The Washington times., 1902-06-09
MODEL RBFRIGBRATORS
FOR SUMNER use
Necessity for Keeping Cool
Good Things to Drink.
Dissertation of One Who Sells Them
and Who Really Ought to Know
What Is Best.

There are any number of ways TO be
comfortable. and the period of summer s
heat may be made a period of bliss il
one only knows how" said prominent
merchant OF this city yesterday, who
deals in ice5oxes. ce-cream freezers
etc.
There is, in the first place. he con-
tinued. ice. and the place to keep it,
and comforting liquids, of which there
are any number without a trace of al
cohol. With vichy and settler, lemons
and lines. raspberry vinegar. and other
things that could he enumerated, there
may be made as delicious summer
drinks as one can wish. With bundle OF
straws, which can be purchased for 10
cents bunch-and very large bunch
there is happiness for part of the
time. and for the other half in thinking
of 1t.
But first get your ice. This is from
the icebox, of course, and there are ice
boxes and iceboxes. The regular ice
box purchasers have done most of their
shopping for the season. and there will
not be another season until fall Fall
is almost as much season for the re-
frigerator as spring. and there are peo-
pie buying all winter. as they will con-
tinue to buy all summer.
Lined With Porcelain.
'Of all the refrigerators. probably
the best is the enc with porcelain in
side and out. with doors which can be
thrown open so that every nook and
Granny can be subjected to inspection
There is nothing that cannot be cleaned
without trouble. The whole is entirely
sanitary. In addition to this is the
insulation with mineral wool. which
is a much better ice preserver than
the charcoal of former days. There is
a saving in the expense in ice in the
end. if not in the beginning. for the
porcelain refrigerator Will cost. in one
OF the smallest sizes. $50, and $40 il it
is made of oak on the outside. How
ever. at any price, the sanitary satisfac-
ton makes it worth the money
For Keeping Bottles Cool.
Let me show lou something" said
shelf a peculiar looking article There
is a wicked-looking member of this re-
frigerator family which does not even
masquerade under the name of nurs-
cry article. for 1t is distinctly intended
for children of larger growth This
comes from the city OF Brotherly Love.
1t has a convivial appearance. 1t is q
square tin box. shayed like a tin crack
er box. but covered on the outside with
thick layers of felt. and also on the ill.,
side of the cover. There is a round
place IN the center. which is filled with
ice when it is in use, and four round
compartments in the corners. each of
which Will hold quart bottle. This
costs Sc. The bottles may or may not
contain unfermented graoe juice. There
is another small refrigerator on the
same style. which has an oblong COM
partment running through the center.
with room on each side for three large
bottles.
Speaking of grape juice, it is one of
the most satisfactory of summer drinks.
1t can be found in bottles of different
size. a matter to be considered. for it
will not keep Indefinitely when opened.
They are less expensive when bought
by the case. Grape juice. with two parts
of water and sweetencd to taste. makes
a refreshing ice. 1t is said thar with
new cork 1t will keep d week after be-
ing opened. but there is always a risk in
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