Arizona republican., 1915-05-16

woman's varied interests have time and again been demonstrated by the different articles that have appeared in these columns. Mrs. Fred Walsh has written on a sub 5ect not before selected by al club woman and what she has to say on architecture and building materials will no doubt arouse the interest and attention that the paper on Arizona Indians" by her mother, Mrs. q. w. Walters created.
 MT. Walsh is a natural architect and his wife has interested herself in his work to such an extent that if she does naturally possess architec- Iural ability she certainly has ac- quired and absorbed it. Her ideas on interior arrangement are a great help to her friends She is a valued worker in the civic department of the Glendale Womans CluO, besides being its corresponding secretary. Her pa Der follows:
 Modern Architecture and Building
 Materials
 tBy Mrs. Fred Walsh)
 There IS no other industry that compares with building in the inter dependence of it's subsidiary trades.
 Modern architecture employs diff ferent materials than in former times.
 Forms of architecture have changed from the old Greek, Roman and Gothic types though a mixture or one or more of the old styles may be- found in combination with the new in many modern buildings. The old mission styles are quite in evidence h. Tar in fiuence is felt to some extent on the Pacific Coast.
 To any one alive in the building work there is nothing more striking than the steady growth of quality, during the passing five years.
 Where formerly owners were sat isfied with the cheap though gaudy effects in building, there mas come To be a general demand for the best grades of material and the most thorough workmanship, united to form substantial permanent buildings. The fact that Building costs about twice the amount to construct that il did some score of years ago, is due partly to the higher cost of ma terials. labor etc, and the added comforts, the higher standards of quality all the way this fireproof construction. modern heating and lighting systems, modern plumbing fixtures. all these the luxuries of yes Ierday hut the necessities of today. mark the advancing standards of the building world.
 The rapid evolution of construc- tion methods in recent years is il lustrated in the use of steel and concrete. thus affording increased size and complexity of buildings.
 Though concrete has been in use some three hundred years, recent building developments. have indeed created q wide demand for it's general use.
 So noticeable, too, is the wide range of materials employed in the manufacture of roofing, for instance the use of slate. sheet metal. cement asphalt. felt, asbestos. gravel etc.
 Concerning these roofings, builders are not welded to any particular kind nor could they be, each has its special uses and advantages. re commenting it as especially suited to fulfill certain conditions.
 There is a steady growth in popu- larity of hardwood flooring for use in apartment houses. modern resi-
 
 and sanitary than the soft pine floors which make carpets so neces- sary. Nor is it more than century ago that tile caIae into use as a floor and wall covering. Its waterproof sanitary. properties make it especially appropriate fer bath rooms. kitchens, Vestabules and public buildings
 New wall materials and GOV erings have their turn as well, metal lath being first in fireproof construction and for this use American ingot mon is used in preference to steel. Tor reason of it's resistance to corOs ion from the Impurities in the plaster cement, etc Woven wood lath is used to some eXten, but which will never receive the prominence due the metal lath for lasting qualities. Wall boards. such as campo boards. beaver boards and dozens of other makes,