New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

TIE last few numbers of the Budget have
been largely addressed to those Of its read
ers who are so fortunate as 70 be able 10
flee TO the mountains or 70 the seashore
for the torrid months OF the year. This
week II has thought and counsel for those
less happy beings who have 10 face, with
what equaninity they may, a summer in
the city.
II these stay in the walled and restricted
domains Of Tribes because they have homes
20 look after, they do not demand too mucn
Of our sympathy \ housewife can so or
der her little kingdom that 1t will he
haven Of GOODNESS and rest. She can close
all windows when the sun grows high In
the heavens and draw all shades. making
the rooms dark and cool. At sunset, when
the breeze rises, she can throw open every
door and window and admit the cooler air.
Nor should any portal be closed that can
POSSIBLY remain open throughout the night.
Bv : o'clock. certainly, they should he set
wide TO allow the free passage Of the coo.
freshness OF the early morning.
However il is with the housewife herself
and those for whom she cares that we have
chiefly 70 do. Let all work calling for ex-
ercise he done as early in the day as pos
sible. BY or 10 o'clock, at the outside
the house should be in order, and the tasks
that remain undone should be attacked Sit
ting in shaded rooms, north or west in the
morning, east in the afternoon, and south
never till night.
sewing. ACCOMPANIED by reading. must in
most homes be relegated 10 the afternoons.
But much work can be managed sitting
such as all preparation OF vegetables, all
washing of dishes. even making of pastry
when necessary.
The great advantage Of the housekeeper
over her sister. the business woman. is the
boon of an afternoon siesta. II she is wise
she will impose a silence hour as is the
nractice in some boarding schools on Sun
davs. for every day, from. say, to o'clock
or from 2:S0 TO $780, She will make the
restless children disrobe and lie down, as
far as NAV be. in separate rooms. with open
doors After very few days she Will find
that sleep will come quickly enough. and
that she can safely take her own nap II
&c essential that no tight bands be allowed
IN remain unfastened. (Of course, there
should not be any tight bands at ain In
O state OF most comfortable dishablle let
the siesta be taken. When you awake
sponge Cby no means a plunge, II you have
had one in the morning. as OF course you
heve) should be quickly taken. Tepid water
"a actually more cooling than cold. which
Charts a reactionary glow. Fresh garments
sbould be assumed. The entire household.
On rested and refreshed. will be in radiant
mood 10 welcome the father and the bust
ness sister or aunt who will come in very
tired and hot and perhaps not altogether
emiable after a long. unrelieved day in the
office. But they will enjoy coming into this
rested atmosphere. And II preparations
have been made for them that they may
quickly enjoy the sponge bath and change
~ garments, the evening meal VIII be what
{. ought 10 be-the most delightful one OF
the day. approached in a spirit almost
festive and accompanied by conversation
from which by deliberate purpose and com
mon consent all unpleasant topics all
causes of anxiety, all business cares. are
excluded.
But the business woman cannot enjoy a
midday nap and a change OF raiment after
a sponge bath. She cannot have the first
al all, and she must forego the others until
her return--when she may say she Is too
tired But she is wise II she at once
without pausing To reflect upon her tired
ness, divests herself OF all clothes. then
rests a few minutes on her couch or bed.
lying relaxed and stu. with closed eyes.