New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
THE UP TO DATE VERANDA.
SEVERAL INGENIOUS COLOR SCHEMES
FURNITURE FOR ALL SORTS
OF WEATHER.

A generation ago the equipment Of a veranda was
simple matter of few chairs and Settles. often
enough of the uncompromisingly uncomfortable
sort, some hassocks and possibly hammock To-
day veranda furnishing is scarcely second in ex-
pense or Importance to that Of any living room of
the house itself. With the upgrowing OF an essen
TALLY open cir generation whose standard of
beauty places a premium on fine physical health
and all OF whose pastimes are becoming increas-
ingly athletic in tonethe of the veranda has
perceptibly waxec.
Variety of designs in summer furniture, too. Is
noticeably the increase. Many OF these-some of
the most artistic-are weatherproof, which means
that neither heat moisture. sun shower. can
lessen their usefulness ANY article in the manu-
facture OF which glue. Yarnish enamel plays q
part is not, strictly speaking. serviceable for
reranda use though many articles OF this style
used, and most effectively. Wholly weatherproof
should be either jointed like the mariners
nailed like the rattan, bamboo. 'old hickory"
etc. Unlike the waning "cosey corner" YER
andas should not be fitted up masse, to
speak-in button pressing fashion-and, though
many Of the larger housefurnishing establishments
have men-really artists in their way-for this espe
ciel purpose, the woman Of taste and individuality
will always the casting vote in every detail
Of color scheme and design.
To produce happy effect Will not prove the SIM
pie matter Il may at first appear, for the ideas of
the architect and the landscape artist will have
be taken into account; the character Of the
rounding verdure, whether evergreen the light
phase of hospitality most likely to be dispensed be-
meath the roof, the hostesss characteristics
and complexion. all constitute important elements
In consideration Of the successful equipment of a
veranda In general, OF course, there must be
certain effect of ty-hardiness-about out Of
door furnishings but the opportunity for indi-
viduality, uniqueness and fine color combinations
is almost limitless. Often woman with whom
the thought of tan shoes with an evening toilet
would induce instant commissions. will allow her
open air furnishings be little than the
debris from overflled rooms. and leave the
rnent Of her veranda and nearby lawn wholly to
the dictates Of chance, whereas in reality ones
taste and character is much evidenced in
this outermost appearance of ones domicile as in
ones most personal apparel
LONG ISLAND VERANDAs.
There is a shore cottage far out on Long Island
Of which the sole original attractions natural
ones-its water view and its ocean breezes"-a
really primitive building. retained for years
sort Of overflow station for growing family whose
modest means have only lately reached the million
mark Within :he last few years the demands
made upon the cottages capacity by a fast widen
ing circle Of friends required additional apartments
TO the extent of some half hundred rooms. In
stead, however, Of razing the original cottage OF
long and varied associations and erecting spacious
and imposing structure bearing testimony to the
iamly's increase in fortune. the owner decided to
build about the parent roof group of unpre
tentious dhough perfectly appointed). rough
shngled, many gabled cottages sufficiently unsym-
netrical in design and placement TO give relief
tne eye. and yet all practically surrounded with
and connected by porchways and verandas. these
really being the pivotal feature of the whole de-
sign The result is simply charming. No trees have
Deen feleo and the overarching branches of these
about the roofs and gables break the monotony OF
The stretch Of shingles and I'LL the wide, many
angled verandas with delightful sweeps of shade
sno masses of shadow.
The opportunity afforded for artistic furnishing is
ample and varied. One Il" shaped angle with a
northern exposure has been fitted up in russell and
llsrTa eottas, warm tinted mood mats and "od
nickoIy rockers, tete-A-tetes and tables. Red
shaded pagoda shaped storm lamps" swing In the
sSft browns and dull reds. The mattngs that cover
tne walls tsplit bamboo. tackled where the edges
;11aiy ana the fantastic grouping OF fans mere and
..Aete d oeep red one with a crimson cushlon or
sHo among the dozen strewn about, make color
scheihe as delightful to live with as TO view
rom distance, surrounded as IL Is by the dark
Tree Trunks and masses of rich, leafy green.
SILVER BIRCH FURNISHINGS.
Another nook, this time facing east, is fitted up
IN silver birch the odd effect OF extreme rusticity
being carried out on the lawn well. where there
are also tables, settees and reclining chairs with
me bark on" Hat racks-the natural tree trunk
WAN lie lower limbs sawed off at convenient height
Two mirror panels Ranking the wide, low doorway
nave been covered with the Spit birch sapDngs
llat also line the walls Then on the seward side
,"hcn Is also the southwestern or this composite
i.ouse, and the nominal entrance, the predominant
ing tone is soft old green which harmonizes de-
nsbtlly with the shingling used Tor Doth roofs
frast with the stretch OF beach beyond
here the prairie grass" furniture has been large
employed. including Morris chairs reclining