Middletown transcript., 1907-07-06
HOUSEHOLD LETTER
Mrs. NewIywed's Outdoor Room. How
She Planned and Furnished II

Mrs. Newlywed's Outdoor Room. How
She Planned and Furnished II
/ Mrs. NewlyRed was continually plan
ming ways to make her simple little home
more attractive and comfortable, and she
wanted an outdoor livingroom or verands
so furnished that it could be used for thi:
purpose.
A Summer at Bar Harbor
A Summer spent at Bar Harbor had
| permitted her to observe the way people
of wealth and leisure furnished and used
the verandas of their Summer homes, and
she had stored up many suggestions for
comfort and prettiness- that would be
quite as practical for her little house as
for their large ones.
The Position of the Room
Except for small porch at the en-
trance to the house, and the tiny square
balcony above it there was no veranda
room on Mrs. Newlywed's house, SO she
planned to have one made that should
answer her requirments, at the least pos
sible expense. The house was square
and she wanted the outdoor room placed
on the southeast corner where it would
adioin the dining room and living-room.
A Wide, Roomy Structure
She desired wide, roomy veranda that
would serve not only as sitting-room,
but as an outdoor breakfast or dining
room when sultry weather made this de-
sirable. A permanent roof 16 feet wide
would have taken away all sunlight from
her rooms, so she had an uncovered plat
form of that width made. with tent like
awning of striped canvas for covering.
This was not only pretty but practical,
for it was so arranged that it could easily
be rolled up fiat against the house, and
taken down altogether when cold weather
came.
1t was besides, much less costly than
wooden roof and those who knew this
young woman knew that she carefully
considered her household expenditures,
feeling that she and her husband must
build for the future.
Window Boxes
Along the top of the simple railing that
enclosed the veranda, boxes were made
and filed with earth. These were gay
with scarlet geraniums and nasturtiums,
easily grown, and that last well through |
the season.
Splint arm chairs that were comfortable |
and cheap constituted the greater part OF
the furniture.
1.-The Floor Covering
For the floor covering Mrs. Newlywed
bought. several Crex rugs, of the same
as the carpet that she had used
inside for the hall and stairs. These she
knew would stand hard wear excellently,
while they would not be injured if
sudden shower should drench them, but
would come out good as new when dried.
rhe rug form permitted them to be easily
'emoVed for cleaning, and the pretty
borders were decidedly decorative.
Kitchen Settle
A kitchen settle of the kind that can be
made into a table with the removal of a
couple of pegs-was stained green and
supplied with cushioned seat and many
pillows of striped cretonne. The same
material was used for cushioning two or
hree low rockers, and several semi-circu-
ar baskets were tied to the arms of chairs
n tackled against the house to hold books,
,apers, and various odds and ends.
The box in the lower part of the settle
vas utilized for similar purposes, and two
II three small tables were useful when
fternoon tea or evening refreshment was
erved.
Pronounced Success
1.-THE Newlywed's Tent" as their friends
allied it was pronounced success and
many were the pleasant informal functions
IeId under its sheltering canvas from the
Camp Party given for nephew of ten
ears, to the dainty afternoon tea when
he grandmother of the hostess Poured
nd added much to the pleasure by the
raeious charm of her presence.
TO LIVE WITHOUT COOKS