The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-24
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In planning for the comfort OF the
household during the heated term the
intelligent hOmemaker realizes that half
the battle 10 gained when cool appear
ance Ii secured To thia end she. .divests
her rooms Of ever bit OF drapery, window.
mantel and door hangings, and puts
cool looking mattings. which come now
In inexpensive and artistic weaves, on
the floors.
Covers for the upholstered furniture
are very effective and summery i'm ap.
pearance, now that the linen fabrics
for them come in graceful rosebud and
fern designs and delicate tinta III our
housekeeper is very up to date, she can
make these coverings herself, their
shapely fit being not at all difficult to
secure. II 1t Is desired 10 cover the chan
deliers and pictures, delicate buff tar
latan Is most restful TO the eye This
sheer material lends itself gracefully 10
chandelier draping and il additionally
ornamental tied down with narrow rib.
bons Of the same hue. Tt can be used as
well laid In smooth folds over mirror
and picture frames. held In place at the
back by small gimp taclu.
Green shades at tho windows are an
absolute necessity through the warm
days, and. with the indispensable avn
ing. temper the glare I'm the most grata-
full way. Those Of hunters green are the.
best in color and can be bought a. low
as 40 cents
Have the hues of your dining room
neutral in tone. Do this by banishing
gay cloths and brilliant effects of amy,
sort except the box Of window plants.
whose bloom Ia q pleasure and whose
cultivation is q saving occupation. III
your china Is strong in color, put il away
and use the creamy white For your rel
ishes have plenty Of ice A pretty table
center at q certain suburban home is,
for the 9 o'clock dinner, ON hot days,
crystal bowl filled with bits of loose ice,
among which nest the rosy radish and
the succulent olive.
The care of the sleeping rooms in
summer Is important Do not make
them the day sitting rooms. as is often
done unnecessarily. IL you have two,
furnish one for morning use and the
other to sleep in. Let all decorations be
as simple as possible Complexity of
ornament is fatiguing, and in summer
everything should be restful.
Keep your sewing corner ont Of your
bedroom
Screen your windows from flies and
insects The best screens are those that
cover the entire frame space, hooking
into o staple at each side These are ex-
pensive to begin with, but il you own
your house or have . long lease more
than payin comfort for the cost. III you
cannot put them all over the house, have
them in the kitchen and I'm the bed |
rooms. In the former they will. permit |
the capricious and careless window shift
ing Of the cook without harm, and In |
the bedrooms will make possible open
ing windows both top and bottom, thus
the baSt ventilation.
All beds should have very thin sheets
summer blankets and honeycomhI
spreads Pillow and bolster cases should
be lightly trimmed, and ON very hot
lays ia the cool twilight the beds should
De uncovered to insure later comfort At
be headhoards keep always q large palm
leAf fan, and . trayon the small table by
he bedside which will hold ice water, q
glass lennops and q bowl of sugar will
% found acceptable many timea
In the second room q cool linen COW
'red lounge or divan, with pillows to
match, out of the draft, yet within reach
Il air, win be an inviting siesta nook,
With a Turkish stool near ON which
,ooks and papers are piled. In the clos
't hang o loose sack or gown Of fine
muslin. that bit OF thin stuff which has
ufile and lace. but not aregular IT. All
hese may be trifies, but it will be found
hat much of the discomfort of the sum-
ner solstice ID lessened by their observ-
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