Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

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In spite of Russell Sage's dictum that
vacations are an unnecessary luxury and
a waste of good money. the weight OF
public opinion Is quite to the contrary.
Conditions of living today are vastly difeP-
ent from what they were even quarter OF
a century ago, and life Is far more strenu-
Gus. To work continuously at such nigh
pressure and In the same routine means In
evitable breakdown nervously. II In no
other direction. But if adults rightfully de-
mand rest. and change OF scene and occu-
patton, the children of the city require II
from still another standpoint. 1t Is an Of
Tense against nature to allow any child TO
grow up without chance to become per-
sonally acquainted with the habits OF bees
and birds, lightning bugs ana 'dadoy
long legs" tadpoles and deep-voiced bull
frogs: to dfferentiate between the ira
GRANGE of wild roses, fields OF blossoming
clover and fields of buckwheat, the good
breath of kline and new mown hay and the
delightful "woodsy" smell of growing ferns
and moses, checker berries and all the
various mints. for pleasing odors as well as
scenes come to us In later years 10 oe the
bliss of solitude
A vacation, however, at a fashionable
hotel, where the child has to be kept
starched and ironed, and ever on dress
parade. is no pleasure nor yet proht TO any
body concerned. They can be all that In
city park with policemen and nurse maids
10 keep them properly adjusted. What
they need IS freedom from unnecessary re-
straint. of conventionalities. good clothes
and q constant iteration Of don't dos.
Let them learn how to do things; dig their
own bait. go for the cows. climb trees
girls as well as boys. They'll come back to
civilization all right In the fall.
That there is a very appreciate trend
toward simpler living is borne out by the
fact that each year finds larger number
of families even of very moderate means
,,atNt nYyNn
, While the outlay at first may seem con-
siderable. II is usually an excellent invest
ment in the end. far cheaper than boarding
and much more homelike and comfortable.
Furnishings for summer homes.-W here
the pocket book bulges there is constant
ly increasing supply of fascinating new
things made expressly for summer furnish
ing.
able than either reed or rattan. now comes
In suites for every room. Even the largest
and heaviest pieces of furniture such as
sideboards and beds, library tables. and the
English tea or dinner cart, for transporting
the o'clock tea service TO the lawn or
plaza are found in this popular style
While this furniture is made in beautiful
color tones of red, brown and yellow, the
green which is a soft grayish shade that
blends tremendously with whatever 1t Is
used with, has the greatest vogue. As to
form, there Is more variety in that made of
willow furniture than IN that of different
woods Seats and settees particularly come
in reproductions of all the old standard de-
signs Washington Irving. Langham Tri-
anon, Currytuck, Sheratons, etc.
Among the coverings used with the will
lows are the glazed English chintz in large
close set designs, or printed linens and cot
tons in the favor!te pompadour patterns.
Beside the willow furnishings there are
reeds of domestic manufacture in natural
color interviewer with stained green, red,
blue. pink or white. with cushions of artis-
tic Powered cretonnes, and enameled reed,
red. green and gold also interviewer wlIh
the natural colored strands The enamel
OF these reeds Is given to them In Switzer-
land by children rubbing the color In with
their fingers. In these come the altogeth her
delightful chairs with book shelves, side
pockets for sewing materials, and wigs
10 protect from draughts.
Newest of all is the recent Importation
of genuine Chinese reed furniture, which
Is the lightest In weight of anything made
in this line. and extremely low In price.
The greater part Of this furniture has the