ther essentials are a
kettle and tripod. Three rough poles are made to form a tripod and the
kettle is suspended from the vertex of the angles or the crossing point
of the poles. Music, in which string instruments figure most
conspicuously, should be selected, as this lends itself best to the
weird effect which should be sought. Three or four pieces will generally
be sufficient and they may consist of a violin, guitar, banjo and snare
drum or the drum may be omitted if not convenient. The committee
appointed to gather the refreshments must have the assistance of all the
other women of the club, for its work is very arduous and necessitates
great care and precaution and good judgment. Each girl must subscribe
something to eat, and care should be taken that all the girls do not
contribute cakes, pies and pickles. Get plenty of cold meats, sandwiches
and you might have some nuts of some kind or sweet potatoes or raw eggs
or something to roast in the campfire. In a Gypsy tea the young women
must all go to the grounds by themselves, unattended by the men and the
men are to arrive in a body later; they have previously been informed of
the exact location and hour when they will be expected. The young women
should all wear Gypsy costumes and one must be a fortune teller or good
at pretending that she can tell fortunes. If suitable arrangements can
be made for their reaching the grounds without appearing too conspicuous
they may wear the Gypsy costumes as outer garments en route. Otherwise
each girl can slip on something easily divested, over the Gypsy dress
and remove it at the picnic grounds before the young men arrive, donning
it again before time to start home.

Arrangements should be made for a vehicle to make the round of all the
girl's homes on the day of the Gypsy tea to gather up the refreshments
and take them to the picnic ground previously selected.

On the day of the outing all the girls gather at an appointed place and
go together to the grounds by such means of transportation as they deem
best suited to the conditions. The vehicle containing the refreshments
and other needful appendages may follow.

On reaching the grounds the girls all get busy making the preparations
and getting everything in excellent condition for the arrival of the
boys. The tripods are arranged, the kettle is hung, the campfire is
built, and the grounds are made to look artistic.

When the men arrive just at the hour of sundown, everything