The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-20
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BY JULIA BLANCHARD,
NEA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
NJ YORK, May 20.-Summer's
first balmy days alluringly bid US,
Come, live outdoors!"
"Whv not?" is the answer OF the
truly modern. OF course it is i'm
possible for most Of us actually 70
live outdoors. But with very little
effort we can take some OF our
work out into the open air. what
is more important, we can arrange
for the family to eat in the open
air.
Breakfast, dinner or supper served
outside takes on gala Importance.
II has the holiday air of picnic.
And where is the person, big or
little. who has not dreamed that
in the sweet bye and bye every day
will bring a picnic?
There are many w. ut getting
your meals out into the open. Trays
are the most primitive. For more
than two persons they become a
nuisance. BY the time you nave
the trays arranged and delivered,
the food is coldl
Next comes the tea wagon idea,
excellent for serving o'clock tea
and useful as an express transit for
a full family meal, with a regula-
ton table with chairs as the des-
tination.
You really need a table to serve
open air meals properly. Comfort
is a necessary factor. Moreover,
outdoor furniture is inexpensive
now, and tremendously ornamental
to the porch or the yard.
Metal furniture is the newest
contribution to the outdoor meals
comfort and chic. 1t comes mod
ernized, is light weight, gaily color
full. The palmer the frame work OF
the new outdoors furniture, the bet
ter taste.
Scarlet, bright green, yellow, new
auuamarine blue, orange or any
other colored iron furniture can be
found. Painted in metallic paints,
weather and comes through with
its original bright tones.
These pieces are comfortable as
well as picturesque, with flexible
seats and backs. Many of the chairs
fold I'D into little space when not
in use. Some of the tables take
their own umbrellas standing up
from the center, with the striped
awning of the umbrellas matching
the color of the furniture.
Reed Furniture Good
Reed furniture, of sturdy con-
struction, is excellent for those who
have a front, side or back porch to
move the family onto when torrid
days descend.
Couches, setees, rocking chairs,
tables, low and high, and such ex-
tras as magazine stands, chalSe
lounges, swings, bridge sets and
desks come in reed, wicker and the
good old rustic style.
If you cover your pillows your
self with water roofed calicos,
chintzes, oil cloths and other guar
anteed materials, you can introduce
a most artistic arrangement that
will make you proud to entertain
guests for a meal or just a visit.
If you are the kind OF metlculouS
housekeeper who religiously brings
everything in nights, you can have
a wide range of materials in hand
blocked linens, handprinted cottonS
and rayon mixtures.
However, to get out 1t is not nee
chasing a single table and umbrella,
four or six chairs and little sta
for serving, you can adequately
provide for the daily picnic. For
5 o'clock coffee or tea, you need
even less.
You can get modernized deck
chairs made of a frame and cam
vas for as low as SIPS at sales. They
are gay and comfortable and your
guests may enjoy the luxury OF
lolling for an hour or so.
Many Handy Devices
There are all kinds of new con-
trivances, if you go outdoors whole
heartedly. Convertible trays and
tables arranged 1OE SCNcAd1 OiCAS VI
sandwiches, serving cabinets with
electrical connection give you the
privilege of making sizzling waffleS
to be served with fresh berries and
ice cream, or a fluffy omelet to
tempt them. or a steaming creamed
chicken dish, with hot toast and
coffee.
It is quite consistent with the out
door spirit to use paper plates and
paper napkins, some Of the wash
able table coverings and in every
way simplify the. business of serv-
ing meals.
However, If you go about it scien-
tifically and plan things well in ad-
vance, q few trips with filled trays
will transport everything and the
matter of doing a few dishes after
wards will assume its natural pro-
portions.