BILL OF FARE FOR A PICNIC FOR 40 PERSON S. " 2149. A joint of cold roast beef, a joint of cold boiled beef, 2 ribs of lamb, 2 shoulders of lamb, 4 roast fowls, 2 roast ducks, 1 ham, 1 tongue, 2 veal-andham pies, 2 pigeon pies, 6 medium-sized lobsters, 1 piece of collared calf's head, 18 lettuces, 6 baskets of salad, 6 cucumbers. 2150. Stewed fruit well sweetened, and put into glass bottles well corked; 3 or 4 dozen plain pastry biscuits to eat with the stewed fruit, 2 dozen fruit turnovers, 4 dozen cheesecakes, 2 cold cabinet puddings in moulds, 2 blancmanges in moulds, a few jam puffs, 1 large cold plum-pudding (this must be good), a few baskets of fresh fruit, 3 dozen plain biscuits, a piece of cheese, 6 lbs. of butter (this, of course, includes the butter for tea), 4 quartern loaves of household bread, 3 dozen rolls, 6 loaves of tin bread (for tea), 2 plain plum cakes, 2 pound cakes, 2 sponge cakes, a tin of mixed biscuits, } lb, of tea. Coffee is not suitable for a picnic, being difficult to make. Things not to be forgotten at a Picnic. 2151. A stick of horseradish, a bottle of mint-sauce well corked, a bottla of salad dressing, a bottle of vinegar, made mustard, pepper, salt, good oil, and pounded sugar. If it can be managed, take a little ice. It is scarcely necessary to say that plates, tumblers, wine-glasses, knives, forks, and spoons, must not be forgotten; as also teacups and saucers, 3 or 4 teapots, some lump sugar, and milk, if this last-named article cannot be obtained in the neighbourhood. Take 3 corkscrews. 2152. Beverages.-3 dozen quart bottles of ale, packed in hampers; gingerbeer, soda-water, and lemonade, of each 2 dozen bottles; 6 bottles of sherry, 6 bottles of claret, champagne à discrétion, and any other light wine that may be preferred, and 2 bottles of brandy. Water can usually be obtained⚫ so it is useless to take it. On the First Day of the New Year was published, THE FIRST NUMBER, PRICE TWOPENCE, Of an Old Friend with a New Face, NAMELY, HE BOY'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE (Including the "BOY'S PENNY MAGAZINE”). Number consists of forty-eight pages, printed in Handsome clear type on good paper, stitched in a red ornamental Wrapper, and illustrated, in addithe woodcuts in the text, with ENGRAVINGS PRINTED ON TINTED PAPER. Editor has much gratification in announcing TWO NEW TALES, En expressly for the "Boy's Mouthly Magazine," ading story being entitled Paul Mascarenhas: A Story of the Island of Sumatra, en by one who has passed most of his life in that and beautiful land, and who is in every way ed to describe the scenes he has witnessed, and Ech he has acted a part. In romantic interest, g adventure, accurate description of scenery, ople, and the wild animals of the country, the Live is unsurpassed. second is called The Young Dragoon ; Or, the Every-day Life of a Soldier. the work of a writer who has served in the army any years, who shared with his brave comrades Als and the triumphs of the Crimean campaign, de forward in the grand but disastrous charge of va. "The Young Dragoon" is the "plain, unhed tale "of one who relates his own experience, a contribution to military literature both valud interesting. dition to these two stories, a series of attractive es will be given of OUR BRAVE DEFENDERS ON nd water, being life-histories of illustrious and sailors whose heroic courage has made Old d's name stand "proudest among the nations." ODD BOY will contribute, after his old quaint , a series of Letters showing how he goes on in now he begins the business of life, the folks he the things he sees, and what he does like, and a doesn't. Practical papers by a practical man will be given in each number under the title of HOW TO DO IT; Wherein will be shown the way to make a Telescope, Will also form a new feature in the Magazine, and the BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES, Are far too interesting subjects to be forgotten in our PUZZLES, PROVERBS, ANAGRAMS, interest in the "Boy's Penny Magazine," will be conOur Boys' NOTES AND QUERIES, a feature of peculiar tinued, extended, and improved. Every month we shall introduce A DOZEN PHILOSOPHICAL EXPERIMENTS, Whereby a clever lad may learn much of Chemistry without a Laboratory. Handsome Prizes will be given for the best Essays on Models or Collections, of which due notice will be subjects announced in Number One; also for the best given. serial have still to be announced; but what has been Many other items of interest in connection with our stated will, we fear not, insure to the BOY'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE a large and contented circle of readers. tice to the Trade and the Public-Although the BOY'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE was increased in size, beginning e January Number, and contains Forty-eight Pages and a Wrapper, and Two separate Tinted Plates uary Number is only charged ONE PENNY. Uniform with "BEETON'S ROBINSON CRUSOE,” WILD SPORTS OF THE WORLD A Book of Natural History and Adventure, COMPRISING The Description, History, Habits, Haunts, and Homes of Animals, and the Encounters between Man and Beast. THE last twenty years have seen issue from steppes of Northern Asia, the boundless the press most valuable works on Foreign prairies of the Far West of America-here Travel, Adventure, and Discovery, which con- are subjects for description which well deserv tain a perfect mine of wealth for those who the exercise of the very highest skill at the will diligently seek to turn to legitimate ac- Author's command. But, above all, the min count the knowledge and the labours of the ners and customs of the Beasts of the Fel Travellers, Sportsmen, and Discoverers who are the theme of our discourse-the min were the writers of these admirable volumes. perilous adventures that Englishmen hav It has been the Author's duty to refer to all had-the hair-breadth 'scapes from the imm the latest and most accurate works contain-nent deadly fangs of the striped and parde ing information on "Wild Sports," and Ani-brute, hunters trampled and tossed by Ele mal Life throughout the world; and the value of the material which he was able to collect has made him the more careful and painstaking in his efforts to arrange it with all due effect in a suitable setting. Of late years, too. much knowledge has been gained respecting The Artists whose pencils have been prine the Organization and Structure of Animals; pally employed in illustrating the pages of and this scientific portion of the book gives work are Harden Melville, Harrison Weir, a it a value in the eyes of all who are anxious J. B. Zwecker; and we respectfully urge to acquire the most recent and correct infor- who are anxious to receive a copy of *** mation in Natural History. The wondrous Sports of the World" to at once give marvels of the Scenery where roam the huge order to the bookseller, as, after the Elephant, the noble Lion, the terrible Tiger; edition of the Coloured Frontispiece the jungles of India and Ceylon, the scarcely-hausted, some time will necessarily explored swamps of Southern Africa, the before it can be reproduced. phant and Buffalo, gored by the wild Boar there are a thousand and one tales, ead story more exciting than its predecesso to be told in a book concerning the “W Sports of the World." PART I. will contain Sixteen Pages, beautifully printed, a Map of Animals, and a beautifu Coloured Frontispiece. PART II. will also contain a Map of Animals; and four further Maps, showing the habit of Animals and Plants all over the World, will be issued during the progress of the Wo First Penny Part at the end of February, with the |