(1980 memoirs)
I already mentioned the sideboard Frankie made, but I haven't told about the cupboard somewhat behind the stove -- this was a pass-thru arrangement, but we rarely used it for that because all the dishes were arranged to be reached from the kitchen.
January 28, 2013
January 27, 2013
Sash curtains
(1980 memoirs)
All the windows [of Frankie's dining room] had sash curtains, white, gathered on small rods, covering the lower half of the glass only.
All the windows [of Frankie's dining room] had sash curtains, white, gathered on small rods, covering the lower half of the glass only.
January 26, 2013
Trap door
(1980 memoirs)
The floor [of Frankie's dining room] was of wide painted boards, that shade of tan with a dash of orange in it so often seen. To the left there was a large square cut as for a trap door, with an iron ring to lift it up. Underneath was sort of a cistern to store rainwater, and I saw it once or twice -- rather spooky.
The floor [of Frankie's dining room] was of wide painted boards, that shade of tan with a dash of orange in it so often seen. To the left there was a large square cut as for a trap door, with an iron ring to lift it up. Underneath was sort of a cistern to store rainwater, and I saw it once or twice -- rather spooky.
January 25, 2013
Dining room
(1980 memoirs)
But you want to know more about Cousin Frankie's house, don't you? Well, come on then, we'll go into the dining room. This is a square room with windows on opposite walls. There is a good sized dining table and chairs in the center, and behind, or beyond, a range to cook on. We had this going in bitter winter weather when we ate our suppers here.
But you want to know more about Cousin Frankie's house, don't you? Well, come on then, we'll go into the dining room. This is a square room with windows on opposite walls. There is a good sized dining table and chairs in the center, and behind, or beyond, a range to cook on. We had this going in bitter winter weather when we ate our suppers here.
January 24, 2013
Frankie's bedroom
(1980 memoirs)
Still on this wall, now is the door to her room, open unless she was washing or dressing. It wasn't like a real bedroom at all. She slept on sort of a cot and this was always covered with a dark woven spread of some kind; no pillows ever seen. The wash stand was off to one side, away from the door, and a cane bottom straight chair or two. That was about all. The clothes were always in the deep closet. On both rooms the floor had a thick dark rug.
Still on this wall, now is the door to her room, open unless she was washing or dressing. It wasn't like a real bedroom at all. She slept on sort of a cot and this was always covered with a dark woven spread of some kind; no pillows ever seen. The wash stand was off to one side, away from the door, and a cane bottom straight chair or two. That was about all. The clothes were always in the deep closet. On both rooms the floor had a thick dark rug.
January 23, 2013
Starfish and crab
(1980 memoirs)
What does it matter about the train trip [to Florida] or the town decided on? The big thing was that they were right on the ocean; and so Frankie could study the marine life and gather shells. And how she loved getting out the spiny starfish and bottled fiddler crab and telling Lorin all about them! She rarely had an audience, and he never had such an ardent lecture! None of his relatives with the exception of Auntie Mabel ever could care enough to bring such treasures home. And Mabel wasn't an animal lover.
What does it matter about the train trip [to Florida] or the town decided on? The big thing was that they were right on the ocean; and so Frankie could study the marine life and gather shells. And how she loved getting out the spiny starfish and bottled fiddler crab and telling Lorin all about them! She rarely had an audience, and he never had such an ardent lecture! None of his relatives with the exception of Auntie Mabel ever could care enough to bring such treasures home. And Mabel wasn't an animal lover.
January 22, 2013
Floridy
(1980 memoirs)
Before leaving this wall [with a bookcase] I must say that under this bookcase were shelves which held other treasures. One time a doctor had told Henry [Clapp] that "if he wanted to make a good recovery" from whatever it was he had, he had to go "to Floridy" where it was warm. As it was not advisable for him to go off alone, sick, and Frankie was the only one not needed at home, it was decided she should accompany him.
Before leaving this wall [with a bookcase] I must say that under this bookcase were shelves which held other treasures. One time a doctor had told Henry [Clapp] that "if he wanted to make a good recovery" from whatever it was he had, he had to go "to Floridy" where it was warm. As it was not advisable for him to go off alone, sick, and Frankie was the only one not needed at home, it was decided she should accompany him.
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