New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
ON VERANDA COMFORT.
ARTISTIC EFFECTS AND CONVENIENCE
CONFINED IN FURNITURE AR
RANGEMENT

With the entrance Of MAY the fortunate beings
who have country houses begin TO think longingy
or green lawns and budding trees. Then fancy
turns 10 long twilight evenings and bright DAYS
the shaded and cosey veranda. Every house in the
country nowadays has d veranda. and frequently
three, and there much OF the social life Of the
household goes on Neranda furniture, therefore
has become as important matter that for the
drawing room, and quite much taste is
pended upon its production
one OF the pretty cottages Long Island will
receive next week, in company with its owners. a
new equipment of comfort that is pretty as can
we'll be imagined. A large chair constitutes an en-
tire library outfit in miniature. having two capa-
cious shelves side for books and one on the
other for writing materials pitcher and glasses
as may be. round table is intended stand near
with Tea kettle and chatting dish for impromptu
luncheons after mornings fishing after
moons tramp For windy days Is wing chair
built so generously high al back and sides that all
draughts avoided
These articles are made of intermixed dark red
and light green enamelled reeds the red furnish
ing the ground and the green the design Harmon
zing with the furniture IS the cotton Japanese rug
OF creamy ground with close design in soft green.
A lounging place for the weary victim Of excur
sions IS an innovation in veranda comfort within
a few years Not every one has the peculiar talent
required make a hammock really comfortable
and the "cosey corner has been established on
the veranda with great success.
energetic young woman last summer con-
structed that built on a somewhat un-
usual plan. She nailed three boards together in
triangle, standing on edge. On each OF the three
points she fastened a brass caster then tackled
firmly on the boards strips OF wide. strong web
Ding bought at the village upholsterer's These
were interwoven closely. and formed springy
Vet firm support 4 large quantity of excelsior that
had been used as packing for dishes and pictures
was stuffed tightly into q ticking the size of the
founda ton. With upholstering needle the mat
tress thus made tufted distances OF per
haps twelve inches. keep the excelsior in place.
a slip cover Of heavy il Persian de-
the boards For cushions. which of necessity were
many. the humble material-excelsior-Wa
used artistic denms and cretonnes supplying the
pretty covering. These pillows gave the requisite
firmness if one wanted lounge, while a half
dozen conventional down and feather cushions
added the luxurious softness that Is much to be
desired.
This cosev corner could be wheeled into any de-
sired spot retreating from the following H.
a. the cas- might be. Two or three al once could
lounge ease half a dozen could find seats
upon II.
In q hospitable country house where the guests
often exceed the accommodations, the house mis-
tress has placed every bedroom low, wide cot,
kept constantly made UP for immediate
use over all is thrown pretty chintz fitted cover
with deep valance that couceals the undecoratiVe
legs II has ample supply or cushions Tor use Dy
day. and il every member or the somewhat nurler-
Gus family should bring unexpected guest from
town there would De bed ready without extra
trouble
The swinging settee Is established d favorite
as it hangs suspended by chains from the beams Of
the ceiling with soft rug and cuShons 10 make II
comfortable and slow rocking is wonderfully
soothing TO weary nerves.