New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Various Ways Of Spending
a Suburban Summer
at Home,

40 sane person i- rout'rted 90 setu-
down I'm tufy rooms when tho CRY IS In
the th-o,- Of July neat TIN, love ~ COM
tort inherent IN ls am rebels ~ the
thought M,morie- o. other vacations
make us lon- for tho silent woods. DE-"
fragrance a. tho pines anG t"mincfs. tac
mu~mur OF the seq. 20 say uotr!ur of q
dip in Tho cool br'ur SURF Set thsro
are hundred az women who aro conf
PEELED 10 remain in town during 'h" not
t.st weather. How these are 20 endure
the ghut-up feeling that comes from Nv
ing between narrow brick and stone walls
e. q problem.
II a Greek or Roman lady at tho time
Of Cesar were facing the situation, she
would not consider II problem at all.
She would merely smile, drape her loose
garment a trl1e more comfortably, and
betake herself TO the roof OF her dwelling
few hours later her parapets would be
draped with cool hangiuSs and her roof
be transformed into a garden of delight
Daphne herself would still be smIlingly
serene.
Very well. Why not pattern after
Daphne ard take an at-homa vacation
comfortably, yea, luxuriously? There are
possibilities near AZ hand II we will re-
lnduish tho idea that We are martyrs,
and that We must resign ourselves 10
Fate There Is a great deal in our view
point and in MAILING the best OF things.
The city apartment and fiat dweller has
an alternative TOR the denied vacation.
, Within tho boundaries OF her own roof
she may have a complete change of en-
vronment If she will grasp the oppor-
tunity. Like the grlude danes OF Cpsars
day she may transform her roof into
beautiful hanging garden that viii be a
joy not only 10 herself but 10 all her
friends, II she chooses 30 share it with
others Nearly all the roofs are easy of
access and rs but few are utilized for
any purpose excep; the drying of clothes,
the roof VaCatiouist may spend many de
ightful hours in her eyre, either in rest
fIl solitude or IN the companionship OF
the elect. Best Of all, her at-homo vaca-
lion need not cost her one cent.
That more Of these ROOFS are not utilized
is certainly the fault Of the tenants, who
are either ignorant Of or Indifferent to
their possibilities II Is their roof for
driving clothes. 80 what landlord could
have any possible objection to a hammock
swung under a movable awning or II com
Portable chair or swing diyan placed IN
some shady, inviting spot
The price of hammock Is not beyond
the means OF the Wost economical
Luxurious swing diyana in the most allur-
ing creams, browns and greens may be
purchased u ridlculously low prices. \
week at the scashore or mountains would
cost twice as much. 10 say nothing OF
railroad fares The newest swing divaEs
arc built Oh the principle of folding cot,
and II the roof dweller wishes TO nap. or,
perchance. spend the night ''topside"
without the swaying motion OF the swing
divan, she can let the legs or her cot"
down and sull have tho shelter Of the
canopy top. With durable, inexpensive
rug under the divan, plenty OF luxurious
pillows, few books and magazines the
roof dweller can spend many restful, in
MIGRATING hours in neglgee, without the
fear OF callers or unwelcome Interrupt
tiOns.
The girl who loves to camp better than