New-York tribune., 1901-05-27
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IF one cannot go out Of town for the summer, it
is certainly her imperative duty to bring much
OF the country possible into her city home. A
woman in business. who thinks herself fortunate
to get two weeks for outing in the summer,
and has not much money to spare at any time,
plans through winter for her country house"
she calls her rather dimnutive room.
She does it after this fashion: All the brightly
colored pictures OF flowers that come in papers,
magazines and calendars scrupulously saved
and odd moments cut carefully. When
a sufficient number has been accumulated. large
sheets Of white drawing board bought and
into pieces about ten inches high and the full
length Of the board On these the flowers are
pasted in artistic grouping. after the yard Of
roses scheme. Some wholly of roses. some
of panses and lilies, of tulips and on
and the worker has much taste the arrange
mon;s admirable.
These 'friezes" laid away, as completed. un-
I'll the last of May. Then the country house is
evolved First. the landlady is requested to re-
move the carpet, which process she combines with
the spring cleaning. large rug of green and
white Is substituted. and the bare edges Of the
floor covered by japanese mating. The chairs
are covered with fitted chntz of creamy ground
with a design of brilliant flowers the wardrobe
couch" which she sleeps is similarly draped
summery Japanese panels hung on the door
and the mounted flowers placed around the
walls in the manner of a frieze The window is
draped with ruffled curtains of the chintz. and
then the transformation from the warm, cosey
winter room 10 the cool and airy summer abode
is complete.
similar idea is carried out by another woman
one who could easily go the country. far
the financial aspect is concerned. She prefers 10
stay in for the greater part Of the season,
rather than leave her husband IAN orphan, as
she expresses it. She changes the entire aspect of
her pretty house by substituting reed furniture
for the heavier style used in winter.
At the spring cleaning all large rugs and the
handsomely upholstered chairs and sofas are
cleaned thoroughly and sent to a storage ware
hons Vha a ka
htments The floors throughout the house are OF
polished wood. which left largely uncovered,
small denim rugs of cool tone being laid before
the seats Everything in the way of furniture Is
of reed rattan even the couches and tables
Bead and bamboo portieres hang at the doors
and the heavy silken draperies at the windows
are removed. leaving only the lace hangings. Even
the pictures are not exempted from the general
change all oil paintings that are sombre in char
acter being stored
The large bow window OF the dining room is
converted into a summer "cosey nook" as II has
an exceptionally pleasant outlook that includes
glimpse OF the river, the house being River
side Drive There is always a breeze there, and
il is really the living room" until autumn
The woman and her husband" take many pleas
ant drives and little excursions from Saturday 10
Monday but find home the most delightful or
summer resorts, they say Their friends seem 10
agree with that opinion. and hardly evening
pas ssss without three dropping In to
Sit in the cool dim room.