Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
Written for The Evening Star.
T,HE SUMMER HERE LINGERs LONG

Written for The Evening Star.
YNHE SUMMER HERE LINGERS LONG
Il after it is autumn in name, and warm
weather habits and comforts are necessary
long after cool days and crisp nights farther
north bring the realizing sense that summer
has fed from that latitude at any rate.
No decisive steps toward cold weather ar
rangements are likely to be taken here for
some weeks at least, but the between season is
q good time to accomplish minor details and to
observe and absorb ideas which may be useful
Later. The modern houses have arrived. at
about perfection, both in the way of beauty
and convenience. Elegance is to be found in
NAM OF the houses which one sees in driving
about the city, but lacking this the moderate
houses have many of the qualifications of which
Ispoke first. II one has fancy for going over
new houses-which confess Ihave-there is at
al times the opportunity Of indulSing it here,
and more variety NAV be found in interiors
now than ever before possibly.
With the growing Partially for colonial
STYLES painted woodwork is much oftener to be
seen than even short time ago. while wood
mantels in suitable shapes and decoration to
carry out such ideas are to be procured in va
riety ready made, or following the architects
special scheme. are made to order. The ivory
white finish Of these rooms. some with the
high paneled white wainscot Is very attractive,
while delicate or darker colOrs in paint are also
much fancied Just new for inside woodwork.
Green Is fayOrIte color in dark shades for
library or dining room. in a medium, peculiar
coloring. effected especially for dining rooms
In colonial houses. and In soft greenlsh olive,
touched slightly with gold, for drawing rooms.
Halls, too. are excellent in any shade Of green
for woodwork. walls or both.
THE CLOSET QUESTION.
One Of the noticeable features of the new
houses in this city compared with those of
some years back is the increased number of
closets and conveniences Of that sort Now. it
Is noteworthy that specially is made OF them.
and the arrange u,lts of this nature are really
fascinating to u notst.elpcr.
A closet as la -As al ON. with chests on all
sides close to the w,ls. long enough to hold
gowns without folding and with rows of cleats
filed with hooks for still other gowns stretch
ing across the room, so that all the center space
in the room might be filed with them. is what
might be called luxury. and what at least one
Of the elegant new houses here contains. In
one corner of this closet. or store room for
gowns, Is cupboard like double row
of large pigeon holes running up higher
than one could reach from the floor merely,
for holding shoes. being large enough TO
accommodate a shoe box in each compartment.
In each Of the bed room closets of the same
mansion Is a similar arrangement on a smaller
scale. and it is the best one have ever seen for
the purpose. These smaller ones will hold half
dozen pairs of shoes. and the double row of
wooden boxes. set on top Of each other as they
appear, are built of wood and are generally in
some corner, under a window in some cases,
certainly great convenience.
There is nothing so pretty 10 hold vase and
set II of as the little teak wood stands which
the Japanese stores display in greater numbers
than formerly 1t makes piece of pottery. if
good at all, look much handsomer 10 be ele-
waited little on one of these, while larger ones
between vase standards and low tables in size
are very good as stands for growing palms.
RUGS.
A new kind Of rug makes its appearance this
autumn in the shops; i. is called the Victoria.
and is pretty novelty. especially for rooms IN
q special color. 1t looks something like fur
rug as to texture. each shaggy hair being. how
ever, a strand of WOOL the whole rug OF one
shade, and the cOlOrs are very peasiug when
new. their durability being improved as vet
Terra Gotta, peacock blue AMI tawny yell
low brown. or be old gold is
what it would be called are the tones at present
shown, and for bedside or by lounge would
be pleasant to use as well as to see. There are
two sizes, one for 90 and larger one for S.
For Inexpensive rugs there is nothing better
than the japanese cotton. of which / have
spoken heretofore. For "A one can get a good
sized rug Of good coloring and with 10 attrac-
tions for moths, and a relief of mind to the
housekeeper burdened with the cares of many
wool things in the house.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Tea caddys have an attraction for those who
make tea at the table, at meals or who serve
afternoon tea They make very acceptable
gifts for such persons therefore; the solid
SILVER ones are the most expensive and come in
various pretty shapes the low. small ones gener-
ally being the best to choose. Plated silver ones
are good also in design and not nearly as high
priced a. the former; japanese silver oxidiZed
ground with pattern in bright silver, are very
pretty also and not expensive either, the de-
signs OF bamboo. chrysanthemums or other
characteristic japanese decorations being very
pleasing. while the shapes are also excellent.
Another Japanes product which is shown
here now for the first time are little white
wooden foot stools with the tops followed out
for cushions Already deeked with silk cush-
Ion, he'd with ribbons. few have appeared for
sale, but nos heretofore without these ac-
cessories-
Hanging cabinets for corners or side walls
are in simple. pretty shapes and at not high
prices Straight oak shelves for books two in
the set, are pretty. while in about the same size
are the sets with irregular shelves for bric-a-
brac.
In similar styles-a little more ornate-are
the enameled white cabinets and shelves at
"a 20. about double the price Of the oak ones.
These, OF course, are daintier and more sought
after now to place in rooms with white wood
work.
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