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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-02
Home Owning and Building Section for Washington
SURVEY SHOWS 10 PER CENT
OF D.. C.. APARTMENTS VACANT
Total of 1898 Units in Capital Covered
In Study Made by Operative
Builders Association

dent managers, those served by eleva.
tors and those having mechanical re.
fr;geration.
Some of the final figures developed BY
the survey were unexpected, according
to the statement, which was prepared
for the association by its secretary
Rufus S. Lusk
Age of Small Moment.
For one thing, 1t was shown that
there was virtually no difference in
the vacancies in new and old build
ings The vacancy in old buildings, OF
those erected three years ago, or earlier
according to the classification made In
the survey, amounted to 1896 per cent
while the vacancy in new buildings
was 1894.
The difference between buildings with
elevators and those without was little
more than one-half of l per cent In
favor of the buildings served by ele-
vators. That resident managers have
part in the Reliability of an apart
ment building seems to be indicated in
the survey, which showed that there
was difference of slightly more than
l2 per cent in favor of buildings hav-
ing resident managers.
The survey showed also that there
was smaller percentage of vacancy in
apartments of small size than in those
of larger units.
The vacancy in apartments occupied
by white persons was lib per cent,
and in apartments for colored persons
500 per cent. This represented a great
change in apartments for colored per-
sons, which three years ago had a high
vacancy percentage at a time when
numbers of apartment houses within a
comparatively short period were made
available for colored renters. Since
that time there have been comparatively
few apartments for colored persons
erected, 1t Is pointed out.
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ADOPT STANDARD PRACTICE
FOR REAL ESTATE Apr AISAL
National Association Details What Consti-
tutes Sound Methods in Valuation of
All Kinds of Property.

Definitive action establishing a plat
form of sound practice for the appraisal
Of real estate was taken at the annual
business meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards, held last
week at Birmingham, Ala.
Standards Of practice for realtor ap-
praisers and for appraisal committees
of member real estate boards were
adopted by the appraisal division of the
association.
The detailed statement of what con-
stitutes sound appraisal practice out
lines appraisal method step by step,
enumerates essentials which it is un-
ethical for the appraiser to omit from
his appraisal certificate, details proper
practice for investment property, nom
investment property and service. prop
erty, and states specifically essentials
to be observed to insure the soundness
of an appraisal made to determine the
security Of loan. 1t condemns SUM
nation" appraisals as unsound, inaccu-
rate and misleading.
The division further adopted stand
ard form for the appraisal of business
property. standard form for the ap-
praisal of industrial property (this form
worked out in conjunction with and ap-
proved by the associations industrial
property division), a standard form for
the appraisal of farm lands (this form
worked out In conjunction with and ap-
proved by the associations farm lands
division).
Months Of Study.
The action follows months of study
by the executive committee of the divi-
sion and by special committee headed
by Henry A. Babcock of Chicago. Other
important action taken at the annual
business meeting Of the association in
cluded:
l. Recommendation Of a machinery
to be set up within the national asso-
citation to enable property owners to
share with real estate boards in the
movement to gain more equitable taxa
ton for real estate.
2. Endorsement by the home builders
and Subdividers division of the estab-
lishment OF a consultation bureau for
subdividers under plan outlined by
the executive committee of the division
and approved by the board of directors
Of the association.
3. Adoption by the brokers division
Of a standard closing settlement sheet
for real estate sales. Use of such
standard statement is designed to in
sure against omissions, errors and mis-
understandings In closing real estate
transaction.
Plan Advertising Campaign.
4. Launching a Nationwide cooper
alive advertising campaign for real es-
tate. The campaign, through a series
OF rs display advertisements to be fur
nished member boards at cost. Is ex-
pected to be put on simultaneously in
cities over the country.
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The percentage of vacancies in apart.
ment houses generally throughout the
District of Columbia as of November
1928. amounted to 1924 per cent, &C
cording to the semi-annual survey con-
cluded during that month by the Oper-
alive Builders Association of Wash
ington.
A full discussion of the purposes of
the survey, which is made by the local
association as a guide to its members
engaged in operative building projects
here In estimating the demand for
apartment units, their size and facili-
of the National Real Estate Journal
publication of the National Association
OF Real Estate Boards.
A total of 15,493 apartment unit
were covered in the survey by the Oper-
ative Builders Association, this number
representing about 40 per cent of all
apartments in Washington, and the re-
suits of the study, therefore, being re-
garded as indicative of the situation
throughout the District. Apartments
included in the survey are located in
various sections of the city.
Regarded as Normal.
A vacancy amounting to between 10
and ii per cent is regarded generally
as normal. It is explained also that
vacancies normally are somewhat higher
in November than would be the case in
early Spring.
According to statistics gathered by
the local association, vacancies here
amounted to 8.8 per cent in March,
1928, and 1l.6 per cent in February,
1927.
The recent survey by the Operative
Builders Association included study of
many types of apartment houses, in
cludirg those from one room and bath
to those of more than four rooms,
kitchen and bath, those having resi-
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MAYER BROS. SELL
LEASE TO MANGEL
Old D. G. Firm to Be Succeeded by
New York Waist
House.

Mayer Bros. & Co., in business in
Washington for more than 80 years
and one Of the pioneers here in ex-
elusive women's wear merchandising
will retire shortly from business. having
sold their leasehold on the property
at 93z-39 F street to Mangel, Inc, of
New York, extensive women's wear or
ganization, it was announced here to-
day by the Office of H Clifford Bangs.
which handled negotiations.
The new organization to Washington
plans to open for business at the F
street property after alterations are
completed. which will be started follow
ing the closing out by the Mayer Bros.
concern.
The property, consisting of a three
story and basement structure, with a
frontage of Is feet and a depth OF
SO feet, is occupied under a lease from
st. Patrick's Church, owner. Recent
ly renewal of lease on the prop
erty for 10 years. beginning July 1, 1929,
was executed by Most Rev. Michael J..
Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore, to
Moritz Mayer, which has been acquired
In the transaction by Mangel's.
BY the opening of the store here
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PONCE De LEON SOLD
TO PETER A. DRURY
Five-Story, Apartment, Containing
40 Units, Purchased
by Banker.

The Ponce de Leon. five-story apart
ment structure completed during the
past year on the southwest corner of
Connecticut avenue and Appleton
street, has been acquired by Peter A.
Drury, local banker and head of the
Abner-Drury Co., it was announced this
week by w. w. Drury, who handled
the transaction.
The property was acquired from
David L. Stern, architect and builder
OF the apartment. The sale price was
not made public.
The apartment is Of Spanish archi-
tectural mode. of brick facades with
extensive limestone treatment, and hay-
ing red tile roof, contains 40 house,
keeping apartment units and is situated
on site of approximately $1,000 square
feet.
w. w. Drury. manager of the South
ern building, recently opened real
estate oi1lces at 8l3 Fifteenth street.
He is the son of the president of the
Merchants Bank and Trust Co.
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The annual meeting had a registered
A notable feature Of the sightseeing
trips which we're offered in connection
with the convention was a trip through
the industrial districts of Birmingham.
Harry II. Culver of Los Angeles and
Culver City. Calf. was indicted into
office as president of the National Asso-
citation Of Real Estate Boards for the
year 1929 at the closing session Of the
meeting.
Harry s. Kissell. Springfield. Ohio,
took Office as first vice president; Maui
rice r. Reidy. Worcester, Mass. as sec
ond vice president; H. E. Rose. st. Cath
crimes. Ontario, as third vice president:
Leroy E. Brown. jr., Richmond. va.
fourth vice president, and William w.
Butts, st. Louis, Mo-, fifth vice president.
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ming and building of the house, which
was given an IL" shape, the garage
wing excepted.
The garage is built onto rather than
in the house structure and Is reached
by sheltered walk from the rear of
the house. The garage is heated.
Entrance to the house is through a
heavy wooden door with rounded top
and having old-fashioned elongated
hinges. There Is a wide center hall
which gives onto the large living room
at the right This room, Is feet wide
and running the full depth of the
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of three windows, while there is exit
at the left onto small stone terrace
adjoining the driveway to the garage.
Back of the dining room, which is
IA by II feet inches in size, is the
breakfast alcove, which in turn con-
meets with the large kitchen at the
left rear of the building. The kitchen,
10 feet deep by IL feet inches wide,
rear porch with three steps down to
the rear entrance to the garage, all of
which is covered by the porch roof
The stairway at the rear of the center
hall leads to the second floor, where,
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from small hall, entrance is had into
large chamber at the right side which
is provided with a private bath and
dressing room. This bedroom. which
has an outlook on two streets, is 13'feet
6 inches by Is feet. There is large
closet over the porch, with built-in
cabinets for the storage of blankets,
coats. etc.
The den over the garage is IA feet by
10 feet. and is fitted with fireplace.
The ceiling of this lounging room is low,
and dormer windows at the front and
rear add to its coziness. The den is
reached through the left rear bedroom.
The house was erected by L. E.
Breuninger & Sons from plans by C.
M. Woodward.
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the street is at the extreme left of the
property.
Low shrubbery Is massed close
against the stone of the first story of
the building, while few clumps of
shrubs also are nicely placed here and
there Id the lawn. Shading the front
OF the property is tall elm close by the
covered porch, preserved In the plan
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house, 10 feet, Is featured by a great
stone fireplace at the front with win
dows on either side and by an excep-
tionally wide window at the rear.
There is also door leading onto the
covered porch at the side.
The dining room Is located at the
front of the, left wing of the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-02

MangePs viii make its first entry in
the Washington business field. The
concern now operates 80 stores In other
cities, it is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-02

An interesting booklet explaining the War.
rem Plan of Cooperative Apartment Home
Ownership ,ViH be mailed on request.
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TuDEN GARDENS
Distinctive Development Of M. and R. B. WARREN

Connecticut Avenue at Tilden
Sreet-Just south Of the Bureau Of
Standards-Phone Cleveland 6084
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-02

In 1928, in striking
contrast, zoe find the
situation exactly re.
rersed. During the
past year, on the same
basis, the division has
b cen approximately
1920 apartments and
30ao individual houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-02

Garden
nothing to be desired The economic advantages the
WELDON
and available
w. B. Moses
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In 1922 construction
OF homes in Washing.
ton, both on the basis
Of number OF units,
and dollar ralIle of
the buildings, teas di.
rided approximately
3O% apartments and
7O% individual houses.
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Today, in Tiden Gardens, the newest development Of
NJ and r. B. Warren, you may cooperative apart
ment home of six and baths floor plan to the
left, ordinarily renting for $50 $l7S by reasonable
initial payment and monthly payment of sI22 including
taxes Insurance. operating charges and all other
VI this Sl22 monthly Payment, average of Sol
ing Investment and applies the purchase the apart
In surprisingly short time the resident ocns his
home and thereafter the total operating expense
should be but $s7 per month"; The home owners real cash
investment therefore, has been merely the first payment his
total monthly payments being actually less than normal
rental for such apartment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
Sorority TO
HOZdAnnnal
Contention

Epsilon province Of Zeta Tau Al
pha sorority will hold its annual
convention in the Riley room Of the
Claypool hotel, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. April 70, - and IA.
Chapters from the University Of
Minnesota, Lawrence college, Apple
ton. Wis; Northwestern university,
University Of Illinois. James Mill
kan university, Decatur, Ill; Pur-
due university. Indiana university,
Franklin college, and Butler uni
versity and alumnae from all these
chapters will be represented.
A reception will be held Friday
night. Morning and afternoon bust
ness session will be held Saturday.
The annual luncheon will be given
Saturday noon and the dance Sat-
urday night. Delegates will be
guests at a luncheon Sunday at the
Butler university chapter house, 329
Hampton drive.
At the luncheon Saturday noon,
the active chapter of Purdue will
present a stunt. Preceding the
dance at $3.50 Saturday night, there
will be a special reception in honor
of incoming province officers. Miss
Mary Patrick, Chicago, is province
president. Mrs. Bruce Huston Davis,
grand vice-president. Lexington,
XIV. Will also attend the convention.
Patron List Announced
Patrons and patronesses for the
dance are Dr.. and Mrs. w. F. King,
DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Rudesill, DR.. and
Mrs A. W. Ocker. Professor and
Mrs. @. A. Ratti, Mrs. John Zuck.
Miss Evelyn Butler and DR.. Lewis
Brown.
Miss Gladys Bruce is general
chairman in charge of arrangements
and Miss Esther Renfrew is social
chairman. Other committee chair
mel and their committees are:
Correspondence-Mrs. Hans jacob
ssh. chairman; Mrs. Hubert Merrill,
Mrs. Noel Nitterhouse and Miss
Hazel Gooch. Publicity, Miss Helen
Bedell.
Luncheon Saturday-Miss Estelle
Fisk, chairman; Mrs. Walter Dear
ing, Miss Ann Baldauf and Miss
Susie Hartman.
Dance-Miss Margaret Kluger,
chairman; Miss Mary Frances Yarl-
ing, Miss Thelma Tacoma, Miss
Ellen Ocker.
Sunday Luncheon-Miss Louise
Duncan, chairman; Miss Helen Lib
king and Miss Naomi Haworth.
Serenaders to Play
McLain's Oriental Serenaders will
play the program of dances. Miss
Leah Whaley, student of Louise
Powell, will present speciality dances.
Those who will be in the receiving
line Friday night at the reception
are Mrs. Bruce Morrison, Mrs. Her
bert Pedlow. Miss Mary Patrick,
Miss Dorothy Stewart, Miss Isabelle
Eddy, Miss Lois Soerling, Miss jose
phine Graf and Miss Eulalie Wright.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
NewSCa1fS
ArgStriki11g
Designs
BY G

Copyright. 1929. by style Sources)
NEW YORK, April 4-The ques-
ton, what next in scarfs, after the
overwhelming invasion of the dress
maker scarfs, is answered from
Paris. in printed crepe de chine and
striking hand-blocked designs on
crepe de chine, chiffon or jacquard
silk.
Lelong, Chanel, Patou and Regny
are among the c%outurierS lending
prestige to the patterned scarfs, not
alone, however, but accompanied by
a bag, a belt of the matching silk as
mentioned elsewhere in this issue.
A longer, narrower scarf shape
with slanted or pointed ends is
strongly approved, frequently
achieved by cutting the print on the
bias or by joining the print with
plain pieces Of silk in patchwork
effect.
Colors Are Bold
The designs shown in Paris origi-
nations incline toward variations of
small check, dot, plaid and floral
themes.
In hand-blocked scarfs, bold
plaids in brilliant color combina-
tions offer a decided contrast to
small conventional mannish and
floral themes, the latter favored by
Patou on Jacquard silks.
Squares are shown in several i'm
ports of this character and it is sug-
gested that they be worn in cape
effect with the sleeveless frock.
Color definitely has invaded the
neckWear field. Guimpes, vestees,
waist-coats and collar and cuff sets
reflect gay shades of blue, red, yell
low, chartreuse and dark brown.
Masqueradlng under the name Of
guimpe, the sleeveless blouse be-
comes an important factor, COM
manding interest through color and
through the variety of fabrics of
which it is developed.
Place Found for Guimpe
The sleeveless vogue, the ensemble
and the suit have created a place
for this accessory, and there seems
to be no doubt that for spring and
summer the guimpe holds promis-
ing potentialitieS.
The choice of fabric is suited to
the type of guimpe, extending from
the tailored street versions to those
intended for informal sports or
morning wear.
There are coIored pongees with
appliques, and perhaps a slip
through leather belt; there are fiat
Crepes also in bright colors finished
softly with jabot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
Guest Musicale
Is Sponsored by
ota

A guest musicale was given by
members Of Sigma Alpha Iota, hon
Orary musical sorority, Thursday at
the country home of Mrs. Jack
Goodman, Kessler boulevard. One
hundred seventy-fve guests were
entertained.
A delightful musical program was
given by members, following which
Miss Mildred Schmedel sang the
Sigma Alpha Iota rose song and
presented each with a red rose, the
sorority flower.
The dining room was decorated
with bowls Of red roses and lighted
with red and white tapers.
MrS. Goodman was assisted by
Mrs. Henry Schurmann, president
of the Indiana College Of Music;
Mrs. Bernard Batty, province presi-
dent of the sorority; Mrs. James
H. Lowry, president of the local
chapter, and officers of the organi-
cation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
Camp Fire Girls

Camp Fire Girls of Schools 10, 5
and % met at the Children's MI
scum Thursday in weekly session.
A tour of the museum followed the
meeting.
Shuinala group was given a lesson
in bandaging at its weekly meeting.
Camp Fire Girls of Tayunda group
Of School 7 had a Fire Makers sup
per this week. Beatrice Riggsley
and Elsie Hurt were h~ostesses.
Miss Mary Ellen Bryant is a new
guardian for Tamosi Camp Fire
group.
Members of seven Camp Fire
groups are now 100 per cent sub
scribers to the Camp Fire maya
zine, Every Girls" These groups
will all receiv a free-week-end at
Camp Alahi this summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
Is
GiUen Bride
byFTiendS

Mrs. Carl j. Baumann, Mrs. Hous-
ton T. Cory, and Miss Helen Cha
ney entertained Thursday night at
the home of Miss CLANCY, 2111
Lexington avenue, with a surprise
shower in honor of Mrs. Seth Wells,
who was, before her recent marriage,
Miss Barbara EckStein.
Decorations were in pink, green,
and yellow. At serving time, the
small tables were decorated with
spring flowers and lighted with tail
yellow tapers in green holders. Fa-
vors were miniature wooden house
hold utensils.
Guests were Mrs. William B. zieg-
elmueller, Mrs. Herschel Goodnight,
Mrs. Frederick Bohrman, Mrs. Paul
Parke, Mrs. Fred Reinhardt, Miss
Dorna jacobson, Miss Edith Am
buhl, Miss Elsa Beck, Miss Kath-
crime Kiefer, Miss Adele Weiffen-
bach, Miss Geneva Parrot, Miss May
Stone, Miss Hilda Grieb, Miss Lou
Use Grieb, Miss Lucille Grepp, and
Miss Ethel Smith, all members Of
Alpha chapter, Delta Phi Beta, the
brides sorority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
LUNCHEON
MEETING

Chapter No. 20, women's organi-
cation of the National Retail Drug
gists, will hold its monthly meeting
at the chapter house, College of
Pharmacy. Mrs. R. c. Snoddy is
chairman of the luncheon commit
tee and will be assisted by Mrs.
Harry Rosner, Mrs. Pearl Tucker,
Mrs. J. I. Jelly, Mrs. E. L. Heider
and Mrs. John Stokes.
The table will be decorated with
Easter lilies and tall yellow tapers
tied with white tulle. Mrs. William
Freund, chairman of the program
committee, assisted by Mrs. w. F..
Holmes, Mrs. James Mead and Mrs.
William Oren will present a skit,
THE Stranger" Mrs. Frank Frey
and Mrs. Roy Graves will have the
roles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
GIRL SCOUTS
Photo by Moore6eld.

Don't fail to see the Girl Scout
booth at the home complete eX-
hibit. Remind your parents to be
sure and see it if they go.
Girls of Troop 10. at Kirschbaum
community center, will assist in
serving at a tea table to be given
at the center Sunday,
New candidates reported during
the last week are: Troop II, Anne
Duncan; Troop q, Jacqueline Peo-
pies, Sarah Robbins, Dorothy Lee,
Lois Koehl, E%vangeline Koehl, Bon
ME Myers, Rosemary Werlein;
Troop 10, Pauline Drake, lola Bu-
chanan.
Any girls wanting to work at
downtown booths on Cookie day
must sign up at the Office immedi-
ately. The first fifty girls to get
their names in will be used.
Helen Whitfield is the new patrol
leader of Patrol 2, Troop 43.
Alice Mae Martin and Mary Ar
mold were invested as tendertoot
scouts in Troop 81. The troop had
an all-day hike and playday this
week.
Vacation week was a popular one
for hikes. Troops "a, 81, Al and %
hiked out to Camp Dellwood. Troop
IS hiked from Fairview to Riverside
along the towpath, Troop Is also
went out to Fairview and walked
a short distance down the towpath.
Are you working for the May
rally?
The drum and bugle corps will
meet again Saturday, April Is
How many cookie orders have
you? Remember-it's April 20!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-06
Villa Sa1nn1iS Is
Honor Guest at
Bridge, ShoWer

Miss villa Mildred Sammis, whose
marriage to Paul Bailey will take
place May 10, was honor guest
Thursday night at a bridge party
and miscellaneous shower given by
Miss Anna Louise Cochrane at her
home, 1921 Kenwood avenue.
Gold and green, the bridal colors,
we're used in decorations and ap-
pointments. The table vas CEN
tered with an Easter basket holding
the gifts. JonQuils and green ia
pers were used in the dining roor~.
Guests with Miss SammiS We e
Miss Mildred Clark, Miss Ruth
Hasely. Miss Martha Finley. Miss
Mae Hartsough, Miss Ida Huppert,
Miss Emma KaSt, Miss Catherine
Glockner, Miss Mary HobSon, Miss
Alice Hawk, Miss Grace Hawk, and
Miss nellie Whelan.