Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-05-29
cozY CORNER ON THE LAWN.
ose. ~ well ss unsightIy and
Fatfguing.

A coy corne on the lawn il q ne
eessity now. In these days of scien-
tifc hygiene and health hunting it is
not enough to sit on your wide veranda
and breathe pure oxygen; you must
get out on the grass and down upon
the very bosom of Mother Earth and
strive to secur some of her precious
electric and magnetic forces. This
hunt for earth magnetism has brought
about the invention of the portable
bamboo and rattan summe house. the
striped cotton waterproof tent and
cart loads of furniture, especially
adapted TO use on n lawn. Some fam
lilies have set their faces countrywards
with the avowed intention Of all but
sleeping on the grass. and they have
carried with them what they call a
grass shack, but what Il really n of
the green rattan lawn shelters.
These. a v the Washington star. are
light weight and beautifully made; so
light. indeed. that a couple of strong
ten-year old boys can put IT in place
and carry II about. The shelter. what
ever II i made of. Is built with three
walls and a sianting roof. and on fair
days Of moderate temperature IL is
delightful to sit under its fretted
shade and take in the air from all
points Of the compass. II the sun Is
too hot or IL there ome M a shower.
curtains OF green waterproof awning
can De drawn. TO shut out the heat and
moisture. leaving the front OF the
shack still wide open THE foor oftke
shelter must be the fresh green grass.
and every day the rattan should be set
M in a new place in order to preserve
the lawn from injury and also in order
to gain the benefits accruing from sit
ting and lying on fresh. vital springy.
grass-tufted earth.
Along with the shelter must be pur-
chased a complete set of lawn furni-
ture. II consists OF tables and
benches and chairs made % light green
wood. and for people who draw or
write out Of doors. and also prefer TO
eat under bamboo shelter. a green
monks bench is the greatest boon.
This is not so heavily built that IL cam
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broad back swings at need into ar am
Me steady table top. Beside this there
IS a folding green reading and sewing
table that can be stretched to do duty
as a ping pong board. and. by the
heart shaped openings cut in two Of
it's uprights il can be lifted and car
ried by two delicate women.
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and of close-woven japanese mating.
folding chairs with broad seats, high
backs. steady legs and easy arms; or.
in wood that is stained green and pol
ished. a triangular or square set of
benches lines the walls of the shelter.
and a teatable to match occupies the
center of this outdoor apartment.
II a bamboo or rattan shelter is not
purchased a strong wooden skeleton
frame can be had far more reasonably.
and a smart green and white striped
awning roof. with cunning little dor
mer windows mounted on it. Three
awning curtains. that button on and
roll up like those on the sides of a
top buggy, are hung at the sides and
rolled down and buttoned as the sun
grows too warm for it's direct rays to
be endured.
None but sleeping rugs are used
with a lawn cozy corner, because the
idea is that the efficacy of the habit Of
living outdoors lies in keeping your
feet on the earth. II 1t is too damp to
do this, then il is best to set up the
coy corner on the veranda. but when
the weather Is fine not only should one
sit on the lawn. but when the mapping
hour ome around, on a fine Mexican
or Indian blanket one should couch
fiat upon the earth, q flute pillow stuffed
with sweet hay under ones head. and
sleep of the most beneficial sort will
result. OF course n blanket on the
grass is a hard bed at first. but one
grows accustomed to it. and one is sup
posed to fairly soak in the purest earth
energy by following this device.
Mothers with nervous children, over
worked men and neurasthemic women
are advised TO try the next TO the
ground" cure this summer. with a view
to counteracting the facilitating and
exciting influences Of our artificial
modern city life.