Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-10-28
A HANGING COUCH.


cannot even sit in one, because the slight
est motion of it makes them sick. For
these people, who, unfortunately for them,
miss great pleasure in the dreamy ham,
mock" one of those old fashioned canvas
cots, with wooden edges and crossed legs,
makes comfortable place to recline' The
wood can be painted dark blue or red, con
trasting with the white of the canvas, and
the pillows of course will match.
There are wicker couches that come for
use indoors or out. These are especially
suitable for "a piazza Or one can make
resting place out of a long, low box by
padding the top and upholstering it with
denim or cretonne The lid can be made
to lift, and underneath are kept outdoor
games and all the childrens' piazza toys.
If there is an angle in the porch where a
double couch may be arranged, let it be
put in place, using boxes and letting the
two parts follow the sides of the angle
Another novelty will be legless couch
swung from the roof of the piazza and so
hung that it's back will rest against either
the side of the house or the piazza railing
to steady it. 1t is swung by it's arms,
which will need to be very strong and
should be made of stout chains.
A very primitive but inexpensive and
durable imitation of this idea consists in
swinging a thick plank by ropes passed
under either end. The board ought to be
padded and finished with fringe across the
front and ends. If space is limited fasten
two leather loops at the back edge of the
board and have two corresponding screws
in the wall against which it rests. When
not in use the seat can be lifted at the
back and hung by the loops, thus taking
up no piazza space. Such a seat would be
easier to manage than many chairs, which,
if the room is limited, must be carried in
and out of the house when wanted.
Next to couches for solid comfort come
steamer chairs. They can be purchased
for about two dollars each, and can be fold.
ed up and placed in corner when not in
use.
1t is astonishing how many kinds of fur
nishings are suitable for piazza. Of
course no one will have upholstered chairs
or divans outdoors, but there are many
made of wicker, splint, wood and rattan
that meet the limits of almost every purse.
The quaint bamboo stools, with queer con.
cave seats, for sale in oriental stores are
Just the thing, as are chairs of woven reeds
or grass found in the same places. If
these are not obtainable, plain wooden
stools with the legs sawed off so that they
are as low as chairs can be used. Paint
them some attractive color and tie bright
cushions on top and they will serve every
purpose. For variety, fasten two together,
one being made higher than the other.
They are made firm by having strips of
wood nailed along two of the lowest rounds
of BOTH
Other homemade contrivances for the
piazza are hassocks made out of boxes.
The lids are hinged and padded, and the
sides covered with cretonne or other wash
goods. Inside are kept some of the piazza
pillows which ought to be numerous if YOU
would have your piazza favorite resort
for your friends. They consist of big ticks
Vi dark wash goods stuffed with straw. ex