Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-07
Suggestions for Keeping Cool.

Whether he Utilities couch. re-
clining chair. hammock. or stretches
uut IN the lawn. the greatest comfort
"a a loUnger is a cushion. one cushion
ur pillow is almost necessity. a mum
ber. Of varied shapes and sizes. are a
luxury. But The pushes. tapestries
Satins. silks. laces. painted ana EN-
broidered creations 50 agreeable 10 our
taste in cooler weather do not invite
our reclining among their heat en-
rendering fanCiness on a warm day.
Nor Will the sensible woman tan her
purse to have a set Of sofa cushion
adapted to summer use. as we'll as the
splendid collection which adornS her
favorite divan in winter.
It is easy to rip the side seams Of I
delicate or gorgeous pillow covering.
and carefully pun 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 ana inviting to the eye. Ana il
is little trouble To sew up squares or
oblongs or triangles Of these stuffs. To
fit your pillows. And surely apprecia
ton Of such cushions. 50 quiet in color
and cool t. the touch. will be expressed
by their popularity The best material
for this purpose is the linen which il
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 coverings quite a bit smaller
than the down pillows.
1t is excellent to have mating re-
place CARPET in a room where one
spends the feVerish summer days. Eut
if this is not possible be assured that
if bits of mating replace your rugs
they will add greatly to Your comfort.
And if curtains at the windows are
necessary you will find that bamboo
curtains or Japanese screens will an
swer the purpose and Vet suggest Il
GOODNESS which lace or silk fails TO do.
Then. the hiSAe" above the bed the
mosquito netting is hung the less it will
seem to suffocatc. Put your knickknackS
away. You Will appreciate them tho
more when autumn GENES. The fewer Or
namentS 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 IL from dripping. ana
pinned over a door or window where the
air strikes ii will lower the temperature
of A room several degrees. If YOU can
manage to wet your awnings without
drenching passers-by it tends to cool the
atmosphere of your room.
The electric fan is. of course. n groa I
luxury. If a large block of ice on a
deep tray is placed in front of the fan the
temperature of an ordinary sized room
can quickly he lowered eight or nine de-
grees. and will remain so for the several
hours the ice lasts
Do not attempt to get cool by vigorous
~ tanning yourself Absolute relaxation
is much more effective in cooling Your
blood than the eXertion of plying Il fan.
In warm weather more satisfaction re-
suits from lukevarm bath than cold
plunge. a few warm drinks will start 4
free perspiration. while copious draughts
of ice water are prone to check perspirl-
ton.
In oppressive weather a hard mattress
is conducive to GOODNESS and comfort an |
health. hard pillow. not too high. will
Danish many a headache.
A green bush or luxuTiously bios
sominS plant in a room is touch of ma
ture the real value of which is seldom
realized. Even such bit of the beaut =.
and blessing of summer transplanted to
an earthen jardiniere in a room carrie :
with it suggestion of the country'S vast
wealth OF Verdure. of its cool shade and
pleasant odors BY all means have some
pretty summer plant in your room.