The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-28

tional times they have.
The beach house usually has three
floors. The basement contains bath
houses and a storeroom, with airtignt
closets and refrigerator. The main
floor, reached by outside stairs, con-
sists usually of one large living room
containing a large table, and is used
upon occasions as a dining room, sit
ting room or extra bedroom for the
men. The top floor is divided into two
or three small bedrooms furnished as
simply as a ships stateroom. Some
times in the garnet is a small observa-
tory, and a veranda completes the es-
Enlistment which seems to be entire
ly a New England idea. Most of these
beach houses are very small, perhaps
only fifteen feet square; others are
more pretentious. At some places a
long line of them stretches along the
beach, with a boardwalk on the sea
side and a pavilion, and all the usual
signs of a coast resort. Provisions are
sent out ahead on the day of a pic
mic, and the merry parties have a sea
bath, loaf on the sand or on the piaz-
"a and an al fresco meal.
Originally these houses were intend
ed only as convenience for bathing
parties, but in great many cases the
houses are made little more wealth.
ertight and enlarged, so that an entire
family can spend the summer in one,
leading an unconventional camping
life, with boats and fancy work for
amusement and occasional visits back
into the town, only mile or so dis
tant.
One such house visited by the writer
on a ver-to-be-forgotten trip East
had been made the paything of it's
owners, who were artistically inclined.
The lower floor was divided into a liv-
ing room, dining room and small kit
chen, which gave several bedrooms on
the second floor. The living room had
a stone fireplace, and was simply fur
nished with divans and mission chairs.
Fishing tackle, tennis nets and a few
marine views adorned the walls, which
were, however, mainly devoted to long,
low easement windows on two opposite
sides of the room.
Nhe walls were all of narrow dove
tailed boards, highly vanished for the
long, damp autumns and winter when
the house is closed, preclude any use
of wallpaper. And here the artistic
taste of the inhabitants was displayed
Each bedroom had a frieze just be-
low the ceiling, painted by hand on
the wooden wall. The sons ROOM
which was perhaps the most effective,
had a series of Dutch marine views
done in Delft blue shades, copied from
some old china and engravings. The
little daughters room Ga tiny niche at
the landing of the stairs) displayed a
delightful row of Dummies, crouching
with ears erect in true Alice in Won
little country landscape in continuous
design. The family expect to decorate
the entire house in this fashion, as
they have time, for they are an active
crowd, always planning some delight
full play, from a night carnival on the
title creek to a marshmallow roast on
the ocean beach on the other side of
the cottage.
The box staircase of this gem of the
wilderness has it's walls decorated in a
truly unique fashion. From the second
floor to the first run a series of Mother
Goose scenes, each done by some artist
friend who has been a guest there. The
initial signed to these playtime sketch
es are many of them well-known in ar
tistic circles, who might be amused at
this method of perpetuating genius.
M ABEL" said Archibald, NOW
III that we are engaged we should
have no secrets from each other, should
we, dear?'
mo-" said Mabel, after she had as
sured herself that her mother was not
listening in the next room.
"Well, then" he continued, do
plCdSb lGll INC JUDI INV Olu yOu AiOs
with pleasure" said Mabel But
first, Archibald, please tell me just
how much you get a week"
Archibald pondered His mind ran
ahead into the future.
Forgive me, Mabel" he responded
ut was none of my business to ask"
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A CAMP luncheon, or a light house
IA keeping supper, may be two slices
OF rye and Indian bread, or graham
bread well roasted, on which is placed
crispy broiled bacon. Serve at once
very hot and pass pickles or olives.
When frying onions try dipping the
slices in milk and, after draining them
dip them in flour. Plunge in basket
into deep fat and sprinkle with salt
and white pepper before serving.
How about a salad Of raw tomatoes
left whole except for a central cavity
in which to put some nut meats and
fresh-cut pineapple? Season. this with
oil and vinegar. or lemon Juice, anC