Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-05-19

n m ANILA is a city of beautiful
INN homes and extremely pictur-
esque surroundings, the col
= orful Orient blended with
the practical convenience of the Occi-
dent, according to writer in the New
York Sun.
In the early days, from 1900 to 1908
there was great difficulty in finding
suitable homes for civilians and quar-
tiers for officers of the army. At pres
ent in and about the city there are
many attractive dwellings, rearranged
Spanish houses and thoroughly up-to-
date bungalows. Possibly one might
criticize the intimate way in which
some of the pretty concrete bungalows
are huddled, two or three together, on
a plot of land which, in Singapore or
Colombo, would be considered made
quate for the grounds of one home
Inside, however, the tiny house is
luminously fresh and clean. If you are
an American, the condensed con
venience of it all may compensate to
a degree for the restricted lawn. 1t is
the spirit of practically moved
straight over to the Philippines from
the United States, which builds two
houses where one should be.
Comparatively few Americans have
built homes of their own. Mostly they
have lived in the old Spanish houses
which are exceedingly commodious
and picturesque, but often rather
primitive as regards sanitary arrange
ments. They are soHdly constructed
to keep out the heat of the sun and
also the typhoons.
The sliding windows with their
many small panes of opalescent oys
ter shell can enclose the house com
pletely against ravaging wind and
rain. There is invariably stone
paved courtyard where, before the
DAYS of automobiles, the carriages
were kept. The family occupied the
upper story, while the servants quar-
lers were on the ground floor. These
were never more than two stories be
cause of possible earthquakes AS
rule. the stable was underneath, OF
near the kitchen, and the horses were
brought around from the back and
harnessed to the carriage in the front
courtyard.
The iron barred windows Of Spanish
times are seen always in Manila, ever
in the modern bungalows. They at
ford excellent protection against ma
RAIDERS. both animal and human.
TYPICAL High Glass Dwelling.
The inner entrance, paved with
blocks of stone, leads by the TILED
steps and hallway on the ground floor
Beyond are the servants quarters ano
kitchen. To the left before entering
the dining room is the room OF the
No | boy or major-domo, who super
intends the household and must be al
WAYS on hand. In a typical dwelling
of the better class the condor OF
dining room, has a tiled floor, barred
windows and furniture of the beautl
full native hard wood, nara, which
resembles mahogany. The table
which seats twelve persons, is OF one
piece of nara.
me Walls Ol TIC STAN "SRS eAC O~~~
rated with very old temple hangingS
and Moro scarfs. intricately woven bI
hand and wildly colored. Frequent,
The stairway leads directly into the
large middle sala, which is combina
tion of hall and drawing room. Wall:
and ceiling are covered with clotf
which is painted or frescoed. In the
sala illustrated the frescoing is in sof
pink.
The chairs, of woven sea grass anc
bamboo. are painted white and uphol
stored in mink Powered chintz. Odd
shaped pieces of blackwood and narrs
furniture are all about, and anclen
and curious embroideries, prints ane
brasses adorn walls and tables. Al
the rooms are wonderfully ample ah'
airy Floors. doors. blinds and al
woodwork finisnings are of exquisite
native timber.
The large black sala, in cool blue
onens on a veranda which faces Tue
sea. Here one has superb view o
outgoing and incoming ships IN th'
natural harbor, guarded on either side
by mountainous Mariveles and CORE
gidor. Around the rooms, which ar
ON the weather side of the house, runs
a galeria. or small corridor, perhaps
four feet wide. In time of severes
typhoons it can be entirely enclosed
so as to shelter the rooms in case tn
sliding windows are not sufficient pro
lection.