New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
WAYS OF KEEPING COOL.
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE
ARRANGEMENT OF THE LIV-
ING ROOMS.
ING ROONf'

Not every one fee to the country for refuge
from the summer heat but the many who are COM
PEELED 10 remain in town may easily increase their
comfort by a little judicious preparation.
AS early as possible in summer carpets and large
rugs should be sent to the cleaners, then packed
away in camphor for the season. and mating sub
stttuted for floor covering. The imagination plays
such strong part in the affairs of the
mere appearance of the soft green and yellow of
the mating makes one feel cooler Small rugs
may be placed before seats some persons are
sensitive to the chill Of the mating. Such rugs
can be shaken every day. and thus kept free from
dust and the possible germs that float freely In
the atmosphere during he summer
The next point of Importance is the covering of
all upholstered furniture with cotton covers Here
again is relief to both body and mind The fabric
TO be used is not necessarily the old fashioned
linen crash that had. it must be admitted,
what fmereal appearance. Art denims so called.
are used generally covers. and may be
chosen in SOFT cool coIorings. to harmonic with
the mating
A charming room seen lately had blue and white
mating and furniture covers of blue denim with
decorative printed design of white fleur-de-s con-
ventionalizcd. The lace and damask window hang
ings were replaced by blue and white muslin
drapertes that could be removed and Numbered
easily through the summer. Narrow window boxes
on the outer ledge filed with geraniums and
other freely poisoning plants. while a large palm
in a huge blue and green jardniere stood the
middle of the bow inside From each end OF the
window boxes slender cord was carried up to the
top of the window and across. and this nastur-
tium vines cambered. framing the windows in
green
Even the pictures We're made to minister the
idea Of GOODNESS; the brilliant and sunny sketches
OF Moorish housetops and Mediterranean boats
under dazzling blue sky, that full OF light
and warmth in winter, hanished to another
room, and the walls OF this summer parlor'
We're New gland snow scenes and dim forest in
teriors, infinitely restful and refreshing look
at on sultry summer day.
Much of the dainty bric-a-braC that the
pride OF the hOusemothers heart in winter
put away and the whole suggestion Of the
airy space Even the multItudinous sofa Cush-
ions the broad divan were Invested of their
plush and velvet coverings and enCased In India
cOttonS and denims.
The electric fan is extending friendly Offices to
the private house with encouraging rapidly.
years II reserved for business houses
and restaurants, but the electric fan may be
installed in any home at slight expense and is
boon Of the first magnitude.
Conspicuous among the "dontS'' of summer
should be: Don't shroud pictures In mosquito net
ting muslin. II In cheap restaurant" II
the flies allowed such freedom to endanger
oil paintings and gilt frames-which ought not to
be neCessary-the best way is to remove such pCt-
from the wall. cover them carefully and put
them safely in closet. Then scatter the pCt-
ures that left wider spaces than they
occupied before. II at first the walls seem bare,
take comfort in the thought that in a day or two
they will seem only cooler and airy, and
that when autumn comes there will be de
light I'm recalling them to their places like old
friends returned.