The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02

gentle breeze that blows, and here you can
drink in the ozone that comes flying over
the city from the ocean. New Workers
who are cleft in town" in summer, miss a
great deal when they fail to utilize their
housetop.
"Why," he continued, "only to-day was
reading a western correspondents account
of New York during the warm weather"
And then he read aloud something ia this
style: There is little comfort, little en-
joyment in the town when the mercury
climbs up in '9O's. The pavement beneath
your feet is like a hot coal. What shall we
say of those days when the steaming air is
like an invisible sponge, when walls and
pavements emit waves of reflected heats In
grilling weather the metropolis is good
place to flee from"
"That may all be 50, but the writer evil
IDENTIFY left the roof out of his account.
Those who are obliged to stay in town in
July and August have a chance to enjoy
summer night comfort. Here are no hot
waves, no bad smells, no heat of gas, no gay
and festive flies, and besides you can have
the enjoyment of flower garden.
And now few guests began to arrive.
The children were marched off to bed by
the tyrannical maid A tall piano lamp of
polished brass was drawn up to where we
sat, and it shed a mellow light. Around
the arbor and in front of the tent were the
rainbow lights of japanese lanterns, dane
ing for all the world like fire-hies in the
evening wind.
"If YOU will excuse me, said the hostess,
a can have tea in few minutes" With
a smile she disappeared behind the screen.
The servant arranged chairs around the
tables, and soon she announced that tea was
ready TO be served.
And jolly little supper party it was
. The novelty of the whole affair actually
Al. l.. StrxfV, hat IN
cold tongue and chicken, salad, warm bis
cults, fruit, glass of wine and a cup of tea.
little need be added. Cigars were lit, and
the conversation became animated. Later
on, someone with malice aforethought
brought out banjo from its hiding plsce.
The music was soon drowned by the voices
of singers. which rang out clear and strong
in the night air. The little gathering broke
up about midnight, and Good night
| said reluctantly to host and hostess who
had planned SO pleasant an entertain
| ment.
One clever dame decided to give "cos-
| tune tea party" Almost all Of the con-
| tents of the sitting room were removed to
/ the roof. Tables. chairs, rugs, bric-a-brac,
etc. were arranged on the housetop. 1t was
to be a genuine Japanese tea. The guests
were notified to appear in costume. Indeed,
some of the ladies were resplendent in gor-
geous dresses, and one or two went so far as
TO initiate the japanese makeup. The af-
fair was grand success and is likely to be
repeated before the summer is over.
Ii is not vet too late to have roof gar
den this season, although the time to get
plants ready is in June. Boxes should be
| made to fit the edge of the roof. The size
of each box may be from y inches to Il
| inches in depth, 20 inches wide, and feet in
| length. Boards should be placed under
meath to protect the roof. Then the boxes
need perforations at the bottom for drain.
age. and to be filed carefully with sand
fine loan and mould.
It is desirable to have plants that make
a good show. Scarlet geraniums, verbsnaf
and blossoming lobelias and heliotrope bring
color and fragrance from the beginning
Seedlings well started and In good shape
can be had of the florist, and Will show
pleasing results in few weeks.
There are number of flowers which arr
reasonably sure to produce an abundance
of flowers. One of the best OF its kind il
Drummond's phlox. Petunias and mari
gold are hardy, and flourish vigorously OF
the roof. Portulacs lend color, and they
can be so arranged that the colors vary from
male yellow TO deep bronze, or from roya
purple to delicate pink. Roses are NOR
difficult to cultivate, but few Jacqueml
nots will add, color and fill the air with per
fume
Besides. it is desirable to have a SECLUDED
nook or corner bich has the appearance
tropical luxuriance To accomplish that
! one can fix up an arbor overrun with scar