New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

garden. which is an object lesson on how be
comfortable though warm. The roof has a cover
ing OF gravel. which laid strips OF Chinese
mating at intervals. slender iron framework
is adjusted the coping. all around, and over
this frame bamboo piazza blinds are thrown. A
broad wicker couch is hung by ropes on an iron rod
held by two solidly constructed trestles, such as
used for lawn hammocks.
Every possible kind OF louneing chair is there
and all made by hand. of wicker wholly. SO
that rain cannot injure them. Indeed, the longer
they are exposed to and rain the greater
beauty of tint do they acquire, softening In faint
browns and yellows of Infinite charm. When cush-
ions used they are covered with khaki. which,
as every one knows, Is the cloth now used for
soldiers uniforms and imperviious TO ram. .,.,o.
in profusion, and many couches and sleepy hol-
low chairs. with salcloth swung frames of
may be quickly brought into intimate relation if
a refreshing jug Of lemonade should appear. for
each Is light the proverbial feather.
At frequent intervals stand boxes with palms
frt sh ar and the most delight vi f,aure of ali is the
fragrance that rises from the straw mating after
The spirit of ali the mowers that grew among the
straw seems to abide there and to come forth
such roof garden Is possible to many dweers
spend the hot months at home, and, once estab-
iished. 1t would inevitably become a centre of at-
traction 10 all ones friends.
AN IDEAL CHAIR
The Formosa chair is a novelty, equally suited
10 piazza or sitting room, winter summer. 1t
has a simple wooden frame with broad arms be-
low which is narrow shelf for books glass of
water. The seat and back are OF rush therefore
cool In GUNNER, yet easily made in cold
weather by the addition OF cushions
Quite indispensable to summer comfort Is an
abundance of screens. Windows must be open, yet
draughts must be avoided. and the furnishes
the only method by which escapes both horns
of the dilemma Yet. notwithsta ndnG its impor-
tance. few articles of furniture are habitually so
devoid of originality and artistic value. Some
striking exceptions TO this rule recently shown
utilize colored prints OF variety OF subjects as
panels In the upper part, with drapery in the middle
section and wood panels below. One screen had a
series of three hunting scenes by Cecil Alden. thus
strongly in evderce. In the centre was the chase
with broad field of green and only spot or two
brilliance of tone gave balance the Arrangement
These matted with green japanese grass cloth
and the lower panels filled with Voisley tapestry of
she bird and lily design in soft green and dull blue
charming posterlike print OF the young Holland
Queen In the middle fold OF the screen, with a
bewitching Dutch dairy farm scene in broadcast.
part IS in diamond latticework. behind which a
drapery OF Dutch yellow moreen is drawn tightly
The frame Is OF forest green.
Other interesting sets are OF old Colonial scenes
brightly and artistcally colored by hand. One of
these sets includes pictures of the old Bulls Head
Hotel that once stood on the site of the Waldorf
the old tavern In Providence that was a stopping
place OF the Boston stage coach. and an old Phla-
dephia Inn OF the same period These are all
A particularly original screen has large poster
OF steamship line cut in three and mounted in
"holystoned ash" with decorations OF rope. The
the. best stylek,f the French ''ache" From all OF
which may the clever woman set hints for future
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