Arts & Manners: Out of Doors, in Comfort

Speaking of picnics again, just as in any other form of entertaining, there are formal affairs and informal ones. The type of food you serve and the amount of trouble taken in the presentation will depend on the finances and inclinations of the picnic-giver. But whichever kind of picnic you are planning, the first step is to be absolutely sure that all of your guests can—and are willing to—walk to the picnic spot you have chosen.

This problem is largely avoided if you are lucky enough to have a house on the beach or near it. In that case, you can invite people to eat supper with you in the open air with a clear conscience, knowing that you will be putting them (and yourself) to a minimum of inconvenience.

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Speaking of picnics again, just as in any other form of entertaining, there are formal affairs and informal ones. The type of food you serve and the amount of trouble taken in the presentation will depend on the finances and inclinations of the picnic-giver. But whichever kind of picnic you are planning, the first step is to be absolutely sure that all of your guests can—and are willing to—walk to the picnic spot you have chosen.

This problem is largely avoided if you are lucky enough to have a house on the beach or near it. In that case, you can invite people to eat supper with you in the open air with a clear conscience, knowing that you will be putting them (and yourself) to a minimum of inconvenience.