Evening star., 1936-06-30
Overeating, Sunburn,
Insect Bites Vie With
Fireworks for HOnOrs
Children Should Be Impressed With the
Need for Real Care and Intelligence
in Handling Latter.

there, as this column is supposed to
promote bigger and better picnics,
rather than Snarl about them. 1t is
hopeless to try to swerve picnic addict
from his destiny anyway, so the best
that one can do is endeavor TO save
him from the consequences of his act
as much as possible.
EIRST of all, have all the ingredients
that will be used to pack the
picnic basket scrupulously fresh. The
stores are equipped with all kinds Of
new thermos containers that will help
you to keep things cold or hot as you
prefer. There are wonderful affairs
made to hold several bottles of beer,
all packed in ice-and by the way,
don't forget the new half-gallon bottle
Of beer that has just made its appear
ance on the market. which does away
with the necessity for taking so many
small bottles along. Water for the
children is another important item IL
be included in the kit, as we'll as a milk
or fruit juice beverage. A large pottery
casserole containing baked beans, or
even a more pretentiouS casserole mix
ture, may be thoroughly heated in the
oven, wrapped in napkins or news
papers and taken "aS is, you will find
it retains its heat for about an hour.
Remember to offer balanced diet
as far as possible. This may be done
by varying the sandwich spreads to
include several types Of food; by taking
meat and several kinds of salad; by
adding plenty of fruit TO the contents
of the basket; BY including raw
vegetables in the potato salad, or by
several other combinations thought out
by the ingenious housewife. If this
general rule is followed, there will be
less stuffed" feeling and discomfort
after the meal is over. And another
thing-dont overload that picnic
basket 1t is better to err on the. minus
rather than on the plus side in this
case.
IF YOU are going TO swim where
there are sea-nettleS, take bottle
cream should be included in every out
ing list. II you 60 sailing, wear white
slacks. to protect your legs from the
rigors of ropes and decks, and wear
dark glasses to save your eyes from
the glare on the water
There is new cream that will tame
the widest mosquito, and send him off
in fit Of the sulks. This newest ad-
dition to mankind's comfort is also
good for Sunburn, and will help over
come the soreness. Iodine and water
proof bandages should not be for
gotten, along with roll of stouter
! bandage in case Of a Sprained ankle.
If baby is to go with you on the ex-
| cursion. do arrange to take his play
pen, with a thick blanket to go under
him on its floor-then he can play
| alone, coolly comfortable. and mother
can really get rest without having
! to watch to see if he has picked some
| thing up out of the grass to put in his
mouth, or how far he has wandered
away. Keep his milk cool. and have
big bottle of boiled water for him
whenever he becomes fretful.
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A ND as for the other danger-fire-
works. This is of course, the most
serious of all, so serious that it is
usually uppermost in all careful par
ents minds. But children will man
age to get themselves hurt with the
noisemakers just the same, and it
should, therefore, be impressed upon
the youngsters themselves just what
the dangers of such burns and ex-
plosions are Have a heart-to-heart
talk with your boy or girl before CIV
ing out the cash to purchase fire.
works and make it very clear that
there is a real reason for handling the
things carefully and intelligently. And
if an accident does occur, waste no
time in calling doctor, for burns
of this nature are extremely liable
to become septic if they do not re-
ceive proper attention at once. A
good first aid temporary medication Is
an ointment made of olive oil and
bicarbonate of soda spread over the
wound until the physician arrives.
Having been a complete Calamity
Jane, and taken most of the fun out
Of your proposed picnic, I now grow
magnanimous and wish you very
pleasant time on your outing!