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Show FURNISHINGS FOR THE PORCH Summer Cushions, Among the Most Important Conveniences, Should Be Made to Withstand Service. It Is time to think of summer fur' nishings, especially those for the porch, with which even the most humble house Is now supplied. Service Is the first requisite of the summer cushion, because It must withstand dust and rain and general hard usage. For this reason heavy dark materials and washable wash-able ones are to be recommended." Among the wash materials which are most attractive are the Japanese tow-ellngs. tow-ellngs. These can now be bought in other shades than the usual blue and white. Brown and white, cool green and white and gray and white offer plenty of fariety and chance for setting set-ting or matching a color scheme. They wash beautifully and are very reason-little. reason-little. For the round mats which many porches require where the porch steps pre used fur seats, stenciled oilcloth is unusual. The advantage of an oil-t oil-t cloth cushion In either black or white is that It can be wiped off with a damp cloth or left out overnight In storm or dew. Black burlap stenciled makes an attractive at-tractive porch pillow, too, . |