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Show f I T T 1 i wan! to u that I IJ eollei tion of old pot ) I chairs on your porch this sum- j I mer you bad better get at the prob- ! i 'm now-at least working out In j I vour mln.l what ou Intend to do. a And Mie chances arc that the pros- pect will be such fun that vou won't be able to resist s trip to the attic i ,th vrt,r paint pot and brash I The most dilapidated porch chair J j can he made really pretfv If treBir. ' lvn ' o.it:-. .,f l.lnck enamel, witb i S week s time and n sandpaper rub I I f'"'ecn coatq. nd afler sufficient I time ,as eap,rd for the enamel to thoroughlv dry. gay pad cushioi i and coverings of cretonne ma be i t mo..- an, p0 nn various ways I i if the bat k i and m ats of I i chairs are In a good condition, tie- on bark and seat covers of Mrk (grounded cretonne, bound with : braid of cne of the bright colors I found In the de.irn. are prrbapi j f .the simplest to make The bettr ' I looking onei . oyer both sides of the I I iek and .'et. faten nt the least ! obtrusive edge, nnd tie with I I bit of Uie tape of the chair at the i f comers of the material. ! I if the chair seal or bark la brokr i j I mend with a strong weaving of : heavy twine, and. Instead of USlng I the thin pulp cover, cover with a i f slightly padded cushion made of the ! i cretonne and well lied into r'ace. j IWooilen or w icker chairs too shabby for further use in the house, may I i nlso be renovated In this way for i I the por I j One becomes weary of seeing j porch unfurnished, save for the In- evltahle three or four chairs In a ? I row A poroli should be mnde a I (cosey, attractive outdoor living I room. Just, as far as Its or ner Is catiable f doing so. Tastefully j f treated clfjilrs. plenty of pillows, BS I n my flowers In nicely pair.led j boxes as yeru can have, and an inexpensive grass rug on the I j Jloor not noly add distinction to f the appearance of the houe. but I I odd cenmnely to comfcrt during j the summer. f I Attentlpn should be paid to a color I (scheme In deciding on the flowers. ; and the cretonne for the pillows and I i slip covers. Dull rose la a happjer t choice than blue, and even this I I should be mlxe.1 plentifully With a I more sober color, such as brown, ' I black or gra '. |