Show hone am town low 11 im 19 HOMES OMES IN VACATION SEASON beauty beamut of the town li Is badly marred if they A r re a allowed to show deterioration half the charm of the new eng land towne towns and village villages that every year aro are drawing more sumner rest dent dents and motor tourists from be yond the studson surely the better half ie Is merely a it matter of what hat tho the old assessors called the home lot arching dm elms like those of hadley and deerfield lend a beauty that prairie towne towns cannot duplicate b but ut the aesthetic value even eien of a bade shade tree varies with alth what it shade shades it its shadows move on open window and green close shaven lawne lawns that Is one thing if they fall fill on broken fence and tangled weeds the tree itself Is i little noted width of street ample space between the bouses houses efficient ero clent lighting systems these all are needed for a pleasing village or a pleasing city yard they only in crease the disappointment if it the d door 0 or yard show neglect I 1 all the more mor a pity that in cons alence af the steadily growing vaca ilon habit the very roadway that should most delight the we visitors letters with ith trimly kp lawn and cleanly siept walk with clipped hedge and well ordered flower border now repel his eye and quicken the pace that should be slowed for leisurely enjoyment every second or third bouse house Is 12 closed he the shutters abutters are re folded in upon the windows the approaches are dusty and uttered littered the lawn Is gray with ith drought or degenerate with weeds weed and tall grass A very little of such desolation blights the cheer and aad fresh ness as an a dead branch blights the grace and lightness 0 1 a living tree boiton boston globe SPLENDID LIGHT FOR CITY kansas city newspaper thinks highly of method of illumination IllumInat lon recently installed there A new system of street lighting has appeared on the tb south bide wae and it as apparently parent ly solves the problem ct of ornamental illumination for residence streets the lights have been placed on oak street and lend lead into the coun try club district by way nay of Drooks lda boulevard to broadway Uro adway and hunting ton tou road A lamppost that be ornamental orns mental by day as well wall as by night was the purpose of the designer the post Is to of iron bronze about 12 feet high slender and graceful in line the shaft Is to fluted and the globe Is s of ground glass 12 inches in diameter ele electric e lights are wed u ed and milk white globes chuse an sin unusual unusually 11 1 effective illumination the first cost of the complete completo clec Is little more than that of the ordinary street lamppost but there la Is no mearlon c in effect day or night kansal kansas city star newspapers best for theaters theater david belasco Uela eco one of Amei america caa greatest theatrical managers and play rights in speaking of the various a advertising 0 ver verti mediums recently said th that it be he had hid found that the best beat results were to be secured from newspaper adver hlaing they are he declares the most direct means for reaching the individual air delasco continues I 1 if it a man and his wife suddenly decide after dinner to attend the theater they do not rush out on the street and scan the for halt a mile they re ferto the amusement column of paper if it they can not find it they bunt hunt up yesterdays so this column Is a standing guide to the theater goers under present condl loni I 1 am convinced that the dally daily 6 carries stronger influence and nd secures bettor results all of which in sound common inie and nd will bo be endorsed by thousands of business men who appeal to tho the pub lic lo 10 through advertising value of park parke public park parks are important factor in a promoting the health hap happiness happl negi and nd general well being of all the peo ale ile but more particularly those it 11 ing ng in crowded part parts of cities park parks also 10 bring all in closer touch vieb ath nature encourage outdoor sports and recreations giring giving else and pur put air lr to the lunge lungs of tired factory work era n and thue thu if it sedentary Be habile babits cople people who are il away rays glad of crance to spend a ar d amid restful scenes and under c ions of ease and nd cof comfort rt kirej wivel wire and moth era re children ot of ill 11 claims classes without distinction all meet on common round ground in public parks where there re equal rights for all pedal special priti leges aca for none cities with civic civi pride conspicuous among the cities which are re now brushing up or planning plan it a re to san francisco 11 portland ortland ore seattle and chicago rhile while many towns of smaller alto alz like cedar IT rapids la ia are also in toe the movement the western cities art ar al at lost most making a racer rac of bis this work and the be city beautifiers flers as the architect architects rho who have taken up this work may be b tied are with work the be profession baa has more it can cart and there la in room in 1 tl to for anny clever 1 men with toward and lastiri alta regla taja tata to k |