The Washington times., 1906-05-07
RUSTIC FuRNITURF PFVERFD
FOR DORCHES AND GARDEN
Tables and Chairs to Be Used Beside Canopy
Topped Benches

Rustic furniture. the woods fresh from
the Adirondack forest, is experiencing
a revival this spring for porches and
gardens. For some years II has been
in disfavor for verandas because most
of the pieces were so heavy and awk-
ward 10 move over a smooth floor that
willow and rattan chairs, ETC. were
preferable Now, that settees, straight
and rocking chairs etc. are made from
the natural wood in styles that are con-
venient for use on norches or even in
bungalows. women are delighted to get
designs that are not only original. but
in keeping with the season and create
an atmosphere of the forests that is
decidedly refreshing.
Though essentially rustic, these new
style pieces made from light hickory
branches twisted together to form the
frame work of the chairs, settees, etc.
have seats and backs of light strips Of
wood that make them both comfortable
and as easy TO handle as the ordinary
summer furniture. With the same sort
OF seats and backs, pieces made from
the silver birch are also to be had and
are stunning. the only objection beiryS
that they are a trile heavy and seem
more appropriate for garden fittings.
Tables for Lawn.
Small tables for serving drinks or
luncheon on the lawn or used for books
are artistically made in the rough woods,
especially in the birch bark. and can
be bought in square, round or oval
shapes. and in sizes that will be in keep
ing with the surroundings.
Even waste baskets shaped like kegs
and made from strips OF the bark OF red
cedar or birch trees are an attractive
addition TO the regulation pieces. To
complete the wood fittings birch bark
stems with crudely carved lids and
handles have been made, and are par
ticularly unique. Inexpensive, too. for
they can be bought for from 40 cents up.
In the garden furnishings there is an
attractive new horseshoe seat that is
unlike the accepted style of bench with
canopy top. and will be welcomed as
a part of the furniture Of a weIl-kept
lawn, where the family spends most OF
the time out Of doors. 1t is an exact
duplicate of a horseshoe with a canopy
Of the same shape. Made either of
red cedar or birch bark il is attractive
when piled high with bright colored
cushions and will accommodate so many
persons that II is like a miniature sum-
mer house. Hand made Il costs SIS.
A rustic tennis court or croquet ground
fitted with birch bark is more suitable
TO whichever color bark is more suit
able to the surroundings. is as effective
as tha old-fashiOned summer gardens
To begin with the steps leading to the
court etc. should be rustic with banis-
ters 20 match. and if the ground slopes
downward or is trelliced. the entire
space set aside for the games should
be marked out with a rustic fence
Then there should be chairs with high
backs rockers. benches. with and with
out canopies reclining chairs. and wood
couches besides several tables. small
foot stools. and q summer house to
make the fittings ideal.
Flower Boxes From Logs.
For the woman who likes these rus
tic wood pieces an1 has neither garden
tennis court, nor veranda, the flower
boxes made from yule logs Will please
her and give her apartments a distinct
air of the woodlands. These recepta-
cles for flowers are very simply made,
that is. some Of them. consisting as
they do of a cross section of the cedar.
silver birch, or any tree trunk that has
a heavy or effective bark with the in
side layers Of wood cut out to make a
place for the soil and roots of the
plants. The bottom is left fat so that
1t can be placed either on a stand or
on the floor or even in a window
Larger boxes made in this way are