The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05
The Best Way to Keep Cool.

The Best Way to Keep Cool.
Whether he utilizes a couch. a reclinins
chair, hammock, or stretches out on the
lawn, the greatest comfort to lounger Is
a cushion. One cushion or pillow Is almost
necessity; number, OF varied shapes and
sizes, are luxury. But the pushes, tapes
tries. satins, silks, laces, painted and EN-
broidered creations 30 agreeable to our sight
in cooler weather do not invite our reclinina
among their heat engendering fanciness on
warm day. Nor will the sensible woman
tax her purse to have a set of sofa cushions
adapted to summer use, as we'll as the splen-
did collection which adorns her favorite
divan in winter
1t Is easy to rip the side seams OF a deli
cate or gorgeous pillow covering. and care
fully pull the pillow through the opening
Shake the dust from the elaborate cases
and lay them away where neither flies nor
sun nor rust can find them.
The cost is very small Of material which
in summer is grateful to the touch and in
viting to the eye. And it is little trouble
to sew up squares or oblongs or triangles
of these stuffs. to fit your pillows. And
surely appreciation of such cushions. SO
quiet In color and cool to the touch. will be
expressed by their popularity. The best
material for this purpose is the linen which
is commonly used for furniture covering.
Remember that in warm weather more
comfort is to be had from a pillow which
is not too soft. So make your summer COW
erings quite q bit smaller than the down
pillows.
1t Is excellent to have mating replace
carpet In room where one spends the fe-
verish summer days But IL this is not
possible, be assured that IL bits Of mating
replace your rugs they will add greatly to
your comfort. And IL curtains at the win
dows are necessary you will find the bam-
boo curtains or japanese screens will an
swer the purpose and yet suggest q GOODNESS
which lace or silk fails to do.
Then, the higher above the bed the mos
quito netting Is hung the less it will seem
to suffocate. Put your nicknacks away. You
will appreciate them the more when autumn
comes. The fewer ornaments and fancy
things about the room in the summer season
the larger and cooler the room will seem.
A thoroughly wet blanket. wrung out Just
enough to keep 1t from dripping, and pinned
over door or window where the air strikes
1t will lower the temperature Of room
several degrees. II you can mango to wet
your awnings without drenching passers by
It tends to cool the atmosphere Of your
room.
The electric fan Is. Of course, 4 great
luxury. If a large block Of ice on a deep
tray Is placed in front of the fan the tenn
perature of an ordinary sized room can
quickly be lowered eight or nine degrees
and will remain 50 for the several hours the
Ice lasts.
Do not attempt to get cool by vigorously
tanning yourself. Absolute relaxation is
much more effective in cooling your blood
than the exertion Of plying a fan.
In warm weather more satisfaction re-
suits from a lukewarm bath than a cold
plunge. few warm drinks will start q
free perspiration. while copious draughts Of
Ice water are prone to check perspiration.
In oppressive weather hard mattress
10 and z14vr 10
health. A hard pillow. not too high. will
Danish headache.