New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
Up TO DATE PLAYHOUSE.

Portable playhouses form the latest addition to
the great variety Of inventions brought for the
pleasure Of children They have become popular
that in spite Of the fact that they are expensive
many little people are rejoicing in the ownership OF
a real house"
One little girl who takes her playhouse with her
her summer vacations goes to a seashore resort.
where the house is put up the beach and there
she spends all her leisure time The house is made
in sections which fit snugy together and. although
It can be taken down In a few minutes il is seldom
moved, because stormy weather does not tnjure r.
and, in fact, the rainy days are the ones when it
proves most useful
The one room which makes the house is about
six feet square, and while it cannot be considered
large, it is thoroughly furnished. The floor is fin
ished hard wood. and there Is only mat under
the centre round table. where the children gather
for games In one corner stands little iron cook
ing stove where a fire is kindled for warmth on
cold days or to cook any meals the children may
care TO prepare. All the furnishings OF the stove
are OF granite ware, and include a teakettle, two
saucepans. frying pan. small boiler a stew pot
and a wire broer. Biscuits can be baked in the
tiuv oven and the little stove. which s. is in
every way built after the model OF regular cook
ing stove
Sometimes when we catch a fine bluehsh go
tight in and ga & @ e o n s fae 70 9 3F0 one t6s 6
' .r Si53I know boys ever cooked meals said the
little lady who was ds inspecting the mousse with a
IT can cook all sorts Of plain foods" said the boy
with the air of expert. You come back here TO
luncheon with sister and III show you what sort OF
a cook I m. Wen have broied bluehsh, French
fried potatoes and coffee
NV boys can cook as we'll the girls said the
mother. They do everything about house,
from making beds TO waiting the table. That
makes them self-reliant and if they went to war.
for instance, they know so much about cooking
that they could make the best OF everything, and
make food eatable where others would 60 hungry
because they could not prepare what they had
All the furniture Of the room was strongly made
and somewhat smaller than ordinary furniture.
'"The centre table Is round because the room IS
small and we don't want 70 knock against corners,
explained the little girls In one corner stood bent
wood sofa. and four little chairs passed under the
edge Of the table rocking chair stood near the
sofa and two dainty articles were little gilt desk
and chair.
Here's our refrigerator" said the boy, and he
opened a tiny carved refrigerator. standing In a
corner. That holds ice, and We can keep any kind
OF food in IT,"
Dainty Swiss curtains draped at the win
dOws on the front and sides OF the An cleo
tric bell attached the front door used
nOuuce the coming OF guestS
When were in the country have this house
on the front lawn said the little girl. 1T stands
little 70 the side of the lawn. where the trees are
and we have a small awning fastened around it
make the appearance Of veranda- When go
back TO the city the house IS put up in yard
and we can go in It to play any time during the
winter. IN snowy weather just light stove.
and Il is almost Comforta bic house"