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Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Mihille, a'delightedraudience listened to a paper given by Mrs. Gar'rett Newkirk on the development of “The Modern Novel." The paper was analytic and comprehensivemith a happy blending of criticism and poetic original thought. The illus- trative selections were happily chosen and were read in a manner to bring out every shade of meaning. Mrs. Newkirk has given. this paper in Michigan, Evaneton and before dif- ferent Chicago clubs. but we are sure it was never given to a more ,ap- precietive audience than that of Tuesday. Lieut. Winston has been ordered to Dallas, Texas. Mr. ahd Mrs George McNabb aré living :11 Chicago. No burglar will enter a house us- ing the “Wak' em”‘bmnd of fox tar. tiers. ed, why not‘en‘coumge‘ this 30int‘ conference; they certaihly woulgl do no harmand might be of “gum? service to the 'city. More anon. Now Qve would say as the‘ prop- erty owners have 'cprtain rights under the law that mustbq mpect- orallyadmittud 'nionot all our citiaens isthatSt ohnsave.‘slioald be improved from Lincoln we, to Vine ave, that St Johns ave should be extended northerly from Vine avenue ail-platted, bridging m the ravine north of High street and forminga perfect junction at Bloom street. That Sheridan road, formerly called Port Clinton “6.. should be improved from Central avenue north to the government reservation or Walker avenue. That a subway or viaduct shouldheoon- structed across the rial)“ of we of the C. N. W. By. ., at ine avenue and that Vine avenue be improved from Sheridan road west- erly until it connects with the ma- cadam roadway of west Vine ave. We do not wish to be' under- stood in the suggestions made that we have lost confidence in our city council, who wasformerly 'un- der the laws of this state the sole judge of all improvements. Of late years conditions have changed and a majority of the frontage and re- sident property ownersisessential for the successful prosecution of any? improvement contemplated. THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWS-LETTER. the curtains. 'are red-'and white striped mull, fastened back with rosettes of same; the floor is covered with matting, with a large Turkish rug in the centre, and small ones scattered about; several Japanese lanterns, .equended from the ceiling, add much to the ' be'n’uty of the room. The luxurious couch inaspring cot on which is a thick h'air mattress; this is encircled on three sides with a frame, both being eovered with green denam. Small end large heed brass nails are used to ornament and beautify the frame work Pillows covered with green denam. interspersed with a goodly number of fancy ones, are scattered about thel‘oouch, creating a very prettyeffe'et and one pleasing to the eye.\ ' C. Tool room, used for cost room: D. 0th bin; used to: china closet *aoreoned a! by rice-straw cumin. This unique sum cows. litu- ated on two some '0! pound between Lake Michigan and 3 deep wild- woodod ravine where the out-of-door in the main and but pert of life, It“ planned for a burnendehmwith 3 little tuto what in poi-ible to do ll onewlebeeto first build a. beta and live in it until the house is built. _ B. Carriage room with 3 red brick chimney, with large lire-place. This makes a delightful, ‘lerge living room; a frieze 15 ichee wide, made of plain turkey re'd denem, and two colors of J apaqeee figured crepe with a three-inch ecm fringe at bottom; A. Intondad for the apron or pinion), which is entirely screened in and a variety of vino. grown over it. Lmney PLAN OF GROUND FLOOR. On": Not '0? 1". Single stall; used for butlar’l "pantry, and screened {gem dining room by anqpue rice-straw power. G. Humans room; uséd fior store room. \ ' ened toned: rib,“ We”: the diningttble. The Men. in thin room in quite unique; it is 0! funny pietureeinpanelod form A red hemp rope is need no place of moulding for I fluieh. The plies {oi the link is made into a sideboard. The high windows of this room are duped with blue and white docked mull comm, fastened to imide eoreene. u the win- dow- Ire hang with hingee ’ It top end push out at bottbm. The floor in covered with matting and Turkieh rugs. :Green dentin portion divide the living from the dining room. . “(V The couchmah'a room on the 56c. and floor has been converted into a guest’a chl'amber. The hay loft is calciuinod, the' floor ooverbd with matting and rugs and decorated With bunting, Japanese lanterns and, flagm Separations are made by mean: of screens. This barn is built 'over the ravine. The quarters below. provided for the coachman’ a family, are uaéd for the culinary department and. serv. a'nts’ quarters; a flight of rustic stairs leading half way down the ravine to a rustic . bridge and conhocting with another flight leading to the crest on the opposite sid‘et Mr. and Mrs. William Egan have taken when“ .in Chicago for the winterand will introducetheir daugh. tor, Mina Eva Egan, Thursday, Nov- ember 23rd The arrangement of the rooms of Crow’s Nest and their decorations} go to show what skill and artistic taste can accomplish with moderate outlay and Very little labor Nature has done much m the way of a setting for this unique and cosy little home. On the east side the blue. waters of mighty Lake Michi- gan a’re eyer visible. On the west side the owner has assisted Dame Nature' gn several ways, one "lief the meat essential improvements being E. Box mu; used (or dining room. Alamo ananue umbrella, with a gun" Chino-o. Inuktitut-