The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Gossip of Seattle Shops
Davenport Swing Fine for Summer
Cushion Covers in Plain Colors
Candle Lanterns Fine for Camping

from a simple stool 90 AN adjust
able armchair In which one may
recline, II made up Ia wood and
canvas or Ia steel and canvas n
sou can't find the dehign you want
you can have Il made. Seattle man.
ufaeturors Of tents ana awnings are
most versatile
The sleeping problem can be-
solved simply There is ono form
OF a bed that has good springu.
steel frame. legs that fold up under
u, low iron head and foot. You
can buy Il Tor 50. A coat OF enamel
Ia color makes q good enough for
any house. This Is the regular
army bed Blankets for cottage
comfort are more beautiful than
ever. Even the inexpensive wool.
finish blankets OF cotton come IN ex-
aulsilo eolors and designs for cot
covers A useful sleeping porch coy,
erlct IA United States army comforO
h twoin.ono affair OF wool on tho
under side and waterproofed can.
vas on top.
Cushions cling to tho round In
shape. We're getting away from
lowered crttonne bit this sum.
NOR. Tho newest cushion covers
are Of denim ana canvas, In plain
colors or figured. In stripes or con.
ventlonal patterns. A stonciiod de.
Eign In oolora Is the novel note or
khaki cushions and upholstery
uhown in ono OF the shops
/ stcnclllng on fabrics IN tedious as
a home undertaking. on tho other
hand. tho use OF paper stencils as
patterns 10 decorate wallis or wood.
work. or tho new onamelcd nirnl.
ture. Is simple and practical. By
tho way. wo have world OF well.
made furniture IN unfinished hard.
wood In Seattle, Choose the pieces
you want--desk. sldeboard. chlffo.
nier. dresacrl Then plan the nnlsh
TO m tho color scheme OF walls.
Grapes and rugs, A great field for
talent with a brush.
Belgian hemp rugs are. perhaps,
the novel thing IN summer floor GOV
ering. They're woven in great block
deaigns and run into vivid color ~
teets. OF lighter weight are tho
popular Crex or grass rugs and
those % wool and fibre OF native
manufacture. They arc printed
linoIeum rugs, too. that have their
good points Ia warm weather.
Among good. Rli.the year.round
floor coverings tho Scotch sll.wooI
rug and the American clear flAS
rugs OF lIneu deserve notice. They
have permnnencc and beauty IN ans
surroundings, The popularity Of
braided mats and brlght.colorcd as
ruEu. Initiating tho hand.ioomet
oncs hasn't passed az all. Curtain,
% rgtfles, swiss or scrim and draper
OF substantial fadoleas co,tons ar,
shown everywhere.
| a kerosene lamp u not perfect
delight 30 summer with. So some
one suggests n house equipped with
candle lanterns They ars quaint
and Puritanic and made OF tin ans
isingiaaa. And every show cami
in town hangs out n nickcl.trimmet
iantern.lamp that burns gasoline
and gives floods Of light.
Come Into the kitchenl You car
have whole set Of dishes mad,
I unbrcaknblo Of white cnamolet
ware such ms stew pans are mad,
OF. For linen. tho japanese blu,
and white napkins and lunch cloth,
arc unrivalod. Mats OF water proof
ed fabric decorated In stencllcd dc
signs arc useful on Tables. a mode
Seattle bungalow shows them on ~,
buffet and tho dresser top. too.
II your summer cottage In thu
beginning stages7 Ia Il as simple
rs a floor roof and ''tarp"7 81
tho moro adventure In furnishing
liu You can hang navy hammock,
for beds. cook over open fires ans
cat OFF OF tin dishes with tho en-
chantmont OF the boy scout. Ns
freight bills. no Waterman just q
load OF two going and a fIiyvcrfu
hack. Not bad.