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ER DPC \ " - NOW SUN PORCH. WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1924 9 IS ELECTRICAL Popular Room Should be Wired for Every Con- venience, Writer Declares FINE FOR BREAKFAST Delightful Place to Start the Day By S. E. DEVENISH The sun porch, according to archi- tects specializing in designing homes. is like the rocking chair, purely an American invention. Just when they: came into general use Is hard: to say. Shortly after Cali- fornians borrowed ~ the bungalow type of residence construction from In- da, the sun porch began to come into its present prominence and as bungalow building spread eastward the sun porch became more and more a distinct fea- ture of American domestic architecture. Today, this sun porch, with glass sides for winter and screens for summer, is considered by many just as essential a part of the home as the living room, the dining room, or both. In fact, many families make more use of the sun porch than they do of any other por- tion of the house. From early morning until long after dark it is frequently the place where the family congregates. During the winter months nothing is quite so cheering as the welcome warmth of the sun's rays as they filter through the inclosing glass. What, there- fore, could be more delightful than to have breakfast in the sun porch? There is but one possible drawback--the nuis- ance of carrying the food {from the kitchen. This, however, many sun porch enthusiasts overcome by having it sup- plied with a couple of heavy duty con- venience outlets. Into these can be plugged the cords of the necessary elec- tric table cooking appliances. This done, the coffee starts percolating, the eggs boiling, and bread toasting, while the family bathed in' the clear winter sun- light eats its fruit. Ideal Place to Lounge Then, again on a winter evening, the steam-heated sun porch lighted by sev- eral subdued electric lamps makes an ideal place to lounge, read the evening paper, or play bridge or mah-jongg. Something about its informality makes it especially restful after a strenuous day at home or in the office. When spring begins to melt into sum- mer and the glazed sides of the sun porch can be replaced by screens, then it is that it actually becomes the center of family life. Wired for the use of electrical appliances it is an ideal place for informal afternoon entertaining. As the weather gets warmer members of the family just naturally gravitate there. The breezes blowing in through the screening make it the coolest spot of the entire house. Likewise, when protected by suitable netting, one may sit here after dark reading by the light of a conveniently placed electric lamp, un- Charming Sun Room Effect ] a Z= | = poe = EE | TI | ed | RR! : THO) RA RH) Ee y ri l \ i HITT lh A Suggestion for a Home With No Sun Room "Modern Apartments" An Ally to Better Homes A consistent ally for better homes, in helping develop geod taste, are the 'model apartments" which retail stores maintain on their floors and which show home furnishings in the.r home setting. Thousands of these apartments, which have been installed by mer- chants, are being continued in retail establishments. They are being in- troduced as a new idea in metro- politan and small town stores. The reason for all this is because there "model apartments" sell an idea as well as merchandise. With the coming of this apartment idea retail merchants are cutting out display features that do not promise sure results. AY he¥ ts oH > John Nazarian SATA 1915 egies, Valuable Rugs and Carpets restored re ARK 5 No their original color, cleanliness and F da L¢ gondition by Native skilled labor. / : Doo. 7 Jfficient processes and sanitary fire- dp NEY. 1 + - preof workrooms. E 7; PY ie A guarantee of satisfaction. £2 3 578 Lincoln Avenue WINNETKA 1 'hones Wimeile (727 unmolested by buzzing mosquitoes. On the hottest night of summer the' electrical equipment which enabled you to enjoy a sun porch breakfast in the dead of winter again comes to your aid.| Bring out the electric fan and plug it, into the same convenience outlet that' supplied the current for percolating the breakfast coffee and loll at your ease in its refreshing breeze. These are but some of the uses that can be made of a sun porch that is wired for electricity. Others equally as prac- tical will suggest themselves to you as you begin to make the most of this most delightful portion of the modern Amer- ican home. In arranging for the electrical wir- ing of your porch include several con- venience outlets--one in the center of the floor, if possible--and either a ceil- ing luminaire or two or three side wall fixtures. Such an installation enables you to make the fullest use of it throughout the year. HELPING THE GOLDFISH Here is a helpful hint for better success in keeping your piscatorial pets: On the outside of your goldfish bowl, or globe, paint the bottom and about two inches above the bottom with dark green paint. This adds greatly to the comfort of your water pets. They will not swim so wildly, but seek the bottom and rest. Pretty castles can be build of rough pebbles and cement, by choos- | ing a cement that will not be affected by water, and also tunnels, projec- tions and nooks, which will be ap- preciated by the fish. GLUE AND OILCLOTH New oilcloth that is losing its lus- ter may be made to look fresh and to last longer by treating it to a thin coat of glue. The oilcloth should be washed thoroughly with a weak suds of a neutral soap, then apply the glue water with a flannel cloth at night, and it will be hard and dry and ready for use in the morning. BEAUTIFUL home--in a setting of tall shady elms--on a broad avenue fringed with wide parkways-- close to schools, churches, stores and trains, yet in a most quiet and desir- able neighborhood. A home that cost $3,000,000new and modern in every detail--with a liv- eried doorman at vour service always and a retinue of over one hundred maids, housemen, chefs, butlers, etc., at vour beck and call. A home with your own exclusive barber shop, hairdresser and florist-- with a private garage in direct con- nection, beautiful ballrooms, numerous d'ning rooms and a spacious roof gar- den with a wonderful playroom for the little folks. There are still winter a few Here, Indeed, Is A Better Home And a home where every Sunday you are entertained with a concert by the best artists and where throughout the week you enjoy the informal socia- bility of the best people at bridge and dancing. Truly THE ORRINGTON is a better home--no taxes, no interest on invest- ment, no depreciation, no heat, gas, ice or fire insurance bills; no servants' wages or maintenance costs. Little wonder so many have come to THE ORRINGTON to live--amid greater luxuries, greater conveniences and finer service than one could pos- sibly have in a private home. available for the furnished and un- furnished apartments which we will be glad to show you. OMe ORRINGTON light,