Evening journal., 1916-07-21

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A wise little house mother has just
been telling me Of the great success
OF her impromptu family picnics. Her
ONCE "shut-in7 husband looks better
and does better work. her children
are improving in health. happiness
and education. and she is getting
some OF the rest and inspiration given
only by the great out-of-doors, since
she heeds the call OF the wild.
These supper picnics are doing us
all so much good. I'd have them very
often If ! just knew how to prepare
the lunches quickly and easily and
pack them to carry conveniently
The thoughtful mother considers
the health. happiness and mental inn
provement Of her family OF more i'm
portance than her routine When an
ideal picnic day presents itself, she
rearranges her program, ana takes
on a "vacationing" state Of mind
The vacation begins the moment the
children are informed of the good
time in store.
Use Your Parks and Woods.
The modern mother sees that her
boys and girls get as much mental
training out Of this play time as is
possible. Under her mature direction
theg decide where It is best TO go
and why, what recreations the spot IS
best adapted 70. what TO take, and
how 70 pack things to carry most
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practical, real life problems that pre-
sent themselves for solution will
prove OF infinite value in child de-
velopment These practical lessons,
learned under natural, pleasant con-
ditions are remembered through life.
For the inland city woman there Is
park and bit of Outside the limits"
woods. or perhaps a nearby wooded
vacant stretch TO choose from each
with its distinctive attraction.
The work-weary country house
mother who is rich in having a kitch-
en- window which looks out over
beautiful fields Of green and golden
yellow. and who probably has a
beautiful spot on her own farm, Is
slowest 10 give herself this simple
change.
After a hard day in the fields under
the hot sun there is no one who Is
more rested and refreshed by sup.
per in the woods on the banks OF TIA,
little creek than the farmer
The following picnic menu ha
been compiled with the thought o
nutriment and balance TO the meal a
we'll as ease Of preparation and pach
ing
Picnic table service must be sim
pie yet attractive There are man
fancy paper napkins. tablecloths ant
decorated plates. The plainost whit
ones are always in best taste and arr
inexpensive II is we'll 10 nave Z
good supply Of cardboard plates
platters and picnic cups and waxe6
paper on hand Take only such dish
es as can be discarded after using,
Wrap each sandwich in waxed pa
per and. they will keep fresh for
hours. Picnic cakes baked in small
oblong wafer tins can be carried in
tho tin and cut after arrival. b. sure
10 take can opener. Canned meats
or fish for salads should be opened
after arriving at picnic.
For her own protection the house
wife should always demand canne'
goods that bear the inscription ~
s Inspected and Passed" and shoul
sec TO it that she gets what she dc
mands There Is no "just as good
as Uncle Sans Inscription.
ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES. =
Chop enough canned roast beef {
make one cup add one tablespoon
melted butter, one tablespoon
catsup one teaspoon of Worcester
shire sauce and one Of salt Nj
TO make smooth paste and sprea
on buttered bread Garnish with III
slices Of picked beets.
WATERCRESS SANDWICHES.
Mix one can Of potted ham and chicl
en- 10 a smooth paste with parsle
butter and spread on the bread ID
well washed watercress In Frenc
dressing and place between the slic'
Of bread Wrap each sandwich
waxed paper.
HOT PORK AND BEANs.-Put
can Of beans, unopened into a pa
OF tepid water and gradually bring
boil. Dry tin. wrap IN heavy pi
per and the heat will be retained fC
some time Open Just before servin
llAA rALADs--f ldh- the NDhNNA
Of a can Of tuna Arrange on bed
lettuce. Serve with mayonnais
dressing and garnish with hard boile
eggs
DEYTLED EGGS.-Mix yolks
hard boiled eggs 10 a paste with d'
He'd ham and mayonnaise dressin
Press back into whites. put halvl
together and wrap IN waxed paper
GRAPE NECTAR. - A refreshir
and nutritious drink for picnics Chi
The bottles Of grape juice in broo
spring or fountain, near campil
ground To half glass OF grape jui
and half glass OF cold wat
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