The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

or a roast may be cooking as the party
merrily rolls along. An improved foot
rest holds three bottles Of champagne
and six gold lined nickel tumblers. The
cover is the ice chamber. which Keeps
the wine at the right temperature.
Luncheon hampers of various styles
are too we'll known to need description.
Nowadays a hamper may have an
ice chamber in the centre. with the food
carriers grouped around II and the
table accessories In the top till. There
Is an aluminium folding oven that is
first class baker and a folding CRATE
that is wonderful for broi,ing. The hot
water plates keep the food warm until
1t Is all served, and a good coffee perCo-
lator comes In a compact case OF It's
own.
Camp kits are legion to choose from.
with folding and adjustable handled
utensils OF all kinds nested into the
, largest cooking pot. The refrigerator
basket is another comfort which makes
the carrying OF fruits and pershable
dainties an easy matter.
There are foot rests that carry first
aid outfits. shoe polishing sets, extra
wraps and 50 on. The folding rubber
wash bowl and pitcher are handy II
| children are In the party. one case has
a two gallon water tank with faucet,
bowl, soapdish and towel all complete.
Then there are the self-filling air
pillows and mattresses that are much
more comfortable for an outdoor nap
than a hammock. a hammock comes
in case especially for travellers use,
| The overnight bags and cases are also
varied to suit all needs ana all pocket
| books. The utility bag shaped like the
carpet bag OF long ago holds a vast
amount of extra clothing. OF course
goggles are an important item and
those having the one piece curved glass
seem to be very popular.
Waterproof automobile tents are
easily put up. Waterproof floor cloth
comes with such an outfit, which packs
into a brown bag twenty eight inches
long and ten and half inches in
diameter. This with the telescope
aluminium tent pole straps TO the run
ming board.
Wise travellers are making use of the
rubber ponchos. which not only protect
one from rain but may be used m camp
as a ground cloth or to protect bed
ding from the weather or damage by
dust for an emergency shelter or other
needs.
Women ind the suits OF forestry
serge very practical for outing trips
Such suits have Norfolk Jackets, skirts
buttoned down the front and the back
and worn over knlckerbockers and {
military cape for added warmth. The
material does not shrink or wrinkle and
sheds water to reasonable extent
Stitched hats trimmed with game blrt
feathers are made to match the suits.
The Piping Rock hats of soft felt
Tyroean hats of velours, soft heml
reversible hats and hemp and satin bon
nets vie with one another for favor.
The latest word IN wells is the rain
bow chiffon. 1t has a white or blacl
cloudy centre, with the radiatng paste
colors running to the hemstitched hens
The tan veil having a mica face masl
is still used by those who are anticI
pating a dusty Journey.
/ Tan rompers and beach coats seem 4
All the needs OF little people nicely, AN
| are much more sensible than preten
tious garments, and tan shoes with lonl
! stockings take the place Of the familia
sock rs better protection AGAINST in
sects and scratchy weeds in he tempo
rary camp,
The colapsible lantern, small hu
powerful searchlghl and the electr!
light light, folding pals and stools,
mall axe and pail of ice tongs ar
not to be overlooked.
one more convenience worth consld
! ring Is the self-cooling water bottl
made Of heavy Lien duck in two an
half or Ave gallon sizes. II hooks a
he back of the machine and the rapi
evaporation as the bottle sweats cool
the water.