Evening star., 1915-05-28
The House in Summer.

Suggestion can do more toward
keeping us comfortable in the heat Of
summer than many persons realize.
A house that looks airy and cool-a
neat, orderly house with superhuous
draperies and furnishings removed
will produce an effect that Is worth a
drop of several degrees in the mercury.
Linen slips over upholstered furniture
-(chintz is even better). light-colored
summer rugs. vases of flowers and
light washable curtains will create in
the rooms of a city apartment an illu-
sion Of coolness that is most welcome
and refreshing.
Every housewife, no matter where or
how she lives, can do moro or less to
enhance the comfort Of her house in
summer. and tho changes that should
be made to achieve this are an economy
as well.
In the first place. after the house has
been thoroughly cleaned and the neces-
sary painting, papering and renovating
are completed. go over the place and
see how much Of the furnishings you
can spare.
Remember that in the summer the
windows will be open constantly and
dust coming In. Remember also that
space means air. and. therefore. a
sparsely furnished room will look
cooler than one that Is crowded. Clean
your tables and mantels of photographs
to prevent the room looking unfur-
nished. Wrap up these superfiuous
things and put them away until next
autumn. Remove your carpets, heavy
cade. pack them away well protected
from moths, and be ready to enjoy your
summer without having their care on
your mind
windows replace them with curtains
of chintz or some light washable
material
Another point to be considered Is
yoHr lighting arrangements. If you
are dependent upon gas or kerosene
try using candles as much as possible.
1t is perfectly practicable to use only
candles in the dining room and bed
rooms; and you will gain greatly in
comfort thereby.
Open your windows in the early
morning. but If you keep the blinds
and windows closed when the sun is
high and beating on tho house and
open them again In the evening you
will find this will aid materially in
maintaining a comfortable tempera-
ture. Close the windows, however, as
well as the shutters. for the outer air
at midday is SO thoroughly heated that
be barred.
Order and space, ght-colored cover
ings and hangings and darkened rooms
are four important points to be remem-
bered in producing GOODNESS or the illu-
sion of GOODNESS.
Rhubarb Recipes.
Rhubarb is most wholesome vege-
table, and. therefore. should be univer-
sally used; but. like prunes and other
foods that have medicinal value, it
suffers somewhat from its reputation.
To assure a. child that rhubarb is
good for him, and then place before
him bowl of 1t, stewed, is practically
to inspire in him prejudice against
rhubarb in any form.
This prejudice. acquired by SO many
persons in childhood, is unfortunate
for there are many delicious ways of
serving rhubarb that would dispe1 this
dislike II tested.
RHUBARB FOOL. for example, is a
simple form Of stewed rhubarb that is
acceptable to nearly every palate. Into
a quantity of stewed rhubarb fold
lightly an equal quantity OF stiffiy
whipped cream. SeSve in glasses with
lady fingers or little squares of pastry.
RHUBARB FRITTERS.-Peel the
rhubarb and slice It into small pieces.
Put it in a saucepan, cover with water
and cook for Ave minutes; then add
sugar to taste and cook until soft. Re
move the rhubarb from the water and
add 1t to the following batter:
teaspoons of baking powder. one-Quar-