Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-07

good health or are compelled by force of cir
cumstauces to remain in their own Washington
homes through the hot weather. the majority
perhaps, leave town. 4 season of rest and
recreation and a change of air and scene are
great recuperators for WORKOUT minds and
bodies. Entire idleness is not desirable, how
ever, so a good supply of work of some con-
genial kind is generally slowed away among
the wardrobe to be brought ont as times
and inclination suit. 1t is well to have
a variety, too. for industry. like gram
mar. has its moods and lenses. What
suits one occasion does not another, so some
little foresight IS demanded to supply what will
he needed before one gets into summer
quarters-In some instances to find himself
twelve miles from n lemon'-as far as re-
sources go. 1t il well on leaving home to take
an account of stock-liko the merchants.
Every season something in tho household sup
plies or furnishings gives out and must be re-
ncwed. This applies equally to the decorative
parts of the establishment If a scarf is needed
here or a set Of doylies there now is the time to
decide on the p~rettiest style and get the
materials to take away. The autumn will then
probably STE the finished work ready to
beautify the places that have been needing
these same things.
SOME USEFUL MATERIALS.
1t is a good idea to take away also some
extra lengths Of linen and a supply of silk
fiosses and some transfer paper, for one is
certain to see some attractive novelty that is
easily copied, II one has the materials at hand.
Pretty pieces of silk and plush that have been
accumulated also may sometimes be available
for accomplishing some new and desirable
effect, il only one has them at hand. instead OF
snugly slowed away at home. Probably. as
heretofore, rose leaves and pine needles and
the white flowers of the '.immorteiles'
will be gathered to fill pillows for sou.
venlrs OF the summer outing. In that
case the best work to do is embroider appro-
pirate covers for them: but so many sugges-
tons have been given in all the art papers on
the suitable decoration for such pillows that
Will not go over what may be an old story to
most of the readers of The STAR. Hammock
pillows are good work also-made of colored
linens, Turkey red or any other bright goods
washable being preferred. They are prettiest
outlined or worked more heavily in white, and
a full puff around the edge adds to their pic
turesqueness.
FOR THE PIAZZA.
SO much is made of piazza life everywhere
that if one goes to ones own summer house
it is worth while to devote some time to the
fitting up of the piazza to be as delightful a re-
sort as possible. Nothing adds more to com
tort and looks than cushions and pillows of all
styles. Large square pillows filled with fresh
straw are excellent for piazza use. 1t is best
to cover such with some gaIly lowered chintz,
and not to expend ones energies embroldering
anything that Will undoubtedly get the hard
wear and rough usage OF such cushions. There
can scarcely be too many of them. SO a variety
OF coverings may be chosen. The ever-useful
denim makes both pretty and durable ones, to
be mixed i'll with brighter colorings.
Book shelves and paper holders fastened
against the sides of the house are a good inven-
ton and one likely to be almost universally
adopted. As for furnishings, they are as diff
fcrent as the plaZZas themselves and the houses
attached, for the piazza seems the important
part OF a summer establishment. The Moorish
rush chairs are excellent fer piaZZa use, mixed
i'll with wicker and wooden, and the capacious
and favorite splInt-bottomed rocking chairs,
with their wood painted scarlet, or any other
color that may be liked better.
Rush is also used most effectively for window
boxes and Is inexpensive and light. As vet,
however. they arc probably a little difficult to
find, a. they are novelties. Rush is being put
to a number of uses for interior decorations,
but Is generally too fussy in design to find favor
In artistic eyes.
THE PIAZZA TABLE.
A table as big as the piazza will allow is one
of the necessary comforts, and a very common
one will do if a pretty spread is put over it.
One of the coarse-looking Bagdad or Algerian
table covers Will be an excellent choice. II
something less expensive Is wished there il
always the denim or bright cretonne, both OF
- ~
which Will bear washing. An old marble top
table q take 1t tor granted there are no new
marble-tOp tables ~anywhere) will be found
quite a treasure, tor then there is nothing to
be spotted or stained by some careless
hand setting down Il glass of water or inkstand
or laying fruit about. On Il table cover it il
well to put Il tray permanently and have it un-
derstood that it Is for any such thing that
might ruin the spread. If there is room, Il
table or shelf given up entirely to writing ma
terlais vail be found a great convenience.
A NEWSPAPER HOLDER.
Another thing that will be appreciated Cby
the ladies who have to pick up the newspapers
after the men have dropped them on the floor
after readlnS) Is Il paper holder or rack. Some
thing that Is fastened against the wall or to a
pillar viii be found most on: OF the way. The
strip of m~attlng-thln japanese mating is the
Dest-boUnd with braid or ribbon and one end
turned up to form l. pocket is as good II design
as any. 1t can be made quite large and orna-
lnented wIth lettering or painting and bows of
ribbon III addition to the binding if desired.
Oh course. these permanent furnishings are
only suitable IN Il place where Ii is secluded
enough to have it safe TO leave them out
through the night. Otherwise the appoint
ments must De fewer when 1t is an every-night
task to have everything housed. but even in
quiet villages lounges. chairs and tables are
GENERALLY "a safe on the piazza az in the house.
Awning or Venetian blinds are more often used
IMAM not where 80 much of the time Is passed
on the porches, thus making them available on
rainy days and seemingly more coy and COM
Portable for the bad weather.
Having fitted up the lounging place il will be
round a good place for industry, too, and mans
such spots will be the scene recalled ON Iookiur
AT certain pretty and useful articles next win.
ter. The thoughts and sentiments couuected
WIN such souvenirs are often strong enougb IN
establish u real onduess for the inapiu,ate
thlhSs, ana the associations may be most MEMS
ant which the sight of Il mme work will
call up. "
AN EMBRoIDEREH's OUTFIT
may be made quite an elaborate affair with nj
the necessarles made in such attractive and on
tlclng shapes as Que finds them nowaJavs IT,
any one interested in her work 1t is a great sat.
istaction to have Al! the ute nsils conneated win
1t AS pretty as possible. The jewelers. can fur
nlsh many OF the implements. and the col,
thlInbles, gold and silver-handled scissors
einerys, i'll strawberry shape, with sill
yer leaves to cap them. and silver needle
cases are among the attractions the,
oiier. One of the bronze leather or silk.
covered work boxes, or TIE needle books o.
inner duck with silk embroidery is the pretties
affair of rs kind. A large silk bag or fancifulI,
trimmed baskctis needed to carry ones worl
about, while an apron with the bottom turned
up 10 make a deep pocket is excellent to hold
Il piece OF embroidery to prevent its soiling a.
one works. A large square of linen. with 9
llttle ornanlentation or n handsome towel. Il
also good for this purpose.
Hos. WM. II. GRAIN said OF Preston's .sHed-Ake,
"Eave experienced immediate relief by its use.