New-York tribune., 1921-11-27

THE "reffned couple" and the 'beauti-
fully furnished apartment" Of the
parallel running advertising columns
do they ever meet? Refined couple
frankly states: "Rcnt not to exceed $780,"
whereas this apartment SO ideally suited to
their needs and taste firmly announces its
compromise if IL were not for the exactnsss
Of the sum; 1925 or even $3.50 might be
amenable to reason, but nothing as premedi-
tated as that ''235."
And, again, why does not the "highly re-
sponsible young couple move at once into
the "artistically furnished four rooms, bath,
real kitchen, all new" etc, Of the "lady leav-
ing city,? The price this time is quite all
right. But wait. long lease must be taken,
and responsible young man" expects to be
sent to Chicago in six months by his Arm to
dlr an even more responsible position.
One wonders If the cultured lady" offering
Co. share he "exqusitely decorated apart
ment" with LADY possessing congenial tastes
will accept tenant business giri" locking
for a similar arrangement. After that first
slze-up glance, wouldn't they part with a
mutual feeling that each had escaped some
thing7
- Small speculation need be wasted on the
inevitable bachelor" Of the advertising col
umns. One knows that he will land comfort
ably and inexpensively somewhere. So, too,
the respectable party" Is bound to get what
he or she is looking for. "Three adults" who
do not seem to be too exacting in their re-
4uirements are no doubt costly settled for
slle winter Immediately. But OH consider the
pathetic case Of gentleman with wife and
baby"l Why cannot he secure that parlor
door. southern exposure? The reason Is only
too obvious. Somewhere, no doubt gentle
man" will find shelter for his little family.
but from that particular parlor floor he will
be barred, for 1t said distinctly mo children
allowed"
And SO, considering the special needs and
limitations in choice. Is it any wonder that
when we look up our friends who have Sub
lat~-furnished' in their new quarters we run
across some incongruous situations? Recall
ing the old familiar line about Caesar leading
his army into winter quarters, II would seem
pale undertaking beside locating the army
that tnvades New York every autumn; and
your friend Louise Is mighty lucky to get any
place at all
"rhese winter people, who can gallivant off
to Europe all summer, paying no rent while
ytley are gone, must take what they can get"
unsympathetically declares the snug pos
sessor Of long lease on an apartment that
suits In every particular. "And have little
patience with people who don't look before
they lease. I certainly didn't find this place
without some looking"
Tho from the Middle West, who
made long distance choice secure in her
mind because 1t was on Riverside Drive and
expensive, nearly tainted when she entered
the p:xcs.
why. it's mid victoriani" shrieked the out
ragged woman. 'Its hideousl can't live in
such an atmosphere! m break the lease
they can't hold me! Hook rugs and wax
fruit! And the china ornaments on that
rnantel-why, they are all over the place! My
grandmother had one Of those awful white
hens Did you ever see such jumble of color
IN all your life? Absolutely no color scheme
whatever. just can't believe that am in
nav York apartment-and Riverside Drive, at.
shats It's appalling. and can't stand 1t, oven