Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03

of using in your town house. II
can't afford to get the right sort of /
niture for a bungalow, go without 500
than fill 1t with worn out pieces of
holstered furniture, shabby heavy ~
faded draperies.
/ Would not Danish all hangings FIR
the bungalow. but / would have tn
light and cool-short white curtai
which can be taken down and put il
the tub when they lose their first fire
ness. Such portieres as are essential m
be of denim, cretonne. cotton, crepe
any other of the many light. washa
fabrics. which come at small prices
just such service as this. Lay grass
mating and rag rugs on the floor
don't worry because you have little Il I
niture. The less there is the less VIC
you will have to do in keeping 1t in
der.
Follow a like plan in your dining-roo
| would advise you again. as have dc
before. to discard tablecloths for II
summer. Only the other day won
was mourning to me that she had to ii
pIenish her supply of dinner cloths II
her country cottage and I wondered
she spoke that she should SO burden he
self with expense and extra work "
doilies for your table. or runners T
latter may be made of fine roller towt
ing, white or the natural tint, with a
tie colored edge. and serve to make
cover on which dishes. etc, can
placed. while the strips are washed o
as easily as a strip of cotton or linen.
About as readily managed are pap
doilies and centerpieces. These come
attractive patterns, do not cost much al
last wonderfully we'll. The paper man
facturers, especially one large hous
which makes a speciality of paper in
myrlal uses. give particular attention
the fabrication of such paper sets Z,
cottage and bungalow housekeeping. ar
| offer them in all styles and prices. Nc
can spend big sum on very ornament
sets, or smaller amounts on simpler e
feets, which serve the same purpose AT
are, to my mind, quite as pleasing.
Have plated silver, and as little of thi
as can be managed. / mean, do not tai
big pieces with you to the country-su,
as pitchers, bowls. etc. In its place b,
pressed glass in the pretty and plain d
signs in which it now comes. Tumbler
sauce plates fruit dishes. finger bowls
all these can be purchased in inoffensi'
patterns at a ridiculously low price. The
do not break as easily as the finer vari
tles-and If they are broken 1t is sms
financial loss.
The same keynote of plain living shou
be carried into the bungalow commissal
department. Try TO simplify your food
the summer. At this time Nature ind
Gates the use of fruits and green vegeti
bles. and follow her leading so far
you can. The hot weather is not the SCI
son for soups and roasts and rich mat
dishes in the proportion that comment
itself in cold weather
Instead of such dishes as these gi'
your family a complete change. For e
ample, let your breakfast consist of C
real and milk and fruit. and little b
sides. Personally l know of few bett,
breakfasts than a bowl of oatmeal
shredded wheat or fakes of some sor
with plenty of rich milk and blueberrie
raspberries. blackberries. peaches or a
most any other fruit Failing the hom
grown fruits. use bananas, and IL yo
supplement the fruit and cereal with
cup of coffee or tea for those who wis
it you have a good and nourishing breaI
fast which should not tax the digestion.
If you have your principal meal in Il
middle of the day use fresh vegetable
plentifuily and be light in your meat pr
vision. Leave rich pastry out of yol
bill of fare except for semi
fruit pie or pudding. Offer salads of 4
sorts. with a French or boiled dressir
and make these your standby for su
per Or IL you lunch in the middle
the day and ne at night make the noe
meal of SALADS, bread and butter. fru
iced tea and the like.-Pittsburg Di
patch.