The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
The Town House in, Summer.

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The secret Of niaking ntheGtown house |
venGuring rthenWarm. weather is ]
to make 1t look cool The eyet must be
ing, suggesting the shut-out glare, while
across The ;:windowsill may glow aG#box
filled with greenness overfowing the
Sides. Dotted curtains should futter IN
the breeze instead Of the stately lace
and satin hangings Of the winter. Rat
tan furniture and,ucool linen cushions
produce 4 charming effect, while the
substitution Of blue-an nd-white china for
the usual things IN the way Of sbric-a-
brac makes a pleasant restful picture.
All summer cottages are arranged In
this way, but few realize the effects
that may be produced in the cityShome.
characterization seems oppressive IN
summer time, AZ profusion Of photo
graphs makes room look warm Such
things should be- conc led, and palm, q
leaf fans scattered abo out, AL stuHed
sible; if not, It should be covered with
white linen slips or holland. ~,,5f
Denim and washable muslins, blue
and white Cantonscrepe gay. French
chintz, and a. few plaster casts make
an admirable combination for August:
The dainty Japanese rugs IN blue and
white, pink and WhitA and green ar are
an excellent substitpteI for carpets our, I.
ing the summer. Mattlngs are .alWays
clean and cool and they have become
artistic in design and color. :,
Window-boxes are sthe easiest OF al
summer effects, and give a gay little air
to room that is most alluring. ihe
nlants must not be allowed to wither
or dry up. The fragrance of the freshly
watered earth is delightful.
The fad for swathlng beds IN nn, n
meaning silk and lace Is less pronounced
than 1t was, but lii summertime par
ticularly. cool whiteness is far more
desirable. Heavy silver toilet ware
should be banished from the dressing Y
table during the warm months as well
| as from the sideboard.44
Both dining room and halls offer their
chance Of transfguration. Biue-and.
| white china seems q gift from the goas
| for summer decoration: Umbrella 6owis 2,
iardinieres with growing plants AZ an "a aae !
| to the refreshing effect Of GOODNESS. Ihe
oyerWorked fern dish should be ban
ished and 3 bowl Of flowers should take
its nlace as q table centerplece.
1TniIer such con ditions the city home
becomes restful place, beside Whlcf
the attractions Of the seaside resort, the
band on the board walk, the giddy va
cationist in the hired bathing suit, fadt
as stars before the dawn. The con
i version Of the town house IN ! summer ! mel ! =
entirely possible. It may be demon
strated in the smallest apartment as II
tic largest dwelling. j
Chests.
Chests are a partial solution Of tn
query about how to be happy, IN,
, housekeeping. Each room provided witt
chests. to supplement- the always to-
: few closets and wardrobes, to contain
, the minor equipment for that room
saves many steps and much wear an
, tear on one Is memory. In too man
) homes all the reserve. stock OF silver
r linen. bedding and clothing. is put ava:
carefully in storeroom, attic Or unuse
! room. making necessary countless trip
! for replenishment in. the hanging sea
|. sons. 5sss t.'i ss,5
;. The chests, safely locked and with
q list Of contents pasted inside the llt
!. would make a certain individuality po!
sibie for a room by, thus having It
i. equipment kept separate and never sui
; piled hastily from as.general shelf 9
q closet. In, one chest the ,hlank kets. con
. fortables and hangings eould wait tn
E coming winter, and give place then
the SUMMER .furnishi hings:it In 9 ssecon
: the bed linen. towels table and dresse
q q covers and, all the belongingg of g wei
!. ordered room, could be kept with th
: Lavender of our grand others. "A ha
:. chest would be eopyyenient Tor new
, , papers, MAG gaines and pamphlets .te
,. recent to be DESTROYED, and vet insi
!, PRACTICAL @ II substitute fof M a chest to ho]
= wood in library Is to make use Of tl