The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
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ers newly arriving in the New York
harbor are impressed with the clear
view of the city's skyline. Not
wisp of smoke is to be seen and II
is proveIbial that the Metropolis is
rhe cleanest city In the world and
yet people pay more attention to
the bath here than in any other city.
> The bath room is the great draw
ing power in renting an apartment
The other day l was privileged to
inspect a new mansion in the East
Eighties. 1t is said to be one of
the fines. homes in New York. Our
guide showed us all about-the art
gallery, the billiard hall and bowl
ing alley. the solarium, and the bed
where. after one retires may be elec-
trically propelled out to a glass en-
closed sleeping porch.
The greatest pride was In the
bathroom. 1t was reserved for the
last. II was a sunken tub with
steps leading down into IL and was
seven feet long and three and one
half feet wide. At ones elbow in
the tub was a water proof tele-
phone. a complete smoking equip
ment including an electric lighter.
There was also a rubber air cush-
ion for a head rest. The faucets
were regulated by little push but
tons within easy reach and should
a change of water be desired the tub
could be filled and emptied almost
instantly. There was also a rub
ber covered chaise Tongue where the
bather may await the ministrations
OF the masseur.
1t Is said that the bathroom fully
equipped cost the owner $4,000. 1t
used to be that the bathroom was
tucked away in some obscure corner
but the modera apartment house
now makes II as conspicuous as the
living room.
A couple of Broadwayites in front
of the Palace were discussing a
friend who was all liquored up the
night before.
Was he lit up?" asked one.
I should say so. Just like a
Cathedral" answered the other.
II some beggars would give the
time to honest work that they do
to their miserable calling they
would make a lot more money. In
court the other day one admitted
that he worked" from eight in the
morning until IL at night. During
the rush hours, morning and after
noon. he sits with one leg doubled
under him at the Park Place Sta
tion. The rest of the day he hawks
chocolate or trifies. The evening he
spends panhandling along crowded
streets.
A cafe quarrel is a common thing
! in New York. People here do not
mind the stares of fellow patrons
pretty young girl and a hand
some young man began to pout.
Soon there was an exchange of hot
words. He got up and left her in
tears She sobbed for ffteen min
utes unashamed. Then he returned
bearing an arm load of flowers.
rhey left arm-in-arm but in an hour
he was back at the same table with
anotner girl. The first one was his
wife, the head waiter whispered.
| 1t was in a street filled with
tenements running westward to the
Hudson. Hundreds of children were
romping and shouting in play
Pressed close to one window was
the longing face of a kinky-haired
darky girl The wistful expression
was too appealing for a prosperous
looking man who motioned for her
to come out. He asked her why she
wasn't at play. They don't like
to play with us; I'm black" she
said frankly.
| A nivver pulled up to the curb
on Broad street. Its owner Jumped
out and prepared to throw a cover
| over the radiator
Don't try to cover il up. old
bpy" yelled youngster. I'VE
know what it is,"