The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
COMFORTABLE CITY HOUSES
Not Necessary to Go to the Couutry
~ Directions Are Followed.

| Many jewellers in the city are Obliged
! TO spend the greater part of the summ.-
| IN town. and the wise ones among them
| says the National RCGl Estate journal.
proceed 10 make themselves as comforfa-
: Die as possible by putting the town house
! summer garb. This is comparatiyely
| simple and not expensive, unless ore
/ chooses To make II so, for tho cretonucs
| ana chintzes and scrims that figure so
! cohspicuously on the hot weather fabric
list are oDtainable In a chenp as well
as an expensive quality
/ Elimination j. the first rule when max.
| ms me city house comfortable for sum
! mer dwelling but this does not moan
! inAhing the rooms resemble a barn Pit
away the bric-a-brac and take down IL.
heavy drap"ries. substituting where nece,-
StFy lightweight materials in soft cool
| ;or"s. such as cream toned scrim VIII,
| borders in dull green or blue or woodsy
browns. Replace the heavily upholstered
chairs and couches with comforts bic one.
! OF wicker or cane. supplying cushions.
ti1nt@' crash or cretonne covered 70 mafc
| them extra comfortable. There is n stem
cliled crash now obtainable for cushion,
runners and the Ike that Is exceellu.ly
artistic in color blending and H. adm. H.
1oIN suited To summer home requirmerts
The swat the fly crusade" OF the pa.t
i"w years has eXorted such an ,nnuenc.
that careful housewives not only follow
80 ''Je'''t'bIl Itlblouslyt but go ore
better ana prevent the entrance o. to
undesirable 'iy by having the house thor.
| ou@hly screened ss early ~ possible.
IT the floors are hardwood the heavy
rugs and carpets may he advantage.
ously replaced by those OF grass or ,he
OLD fashioned rag floor coverings nov
being restored 10 favor. on carpe.ed
floors, If NOT convenient ~ take up the
carpets. cover them with crash and
the upholstered furniture must remain
also conceal the heavy fabric with. Sins
or linen, which now come IN far mo-.
decorative and likable designs than for.
merly.
Pictures--a few--are always desirable
but cool looking seascapcs or woodland
scenes In water colors restful etching
and pasSe partouts contribute 10 tho at.
mosphcre or charm and comfort ma,
should pervade the transformed house
Flowers or course are always welcon,a
and crystal bowls ANA vases make tho
most acceptable holdcte though the white
and gilt wicker baSk-'e now so much N
vogue are very effect o.
There should he ch-nes in the cut.
nary department ms ~oll as In the hou-e
proper. Menus, noun hing, palatable arN
suitable, should be Caref~lly planned, arl
II they are fruits and vegetables will b.
conspicuous IN the dietary and the corse.
quSnt lessenlng OF work for the cook VIII
be the result. Wherever T. is possible
there should be an outdoor dining room
nnd In the suburban sections and r,ch' -
the heart OF the city too Il Is often pos
sihle TO utilize tho porch in this vay,
screens that shut out prying eyes hut Al.
nit air and sunlight being easily obtain
able. The back ward in some instance
NAV prove available for nj fresco dining
and IN this ms I'm many other things
"where there 10 n Will there ~ v1"
Every labor saving contrivance ohtan0Nis
should be utilized I'm the summer
Thc1 there is the roof and the family
That can command hat city house roo
Should certainly make the most ~ g ''
the good old summer time. There 49,
dealers who make II their particular hu.
ness 70 show CITY foll, how 10 n un mo
roofs comfortably,