South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-27
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.

We'll, you can't have everything
They've put all the space in those
front rooms and had to skimp on
these"
'-Oh, what a little closet!" disap-
pointedly. as she opened a door dis
playing a shallow space. why don't
they have more closet room? Just
think only three small closets in all
this apartment"
Women are always bowling for
closets. Don't collect so much truck
"Why dear. we must have place TO
put our clothes"
But Warren was now investigating
the bathroom. GOOD sized tub-that's
what 1 like. You have to sit bumped
UP in most OF 'em. That looks like a
good shower, too"
Cunning Cabinets.
"Oh. what cunning little cabinetsl
And look, dear, another long mirror
in this dOOr-that makes three. And
we haven't one that l can see the
bottom OF my skirt in
But Warren, who was examining
the plumbing seemed more interest
ed in that than in the mirrOred doors.
Then they went back through the
dining room 10 the kitchen. Helen
was most enthusiastic.
"Oh. what a nice kitchen. Don't
you like the way the range sets back :?
These china closets are lovely. White
woodwork is always so good for a
kitchen-it makes everything look so
clean"
Good sized pantry. too" as War
rem swung open the door.
Yes. it is a big pantry. and what
lovely refrigerator"
Whats this?" he demanded, open
ing a small metal door near the floor
oh that mus be a ventilated gar
bage box. Mrs. Stevens has one. and
she says they're so nice. You see it
ventilates outside. and the lid comes
down on the garbage can when you
shut the door. And look. dear. here's
a bread board. Isn't that good
idea?" as he raised up a board that
was hinged from the wall But
what's this fOr?"
Search me. I'm not up on all the
| latest housekeeping knick-knacks
But I should say they've a pretty
good outfit here"
"Oh the appointments OF the kitch-
en- and pantry are wonderful. The
! whole apartment is ideal-if they
| ONLY had more closet room"
Throw away some Of that rub
| bish. You've got stuff crowded in
i
shut the doors. # you had a dozen
you'd have 'em all full. Now let's see
these front rooms again"
! He threw up a window in the Ii
brary and leaned far out. Yes,
you've got good light and air here
, from all sides. Let's see-this faces
/ south-that gives US south, north and
| east windows. Ought to get any
! breeze that's going"
! And. Warren. have YOU noticed
! the chandeliers? This one is partic-
/ ularly good-and those side lights are
| good. too"
Yes. those look like expensive fix
4 lures. I should say this was a pretty
/ good house. we'll built and we'll fitted.
! I'll call up the agent tomorrow. Guess
| we've seen about all we can tonight
/ You go on out. and I'll switch off tire
lights. That boy doesn't seem 10 be
| coming"
As they waited for the elevator
/ Helen sCrutinized the hall and stair
way. Everything seems so clean
and we'll kept"
Yes. but all these apartment
house halls have an institutional look.
/ Can't imagine anything less coy or
homeliNe. This might be a hospital
or a reformatory from the looks OF
the corridor"
But 7 suppose they have to build
! them freproof." ventured Helen.
! Perhaps that's why they can't make
/ them more attractive"
Have YOU a plan Of the building"
\ Warren asked the elevator boy, as
I they went down
Yes sir. but you'll have TO get Il
I from the superintendent"
How about freight and service
/ everything so up on this elevator"
"Oh no. sir, there's a service ele-
1 vator back there"
Laundry In the BASEMENT"
yes sir. and we have a large
| steam driving room"
That's a good house" declared
/ Warren when they reached the street
I'll wager it's kept up we'll too Did
| they have mail chute? I forgot tC
/ notice"
"Oh. yes. dear, right by the eleva.
| tor"
That's a convenience They're put.
| ting them In SO many houses now
| have - have a certain number 81
/ tenants. Well. ] should say II We
can get that apartment FOR siNteeT
| hundred we ought 10 take IT, But
| want two years lease 30 movinl
! again next year"
"RuL dear. do you think We could