Evening star., 1937-06-08

table II you select the glassware
to go with the color OF your china.
Water glasses and tumblers may be
bought to match. When buying the
china don't forget to buy some of
the very colorful plates with animals
on them for the children.
THE glassware for refreshments IN
these stores are really charming
and you can get any type glass that
you like. A great many come in sets
OF six tall glasses and large pitcher
to match. Many OF them are made of
colored glass, others of white with COL
ored designs. The ones that caught
my eye as passed the counter were
several sets of clear white with gay
Spanish fiesta figures done in black
and red, another with Dutch wind
mills, in blue or any color you desire,
and others with various breeds of dogs
"frisking" around the glasses. Some
Of the red and blue sets had sailboats
on them. making them very appro-
pirate for the seaShore cottage
There are also orange and tomato
juice glasses, each with the painted
fruit. Be sure to take along plenty Of
the glass straws or glass spoon-and-
straw combination for the long, cool
drinks.
In Summer cottages there are never
as many bath rooms to the number OF
rooms that one has in the city, which
means that more racks for towels and
other accessories are needed Pur-
chase either all metal fixtures or the
opaque white glass for a neat appear
ance. The racks come in several sizes,
depending on your needs, as do the
soap and sponge dishes. Also buy
enough bars and hooks for the closets
SO that clothes may be kept in order.
IN THESE SHOPS you also can pur-
chase all the lamps you will need,
from standing lamps, bedside ones and
all types of reading lamps as we'll as
those just for ornamentation. They
come with various type bases, with
either parchment, silk or dotted Swiss
shades. Some of the table lamps are
adorable. fashioned OF china figures.
with little pleated shades A great
many OF the lamps and shades have
sailboat figures and designs. making
them ideal for the seaside A very at
tractive one for corner table is
frosted glass light house OF either
white or blue with a tall-masted sail
boat Of shining metal sailing by.
1t would be very wise thing if you
were to find out just what condition
the screens OF the cottage are in, so
that you may purchase new wire mesh,
if they are not just as they should be;
possibly you will need few new win
dow frames as we'll This is very nee
essary for the comfort of the family.
Why not buy enough wire to screen in
your porch, or at least a corner of it,
if this has not already been done, so
that you can enjoy it without being
bitten to death" by the various bugs,
that always seem to collect the minute
one steps onto the porch.
1t is difficult to mention all the
things that shouldn't be overlooked for
the Summer cottage such as a fash
light for each room and plenty of bat
teries, baskets for fruits, vegetables
and laundry; extra electric light
sockets and extension wire, as we'll as
fly swatters and few garden tools so
as to keep the lawn or small garden
looking we'll
If the men of the family are inter-
ested in fishing take them shopping
with you, for there is large counter
with all the necessary fishing equip
ment, such as rods, reels and tackle,
as we'll as lovely looking flies, made
out Of colored feathers. and many
other accessories which I know MOTH
ing about, not being fisherman.
However, they looked fascinating and
I am sure they would delight any
mans heart.