Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
SUMMER FURNITURE
IN WILLOW WARE
DESIGNED FOR vERANDAS.
seasonable Suggestions for Refitting
the Country
Home

The time for refurnishIng the summer
home. or adding to It's fitments, 10 here
again. and the assortment OF novelties In
cool. comfortable willow ware seems unlIm-
lted-and willow ware is essentially the
furniture for summer 1t comes appar-
emily. In every shade. from the daintiest
lavender for the pretty guest room. to
beautiful greens for veranda use. A sum-
mer home could be fitted out almost com
pletely with wicker novelties.
The fayorite room in a certain country
place is called the "sIesta room" 1t is fur
nished entirely with soft brown willow
furniture, cushioned with tan linen. 1t has
an inviting swing couch, hung before a
deep French window on heavy iron chains
painted brown. Among the other comfort
able pieces of furniture are reading chairs
with wide arms and side pockets; low
lounging chairs, with racks for glasses at
the side: a luxurious East Indian couch
and high-back settle. odd little foot
stools and tables, bookrack and a lamp
with willow shade are among the other
attractions of the room.
Brown is one of the best summer coIors
particularly for verandas as it does not
fade or show the dust easily. Nothing Is
more attractive than a spacious veranda
furnished completely in this color with
brown wicker furniture, tan cushions and
brown and white jute rugs N,uh low easy
chairs-single and double-a swinging couch
with cushions galore, tables which will not
blow over, and magazine racks, the happi-
ness OF the family is assured.
There are 50 many pretty things for SUM
mer homes that one wants them all Ap-
pointments for the hail are particularly
good. The two-piece settle for the stair
way nook, the hat strip with stained wooden
pegs, the golfstick rack. a triangular affair
with a pocket for balls; the wicker mail
box lined with leather and the little key
cabinets.
For the living room and veranda there
are various new pieces which the summer
hostess should add to her establishment
II 1t does not already possess them. A
new work table with one deep center COM
partment and side pockets with covers is
lined throughout with linen. Quaint Eng
hsh muffin racks, which are so handy for
out-of-door serving, odd tables, light and
portable, ard splendid selection of bas-
kets are to be found in the shops. The
baskets are ornamental as they are use
full. some OF the high round ones being
used effectively as jardinieres. Catch-alls
Tor magazines. papers, pictures fancy
work are convenient accessories to any
room. Paneied screens in unique styles
little smoking tables, drink tables and
chatting dish cabinets are other convenient
novelties.
An artstically shaped bird cage in brown
If not used for its original purpose can
be fitted with electric lights and hung on
the veranda to give the appearance of a
large wicker lantern.
For serving informal al fresco teas there
Is q little revolving two-story tray affair
which stands on the table proper
A convenient porch equipment is a bel
fry made to stand all kinds of weather
This affair, resembling a grandfather's
clock. should have its place in the porch
corner to summon guests from the lawn
or golf links to their meals.