Out of Door Sun Room May ^ Be Made Into Winter Parlor W Addition of Glass Enclosure and Few Pieces of Furni ture Can Make Oft Neglected Spot One of Utility the Year Round. (Copyright. 1911) The out-of-door living room that has been such a Joy to you late Into the colorful autumn, by the addition k of side sashes of glass and the intro ' duction of heat, may be easily made f»to a winter solarium. To all fami lies who have felt the need of fcn extra room for entertaining, this converted porch fills a long felt want. It Is distinctly a part of the home and may be made one of the most delightful and Informal rooms the house contains. There is no need for It to he simply a place for overflow—a room that one moves Into only In desperation nor should it he the rather stiff, glar ingly light room of a few set pieces ol‘ wicker furniture, a palm or two and an ornate table lamp, that one so often sees. It should be cozier than the living room, more intimate, more softly shaded and less formally furnished. Furniture that does service in sum mer on the open porch is. of course, the logical sort to use. That practi , eally alwa ys nice ns wicker or reed add. of course. Includes tea table, tea wagon, deep lounging chairs, a couch hammock or swing, and a chaise lounge or two. The cushion material that in the warmer months is bright colored chintz, might In winter be — something darker and richer. Heavy Jr dr#w shades that will pull across the glass when the lamps are lighted will accent the feeling of home comfort. Growing plants are, of course, most desirable an* suitable, but there., should be a massing of them instead af isolated specimens. Bonks belong here, and bows and jars of flowers or evergreens or whatever the seasons - offer. f OpcQ Fireplace. If It can be so arranged as to have an open fireplace in conjunction with a small radiator, a vast deal of com fort may be assured for it. Franklin grates, that furnish the very nearest approach to the log fire, deserve to • be more used than they are. Let there seein to be no particular distinction between the living room and this cheerful spot. One should k melt Into the other gradually in color scheme and In all details of furnish ing. As the living room Is practical ly alwrays closer to the entrance and hall, the furnishings that suggest the closer social life of the family could well be moved out into this porch. The desk, the tea table, the work basket, and even the Victrola, could advan | tageously assemble here for the win ] ter. The slight change of furniah i ings will always he found refreshing and one not entailing a,great deal of effort. The main wall, which Is usually the ] exterior of the house, may he attrae ; tively treated In several ways, fine ! that is greatly used Is to cover the | clapboard, stucco, brick or whatever I it Is, with lattice trellises, underneath which deep boxes of soil give root ■ hold for growing vines. Tapestry or ! rugs may he hung to cover the sur face, or the same material of the hegvy window curtains he continued , in folds across this space. If these hangings are of a dull, woodsy brown, the wicker stained the same color, a few small oriental rugs substituted for the beach grass mats of the open porch, with .bits of brass, copper and warm yellow-glazes helping the nas turtium colors of cushions and lamp shades to make the room a very lov able place, this porch cannot fail to achieve Its aim. Place of Joy. Another successful effect may be obtained through the use of moss green and primrose-yellow. A porch In these cheerful and vivid colors, filled with sunlight, Is a place of joy. flreen trellises, with trailing vines on yellow walls, yellow curtains, a mossy velvet rug. painted yellow furniture picked out in gold, green cushions, green plants and lamps with parchment shades painted In , yellows, would make a most attrac tive lounging place. The furniture itself might, some of It, be reed and some in the painted early colonial style. The center table could he of the gate-legged variety. A crystal bowl of gold fish in the sun and a few jars of yellow flowers *• a flow ering plant or two woi^d . reate a rare atmosphere of spring and all Its promises. A touch of dull rose In brick fire place and in lamp shade would not be amiss. Tea things of blue canton ware or a pale green lustre set would be delightful. Puritanical severity of furnishing iK not, as a rule, wholly delightful In the winter porch. Pprhaps It is be cause you have so close to you the great outdoors In its wintry garb that the contrast of warmth and physical comfort seems so necessary. So much glass needs the cheering In fluence of color and ease to balance its bleakness and rigidity, unless the Study in Buying Furniture Makes Shopping Pleasure Too Rapid Examination Frequently Results in Poor Ensemble Effects—Various Woods Should Be Considered. Copyright, 19ft. • Many persons, when they purchase furniture, go to the store, Inspect the stock of the merchant, quickly pass from this suite to that suite, or hastily Inspect the different pieces, merely being satisfied with a cursory glance, then deciding on the pieces that ap pealed most to them regardlesi of the fitness of the furniture for the purposes required. For thoss customers who want to get the'most out of the furniture they expect to buy, and also to turn a furniture buying or shopping trip In to a pleasant one, these few words of suggestions may at this time prove helpful to prospective purchasers: Study the furniture on display In the stock of your local merchants, k Take time to note the detail of de r sign. Pause and search out the delight ful Utile touches which have been added to mak* the pieces appealing, stylish and atlthe same time service able. Note the different kinds of woods that have been employed to produce the beautiful table, dresser, dressing 4 table, chiffonette, beds, rhalr or other » pieces. W 'Slop long enough to admire the ’ ornamentation, If any. I,ook Inside the pieces, open the doors, pull out the drawers. See whether the hardware, handles or pulls have been used with good taste, are something new, are really ^^serviceable, and If they add or de tract from th* be»uty of th* furnl tur*. Stand and lot th# general makeup of th* plec* hav* tlm* to be mentally weighed as to form, color and beauty, befor* you pass It by to continue your search. There may b* Just that "something" In that particular piece that would be the Ideal for your home or room. If you hav* mad* a complete In spection of th* stock without being able to decide on a choice, mentally reviewed the beet piece* oj- suites you hav* seen, Judge them In their proper setting In your home, then go back and give them the second Inspection. Usually this solve* the problem and your troubles are over when you plaee your order. In Inspecting th* stock don't fall to tell your merchant the color scheme of th* room In which the furniture Is to he placed. Or If you are to re decorate the room let him know that fact also. Ills advice will go far In helping you make no error In your choice of home furnishings. Here la a case where two minds are better than one. In many Instances for th# dealer's experience and your anticipations can be made to har monize by comparing notea and not buying haphazardly. Furniture buying tours are differ ent today than thev were a few years 5 ago. Th* home furnishing stores \ stocks contain many beautiful things *o look upon. Seeing them you want to touch, feel and admire them. A beautiful chair, a vanity dresser that Is so appealing you dislike leaving It to look further, a bed or a table whose shape or beauty immediately make you pause and admire. r Hidden In nil furniture there Is beauty, wonderful things lo admire if you will only go slow enough to And them. For lnslnuce. a bed headboard may bav* for its upper portion a wonder Panel of burl. Reparnllng this Panel from the lower on* may be an other hidden treasure In a delightful handing for which you have sought but never found till now. The grain of the lower panel may be opposite or different from the upper one pro ducing an effect not fully seen or ap predated on a quick passing during 1 a hasty inspection tour. The table, and the market shows a tendency toward tile square or oblong variety, may have a beautiful top, | wonderful shaped legs, or feet. Take time to admire all these things. That's what they were made for, that's what the manufacturer and dealer want you to do—get from the furniture the fullest enjoyment possible for that means a livable, lovable, better home. Your duty to yourself and your home does not end with the purchase of attractive and appealing furniture. After It Is Installed In your home give it that respect and care that good furniture deserves and be assured that the atmosphere of that home will ho changed to a greater and whole some enjoyment of the nice things that hejp bring better living condi tions. So study furniture, appreciate It, treat It aa you would a treasure and in cherishing It you Inatlll In your own heart and thoae of your chlldhen in appreciation of the American fur niture designer's and craftsmen's best work—possibly the acme of a ltfetime of effort. * Simple Formula Given for Cleaning Upholstery Stickiness and loss of luster on up holstery leather Is caused largely by the use of polishes and cleaning prep arations which Injur# the surface. This simple formula for cleaning la recom mended: Use nothing but caitlle snap and water. Apply a damp (not wet) cloth to soap and rub surface of leather briskly. Next apply a moist cloth with out soap. Finish by rubbing dry with clean, soft cloth. Such gloss as may disappear dur ing this operation will he restored by friction produced by the dry cloth. Do not use furniture polishes! oils or varnishes. Most of these prepara tions contain solvents such as turpen tine, henxlne or naphtha, alcohol or alkalies whlrh soften the finish and frequently cause leather to become sticky, Auhusson, .France, Center of Rug Tapestry Weaving The little city of Auhuason In France, 2B0 mllea south of Paris, has been the commercial renter, for over ft century, of the weaving of tapes tries for the floor, as well as tapes- | tries for furnlturs and the wall. Hence the name Auhusson rugs has liecoms attached to tapestry rugs and they sre commonly called that now even when woven elsewhere. Thousands of Americans who have visited Mt. Vernon, President Wash- 1 Inglon’s home, overlooking the Po tomac river, may rrmsenher having j seen two Auhusson rugs there. One i In the dining room and one 111 the 1 library, Doth these rugs wore made In Auhusson, France. --- . Droputitrh Voilr. Dropstltch #>lle In striped and plaid patterns la very much liked for lingerie. It romes In pink, orchW,t)lue and green, and la effectively (rimmed with bindings of a darker tone. Three Beautiful Apartment Interiors These photographs of interiors of Hawthorne Court, the model (Jiiecns boro apartment, suggest the treat ment of tile apartment home on a different basis from that of a house. place he flooded with sunlight. Since the sunlight will draw the color out of almost any fabric, it were well to somewhat subdue the rays, leaving, perhaps, one corner where the lover of shining light may regale himself. It is generally the man of the family who loves the streaming sun upon his back, so by all means give diim his corner, where the shades may fly to the ceiling and the glare and heat soak in. Winter growing plants will love this corner, too, and the family cat or dug will hask tjjere. Ideal I>ay Nursery. This solarium makes an ideal day nursery. In the family where the growth of the youngsters is the chief thought and consideration, this room is often turned over to them. A slightly different mode of furnishing may be 'necessary, however. If the porch Is so arranged as to have re moveable sash that conies only partly to the floor, replace in summer by screening; permanent, low, cushion ed seats can lie built under the win dows and afford the kiddies endless delight. Drawers for playthings can be built in these seats, or cupboards or even lockers with lids that lift, large enough for a folding table and tiny chairs to be tucked away when the place Is put to rights. A nursery fender about the fireplace Is a neces sity, and the elimination of all break nhle objects. Flower boxes are quite educational, gold fish globes and wicker bird cages are diverting if high enough to he out of the way of the heedless fingers of ihe smallest kiddies. A white, wainscoted living room had a porch of this character leading from It. partially screened by small paned glass doors that bad white net shirred close on them. The play porch Itself was all creamy white with tiled floor and gay pink ahd inauve cretonne cushiona. hangings, etc. The light was tempered by gr< en shades and sheer, hemstitched sash j curtains. Wool rugs, with quaint landscape borders, and white wicker chairs and canvas hammodk cush ioned with the cretonne, ccpipleted a delightful and attractive play room , that even the grownups found a spot for recreation. How, Not How Much. It is not at all a question of how much you spend on your winter porch, but how you spend It that counts. Determine- to have yours dif ferent. Think of it as a room that you desire to make charming, ami not as an uncertain addition that needs something In It to fill It tip Comfort should he the first consider- ' ation, then its appearance, both from | the inside nnd tha^ outside. With many the idea of comfort is Indissolu bly linked with that of attractiveness and vice versa, but It Is not always so. Undoubtedly tin room furnish ing) the lack of orderliness, of beau ty, of cheer, tells more upon our dls positions and characters than we are at all Inwardly aware. This living room In colonial style presents delightfully clean and Inviting appearance and was furnished complete at surprisingly- low root. Gigantic Building ^ ave Launched Over Entre U. S. February Totals Outstripped Forecasts; Contracts Awarded in First Two Months Show 32 Per Cent Increase. A building tide of unprecedented pro portions exists over th» greater part of the United Stales, national con struction reports made public last night Indicated. "February lllgues for the principal cities of the country outstripped some of th« moat eangulne predictions made In the opening week* of the yenr," a monthly building survey re ported. "The approximate total of building permits for the whole country last month was $340,000,000 " Significant factors In the building situation lrf'llide: \ gain of 96 per rent shown In the central west. Indications of rapidly approach ing advances in the prices of build ing materials. V growing demand for work men in certain localities. Contemplated new work which, In reports from 36 states last month, amounted to $696,813,00# for the nation. "Total construction contracts n wardert last month In 36 states, in cluding about seven eight* of the country'* total instruction, amount ed to $371,140,000." the report sno! "Activitly Is relatively stronger In thu south and west than In the east. Lost month’s figures include 40 j« r Old Home Plate Silver Services Found in Better Homes rpHE time has come when silver services in the home must comply with the re quirement of lasting usefulness ah well as that of beauty. In the new home of the “Better Homes ' type there is an unmistakable stamp of individu ality and distinction in the family silver ser vice, both in flatware and hollow ware pieces, for ids manufactured by the Interna • tional Silver Company, famous for distinct iveness of design m the silver services wh ich they make, the quality of the manufactured product. Old Home Plate for Better Homes Watch for the silver service we are ex hibiting at the Better Homes Exposition JOHN HENRICKSON, Jeweler KS rABLI5HED 1882 Sixteenth at Capitol cent for residential buildings, 14 per I cent for industrial buildings. 14 per , cent for public works and utilities, 12 per cent for business buildings and 10 per cent for educational buildings.” In the cast, New York showed the largest Rain as compared with Febru ary, 1922, with a building permit to : total of $26,501,534. Chicago permits l -- ; amounted to $27,712,000, the highest , total in America. Minneapolis led In Minnesota with permits which amounted to $1,206,000, | according to the Straus report. If soil Is dry, water may be put on. I I,et it run slowly and don’t spare the I water—It's cheap. Make It a Rule to See me Be fore Buying a Home 1619 Deer Park Blvd.—Six rooms, sleeping porch, sun room, modern, oak finished, garage. Price $5,500.00. 1407 South 19th Street—Five-room house, modern, garage. Price $5,000.00. 1522 South 25th Street—Seven-room house. Price $6,250.00. Best of terms. 3002 Vinton Street—Eight-room house, modern. Price $5,500.00. 4028 South 38th Street—Three-room house, lights. Price $1,400.00. Bellevue — Six - room bungalow, mo'dern. Price $5,000.00. Small payment. Bellevue—Five-room house, modern, garage. Price $4,300.00. $250.00 down. 4845 South 20th Street—Six-room house, all modern, garage. Price $4,500.00. 1539 “Y” Street—Four-room house, garage. Price $1,700.00. 4165 “H” Street—Four-room house. Price $2,100.00. Terms. 5919 South 19th Street—Six-room house, modern. Price $2,750.00. $500.00 down. One acre of ground and three-room house. Price $1,900.00. 2932 Haskell Street—Seven-room house, modern. Price $4,600.00. Best of terms. Bellevue—Five-room house . and three lots. Price $2,500.00. $250.00 down and balance on monthly payments. 6105 South 20th Street—Three-room house and two ' lots. Price $1,600.00. $500.00 down. 8115 South 19th Street—Five-room house, modern. Price $3,200.00. 4740 South 15th Street—Five-room house. Price $2,500.00. $500.00 down. 3239 North 40th Street—Five-room house, all modern. Price $3,500.00. $500.00 down. Bellevue—Three-room house. Price $2,200.00. 4402 South 33d Street—Six-room house, all modern. Price $2,500.00. 1 to 5, 10, 20 Acres for Sale FOR TERMS SEE LOUIS COHN 4823 South 24th Street MA rket 0143 Residence Sundays—MA rket 3029 A BATH In Every Home Is a Necessity Better Homes are all equipped with a modern hath room. We have installed one at the Better Homes Show that you ma\ see how beautiful and clean they can be. You may also see in the • kitchens at the show some of our new sinks, so necessary for the modern housew ife. Talk to your Architect, your Plumber or, if you wish, call at our showroom at 15th and Jackson Streets, and it will he a ^ pleasure to “plan with you.’ Omaha Sanitary Supply Co. Wholesale Plumbing and Heating Supplies 15th and Jackson Sts. Phone JAckson 2662 The following Omaha firms are co-oper ating with us in showing the comfort and convenience of modern sanitary plumbing in your home: Board Wall Papor Co. Hurgrta