Evening star., 1931-06-26
Make Porch Attractive
And Useful in Summer
Skiful Combinations May Give Effect of Gayety
in Color Scheme-Wicker Furniture Popular
Protection From Sun.

A HOME is better fitted for hot days
If the out-of-door porch Is fitted
hp for living, with chairs. table, lamps
lnd other necessary and decorative
rticles. If you are planning to live
|nost of the time on the porch this
6ummer, magazine racks, sewing cabi-
pet, smoking cabinet and tea tables
Fill add to comfort and convenience.
Gayety Is the keynote of the color
|cheme for the Summer porch. Tables
] nd chairs and other furnishings add
brightly charm by their novel design
nd coloring. Even discarded pieces
rem the storeroom may be pressed into
Service after being treated to q new
soat OF paint. Adding stripes in a con-
Srasttng color Is one way to brighten
p such old pieces. An attractive COM
knation is composed of a background
p S-<p blue with trimming of can1: >
DIOR in the grooves, and an accenting
I ne of black. Another attractive COM
Aination is Jade green with a trimming
black and stripes of deep orange.
turquoise blue, trimmed with old ivory
i nd lined of with black, produces a
harming effect.
Stencil designs may be bought in art
torres or paint stores. A stenciled
orch set would be very attractive and
4 ot difficult to accomplish. A design
Rorked out In rose on gray back
round would be lovely for certain
orches. Apply the design to the drop
aves of the table and the backs of
1e chairs and to the sewing cabinet,
nok1ng cabinet and magazine racks
Wicker Furniture.
Wicker furniture is so easfly moved
ta fNv tN1a
aat it has been popular for the porch.
Formerly it was left In its natural
'kate, but now 1t appears with a trim
bright color encircling the tips Of
10 legs, or supplying accent in one
pot or another. Quite frequently a
icker chair Is painted all over and
ben further decorated with stripes or
id9 borders along the back and arms
o contrasting color. Orange and
Jack is an excellent combination, and
ray With deep blue trim, or gray
Feen with leaf-green edging are
bth gO2d. Porch furniture of all kinds
hould Nave the protection of varnish
paint, as furniture used there is
posed 10 all kinds of weather.
A fan-Ahaped chair of reed Is ap-
fopriate Dor outdoor setting, as Is also
comfortable lounging chair, gayly
ripped Canvas covered folding or
Gamer chairs. painted iron furniture,
mmocSs which provide shelter from
lie sun, sturdy hickory furniture and
Fought iron table and plant stands.
lshions of black cretonne with q de-
gn in yellow, purple, blue and green
Id character. Weather-resisting ma
SFials are also good for use on out
Dor porches. Oilcloth pillows, or one
the new waterproof fabrics, save
Hprry when away from home during a
lower. The porch floor may be in
#e either real or initiated in linoleum
a two color effect. Flax or fiber
rniture.
Blinds and Awnings.
Protection from the sun and good
-culation of fresh air are possible
hen Venetian blinds are used on the
rch. They are durable and are of
ecial service when a porch is too
b5e to the street or to neighbors. A
&ticed incloSure, with vines trailing
er 1t, affords an opportunity for
Fving outdoor meals, with the effect
an open porch, when houses are too
bse together, or there is an unin-
ing wall or city view.
Awnings for the porch are import
t. They may be bought in 50 many
apes and colors that they will fit
y type Of house. If you already have
Fnings, but they have become faded,
e them a. coat Of paint of the same
or that you give your furniture
lis Vill preserve the awnings and
b a harmonizing effect to the
ole outside and can be done at
~ small additional cost.
Plants and Flowers.
Don't forget hanging baskets, plant
kes and decorated pots for the porch.
ttery wall pockets and jars and fern
es all add to the effect desired. Ferns,
glish IVY wandering Jew, potted
nts ana cut flowers are all important
the Summer decoration of the porch.
empty flower vase is ineXcusable in
weather.
living and dining may be extended
the garden If it Is equipped with
Tden furniture. q garden umbrella
semi-reclining chairs or benches.
Light Food for Porch.
Your family should not eat much
hvy meat in Summer, so chicken Is a
bd dish to serve. Here are a couple
excellent chicken recipes:
Fellied Chicken.-DisSolve one pack
OF lemon JelIo IN Two cupfulS OF
ling water and set aside to cool.
ain a can of asparagus tips and ar
hge several in each of six individual
Ids, with the tips down, forming a
ing. On the bottom of the mold and
ween the tips Of the asparagus
ce sliced stuffed olives as neatly as
sible. Pour about tablespoonful of
jello mixture into each mold and
harden to hold the asparagus and
res in place. Then fill the centers
the molds with the cut up contents
one 6-ounce can of chicken and half
cupful of diced cucumbers. Pour
the rest of the Jello, filling the
Ids completely. Place in the ice box
chill and harden. Unmold and serve
h a lettuce and mayonnaise garnish.
is dish may also pe made in one
ge fancy mold If preferred. 1t will
We six persons.
Dreamed Chicken ond Corn.-This is
delicious hot dish. Slice the nush-
ms from a 4-ounce can and cook
m with half a cupful of chopped,
nched almonds in three tablespoon
J of butter for minutes, being care
not to brown them. Add three table