Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

two or three inches smaller than the
other. Between these boxes were thick
layers OF newspapers, a dozen or more.
Tor non-conductors a galvanized tray
to At the smaller box was made at the
tinsini'h's and hole bore d through each
box to allow a galvanized tube to pass
| through. The box was then placed on
the vine shaded back porch. the tube
running down through the floor into the
ground. The inside box had clcats for
shelves and was lined with white enam-
elcd cloth. which has no odor at all when
cold. Each box and covers put on with
hineSf This arrangement proved de-
lightfuly easy to keep clean; the YER
dict OF the housekcepcr being that she
preferred IL to the ordinary refrigator
HAMMOCKS INSTEAD OF BEDS.
In this same summer cottage ham,
mocks ire used in place of beds. Some
are hung inside the house and others
on the porch. so that a number Of guests
can be accommodated at the same time
without crowding. Each hammock has
It's own roll Of blankets and pillow. and
once accustomed to the swing they are
preferred to beds. Nor is this idea con-
fined to camp life alone In an uptown
apartment house, handsomely furnished.
not bed is in evidence. There are we'll
appointed dressing rooms. whose unusual
spaciousness is always remarked by
those who behold them for the first time
without realizing what is missing. In
the various rooms including living room
and library as we'll as bedrooms. there
are stout hammock hooks fastened in
conspicuously to the walls. covered dur
cred during the day by various artistic
hangings or pieces Of hric-a -hrac. When
retiring time comes. the hammocks are
brought out Of the linen closet and beds
are made for the night. Hanging as
these do. clear from the walls. there
has never heer tho slightest trouble with
bugs though other families in the same
block have had their hands full in keep
ing house and beds clear.
SLEEPING BAGS.
II you are going of on a camping trip
this summer let mo tell you how the
Californians (past masters of the art Of
comfortable camping) make their sleep
ing bags.
The outside cover Is made Of canvas.
| something over six feet long and yard
wide. Three blankets are folded length
wise and tackled together to make bag
and then this blanket bag Is put inside
tho canvas bag and the bottoms sewed
together. The double object of the ar
rangement is warmth and protection to
tho bedding. The canvas bag is loft
open along tho sides for eighteen inches
from the top hem. Five pieces OF tape
for tying the thing ur when not r use
complete the arrangement.
A TIP FO THE TANELING TEA
DR1NKER.
A now wrinkle for travelling made
comfortable on long steam or trans
continental trip comes from n much
Travelled English woman. ~ never 20
without my own little Teapot" sic says.
7 am extremely particular about my
own blend Of tea. and 7 want cup
every afternoon. no matter where I am.
1t is always possible to get hot water:
n small tip to tho porter. and that is all
need. Before I leave homo 7 sew up
rs many individual drawings Of tea as
think shall require in tiny chess
cloth bags. When the hot water comes
all ] have to do is to drop one OF the
bags in the pot and let it stand. cover
cd. the regulation time. to draw. When
have finished the tea it is an easy mat
ter to dispose OF the bag and rinse out
tho pot. and there I am with no bother
or litter at all.
a USEFUL. BAG For TRAVELLER OR
STAY-AT-HOME.
One OF the most useful OF all the gifts
received by departing transatlantic
traveller several years ago, and one that
has been in constant use ever since. at
home and abroad. is a long. detachable
petticoat pocket Tho one in question
was made of the stoutest mohair alpaca.
lined with cambria. 1t is nearly three
quarters of a yard in length, Is four
inches across the top. and twelve across
the bottom. which is rounded. The OPEN
ing for the pocket is halfway down. tho
slit being crosswise. and bound on either
side with mohair braid. Across the top
Is stitched long piece of stout braid.
long enough to tie around the waist. al
lowing the bag to como as far down as
desired. The braid is tied at the left
side. the pocket coming down on the
right, whore n safety pin holds it to the
petticoat and prevents its Hopping. Tn
less unusually full. II is not noticeable
under the dress skirt while it accommo-
der" II one is going away for over
night only. ana rc1uitcs but a Nightlross
and toilet articles. into this capacious
pocket thcv go, leaving the hands free
for umbrellaa or dress train. On ship
ping expedition, where q number Of lit
tie things are to he carried home this
pocket again proves its worth. ns nlso
when there are signs OF rain and light
rubbers need to form part Of the
carry OUTFIT. Library books, the extra
pair Of gloves. fan or club paper, all
take their turn In this pocket. whose
convenience has been proven over and
over again.
PORTABLE FIRE ESCAPE.
4 hre escape ladder that can be car
ried In the trunk 10 a new invention this
season for the traveller who fears fire.
Folded ready to pack. the ladder Ia eight