The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-23
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The Hostess
L1Iospltality.

Ei'lie hotiiely fare Bespoke no art Ks /.
Save Simple hptsewlves' lore,
But Oil the cordial voice that said:
u, 5iis /" Now PLEASE do have. some more"
&g Jessie storrs Ferris.
Table Decoration.
VII The partridge berry vine which is used
SO generally In the autumn for decora-
ting fcnncrles and wildwood collections,
sis moro beautiful and offers more attrac-
lions now than In winter. The vines,
abundant everywhere In otir woods, AFRO
now IN bloom, ana have attractive pearl
white twin flowers which arc dcllciousiy h.
fragrant. and OTGrHn charming contrast
To the s lossy green leaves and the scarlet
berries. last years berries. which still
cling to the Vines. ,ille rour-lobcd coroila
reminds one somewhat or the blossom,
Of tho lnlorence, and like the Innocence
the, flowers nre OF two sorts, some having
the stnmcts protr,idins above the throat
Of &she corolla, aiid others having tile I
astanens Mt The bottom OF the tube, m
advancement devised BY nature to facll-
thte the fertilization of the flowers
through the visits of tho bces.fAt this
season the vines arranged In a shallow
glass or wn ter with their l,strolls green
leaves. fragrant white flowers and bright
red berries make a charming decoration.
Indeed 1T IA rccens social function where
beautiful flowers from the greenhouse
and summer flower garden were In evi-
tlcnce all about the rooms, such m ar..y
arrangement of this plant from the woods
&nttraced moro attention than any Of tho
beautiful blossoms furnished by the
florist ,s$ Va
July. Berry Month.
Baybcrrs. bayberry. spicy and sweet
Pink-tlnscd convOlvulns twines at It's feet
Merry bees hum, and the scented air
blows
fHrisk DER the thiclset OF elder ana rose.
Creamy massed clder9and blushing wild
rose! G i}ast
RaspberrIes. raspberres, seeking the sun,
Globes filled with ju.ces-imbrosi OUT
done: 5fs 3siE
Scarlet field lilies in pastures OF green,
Lifting their cups where the song spar
rows lean IS.
Ruby the chalIcc the stem emerald
green!
Murmur Of waves on the hard sandy
Back and forth rolling. at play evermore
Breath OF the salt wind that blows keen
and free, ; s
I3rngiing the gift Of the outreaching sea;
Life-giving salt wind. that sings OF the
seal sl IS, III g-slt% II: f'14 si p
Baybcrry. bayberry. glossy and sweet;
Downy dwarf blucberry low at Its feet:
Where the convolvulus. pnk-tinted. blows,
Spicy. yet sea-kissed, the happy wind
goes.
over the Tickets OF elder and rose!
Elizabeth MInot.
Cottage Dining Room.
When the cottage is a temporary home
is almost useless and the upper parlor
is utterly unknown. a general living
room, which may he as spacious as you
please, Il only small number5of rooms
is ncededst5ls abontt.all required IN the
cottage for temporary use, The dining
table mayo he placed at one end and the
room used for almost all general pur-
poses without ovcrcrowding or incon- f
ivenlencc
9s Screen chairs are among the latest inno-
vations for the porch. They arc made
with broad arms and a scat wide enough
for two. with q great back high and
broad enough to screen absolutely any y
ono seaucstercd in the chair, Porch
swings can be made out OF bamboo
couches, with an additional railing ut
the back and foot, J. making both ends
alike. .sf y ia 1
Waterproof rugs. cushions and furniture
generally Is another new thing which
saves the summer householder the trouble
of turning chairs up at night, moving tho
table into the farthest corner and bring
ing In the rugs and cushions.