Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
THE 1904 PORCH cIBr
No One Gets More EnjoYn,au- ca.
Summer Than This D:zT!a.-;zs -
Feminine Tyca

Probably no one win <at ;ro-- 49,.
ment out of the summer than -.- ''
feminine type known as the Po~at ,....
From early summer until lata ,.-
fall she holds sway on the Djaz7.
many a human fy will be caH,l. . 81 81
mesh Of the web which her has.
spins. While her sisters are otf 49,
seashore or inland resorts swp,.4r.,.,.
stuff rooms at night, and trying tn sas-
cool by day. the Porch Girl is tb4 me-.
Of serenity on the broad piazza When,
she reigns. '''9
low, seaside cottage, or rein9i7s
home, as 1t is fast growing the ,lfSr,'
to do, the Porch Girl makes the ,r,,.t,t
her opportunities.
Jump from the frying pan into Nh,
fire: Not II she says emohari.aiir
when alluring invitations come fr,3'
someone rusticating, az a farm l,-Se -
seaside boarding house. With all b-,
other accomplishments the Porch Girl n.
a philosopher.
She begins early in the season % max.
her plans. and after taking an .nv4u-s,ry
of her points of vantage she sits down T.,
ponder. Sometimes her caleu.ltio1>
show limited possibilities, ESPECIALLY
where there is only one porch ar FIX
sunny side of the house, and that +,
small one, but trust her t. be etma, T.,
such emergencies
Whether the perch i nIoaa .r na--
row, OF Ot limited ptopcTT.yl>. j. - ,...-
0nd3ry consideration. IT, chief -3s-
Is 10 see that vines are p.aHced -..- Mi
cover the porch. and tAu> make ....aqt
Tor those who expect to live tlars E,r
such results nothing is sutpF nr Mnr. a--
tractive than the thrifty and urlgtisYl
ciemats JacknanII. with T. p-...aF
petaied blossoms anu rich green .-avr~.
Virginia creeperS. wiStar!a>. r.Ialmqa
vines. trumpet creeper>, morning -.or.p>.
h0neyaucAies and climbing roses are mi
fay0llteS Nothing could b. more ltl.n-
tive than porch bower - crimson ram
bier roses. which spread rapidly. ana
present vivid masses of c0lcrln-
II quick growing vines nG,- be- So
Iected because Of lack Of f0retuoUg,r. tn.
Porch CIR must do ppnanae by nursing
them with eXtlo care, ami in few week.
she VIII he rewarded by >eeiuE results
which will crafty her exceedi44l~.
IN any event sac uses wire netting NJ
one side or end, and in this she cnr, ont
a diamond Or circular-shapeG window.
around which she trains ue2 vines. Sbr
i thus secluded from the public gaze.
out can see out of her leafy bower and
teel herself in touch with tAe DqSSar~-by.
II space admits Of the luxuer. She has
a number of hanging baskets suspended
aboFlt the porch. In those she plants
bright colored ivy leaved geran;ums and
her favorte hanging vines. Her in
genuity can be exercised rs tn the re-
eeptacles for her plans if she has the
inclination. For example, japanese GIN
ger jars or Indian pottery bowls may he
used for the purpose. and inserted in
green raffia cases, by the stems OF which
they are also suspended
Across one corner of the porch the
hammock is placed. and, If there is room.
one or two others. These are chosen
with an eye to their strength and color.
for they are part of the furnishing 4
comfortable willow steamer chair. a vii
Lowry rocker and couple of small willow
chairs are needed, but the favorite seats
are the porch cushions, Il plentiful sup
ply of which should be piled in one cor
ner of the veranda.
good substantial rug is counted as
one of the necessities, and this in all
probability Is green, because this color
suggests the quiet. cool tones of the
forest. One with a pattern of fern leaves
IS delight to those who tread upon it,
This should be fastened at the corners
with large brass thumb lacks, which are
quickly removed and replaced Smaller
rugs may be an addition if the porch Is
large.
Ii the chairs and hammock take up
with much easier than a box couch with
comfortable springs and n multitude Of
down cushions. Even on hot days a light
slumber robe on the foot of the couch
will not always come amiss.
A travelling library must be had, by all
means, and this should stand within
reach of the couch, where all the new
books and magazines can be had if de-
sired.
But the strongest ally of the Porch Girl
and the one which insures her the great
est popularity, is the tea table. This
stands in corner where it is not in the
way, and yet where it can be wheeled GU.
at a moments notice when the uneXpect-
ed caller arrives.
Among the important equipments If
this table are the chatting dish and brass
tea kettle, both of which do duty not only
rs ornaments. but in preparing the edib'-S
for the palatabeness Of which the Porch
Girl is famous among her friends
This hospitable sirl affects all the
| homeiy domestic gr:.' es, and it j. JOY 70
see her brew and serve a cup of tea. The
| little ice chest beside the table always
holds lemon to serve the tea In Rus
sian. some fruit, fruit juices and a biz
jar OF ice water In short. the ice chest Is
soda fountain on . small scale. and #
cold drinks are preferred to hot the Porch
/ Girl prepares them quite as readily.
A new arrangement for serving re
/ freshments on the piazz@ will delight the
girl who is planning for porch outing.
1t IS called a muffin stann, and Is little
willow-like table, painted green. with
three compartments or shelves for hoIn-
food.
The new tea barrow. too. which looks
like baby's go-cart. is built on the SAM
plan. 1t has a plate glass door on the TOP
for the tea service and place inside for
/ the cups and saucers.
Dainty doiles and napkins Of linen or
paper are kept in plentiful supply. and
| for special occasions floral lee eases and
cups made. Of tissue papers are brough.
into requisition
The Porch Girl is not a bit averse p
| accompanying snatches of songs IN the
guitar, When she is NOT muSiralv int
clined. behind a mass of palms in
corner the Porch Girl keeps Swiss ma
sic box, which is often a diversion when
the crowds weary of gossip and tea. and
when the long evenings wane Except
dn occasions only the moonlight iliumines
the piazza, but when more ligh5 is de-
sired japanese lanterns are used.
The gowns of the Porch Girl are mar
wells of simplicity and daintineSS Whit,
pale blue. pink, yellow and lavender