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PHILADELPHIA WORLD'S
GREATEST HOME CITY
160,000 Own Property, Leading;
All Other Places of Size,
McCain Declares
25-.000 Moro Houses Will
Constructed This Year,
Despito High Prices
Bo
'What's the Matter
With Philadelphia!'
By GEORGE NOX McCAIN
MORE people own their own homes
in Philadelphia, in proportion to
population, than in any other city in
the world. Thero aro something like
100.000 of them. Thin number hns in
creased since the war.
It is the city ot homes, as was the In
tention of it founder. William Penn.
There are no slums. There are crowded
Bections in the older quarters, but under
enlightened state nnd city lnws the
vast number of them havo necessary
sanitary conveniences.
It is estimated that from 20.000 to
25,000 houcs will be built this year.
The Increased cost of building material
and labor will keep the number within
or below that limit.
During the world war the United
States Government built moro than COOO
houses here to nceommodate industrial
workers. About 2000 of theso ov-crnment-built
dwellings nre unoccupied.
The reason is that they are not readily
accessible.
There are still twenty-two miles of
streets In this city without sewers.
There are more than 8000 privy vaults
and cesspools, which are a constant
menace to the hrnlth of the particular
neighborhoods where they exist. T'ntlcr
the act of Juno 11. 1015. creating n
bureau of housing and sanitation tho
city authorities are enabled to control
the. erection of new dwellings.
Direct Sanitation
It is the duty of this bureau to see
that all needful sanitary precautions
are taken to insure tho protection of
life and health.
The gratest single agency in tho re
generation of the overcrowded and
poorer sections is the Octavia Hill As
sociation. It was organized twenty
three years ago. and incorporated, to
improve the living conditions in over
crowded districts. It buys, restores,
manages and Improves run-down duell
ings. It removes conditions that arc
detrimental not only to the neighbor
hood, but to the entire city. It is a
remarkable organization, and doing a
remarkable work.
The Philadelphia Housing Associa
tion is another organization interested in
raising the standard of homo life, and
in the erection of modern du clinics
ttniTY OF HOMES" after all
Wi Philadelphia'3 best title. As
Colonel McCain points out in the
present article, much must be
done in the near future to vindi
cate this title fully.
Plans for the coming year,
under the new administration,
contemplato not only greater build
ing activity, but vast improve
ment in general housing and
sanitation.
within the corporato limits of the clty
Co-operating with It, nnd in touch with
the IJureau of Housing and Sanita
tion, nre eighty-Are other organiza
tion. Tho city Bureau of Housing nnd
Sanitation does not function fully for
lack of money. It depends upon civic
societies like the Housing Association
and affiliated bodies to report cases of
violation of the law.
It has few Inspectors at work, as It
should have, to discover violators. With
the city planulng bureau, it sees that
new dwellings nre equipped with all
auitiry conveniences. It compels the
Introduction of these where thev do not
exist In the poorer quarters. With all
this, however, the question of housing
hundreds of thousands In this city la
still a problem.
The tendency of great manufacturing
establishments to get away from the
city proper and into the adjacent sub
urbs is in a way aiding In the solu
tion of the question. There is a greater
disposition than ever before on the part
of working people to demand not only
comfortable and room? homes, but
dwellings of tasteful architecture.
The question of housing Is intimately
connected with that of city transpor
tation. What is known as the annual "turn
over" in labor is less in Philadelphia
than any other city. Investigation in
dicates that manufacturers arc endeav
oring to secure homes for their em
ployes as near as possible to shops,
mills nnd factories. It saves the time
nnd energy of the workman where he
Is within easy walking distance of his
employment Likewise It reduces con
gestion on trolleys and subways.
Plan nnd Extend Streets
The Bureau of Surveys and Planning
has to do with laying out streets for
the extension of the city. Better
houses have been erected, and In greater
number, in the past five years than
ever before. But beyond planning, this
city bureau can do nothing more. The
city cannot go into tho enterprise of
erecting model dwellings.
Organizations like the Philadelphia
Housing Association and the Octavia
Hill Association, recognizing this fact,
plan to do with private capital what
the city cannot do. The Housing As
sociation is stimulating the organiza
tion of companies to build dwellings
not only as a philanthropic, but as a
business proposition.
They are specially endeavoring to se
cure the aid and co-onerntlon of in
dustrial corporations. They will oper
ate In new neighborhoods, just as the
Octavia Hill Association is improving
cond.tions and homes in tho crowded
and poorer sections. It Is n business
proposition on the part of both. It Is
reform accomplished with a profit for
those who invest their capital. .
Tho remarkable increase in building
and loan associations In this rlty has
stimulated home building and home
owning. The easy-payment plan has
made it possible for working men to
securo homes on a rental basis. Build
ers say that no city in the country pre
sents such opportunities as Philadelphia
in this respect.
The Bureau of City Planning Is do
ing everything in its power in tho new
streets nnd avenues laid out to make
home sites attraclve. All authorities
agree that the detached dwelling or
dcmldetnched is the most desirable.
Neit after this arc block houses, four
or six in a group. lcn "rows," experts
say, can be made very attractive.
The old-fashioned, monotonous, one
style "row" with no porch, nnd n di
rect entrance from the street into tho
living room, Is a thing of the past.
Home buyers and the better class ot
workmen avoid them. 8elf-respcctlne
laboring men and mechanics regard
memseives upon a nigner piane.
The question of suitable homes for
Phlladclphlans must lnrgely be solved
by private capital. Tho city will help
as far as possible in securing light, air
and healthful surroundings, yet still
tbcro persists the question of the poorer
ana overcrowara sections, uivic or
ganizations can do much with them,
particularly if the city will establish
a definite plan of diagonal streets,
Theso parkways of the poorer quar
ters must come sooner or later.
SKATING TO AID CHARITY
Reed Street Neighborhood House to
Benefit From Carnival
The Beed Street Neighborhood House
will receive proceeds from the skating
carnival to be held next Monday night,
at 8 o'clock, in the Philadelphia Au
ditorium and Ice Talace, Forty-fifth
and Market streets.
In addition to a hockey game, races
and general skating, thero will bo fancy
skating by Nathaniel W. Nilcs, cham
pion amateur fancy skater of America,
nnd his partner, Miss Theresa Weld, of
Boston. Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph Chap
man, Philadelphia amateurs, will also
give nn exhibition of fancv skatln.
Tickets nre from $1 to $3,obtniunblo
at 223 South Broad street, or from
Mrs. Charles R. Chcston, 1(501 Frank
lin Bank Building.
A special feature will be skate-waltz-ing
to music.
Gifts of Silver for Easter
We have many appropriate
gifts of sterling silver at mod
erate prices.
A thoughtful suggestion is a
pretty bud vase, six inches high
$5.50.
jS. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st
DIAMOND MEECHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS
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I All These Goods on Sale Tomorrow "--
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One Yellow Tndmf .Stamp With
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Filbert
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FREE
Tomorrow and Wednesdajo.
Unique St. Patrick's Day
Sourenlrs
DUtrtbutJan In Stcan Flr Wilt.
Ins- Room, rllktrt St, SU, fje A. M
U 12 noenl 1,30 U 8 P. M.
Mt Brothers' Military tinnd win
play stirring Irish selection! and
American patrlotlo music.
New Fashions ? Living Models
May be viewed from 11 to 12 and from 2.30 to 3.30 o'clockAny garment gladly posed upon request
Tne new mooes are as irreaiBtibie aa
youth Itself and altogether lovely. Sea
them, upend an hour enjoying their
charm and "decide from this display
This is the season of gayety, color
and elaboration a season of decided
contrast, favoring varying types in
silhouette from the careless grace of
tho Grecian models to the Bouffant
skirt that carries one back to the
sixti
Noticeable in the new mandates of
style are short sleeves, many tiers, ruf
fles, various tunics and plaitings; col
larlesB necks and a pronounced tendency
toward flowered fabrics.
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what your choice of a costume for
Easter will be.
The fashions of the day owe much
of their beauty to the inspiration of the
Orient and charming Chinese effects
abound.
AnynrtTi5KMKT
ADVERTISEMENT
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Wool
BONWIT TELLER & CQ
Ow Specialty Shop cfOriainalionii
CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET
'ANNOUNCE
Jersey Suits
For
Women and Misses
Bonwit Teller & Co.
Have permanent
ly established the
Vogue of the
WOOL JERSEY
SUIT, adaptable
for sport and
lounge wear. The
smartness, ser
viceability and
appropri ate
ness, the individ
u a 1 i z e d type
identified by lei
sure lines, rich
color tones, by a
finesse of tailoring
and artistry in
style themes is incomparable.
In all the new Spring Shades and Heather Mixtures.
29.50 to 49.50
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Wise investment is a much more effective way of disposing ot
one's money than hoarding, for it brines returns in satisfaction. Such
returns may be expected from articles purchased in the Chestnut
Street Shops, and when buying in any store that is one of the cardinal
points that should come up for consideration. Chestnut Street mer
chants seek, above all other things, to satisfy their customers.
SsrmtiA $cm
IT IS really surprising that one
can find at the store of Bailey,
Banks & Biddle Co. so many inex
pensive articles in sterling silver that
are suitable for gifts. I was looking
for a sandwich plate and found a
beautiful one of hammered silver.
There were card trays, fruit dishes,
bread trays and candlesticks in the
same design. Sugar baskets of
pierced design lined with blue or
white glass mako lovely gifts, too.
There are individual salt cellars
which match the sugar batkets. An
other gift, a bit more elaborate, but
in excellent taste for a wedding pres
ent, is an afternoon tea service,
which includes tea kettle, strainer,
tfa caddy and tray, all of sterling
silver. A small covered hotcake
plate of hammered silver with syrup
jug atop of it is very lovely, too.
FormalOpening! EasterSmts,Wraps&Dresses
A diversity of models that beckon one on to choos
ing because of their alluring style appeal coupled with
seasonable cost.
(Misses' Stunning Frocks, $49,75
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jWomcn'sStDnningj
Suits, $82.50
Tricotine m beauti
ful Spring colors. De
signed with small ves-
I tee of novelty silk and
neat belt. Silk lining.
One aketehed.
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f novl note In colUr, verta
.nfl llecve diCoratten. Alia
urn drMa eUMraUly
trimmed with lenif pUltlnr
f and touehts or wool frtnee.
Women's Bolivia
Wraps, $77.50
Tan, Pekin and Rookie
Belted front, slashed
pocket, and effective plait
ing. Silk lining through,
out. Illustrated.
Women's Frocks
$69.75
Kimono effects with el
bow sleeves. Elaborate
stitching in contrasting
color is prettily employed.
Pictured.
Materials are taffeta,
satin and tricotine.
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rrVNMrln
fl?,w. E;01.1 tntet- cl,r Pc:fts(
illuttra'etl.
arrr. Ihertone mil Polret twill In dcllKhtful color.
rrincr-trimintd tans ana mxeao conr.
TM Rrothtrt Second Floor
St. Patrick's Day Candies
Oraen Baakati, Dc and lOo. Oraan SnaJcta, lBo.
Drain Kata, 10c. Irish rljruraa, 30a,
FotMooa, pound, ooo
( rotatooa, pound, doc
A dallcloua coeoanut craam. rolled In cinnamon.
7rlnoesi Jjlutan Cuooolatea, poind,
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T A5I thinking of the pleasant sur-
I prise you are going to have when
you first ride in a Milburn or
Rauch & Lang electric car. There is
no question in my mind that in
point of beauty of line and elegance
in every detail of construction and
workmanship these are the most per
fect cars I have ever seen. These
are strong words, but I'm sure you'll
agree with me when you have seen
these electric cars It is claimed
that if one has two cars, the elec
tric will be used four times out of
five, while the fact is it will be used
nine times out of ten by reason of
its convenience and its simplicity
of operation. You should arrange
for a demonstration of either the
Milburn or Rauch & Lang at the
showrooms of George Hugh Smith,
Inc., 1835 Chestnut Street.
THERE is no fme like the pres
ent to invest in a good suopiy of
brushes, for tho housecleaning
season will soon be in full swing, ana
it is so annoying to discover that
one's wall brashes are worn out, and
that scrubbing bmhes are nowhere
to be found when one needs them
most. I was looking for a dustbrush
at the store of J. Franklin Miller,
1612 Chestnut Street, and discovered
that thov have several kinds, one
with China br'stles uhieh is soft and
will not mar vo tr furniture; one
with Russian brmlos, which is stiff-
er, and one with fno white bristles
, for hangings, etc There is a handy
I little button brmh for tufted furni
ture, which would be equnllv useful
in dusting the interior of the town
I ear. A larab's-wool wall brush is
most useful, especially at housc-
cleaning time.
MELONS the scarcest fruit in
tho world today bavo just
made their first apnearance
tHs season at the store of Henry R.
'Hallowell & Son. Broad Street be
low Chestnut. Thev are from Cape
Colonv, South Africa Ostrich Egg
Melons thoy are called. They are
similar to our own honey dew mel
ons and make a delicious first course
or dessert. One melon will serve
from four to eight persons. Luscious
Peaches, Plums and Nectarines
from South Africa are arriving in
i more plentiful quantity than here
tofore and the bright colors of theRe
rare fruits create striking color con
trasts when arranged in Hallowcll's
beautiful Gift-Baskete of Fruit.
Perfect delivery of these Gift-Bae-bsta
or of any quantity of these
fruits is guaranteed to points 1000
I miles distant from Philadelphia.
A'
RE you giving a luncheon or a
tea or a party on St Patrick s
day? If so. vou will be inter
ested in tho green candies which I
saw at the store of Yahn & McDon
nell, 1508 Chestnut Street There
are roses and buttercups and green
straws filled with chocolate. You
will liko tho tiny potatoes, too, with
their coeoanut cream centers. And
if there is a kiddv on your list of
people to be remembered on holidays,
vou will be interested, likewise, in
the bunches of green jackstraws,
flavored with lime. For a gift there
are tin boxes painted gailv in gTeen,
which may b filled with Yahn & Mc
Donnell's delicious chocolates and
bonbons. The green candies as well
as all others of Yahn & McDonnell's,
are made in the factory above their
store.
THE store of Frank J Cum;, at
P12 Chestnut Street is certainly
living up to its reputation for
having the most unirjue and attract
ive, n well as the most varied
assortment of greeting cards for
Eafter that can be found nnvwheie
in Philadelphia. It would be wiio to
buv rarly while the assortment i.
complete, for vou will be interested
In seeing the collection in its entirety.
With the coming of warmer davs
nnd the beauties attendant unon the
advent of Soring our thoughts turn
to country walks. A camera will be
the source of much enjoyment, for
In after vears it recalls many pleas
ant experiences. Snanshots developed
at Currv's are certain to be done
well, and you will find it wie plan
to buv your camera at Currv's, too,
for they have a most complete line
THE dignity of design and richness of color typical of the products
of the Saruk looms are well exemplified In the rugs which I saw
this week in the window of Fritz & La Rue's store, at Ifilfi Chestnut
Street. One, which has a background of a subdued sapphire blue, shows
a complex floral design in tones of amber yellow, ivory, terra cotta nnd
rose. The pile is close and fine, and the rug hns a wonderfully lustrous
sheen. A smaller rug shows the Egyptian influence In its design a
, eonventrbnnl lotus-flower motif in rich tones of old ivory, which is won-
aeriuuy errecttve against the background oz oiue, tne color of lapis-larull.
These ruga range in site from the small mat to the room-size floor cover
ing nnd are suited to the apartment as 'fell as to tfe, country home.
IHE CHESTNUT 5TRElTA(U,wpij
Orean Shamrock Candy Mpaa,
Blarney stonea and Chooo. .rjca
lata Straws, pound . ft U
Lit Brothtra Main Arexda
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$1.25 Oval Dish Pan, 74c
Barely Mora Than Half Pri'c
Gray enamel double coated on steel.
lAt Brolhtri Third Floor
Easter Display: Boys' Suits
$10 : $12.50 : $13.75 to $25
See This Splendid Showing While Stocks
'Are Freshest and Most Complete!
Latest style Norfolks, single- or
double-breasted ; box or knife plaits, if
siasn or patch pockets and detach
able belt. Half or lull lined with
mohair. Seamed taped.
Some with Two Pairs Pants;
Double Seats and Knees.
Fancy cheviots, homespuns, cassi-
mcre3, mixtures and pin - stripe
weaves in brown, gray and blue.
Sizes 7 to 18.
BOYS' BLUE SERGE SUITS
For Confirmation Day
$12.75 & $15
All wool Norfolk models. Sizes 6 to 18.
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Easter Suits for Juniors, $4.98 to $15
Voalty Norfolks, regulation, Oliver Twist and
nuiy uoy moaois. emzis Zft 10 1 ycari.
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new uijui allies in ricn weaves, new uiuuiiK3 ucycuu
able woolens, splendid tailoring.
Fine blue serges, flaiinels, unfinished worsteds, cassimercs,
cheviots and tweeds. jm BrothertStcona Floor, 7th Street
Miles of Lovely Easter Silks
Soft, Shimmering and Alirht With Color
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Beautiful Radium
Silk, $3.98
Street and evening
shades. 40 inches wide.
Crepe Faille, $4.98
Rich suit and dress shades.
40 inches wide.
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$3.tU BiacK saint
Mess&line and Taffeta
Silk, $2.49
Two' rich weaves for
Spring and Summer dress-
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Lit Brother First Floor, South
Dress Satiru, $4.98
Li?ht nnd dark shades. 35
inches wide.
Lovely Georgette Waists $7 Q0 j
To Complete Easter Costumes ) '' I
They appear in the
fresh Spring colors that
are so attractive: rose,
flesh, jade and white.
They are designed in the
Chinese effect, with
kimono sleeve and they
feature a pretty collar
less neck and effective
beading in jet and gilt.
Pictured.
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t Batiste WauU, $2.98
! Peter Pan style with
pink, blue or tan dotted i
collar and cuffs and black
ribbon bow. Sketched, J
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A Fascinating Exhibit of
Easter Styles for Girls
A. splendid time for choosing new
apparel that will add charm to the ap
pearance of young daughters.
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:$4.98 to $32.98
Fine polo cloth, velour-
;;cnecKs, wool serge, wool
,, poplin, granite cloth, taffe
ta, silk ponlin. satin, trohl.
tone, illvertone and Tyrol t
..joucjr num. m (i year
Girl' Coats,
$19.98 to $32.98
Hussian blouse, . sports,
capecoat and straight-line
effects. Of wool serge,
checks, goldtone, silver
tone and English tweeds.
8 to 14 years. Picture
shows $32.98 coat.
Silk Dresses, $13.98 to $38,98
Tartel, iztln pongee .and crepe Je chine; alio
j""'. um iu tv, .,, vroincftatcona Floor
Muslin & Silk
Undergarments
Amonc Ou ovly BMtar At-
eertjnenu are Oartala Orop
arotawortby for TJnanut Xeosomy,
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$2.50 Night
Gowns, $1.78
Eight excellent
styles of fine nain
sook trimmed with
lace, medallions and
ribbon. One nlcelrhtA.
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$.98
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$8 Silk
Chemise
Excellent quality crepe
ac cnine tnmmea
lace, Georsrette
and satin ribbon.
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with
crepe
$1.50 Chemise,
$1.19
Fine nainsook: cam
leola top trimmed
with lace, embrold
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rtnbon.
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Sklzt ComDlaed,
Lit Brother Second Floor
Two Astounding Lots i
Misses' & Children's Shoes
Actually Lower Than Wholesale!
$0.59 I $4.00 . . $0'9tt
$3.50
Values..
Sizes 6 to 8
Values .
Sizes 8tt to 2
Button and lace styles in patent colt-
skin and gun-metal, with cloth or leatn
er tops. Regular and high-cut; wn
broad toes
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Women's $12 to $15 Hiffh-Grade
Spring Boots, $7.95
Bench-msde footwear In black and brown
kid, patent colUfcta,. trun-metsJ. plm ""
combination efftctr. Smart InnB vamp "'
modols with wood covorcd Louis,
Cuban or military heels.
leather
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Men's $12 to $18 Srfmple High
Shoes and Oxfords, $7.95
From T. D. Barry Co., of Brockton, "
Smart English and broeue effects, 'i
calfskin, tan cordo calf, Wek calfskin i9
Blaxed kid. .. .. ... ,.., N()Ith'J
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