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cream spoons; 2 dozen wooden eggs or round blocks a little smaller; 2 dozen 

 bean bags; 2 dozen small candles (Christmas tree candles); 4 bicycle rims 

 or hoops. There should also be 2 clotheslines to stretch for start and finish 

 of dashes; 4 beetles, cotton sacks stuffed with rags or made of canvas, 

 eighteen inches long and three inches in diameter, stuffed with sea grass; 



1 pair of boxing gloves; 4 blinders, such as used by lodges in initiations; 



2 dozen clothespins; 4 sets of letters for spelling races, each set a different 

 color; a pump and lacing needle; a box of soda crackers; and song sheets. 



A suggested program for a large group is as follows: Community sing- 

 ing. Athletic events and races. Kiddie kar race for children six years and 

 under. Fifty-yard dash for boys under fourteen years. Fifty-yard dash for 

 girls under fourteen years. Shoe race for boys under 

 fourteen years. Siamese twin race for girls under 

 fourteen years. Peanut scramble for boys under 

 sixteen years. Penny scramble for girls under six- 

 teen years. Fifty-yard dash for men. Fifty-yard 

 dash for women. Tumbler race, 

 nose and toe, or wheelbarrow race 

 for men. Hoop rolling, push bal- 

 loon, put on and take off or shoe 

 race for women. Sweetheart and 

 beau race, office vs. factory. Tug- 

 of-war, blonds vs. brunettes; 

 married men vs. single men; chil- 

 dren vs. parents. Baseball game 

 and dancing. Feature contests: 

 blind boxing. Polo game or kid- 

 die kars by two departments. Ricksha race. Prize dance. Awarding of prizes. 



It is necessary to safeguard park property and the people using picnic 

 facilities by enforcing certain rules and regulations regarding the use of 

 the grounds. In New Orleans the following provisions have been made for 

 the use of picnic grounds: "Picnickers are requested before retiring from 

 the grounds to gather all paper, bottles, cans or other refuse matter left 

 by them and deposit same in the waste barrels provided for the purpose. 

 Picnic permits are issued at $1.00 each, which must be obtained in advance. 

 This amount will be returned if parties comply with above requirements. 

 Tables are for rent at 50 and 25 cents each, with two benches, also barrels 

 and tubs for water, for the benefit of the park fund. The same may be had 

 by applying to the park keeper." 



The following rules are enforced by the East St. Louis, Illinois, Park 

 District: "No picnics shall take place in any park without a written permit 



PLATE No. 281. A PUSHMOBILE RACE HAS A THRILL 

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