Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

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HOUSE lection of wild birds
4 In every suburb of the city. and, in fact
all over We are having calls for the
3 new model bird houses from every To-
salty.
Some of these houses are very artistic
from a rustic point of view. We have
i them In 10 different styles, with several
sizes Of each style. They are all made
4 of cedar which is more durable than any
other kind of wood for this purpose. And
8 II Is certain that this fad for bird pres
ervation Is widespread, 1t can be seen
! In our squares and parks where many
species that had been driven away for
some years are coming back again. The
g destruction of large timber tracts left
many birds homeless. and the cutting
down OF dead and decaying limbs with the
closing up of cavities for tree preserva-
4 tion left them without holes for nesting
4 purposes. For that reason the birds take
very kindly TO these houses, which can
be seen attached to many trees around
our suburban villas and cottages Peo-
pie have found the birds are their friends
on account of the myriads Of insects and
larvae they destroy, and they are taking
care Of them.
Here Is something becoming as popu-
lar as the bird houses" said Mr.. Rob
ihHui HululUB up "A DIOINe sullNlldl' VIC
have them from 10 inches in diameter to
lM inches, and in standard bronze or
verde antique. Most people think that
any sundial will suit any place Before
we sell a sundial we must know where it
Is going to be located, The latitude and
longitude must be taken into considera-
iion. l don't think the angle of the
gnomon is so much Importance as the
placing of lines and figures. We have
them from S to SlS, Then garden bas-
sets are becoming more popular than
sewing baskets used to be. These bas-
kets come in different styles, and are
htted out with a variety of gardening
fools,
Here Is one mounted on a staff. The
slah have sharp metal point which Is
driven into the ground. and person can
leave 1t and 20 about the work of cutting
Howers, which can be put in the basket,
which stands up as firmly as table,
We are having a great many orders just
npW Tor these baskets, and we have them
all the way from SO to $40 complete.
But, to go back to the bird-houses,"
ne continued. there are some birds
which won't make their nest in bird
houses They prefer trees. You can't
|iAauce a robin or a cardinal-bird or
sslolrd to build in one of these little
houses but bluebirds and chickadees,
Aekers, martens. etc, will take to them,
ana once they build they come back year
after year. The trouble is to keep out
me sparrows. We have swinging house
mat keeps them out effectually, and the
effect"
WARDROBE TRUNKS.
seVenty-ftye per cent. of the trunks
son s,l today are wardrobe trunks" said
imam Curry, lll2 Chestnut street, "A
~ years ago wardrobe trunks cost so
aleeh they were beyond the reach of
s.ulhary mortals; but today we are sell
~ mem as low as $40 and as high as
~ Louis Vutton, of Paris, used to be
~ most noted trunkmaker. He made a
tgs.uhe from rich Americans, who paid
l.m fabulous prices for his trunks. l
~ IN know whether he is dead or in the
',,siches' ',,.s' or retired to enjoy the for
ssHs ne must have made, but / do know
make much superior article in
silea, Our best wardrobe trunks are
'aee .aat OF built-up veneer, and are manu-
.ss.ufed In Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chi
,sso 80 ana Detroit principally. They are
n. leu with fibre and canvas, fibre be-
- considered the best material. All
trunks are built so that they
tse'uoeranee of some kind TO accomplish
- ~ Ihe wardrobe trunk opens at the
'ss,, ~ ana then splits in half. One half is
u sauy bureau of drawers. usually six
mem One is equipped for holding
-ellher ladies' or mems The drawers
y orass bound and run on brass slides.
dsaAhs del,s the operation of opening and
sssshs very smooth, besides adding to
strength and durability of the
ttsseFs themselves The upper drawer
~ shallowest and is intended for col
~ an Lhshdkerehiefs, gloves. etc.
me other half of the trunk Is the
.esiaIooe' with hangers for 10~ suits or
s,'.ns and box for shoes. The ward
i Is easily adjustable. can be extended
7 considerable distance and collapsed
N very small space when packing. Any
4 esh be removed without disturbing
recent invention has contributed
- ~ 10 the comfort and convenience OF
sAuea travel than the wardrobe trunk"
efiANGES IN LADIES' WAISTS.
Asfe viii be az least 50 per cent. in
- "a the prices Of ladies' shirtwalsts