Middletown transcript., 1908-05-23
HOUSEHOLD LETTER
New YORK, May 10th, 1908.

| . NEW 1ORki May lObD, t5Uo.
Now that Bungalows are fashionable,
it is quite possible to be at once comfort
able, aesthetic, and smart in ones
way of living, at very moderate ex-
penditure since the new type of cot
tage costs less to build and furnish than
anything known heretofore, excepting
perhaps the ugly camp meeting type that
was formerly almost the only solution for
inexpensive Summer quarters and these
did not belong in the same class in any
particular.
The simple lines OF the Bungalow blend
with the natural surroundings whether
of shore, wooded background or grassy
downs, in a manner that is a delight to
the eye, while roomy interior is posi-
BILE in even very small house, since pro-
vision is made for very few rooms which
not only cuts down expense but adds ma
terially to the comfort and ease of living.
Asurprising number of cottages of this
sort, designed originally only for Summer
occupancy, have been converted into
homes for alI-the-year-round by few
additions in cellar room and heating COLI
trivances.
Town and Country Drawing Together
The rapid improvement in transporta-
ton facilities here in New York, and the
development of the motor car has opened
up the possibilities of Long Island, New
Jersey and Westchester County, to say
nothing of the less accessible city
boroughs as home sites, in way that is
meeting with evident appreciation by
great numbers of people who have hither-
to found themselves confined to city apart
ments.
There is great activity in building loan
and other associations, and almost any
young couple, if they will, secure mod
est home paying for it very little more, or
in some cases less, than they would
spend for the rent of city apartment.
flCC1ngs ana furnishings
All the shops are showing most entic-
ing array of furnishings for Bun.
galows, Verandas and lawns, and here
there is chance for economy without loss
of smartness, for charming fittings come
at very moderate prices for suburban
homes. Fittings that are neither cheap in
appearance nor fimsy in construction;
but rather built to answer the require
ments of substantial country living where
the boys come in from golf or more prac-
tical digging and throw themselves into
any easy chair with small thought or care
for floor coverings or chair cushions.
Washable Coverings
Most of the coverings for upholstery or |
lounging purposes are made of washable |
fabrics, and to meet the demand manu-
facturers have made quantities of very |
cotton materials that are ex-
actly suited for couch covers and chair |
cushions. Denham is one of the cheap
est and best OF these and admits of very |
effective decoration in stencilled patterns
and simple outline embroideries and ap |
pliques. A material known as "Arras"
makes excellent covers and comes in a
number of desirable shadings in soft
blues, geens and browns.
Floor Coverings
Where thoroughly dependable floor
covering is desired that will stand wear
and even wetting, without injury, moth
ing is better than the "Crex" carpeting,
and rugs, which are made from the wire
grass of our own Western prairies, and
are used by the best decorators for halls,
verandas and living rooms generally.
Lawn Parties
Nothing makes more impression upon
The American who is in England in the
Summer than the great number of lawn
parties that are given. In small cathe-
raj towns, or in busy London, wherever
The householder possesses a bit of green
avn, in what in New York would be des-
gnated as "back yard" people enter
sain their friends after fashion at once
simple and charmingly informal with
he same spirit shown even in the most
preten tious affairs graced by spriggs
royalty.
ELEANOR FRANCIS.
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