Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-25
STORY OF A BASHFUL MAN
AND A DEMURE MAIDEN
Continued on Page Four)

ing and pretentious $500 residence
for the bride, who agreed to give
them turnkey job.
It is renaissance of Corinthian et-
feet, symmetrical in appearance and
commodious to degree in its inter-
Tor. arrangements, and it just what
the bride had longed fora real mod
ern up to the minute home.
Good lumber arr; good workman
ship go hand in hand when it comes
to building a house to last and look
we'll" said Unc.e Bill "to-much de-
ponds upon the quality of the mil!
work used in obtaining a pretty eff
feet. Now, about the lumber, mil.work
and sundry requisites coming under
this heading, I am going to see w.
A. Smoot & Co., our 1--we and best eX-
roncnts eff lumber and building ma
terial.
The yards. sheds and warerocms
are always filled with rough and
dressed lumber of all dimensions, and
the manifold items in building ma
terial adequate to meet the demands
cf the exacting public. 1t is need
less to say that w. A. Smoot & Co.,
did furnish the bill Of lumber and
every item for the whole job. Uncle
Bill remarked that he found these
ueople very prompt and agreeable to
lie business with.
"!About the plumbing" remarked
Uncle Ell, eve can't use too much
care; fc~ gccd health and many COM
fcrts are dependent upon sanitary
plumbing and scientific ventilation
and heating, and when coupled with
the use of porcelain bath tubs, good
and handsome and appropriate
fixtures. to say nothing of the con-
veniences. they combine pleasing
interior or finish which is most desIr-
abe. Now for dependable job and to
avoid cncountering any trouble in al
Ter years. am going to have VIM
Desmond to do the plumbing an"
heating" said Uncle Bill. "Then
we can expect square deal, and
every thing dcne right for this is tho
kind OF reputation that VIM. nes-
monI has long since won with a cog
INFANT public for doing things where
very facility is at hand for eXc"ut-
ing the best class of work. and to d"
I urcmptly too" he said.
at i the task Of the painter and
decorator. too. that counts. much in
artistic ard harmonious re-
suits" Clipped N the bride. For
said She, ct is the painting and dec
Grating when executed by capab. <
art.zans that adds 50 much to the
attractivesncss Of both the exterior
and interior Of The house, making It
p!ca<ing and inviting"
"Then." interrupted Uncle Bill! III
tax, no chances en- hotchery. but IL
phone ]. S. Groves about these. lie
: an artist with the brush, employ
'rg al. the time competent men, who
wie,d the brush with dexterity. and
If We give the painting papcr-hang-
ING and decorating to J. S. Groves
we can rest assured Of getting good
workmanship and well finished
house painted and decorated in ship
shape and OF time too at a reasonable
cost.
"Jn my earlier days" remarked
Uncle Bill. "thc practical use of e.cc-
tricitv was unknown. 1t did not en-
ter into the construction OF a build
irr at all. but it is different today.
it is used for lighting. heating and
cooking and the cCnvcniences that 1t
affords are manifold. New. about the
electrical! equipment for cur new
house. | am going to see J. Kent
White who will wire the house. in
sell the fixtures. put the door bells
rna give US chandeliers and fixtures
exquisite IN taste and appropriate
ness ami do everything right. eX-
nect Hettie will want electric curling
irons and flat;rons, too. !. Kent
White does everything electrical and
is equipped for subscribing the best
interests of the people as an electri-
cal engineer and contractor. and also
as dealer in electrical supplies and
fixtures for any class of Building as
well as for automobiles.
well it is up to me to furnish
your ncw residence" remarked Uncle
Bin. 'and it shall be furnished in
Just as good taste and as completely
IS your judgement and taste will per-
nit or dictate.
GLOW grand" she exclaimed,
with 10Y and expectancy