Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1935, p. 45

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priseth me xi f suggestionsf improvement Fxhibitors and menibers, of the Ev- anston Chamber of Commerce in charge of the exhibit met last week and de- cided to, continue it untfl Saturdày,, Mardi 2, according to announcem ent -made. this. week--by. Ira R osenberg, chairman of the Better Housing com-. mittée of the Chamber of Commerce. Hedin cooperation. wlth the Federal Housing Administration program,' the Evanston Better Housing exhibit is a graphic demonstration of the benefits that may be derivcd froni the improve- ment of homes and commercial 'buildý- ings. «In addition -to, displaying the lattst improvcd methodaà of heating:anid air-conditioning homes, architects and cointractor, anfacturers and retailers have combined their. efforts to present a compiete picture of -the latest develop- ments in building and cquipment im- *provenlonts. E3plh Housiug Act T«a. Each of the exhibitors is ready to explain how terms of the Federal Hous- ing Administration, through which loans up to $2,000 may be procured froni authorized financial institutions, includ- ing north shore batiks, apply on their particular -equipzicnt. "Money spent on the north shore for repairs, remodeling and property improvemelt will bring profits to arcbitects, suplv dealers, plumbers. he addressed leaders oft the E.vans- ton exhibit recently. ."Merchants in every line will f ccl the effects of the program-and most important, there will be reemploynient and a pick-up in business generally." Stair Dimensions and Design Are Outlined In designing :or constructing a According to Vandorf Gray, execu- tive director, it will take the ingenuity of an amnateur detective toý follow clues to be outlined on entry blanks handed each paid daily vrisitor coming to the -show, from1the'opening dat until the closing.day on the 24th. .Only through a- careful examina- tion of every exhibit -wifl t be pos- sible for. contestants to locate thé $200 cash -award, in its hidig place. Here 'is how the 4«Treasure,,Hunt" works: Exhibitor's booths will -be "Titled" adplacrded"ots. These tities will'be,.stggested byl the appearance of.the.exhibit. For.example, a furni- ture dealer's exhibit may., show a din- ner table -completely set. In the back- ground will hang a dlock with hands set at 89o'clock. Obioôusly this 'titie woul be "Dinner ai Eight." Correct titles will be assigned to exhibiters antd Iown ,oly teGontest Çoinmittee of prominent citizens. In order to make the hunt intriguing several bf the exhibits will flot be- titled. They wili be known as "Mys- tery Exhibits.' For these contestants will be obliged to frame their own tities, using flot more than ten words, thus providing a method for selection of winners. The Cash Award will be made on February 28-following the close of the exposition. Painted furniture, with the trend toward combinations of natural fin- ishes with color, is reported to be- gaining favor in furniture fashion centers of 1935. Modern furniture has been found effective in color. Bedsteads, chairs and burcaus especially are adaptable to this mode. Prominent decorators are reported to bc repainting old mahogany and walnut pieces. The ru l>LI is easy to stain., WE iNVITï.You TO VISIT OUR DISPLAY OF~ HOME AIR CONDITJONiNG EQUIiPMBNT AT, TH BETTER HOUSING SHOW" 620%Dvis STREETT EVANStON OPFNI.IOON "MLL10j. %É.. EldisuNDATs, PRO VIDE HEALTH AND COMFORT 1IN YOUR HOME A LENNOX "AmR-FLO" SYSTBM,. DESIGNED AND INSTALLED e ATION 609 NO. LA SALLE STREET. CHICAGO PHONE SUPERIOR 9172 IPAYS. TO INVESTIGATE IWg$AVE TOUR Duc *Architcts enfract ors 5.114ers CHAMBER 0F COMMERCE BUILDING, 518-526 DAVIS ST, EVANSTON University 3840 Highland Park 457 'R euidence Specialsuts et é#*a4yrtA Shere"

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