Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

parently what appeals to the average house
holder, so that II the need arises and the
domestic work falls upon the members OF
the family it can be performed without the
toll Of going up and down stairs and car
ing for a large number of rooms.
In fiat the kitchen is on the same floor
with the other rooms, 30 that there Is
economy Of space in moving about and in
many of the details of the housekeeping.
In fact, some persons who claim to have
given attention to the subject of the apart
ment house aspect of modern life have
reached the conclusion that the demand for
this class of dwellings arises from the fall
ure of the average woman to manage the
servants and to look after the other fea-
lures of household management.
Houses Built for Sale.
In other words. 1t is thought that the
apartment house simplifles modern domestic
life. Whatever may be the explanation OF
this form Of living, there is no question that
the demand Is substantial enough, and also
that a large percentage Of the money that
would otherwise be invested in the erection
of houses Is going into this form Of build
ing. For some years past the custom that
formerly prevailed here so generally OF peo-
pie building their own houses has been
abandoned, except in cases Of large and eX-
pensive houses.
When a man, or woman, either, for
that matter, wants a home nowadays. in
stead of seeking out lot and then deter
mining plan for house and arranging
for Its construction he starts out to look
about the city in much the same fashion as
II he wanted to rent q house, and when he
finds a residence that suits him he makes
an offer for it. There are men who make
1t their business to supply this demand. and
the result Is that rows OF houses are built
for sale in all parts Of the city.
This change in the methods OF securing
homes seems to suit all the parties con-
iea Standn0fHt
1t has its advantages, for the reason, 1t Is
| said that the houses now built are
more elaborate and have more conven-
| fences than was the case of those erected
| several years ago. 1t follows also that they
| cost more. but 1t seems that people are able
| to buy them. Probably larger incomes have
| something to do with that 1t is said by
those who are in a position to know that
| while twenty years ago a man would be
satisfied with a house that cost him s. 600 OF
| 81, 800, nowadays he pays $4,000 or 5000.
Summer Man Less Gorgeous.
| From the New York Sun.
| Summer shirt patterns have lost the
splendor that distinguished them the las,
| season. and the neglige shirt is not going
to be nearly SO brilliant as it was. Glarine
| pinks and vivid blues, stripes Of yellow
green and red and solid colors Of barbara
| tinge have all passed out of fashion.
| The seeker for striking patterns Is con-
| fronted by sober u. and white or pfnl
| and white stripes, and nothing more glar
| ing is to be had from the establishment:
that consider themselves foremost in mat
| tiers of style. This condition Is reaction
| from the debauch of color that mems sum
| mer dress has displayed for the past thre'
or four summers. Variety this year will b.
| found only in the use of the dark buttons
| which contrast with the colors Of the shirt
| and afford some picturesquesness.
There have been no changes this summes
in the way of making the summer shirts
| The best of them will have the broad pleat
| down the front. Some in plain white ar
relieved by a narrow stretch Of hem
| stitching that adds variety and considera
BILE expense. 1t Is quite possible for a mai
to pay $12 for linen shirt, and there ar
some TO be had for $1S. but they are partl,
silk. All are made with the broad pleat
down the bosom.