Show Picnic Basket N Needs eeds Variety By MARY IARY E. E DAGUE Rare T June Juie ne days are here again and picnic statistics arc are in order Heres Here's a list of calculations that may help when the family decides to o betake itself to the nearest picnic spot with well filled basket Table of Servings Ser One large cake 10 Inches in di diameter diameter dl- dl ameter will serve 16 persons One loa ioa loaf of sandwich bread will win make 24 2 sandwiches which have been cut In half Two thirds cup creamed butter will vill spread both sides of 24 sand sand- One Ono pint of sandwich filling will fill fm 24 sandwiches One salad will serve eight persons One pound 4 chicken w will yield about two cups clear diced meat One 2 pound 2 pound lobster will yield when boil boiled d enough meat for one quart of salad combined with other material One half pound coffee and four q quarts arts of boiling water will make enough elough of or the beverage for 16 peo peo- pie One and one half dozen lemons will make enough lemonade to serve 20 to 25 persons depending largely on the size and juiciness of ot the fruit One quart of a frozen mixture will serve six to eight persons When Whence l i ce a cream forms the main part of the jie refreshments a larger serving servings is s needed One pound of salted nuts will win serve 16 persons One pound of cold boiled ham hamor or baked ham will serve six to eight persons and one pound of meat meatloaf oaf loaf will provide for about the same number Balance Its It's quite as important that a picnic meal contain all aU the necessary necessary necessary sary food elements as ne for any other meal Fruit and tomatoes are easy to carry and easy to serve The carrying properties and serving qualities of picnic foods must be considered too because usually one plate slate must answer for lor all courses Fruit pies are hard to carry and juicy to serve Many salads too resent rough handling becoming wilted and watery if shaken about If you have plenty of room to carry several ham hampers ers its it's a good idea dea to p put t the salad t gether together when ready to serve keeping each ingredient ingredient ingredient in in- in a container by Itself This insures crisp lettuce and a afresh afresh afresh fresh perfect dressing |