Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13
HOT WEATHER CAREs.-IL
BY CHRISTINE TEEHUNE uERRIcK.
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.,h,..,,-..r,is to.ror,oin IN
summer Ol' IL O'"0. i,.
their city homes, taxing lheIT ouu"I7 '''y
by a day or two now and ihen-do not
after all need unite as much pity as is be-
.4,,-oa mo-, +ta,, Tho daI,gnts Of coun-
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months cannot be oNeresuma'cu Ho'" ""'
point of view, but still the slaY-al-dOme mas
nertain solid conn forts ofW which betraycler
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thaI lne FORMER tenants nv "" "
ing and 1s not an inmate OF boaIWns
house. The man VINO can come up from
his business to an airy, pleasantly fur
nisbed domiclle. wash OIL the dust OF the
davis toll in a convenient bathroom pro-
vided with unlimited hOr and cold water
and fresh towels. aud who can then sit
down in a shaded room 10 his damtiiy
served dinner. waited on by trained ser
want aud surrounded by all the manifold
Amendments tAat can be deN sed 10 rem
der the repast tempting and cooling, is by
no means an object for unqualified COM
passion.
Under ,iudiclous management even
CITY house can acquire "A ''summery'
asnect, and by the study OF WAYS ana
means an apuearance Of coolncss be
gained. That is, after all. half the battle.
The story Ia well known OF the worthy
deacon who used to set the temperature
for the rest of his congregation by means
of thermometer hUng in his pew. He
would always inspect 1t as soon as he
took his seat, and by his subsequent bear
ing the other churCd-goers learned whetl-
er they were comfortable or the reverse.
A sudden blizzard struck the town on
Saturday night. aud although the sexton
did his best, the building was far from the
proper degree of warmth when the hour
for morning service drew near. he
was almost at his wis end
what to do, when a sudden inspira-
ton seized him. Catching the Their
mometer from its nail, Ge huTriedly
thrust Il into a bucket Of boiling water
and replaced it at the last moment, be-
tore its owner entered. The gogd man
took his place, glanced at the faithful in
dex which now marked well up in the
seventies. and with an air OF almost OPP
pressiye heat lOOsened and thew back
his overcOat. The effect was magical.
The audience, which had before been in
clined TO sniver, suddenly found the tenn
perature all it sbosld be, and the service
passed OF without any one suffering from
cold, or, at least, SO runs the tale.
1t may be feared that it is not always
practicable to produce so strong an elect
by means OF the imagination, but still
much may be gained by care OF appear
anceS. A heavily Curtained room with
dark carpet, stuffed furniture and all
those adjuncts which compose warm,
coy looking room in winter, Will not
make a desirable summer apartment.
This is so well understood that some ptO-
pie III cold weather lay their carpets over
the mattlngs and have merely 10 remove
the former 10 give the room its summer
dress. Carpets cannot always be taken
up, but where they can be exchanged Tor
mating 1t IS better to do II. Where bare
floors are used, with rugs, the latter may
be removed if desired. Heavy draperies
should be, when possible, replaced by
light bangings OF scrim or some other ma
terial that can be washed or eiSedlspensed
with altogether. The sun, flies and dust
OF single heated term work more havoc
with handsome curtains than three years
of ordinary wear. When the wlndOwsare
properly protected with awnings, blinds
and shades.there Is less need OF draperies.
and free circulation OF air may be more
readily attained, The sashes beng raised,
than is possible with curtains 10 check
the breeze.
Furniture covers are seldom highly Or
namental, but they serve the double pur-
pose in summer OF protecting the upAOl-
stery and rendering Gu shiOned chairs and
cOuches cooler lOungIng places. II pre- itilv
made and well laundried. such covers
need not BE the eyes0res they sometimes
are. PONCE in the natural lint makes
pretty covering and washes vel, and the
Outf or white men with bu3 or scarlet
bindings is not to be desplsed.
1t is well to remove all banners, picture
or easel scarfs, etc. that would be injured
by fly specks, and either substitute bits Of
inexpensive japanese decoration or else
20 without altogether. Toe bare, cool as
pect that looks cheerless In January
weather conveys a very different impress
sion IN July or August, when broad,
empty spaces are positively refreshing to
the eve. The saving in busting, too, is a
consideration appreciated on suitry morn
ings. Ii Ornamentatlon is desired. there
is one charming variety ALWAYS at hand
in the shape OF fresh flowers. A bowl OF
water lilies, great buncnes of daisies.
clusters Of wild roses, or if these cannot
be provided and garden blossoms are
equally out OF the question, ferns and
branches of green leaves arranged with
wise regard to their shadngs are better
than nothing.
All these attem pts to Introduce a breath
of the country air into the clty heat and
closeness fade into insigpifjcance when
the opportunity arrives Tor a fitting TO
the seashore or mountains. There are
some fortunate families who are able 70
leave home en- masse tor the torrid months.
taking their servants with them ana lock