New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14
WITHIN OLE GATES.

How many castles IN Spain we built Donald
and I. before the time came for build an ideal
home Of our own' could almost have gone into
the study of architecture myself IN those DAYS 7
surprised more women DO not make II q pro
fession. Perhaps they do not because. as a couple
OF women friends who are in the profession tell
me. Of The lack OF confidence. sometimes on their
part. sometimes on the part Of the public n women
architects. 7 only know Donald preferred a man
when IL 70 the building Of home
am sure the prejudice against women architects
dt II be not too strong word VIII pass away n
time women have overcome so much in the way
OF prejudice IN other professions. 7 in Edin-
hurgh when Miss Jex Blake attempted 70 attend
the medical lectures the college there. She was
so shamefuIly treated BY the students that after
all these years I indignant when think OF Il.
But 70 return 20 our castles in Spain" We be-
gan by planning four-room cottages. spa ClCus and
artistic the result Of spending the first year OF
married life in tiny house away out IN Dakota.
Our next experience was IN eight--Oom fat n
Chicago. and il was here Donald began making
beautiful drawings OF our own front door and
spacious hall. while I sitting beside a hdeous
radiator vowed that when buiIt house. what
ever else we went without. should have fire.
place. 7 am sure there is great moral difference
between the family brought UP about register and
the family which has laughed and talked and
even quarreIIed beside a generous open fireplace.
We lived in many different houses. each with its in
convenience. In one the bathroom had three doors.
one Of which opened into bedroom which had no
other exit In another house the only way 20 the
cellar was through the dining room and hall
Fancy carrying coal in that way IN this same
house the front stairs We're inclOsed between the
dining room on one side and the pa-lor on the
other the space at the foot OF the stairsthe only
haIi-requirIng Just one yard OF carpet (Donald's
imaginary hall assumed barOnial proportions a. this
timed
In my various house hunting experiences IN small
cities I have been impressed with the kitchen in
convenierces as II everything were planned 70
make the homework as hard possible and IN
nine cases out Of ten the mistress Of the house has
said II would rather not show you the servants
room II you will excuse me- a poor commentary
this on any woman's Housekeeping once heard
nv father say that when he sold house 20 a
Young couple part OF the money 70 be paid down
the rest on MORTGAGE. If the wife seemed uncon-
cerned about the kitchen and only interested in -he
parlor. he pretty sure the house would come
back 10 him. on the other hand, he was sure Of
prompt payment OF interest when the WE "-s-i7-
hrst 10 see the kitchen
our own home in which have lived FOR some
time was SO carefully planned, and, as Donald
SAYS helped by other peoples mistakes, that I
have Yet found a place where could I-la1e
alterations Because OF WhaI l. haI Su-IeIel my
self in this respect with the help OF our architect
planned my kitchen first OF all The room IS -
square. with cCpooarus punt IN the Val
These cupboards have sliding doors flush with the
wall. The lowest shelf IL each closet Is about
three feet from the uCor. 50 IraL one does not
have 70 bend TO reach the cooking utensils. The
walls and ceiling OF pale green tluS- The Coor
is of bun and the sink the improved kind
marble slab and open plumbing A EaS range Goes
away with the trouble Of coal and ashes-
and what could give tnts better than latucc6 win
TeeS So We rrT,1roT1iseJ b2 having vTir-ovz ~
an upper and lower pane OF glass. while over each
sash was "buttoned' a latIiced frame This IS
easily removed when the window needs cleaning.