The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

! out with much more regard to summer
time needs and ukings than the majority
| Of the private houses. The unmatted
| floors, cane seated or leather-upholstered
| or wicker chairs and eettees and the plain
wall coverings and simple patterned furni-
| ture usual In the best offices. cafes and
waiting stations provide an atmosphere very
| agrceabl e In warm weather. But the aver
age fiat or dwelling Is burdened with insult
able furnishings.
Simplicity is the keynote Of comfort In
summer, One-haH Of the pleasure that
people derive from going to the country
ls in the novel simplicity Of their surround
ings in the country house--the plsin-sur-
faced furniture. the homely door coverings
or honest bare boards, clean secured; the
lack Of formality and the pleasant impress
sion OF screened doors that exclude insects
but allow free views and ventilation. A
good deal Of this grateful, unpretsntious
atmosphere can be secured In the city house
in summer il the housewife takes q little
pains.
Stair coverings for summer use are In
grades from inexpensive drugget up to the
finest imported mating. Any sort Is a well
come change from the carpeting which has
been down all winter. An unnlatted stair
way is agreeable in summer II the wood is
OF such character that It can BE- stained
and made presentable. but uncovered stair
ways IL much used are noisy. 90 a strip Of
mating is the best arrangement
In place Of heavy portieres there are to
be had good cotton draperies OF glazed,
silken surface that shed the dirt, are cool
in color ana suggestion, and moreover can
be washed when necessary.
Curtains should be done away With. Even
those Of the sheerest lace. while pleasant to
see, hslp to exclude the air Curtainless
windows protected with pretty shades
and awnings are a becoming summer
scheme, half curtains Of muslin being sub
stituted for tAo long flowing drapsries At
the bedroom windows.
Figured rugs and carpets and figured
tapestries help to make room look smaller.
an undesirable effect IL warm weather.
The now cotton mixture rugs and art squares
OF fine grade and also mating rugs come
In charming shades OF green and wood
cc,lors. simple in groundwork with effective
borders. In fact. in summer floor coverings
the housewife has a wider variety Of
artistic designs To choose from at moderate
COST IMAM was oNcT pIcNsouNy o'C'o>' AhC
additional comfort and the saving OF wear
TO the winter carpets and rugs are ample
compensation for the trouble and expense
Of substitution.
In the summer city homo room dooys
should be left open as much as possible,
and screens should be substituted for por-
there's whenever practicable. as they pro-
vide lighter, more graceful effect. The
screens Of simple framing hlled In with bead
paneling similar to the bead curtains, afford
a COOL shimmering aspect. and at the same
time are servioeable.
Charming screens are to be had In green
wickerwork or with panels Of plated twine,
substantial enough to last for years. yet
light and graceful to look upon. Besides
these there are screens fashioned with
linen, holland and denim panels. useful
and comely
In putting the drawing room furniture
in summer dress not only the standing fur
niture, but the couch cushions and the
headrests, should be cased in slips. The
forid embroidery and rich Rarniturs on
these many cushions, which are no welcome
an addition in winter, are distastetul In sum-
mer. In material for making slip covers
there il now wide choice Of patterns,