The Washington times., 1920-11-06


terrifying. Again ingenuity OF man
was called la 10 diagnose the case ana
prescribed washing machines. electric
manEles and glad irons The work OF
the housewife has been transferred
20 the electric machinery which 10
being Installed In modern buildings
by contractors. II you will notice
floor plans. you invariably find the
laundry well proyided for. Electric
OF gas dryers are being built In tne
basement to eliminate all doubt about
ths weather. Rain or shine the WASH
On the surface these appliances may
seem q far cry from the actual lay
ing Of brick or the plastering OF walls
but a real analysis OF the situation
reveals the fact that they are very
vitaly interviewer In the building pro-
fsssion; In short. -ths needs OF the
housewife have become one OF the
basic principles upon which the build
er determines his plans.
You hear. not infrequentiy. man
say In discussing plans for his new
home: swell. ri have to see my. wife
about that" II may befhe laundry.
the kitchen. the bedrooms. or the
heating plant that Is being discussed.
SCIENCE IN HOMES.
Luxuries OF few years ago have
become necessary equipment In the
modern home today. No matter how
small or modest the housewife de-
serves the features which Will help
to make II a bettr place to live In.
A few years ago scientific housekeep-
ing was unknown, The work was
done along certain establised lines
which had been taught by their
mothers before them, without regard
to efficiency. The result was a lot
of unnecessary exertion. Homes were
built without this idea In mind. IL
il only during the last few years
that the large space-wasting and step
consuming Kitchen was the vogue.
Do you see 1t In the new buildings
today? Hardly.
Today women insist on certain
type Of window IN their home be-
cause they have definite ideas OF
what kind Of curtains or shades they
want to use. They are particularly
Interested In the number and kind OF
lighting fixtures because good light
ing makes the home more attractive and
adds greatly to it's comfort. 1t Is
the gentle and dainty touches that
make a home in the true sense am
these are supplied by the woma
In this matter she Is guided by IN
ncTeut
are so many things that only
woman can properly choose.
wIFIEs JUDGMENT FINAL.
Each day builders, architects ane
manufacturers Of all kinds OF build
ing appliances are devising new
schemes to make the servantless home
more convenient, more comfortable
and more homelike. The growth oil
woman's prestige. her increasing In
| terest in outside activities. her activ.
entrance into the political field, have
had a tremendous effect on the build
Ing and correlated industries. Today
the successful contractor must have
real knowledge of electricity to un-
ierstand its relation to the construc-
ton of a modern home; he should un-
derstand plumbing and fixtures, IN
terror decorating and exterior paint
ing, how their selection affects the
architectural appearance OF a build
ing, and wide scope Of other sub
lects which are closely allied to his
BUSINESS.
A consultation between builder and
prospective home-owner Is not ftnai
by any means unless the wife Is an
active party. Upon her depends the
final judgments and her word either
exposes the contractor as inefficient
and incapable of rendering satisfac-
ton or adds another link Of satisfied
clients which is welded together by
real service.