Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Warm Weather tilnts.

When warm weather comes, nearly
eyery member OF the family enjoys, be-
aides the usual warm baths, . daily cool
especially the athletic young son
and daug hter-and the towels sometimes
become laundry problem. A sensible
vsy to save the housekeeper's time,
energy or money, Is for each member OF
the family, after his bath, to take bis
own turkish towel to the clothes line,
pin 1t up, turn the hose briskly upon It,
and leave It there to drip dry In the air
and sunshine. No ironing is needed for
the ordinary turkish towel, for trough
dry" It is ideal for creating the friction
that aids circulation after q cold bath,
and o towel hosed and aired by this
method is clean and wholesome enough
for several days, before 1t requires the
usual hot water and soap Tubing. And
it does save the housekeeper q great
deal, besides giving each member OF the
family the satisfying feeling that bis own
comfort is not making extra WORK LOT
others.
II furniture is'to be reprinted, either
for the summer home or for q warm
weather change in theyear around home,
dove gray is q good choice, for 1t does
not show soil as quickly as white, is
dainty and cool looking and harmonizes
beautifully with all Of the summary
looking cretonnes. ., ..
Every housekeeper owes it to herself
to possess at least one very cool dress to
wear on the most sweltering days of the
season. White is always popular, be-
cause It is dainty, comes In thin weaves,
and Is so easy to wash, but for cool
looks, pale green or blue, instead OF rose
or yellow are very good choice for one
little mid. summer house dress. A slim
pie design, with q plain skirt, short
sleeves and frill trimmed ficbu draped
over the waist, will remain Sin style'
year after year, and DOMINIC such frock
really means great deal in "cooling OF"
the family at the evening meal, when
anything unsightly after the fatigue OF
work on q smotheripg day is the last
straw.
A bare, polished table, so cool looking,
with either a simple crash stringer or
sanitas cloth mats, is ideal for not
weather meals, either indoors or out on
the porch.
A Boston fern, the pot tied in frilled
white crepe paper, is as good a decora-
ton for the living-room or dining. room
az could be chosen during torrid days.
Everything having its compensation,
usually, the housekeeper should take
advantage of the bright sunshine OF mid
summer to air and sun such articles as
will benefit by such exposure. A great
many cooking utensils-especially tin
ware, will keep sweet longer for q fire.
quent summing. Linens, stored away,
because especially priced, may be kept
from mildew and other forms OF rotting
If aired on one bright day once q year.
Anything that needs to dry quickly Is
best washed on hot day, even if 1t must
dry in the shade to prevent fading.
Shampooing ones hair or switch is
easily done when the hair Is dry and
warm, because they dry SO promptly.
To keep the kitchen cool, the house.
keeper should use fireless cooker when
ever possible, and serve fruits for des-
serts.
To cool the house generally, especially
where there are concrete walks and
driveways close to the building, wetting
once or twice daily will cool things OF
wonderfully, because concrete radiates
so much heat and sprinkling helps cool
Il by the process Of evaporation.