Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21
CITY ROOMS IN SUMMER.
Light Hangings, Covered Furniture and
Reduced Bric-a-Brac Should Rule.

Reduced Bric-a-Brac Should Rule.
From indoors and Out.
Whether 1t be only for the man of the
house, obliged by his business to remain in
town all summer, or for the family, the
home, with a little thought and taste on
the part of the housekeeper, can be made
both attractive and comfortable This Is
not always realized by the person whose
only idea of preparing for the summer fit
ting is to leave legacy or household
goods shrouded In old sheets and every
thing in the way of ornament packed away
In cupboards, resulting in a dreary and
comfortless homecoming for the bread
winner. The first thing to be done In pre-
pairing the city home for summer occupan-
cy is to put away all supertiuous articles
OF furniture and br1c-a-brac- Goodness IS
the thing sought for, but baroness is not
necessary.
Rugs and carpets should. OF course, be
taken up, and for reasonable price rugs
or grass fiber or mating may be SuhStl-
tuted. which are cool and cost little trou-
BILE to care for, being easily shaken. These
come in delicate coors, green being usually
good choice. IL preferred. rag carpet
rugs woven in cotton material may be used.
These wear exceuently and wash well.
They are especially attractive in russets
and golden browns. Large pieces of furni-
ture not in actual use should be removed
wien pUSSlDie 10 90 SO. Inc lQedl
ture for summer use is made of rattan or
grass fiber. IL not possible to have a sep
arate set, all chairs and sofas should have
slip covers of cool cotton material These
can easily be made at home with the help
OF q seamStreSS and are best made of the
old-fashoned holland. which wears and
washes indefinitely long. Or If preferred
they may be made of denim, chintz or
linen, always remembering that plain fab
RIGS more restful to the eye than fig
itself as peculiarly unreStful and distract
ing was OF cotton tapestry representing
ladies and gentlemen dancing the minueti
II anything could make the hottest day
seem hotter still it would be to have to live
with covers of this KIND.
AS has been said, small ornaments In a
room IN summer are only a source of an
noyance A few bowls and vases for flow
ers viii supply all the decoration Necessary.
Therefore the scrim: mating housekeeper
will Danish all unframed pictures photo
graphs framed or not (even the faces OF
ones nearest and dearest seem to add to
the irritation of very hot day and We
bring them out again in the autumn with
fresh pleasure after a summers rest). All
brass and silver not in use, but needing
constant cleaning, may be dispensed with
long curtains and draperies at doors or
windows should be put away. II curtain
over a doorway be necessary, the heavy
winter one may be replaced by one of cot
ton material, but 1t is better to dispense
At the windows simple sash curtains
preferably of plain dotted white mus
LIND, fastened by rod on the window it
self, so as to move up with II when open,
are all that IS necessary. %
In speaking OF windows, a strong plea
must be made for window boxes These
cost very little and when put on the out
side sill. stained to match the woodwork
and filed with geraniums. daisies or other
hardy plants. are a delight to the eye The
windows should, of course, have awnings,
or at least dark shades. A suggestion has
been made by a traveller from India or
using hanging curtains of an eastern grass
now obtainable here. in the windows These
are sprlnkled with water and the air pass
ing through them Is not only cooled but
delfciously perfumed with the odor of the
sweet grass.
For bedrooms have cool linen covers on
the chairs. washable spreads on the beds
and pack up all superfuous silver
To such rooms the tired man comes home
to find comfort and rest for eye and mind
The home will even prove singu,arly at
tractive to members of the family or
friends summering in the country who
come to town for the day.