In a cellar thus equipped can be stored canned goods and other gro ceries bought at wholesale when prices are low, thus saving in many cases 95 per cent of the cost of such articles.
Door great deal of mud is tracked in at the kitchen door. Make door mats of several thicknesses of old carpets, turning in the raw edges and sewing them together with carpet tacks. Attach stout loops to the cor ners and fasten these over strong nails on the porch floor. These keep the mat in shape and place, and allow it to be readily removed and cleaned.
Verandas.—One of the most notable changes that have come over American life in recent years is the increase in the custom of living out of doors. The old-fashioned porch, formerly a mere rain shed over the doorstep, or small outer vestibule, is being gener ally replaced by a wide structure ex tending a considerable distance along one side of the house, if not entirely along two or more sides. The words " porch " or " piazza " are often im properly applied to these improve ments in place of the right name, "veranda," a word coming from India, which suggests a kind of living room out of doors. It is becoming more
and more customary to furnish the veranda with suitable furniture that will not be harmed by exposure to the air, and use it in summer as a living room.
Many verandas have regular win dow casings fitted with removable hinged frames for glass and screens, and with ordinary roller shades, so as to admit, when desired, of all the privacy of an indoor apartment. By means of one or more suitable low tables, chairs, and other necessary ar ticles, tea or lunch may be served on the veranda, sewing may be done, call ers entertained, and social entertain ments given.
Suitable vines, as the clematis, Ma deira vine, woodbine, or passion flower may be trained to run around the veranda and furnish grateful shade and privacy. A box couch in a shel tered spot against the wall will be found useful as a receptacle for ham mocks, old shoes, and various articles used about the lawn and grounds. It may be fitted with a suitable padlock, and chained or otherwise fastened to the walls.