Evening star., 1935-07-09
BY NATALIE AYMAR GOODWIN.

II
penned Tennyson many years
ago, and today, when we slip out to
the terrace. we find the same moon
shining just as it did then, and the
same spirit of romance lurking be-
meath the stars. For some time the
art of living outdoors has been de-
veloped to high degree on the other
side of the Atlantic and today Amer
lea. too. is awakening to the fact that
health and a spirit of joyous living
may be found right outside Of our
doors. and growing desire to take
advantage Of it is evident on all sides.
The best place for terrace, in my
opinion, is at the rear Of the house,
where We can rest and laZe in negligee,
safe in the thought that guests cannot
arrive without a proper amount of
warning. The ideal terrace is one
that catches Just enough of the suns
rays to afford a good excuse for a
large sun umbrella. and where it IS
sufficiently close to the kitchen to
permit serving the meals without too
much extra effort, so that eating out
doors becomes part of the regular
Summer routine. The folding shut
tiers pictured above screen US from the
gaze of interested neighbors, when we
are not fortunate enough to be sur
rounded with spacious lawns.
Color is our slogan for the terrace,
and here russet brown, green and
canary yellow mingle in a happy riot
of hues-the gay umbrella combining
these shades in graduating bands,
with white fringe adding a softening
effect. The umbrella is not only
lovely to look at" but it appeals
strongly from the practical angle-its
quick adjustability proving Of i'm
measurable advantage, with a sudden
change Of wind, or when a storm ap-
pears without warning.
The metal table is brown except
for the top, which is done in a bright
shade of yellow, and it is so substan-
TALLY constructed that it serves ad-
mirably for dining. The Deauville
type chair in the same shade of brown
is made just the right height for COM
fort while partaking Of a leasurely
meal; it has a comfortable springy
seat that is not always found in a
chair Of this type.
The glider, placed along the side
of the house, is green, made with a
strong metal frame, and covered in
-repellant fabric, in brown, with
large-sized dots of yellow scattered on
tits deeply cushioned seats tempt
ing one to read lazily, or to possibly
catch luxurious forty winks." The
small metal folding table is close at
hand, conveniently placed for a book,
or cooling drink, and holding
transparent glass bowl, in a shade of
topaz brown; many hued Zinnias,
shading from a light cream to a deep
yellow, add a charming decorative
note.
The little muffin stand has amusing
shelves made of glass, bound with a
rim of the metal for protection, and
it can be whisked around readily by
means of its easily-grasped handle,
proving most useful when entertain
ing a number of guests, as well as
when the family gather by themselves.
1t is difficult to conceive of anything
more charming than the flower stand
of yellow metal in graceful design, in
which black-eyed susans gayly nod.
In planting a flower garden 1t is a
wise provision to plant flowers in
| shades that harmonic with ones
terrace furnishings, so that one can
count on them for decoration from
early Spring until Autumn.
There is no part of the home that
offers a greater challenge to ones
ingenuity than the planning Of the
terrace, nor where there is such q
variation in regard to price range In
planning this one I have pursued a
middle course as to the amount of
the expenditure; it would be simple
matter to add or subtract, according
| to purse and inclination.
Summer has a way of prolonging
itself far beyond the limits laid down
by the calendar, so for those who may
yearn for a place to gather to enjoy
the outdoors to the utmost, let me
suggest that there still remain many
months in which to enjoy the friendly
charm Of a terrace.