The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
GOOD HOUSING . EXPOSITION TO
 BEGIN TONIGHT
Band Concert and Vocal Numbers Will Be Among
 Entertaining Features

In deference to the wishes of man ufacturers and other employers of la Dor whose forces are working at high pressure through the week, the. man agement of the Good Housing Exposi- ton has decided to keep the Casino open to the public tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 It is the wish of these employers that the men and their families be given the best possible opportunity to acquaint themselves with the advan- tages of home owning and the educa- tionaI and instructive features of the exposition. They feel that Sunday af- ternoon and evening would afford great number of them an Opportunity which would not be theirs during the week, and that the benefits derivable from the exposition should not be per- nitted to slip by.
 The doors of the exposition will be opened to the public at o'clock this evening, with formal opening .exer- cises at 8 o'clock. Incident to the opening the full Wheeler & Wilson assisted in vocal numbers by Miss Catherine RedfeId of Hartford, and Miss Katherine Lombard, Loren Del bridge and Joseph Wieler of this city. each of whom is possessed of talent which has received wide recognition.
 
 the band will render concerts of Inu- sic compatible with the spirit of the day. The vocal nurnb bers will be. by Miss Grace E. Gilmore of. Hartford, Miss Lombard, MT. DeIbridge and MT. Wie1er. The announcement of these names is a full guarantee of an af- ternoon and evening. of pleasant en- tertainment for all visitors. \ 71e final touches were given the big show this afternoon, when the work of placing the exhibits was completed. From one end to the other of the big Casino. and in the galleries, there were exhibits of a, nature certain to arouse admiration, interest and the spirit of emulation in every visitor, whether house owner, prospective owner or a home or rent-paying tenant as well as every housewife. The construction equipment, decorative and artistic de- tails are all provided for.
 Beginning with the complete house built by the Frank Miller Lumber company, which is placed at the right as the visitors enter, and continuing through the aisles and on the plat forms to the other end of the Casino. thence to the galleries, every detail of construction material. electrical appli- ances, scientific house equipment, ideahzed home models drawin gs plans and sketches; the display of the City Plan Commission, Engineer B. w Schrewe, Marcia Mead and other architects; the department of the in terior," which is designed to instruct in the artistic selection and placing Of furniture, draperies and rugs and the selection of decorations, the entire ex- i1ibition is replete with the knowledge necessary to every person who owns or occupies home-for the family in a. rented home is entitled to just as much comfort in life as the family so fortunate as to occupy it's own house.
 The exposition will continue until next Saturday evening, the hours open to the public being from 1 D. m. to 10:30 p. m. Each afternoon and even ing there will be entertainment for well as for those engaged with the cares of home-owning or management.