Syrup,
Toast and coffee.
DINNER.
Soup.
Some More Goldfish,
Pickles,
Corned Beef HASH
Potatoes, Boiled or Fried,
Baked Beans,
Demitasse.
As some might wonder at the preva.
Ience Of Goldfish On the carte de Jour It
should be explained that Mr.. Gardner
halls from the Gloucester district Of
where 1t is taught in the
schools that earth. air, fire. water, and
Goldfish are the five elements of which
the world is made. And whatever else
happens, ii is certain that the Goldfish
ID Of the best flavor that comes out Of
the ocean, and that IL is cooked to just
the right degree. The Congressman
doesn't claim great deal for his fiap-
lacks and omelets. but challenges the
world on the Gloucester staple.
Flapjacks' Ingredients.
Two cupfuls of -four, one egg. and
enough milk to make a batter thick |
enough to leave the mark of the spoon |
for about two seconds. are the main |
Ingredients of the Gardner fiapjack. It |
% well to stir them well, not that it |
helps the cakes, but 1t adds something |
20 the appetite.
NO, I haven't yet learned to take the |
Eriddle by the handle, toss the cakes |
I'D in the air and turn them over" said \
dr. Gardner. 1t looks easy and i may
.ry ii some time, but always felt that
I'd have to mix up another batch of !
batter II / tried any such gymnastics. |
10 / Just slip knife under the cake |
when one side gets done and flop it
light over.
$50 far I've done my cooking on a |
Jingle burner kerosene stove, one that |
laa an air chamber to force the fuel |
'eed, but IL it begins to look like Con-
Iress Is TO be in session all summer I |
m going to get a fireless cooker. That
will allow me to bake and to cook a |
areer variety of meats than l am now
You see, / can heat the stones for
he fireless cooker over my kerosene |
turner, and then use them in the cook
r. With hot stone above the food
0 be cooked and another below 1t,
may be boiled or baked IN
hort order. Most of the time l shall
have a guest or two with
ne, and I'm afraid / might find my
resent equipment little bit cramped."
Despite his very modest pretenses.
lr. Gardner is an experienced wood
aan, and Is as much at home under a
anvas roof as he is on the floor Of
be House. His companion on many a
unit through Canada or other expedi-
ions into the wflds has been Congress-
nan Andrew J. Peters of Boston. Mr..
,eters, says Mr.. Gardner, is 'regu-
n" cook. and can get up camp din
er that would make even Diana lay
side her bow and forget the chase
ntil the last 1apjack had been eaten
nd the last fishbone picked clean.
1.n,o nc 0oono Chin