The evening world. Newspaper, December 13, 1919, Page 5

$260 000000 IN FRST AFTERWAR. YEAROF BULONG Metropolitan Projects Call for $550,000,000, a Third Going Into’Homes. Builders if the metropolitan dis- trict are rounding out a $550,000,000 year, In the entire country the 1419 out- Jays will reach $2,600,000,000. ‘This in- cludes engineering operations ani construction of all forms, It is nearly $1,000,000,000 above the 1918 total, which held the high record. Reports to F. W. Dodge Company to-@ny from all sections of tho country ior the year to the first of this month show contracts awarded of $2,332,902,000 in comparison with $1,631,929,000 for the corresponding period last year, $1,- 527,370,000 in 1917, $1,243,998,000 in 1916, $857,190,000 in 1915, $677,920,000 in 1914, $798,117,000 in 1913, $803,391,000 in 1912, $785,283,000 in 1911, $756,284,000 in 1910, Current projects are one-third rest- dential, one-third industrial, 15 per cent. for general business and 10 per cent. for public works and utilities. The great volume of a year ago arose from a base of more than one-third Government work. General operations now average well above the normal for the past five years. 1 Metropolitan projects, with a total of $503,729,000 for thie year to date, show more than one-third residential in spite of the apparent scarcity of hous- ings, The congestion in home cen-| tes is made to seem more acute than | it really is on account of the halt in| building throughout the more crowded | city centres, Most of the new housings are in the | suburbs where land has been cheap enough comparatively to protect build- ers from the higher constructional costs of materials and labor in the old| centres, Suburban operators have been putting up small houses by the} bundreds, and vastly improved tranait | facilities enable the city masses to| reach the new outside homes where | conditions are much better for the best | kind of family life and rents or owner- ship are far more reasonable. ing the corresponding period last year, | $316,014,000 in 1917, $255,381,000 in! 1916, $155,154,000 in 1916, $121,598,000 tm 1914, $235,694,000 in 1913, $21 000 in i912, $215,839,000 in 1911, $233, 081,000 in 1910. In the greater city alone, plans| filed*for private work, including al- terations, call for total outlays of $240,000,000. Manhattan lea $89,000,000, over $26,000,000 going into alterations, the rest into new build- Brooklyn follows close with $84,000,000, the alterations — takin) $8,500,000. 500,000, 000, with nearly $2,000,000 for rations. Richmond maintains its average of the past three years with $4,000,000. nhattan's main activity has been in business projects. Brooklyn and Queens are bustling with home build- ing, their big totals proving that the masses in congested old city centres can find good homes at fair prices if! they care to go into the territory | where builders are busy. As soon as | dperators in large flathouses and apartments can get loans at lower | rates a big boom is expected in Man- hattan and the Bronx, but such ope ations are speculative and they can. not get under way until there is plenty of money to finance them. Capital for builders seems to bel most available in the Central West, where operations are running far past all previous volumes. Reports from Mlinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri and Kansas shc outlays of $820,506,000 for eleven ‘This com- All parts of the pore good gains over their old high records. New England, on account of the| slump in the munitions industry not adding to factory cap: during the few prec its rush to get abreast of the ¢ for homes has calied for outlays of $207,288,000 during tho yi parison with $142,615,000 in 1913, over $193,000,000 for before that.’ The Philadelphi: and Pittsburgh districts with the sur rounding Middle States have piled up 743,069,000 in comparis 1, 964,000 in the 1918 period—n double the best volume of any pre- ceding year, Kenyon at Lawyers’ Foram Lunch- eon, The Lawyers’ house. Jowa will he HL Prenderga ject will be “Americanism, Broadway at Sth A Few First Aids To Busy Gift-Seekers Stockings, $1.95 Thread silk, with mer- cerized soles, To help mother —or sister—or daughter. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Bath Robes, $5.85 Mother’s daily need, Bea- con cloth robes, satin trim- Ever so many good patterns and colorings. Down;Stairs Store, Old Bldg. But these are blouses—always so soft and pretty. One is figured net over chiffon; all are made in newer way are many fanciful Dresses, $3.95 To make girls of 6 to 14 organdy frocks in Holly Three models— equally good. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. i Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Dresses, $10 That were $18.75 100 of them. First aid to economy and good ser- vice. Velveteens, serges and satins in women’s sizes 34 to 42, When a woman can buy a dress like any of these for $10, why defer the saving? Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Handkerchiefs Th articles of blue enamel on gelc other with pink enamel. Neckwear, 50c First aid to beauty. The new points and Venise col- lars—less than most women expect to pay. iM Store, Old Bldg. Middies, $1.75 Serving a practical need. White jean middies... .the kinds that wash so well. Two styles—plain or with lacing. Sizes 6 to 20—for girls and women. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. One of life's little conveni- ences—and necessit en's cotton handkerchiefs with Longfellow initials, six on a card, Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Towel Sets, $1.95 Turkish bath towel and guest towel, all in a Pink, blue or yellow Reduced from $2.50 —to help mother. Down-Stairs Store,New Bldg. Father Creepers, $2.50 Mother’s aid—and kid- dies’ need. Ve: or pink or blue chambray —with the daintiest em- 1, 2 and 3 years, Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Pajamas, $1.50 Kiddies of 6 to 14 Warm outing flannel, two- chiefs," says Father. T good cotton, soft and fine, 6 Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Sewing Boxes, 50c A help to nimble finj Fitted _ sewing DUCED—15c Deown-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Lounging Robes, $7.89 A first aid to comfort, Blanket cloth robes, finished in the right way, bound with cord. colors and patterns. Down-Stairs Store,New Bldg. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. Boys’ Ties, 60c Smoking Coats, $7.50 Another aid to comfort. Good braid trimmed. The kind a man likes. Down-Stairs Store,New Bldg. Happy colors, and plenty of then” Men like them, too, Down-Stairs Store,New Bldg. Chemises, $2.95 Different! Envelope chemises made of a fine silk-finish cotton substantial than silk. Crepe de chine kinds at the Lacy and dainty. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Women’s Sweaters— Not many at $9.50 BECAUSE these were $11.50 and $12.50 when stocks were complete, qualities—coat and Tuxedo models—in heather, Pekin, An aid to warmth—and boon to thrift. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. . Price Socks, 25¢ Medium weight cot- ton in black and colors. Down-Stairs Store,New Bldg. Oliver Twist and Middy suits are of velvets with dainty white silk blouse, or velvet parts with knitted blouse, ve braid. Velvet blue, green, brown and have vel- vet and v Price $20. Size 3 to 8 yrs. O. Henry 42 vols,, $20, Second floor, Old Building Good worsted buff, Copen. Father wants Felt Slippers 600 fathers may have them here on-Monday at $: One style is a cuff effect, with padded sole. trimmed with blue; and oxford or navy trimmed with navy. The other style is made to imitate an Indian mocassin ever so much warmer. Padded sole, with decorated vamp. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. In the Optical Shop. Evening Dresses for women.---reduced A small collection that were $25 to $59.50 To be priced Monday, $19.50 to $35 Tulle—taffeta and soft satin are these frocks—in exquisite and soft shades such as orchid, pink, blue—or in brilliant greens, American beauty. As there are but one or two trocks of a model in the collection, sizes are broken, though sizes 34, 36 and 38 are in the collection. Second floor, Old Building Silk and Fibre Smeaters make very attractive gifts Since the penchant for sweaters is now greater than ever, one need never be afraid of a woman having too many sweaters to welcome the gift of another. Sweaters of pure fi in coat Other sweaters of pure silk are models are made ii » beige, in slip-on models developed in peach, rose, and midnight blue, fancy stitches and feature new at $22.50, necklines and becoming collars. These are beautifully mad® Some are in metlusse brocades, and so correct in line that the ers have plaided borders. smartest, most fastidious woman Prices from $35 to $78.60. will be charmed with them. Second floor, Old Building Fitted Bags and Cases Just inside the Motor En- trance, Ninth street side of the Old Building, one will finda collection of fitted bags and cases which is nothing short of remarkable. Selection is large. Styles are correct. Prices are moderate. DRESSING CASES- for women, $16 to $63.50 for men, $8.75 to $159 Fitted OVERNIGHT BAGS, $40 to $60. MOTOR CASES, square and Victoria styles, $31.50 to $381.60. ce are two beautiful ci ses t $381.60— one fitted with ipished sterling silver, the (Case illustrated is of fine black Icather, lined with moire silk; the fittings are of heavy ivory-linished celluloid. $75.61, including tax). Every bag and case is of genuine leather—fittings of commendable quality. Main floor, Old Building Just 75 BICYCLES left in the Christmas Sale $87 and $41.75 cach, a substantial reduction from their regular year ‘round prices. Continentals and ‘Taplows, with standard equipment. Men’s, women’s, boys’, girls’ sizes. year, ch bieycle guaranteed for one Srort Shep— Burlington Arcade floor, New Building For festive Holiday Slippers holiday occasions For a woman “~~ DELIGHT- Boudoir mules, in blue, pink SLIGI and black satin, $14; in’ black FUL little satin d’orsay, $15. S novelt az Satin mules, in blue, pink, suits of black, $7; in blue, pink, rose and vary sue black, $4 perior Quilted satin mules, in black, pink, blue, $3.75; quilted satin d'orsay in’ the same colors, $5. Brocaded silk opera slippers, make and most t= tra ly with silk pompon, in rose, blue beet designed | pink, $5. ‘ : areherein | Satin boudo'r slippers, black, such &n array that thoughts pink, blue, | run to the partie: gatherin: day occasio} such little suits would be ender, with silk the pompen, $! holi. Quilted satin low heel slip- pers,-with silk pompen, : First {loor, Old Building and festiv for which just needed. Bane an ccna ke Sets of Books combination of colors such as MODERN books, ancient tan with green collar. Some of books, old books, new books; gros-grain silk have green pants rare and expensive, desirable with white blouse, green collar, 856 ineapenelve seit : i 4 verything rom rinkley’s e white silk braid on the no (which is full of real sailor collar looks very smart. Japanese prints and beautifully 5. Size 3 to 7 years. bound at $45 for 10 volumes) to klanor H. Porter's new three-books set, including “The ds," “Across the The Tie That \. (There are greater contrasts.) veteen hats to match, A random list; collar with ddies are in ‘Turgenieff—6 voli <ipling—10 vols., $2 » Miupassant—10 vols., $18, Balzac 18 vols., $36, $15.50, 20, of ok- eray — 22 vols., $100. A fascinat- ing set called ‘Oriental Four books by Booth XFORD foiding eyeglasses | $10: entleman from would make a very practical | Indiana,” Magnificent Am- ‘They may be used as eye- hersons,” “Penrod” and ‘Mon- glasses or lorgnon. In real and sieur Beaucaire. With the imitation shell, silver, yellow, latter are printed “The Beauti- green or white gold, ‘plain or | ful L and “His Own fancy designs; $7.50 to $30, | People. Eighth Gallery, New Bldg. 83 Used Upright Pianos | % | Zarkngsen, lp a box, at 1 an - The Store hours 9 to 5.30 $40,000 of GOOD Instruments $125up. Special Christmas Terms We've gone over them all. They’re GOOD, ready to flash the sun of MUSIC this Christmas time through the clouds of piano-less homes. ...The cheapest new, good upright piano we know of today costs $340. There are 59 uprights in this sale under that price. You cannot get a really good player- piano under $575. There are 8 player-pianos in this sale under that price. 18 Used Sherwood. . . bh on ER ee ° oe eo | Garwood ne |: Player-Pianos WOMB. o6ca0% | W. F. Frederick EB -A tog Marshall & $175 | shoninger al Whitney a SER $395 Wendell...... Bradbui i HGBLS | WONT cicccs cc cue Schi Campbell........ H. & 8. G. Lindeman Petuatiags | Gabler. ...... Frederick. ........... eee Hardman eae Frederick... .. vf Eme _ aumeister Lind ‘ Tanting... a Schubert. . . Autopiano. ‘}$575 Wilbur... Leekerling.......+ $345 | | Lindeman... Wilbur White $595 Wheelock........| Kroeger... Marshall & Wendell... Leckei.ing......| | Schleicher. . Tinarachs AhasToes I. }$675 RyErerouy $225 | 1. Waters Hallet & Davis... TEC Fischer ’ he eas “ &C. Ceanin Bach. | >. | [Strowds. 0.060. Harrington.......) Ivers & Pond... '$395 Hrakeuer Welte « ec vee iam | Med & Son..... Knabe Angelus........... Irvington... | Smerson , Kroeger ickering. nes 2) "3 ran i Schuler, $245 Emerson . a rere Sterling,...<... Emerson. .. | . $1000 BON eccecnes Kranich & Bach, ($475 sereee 1050 ee sae Shonioger : Two Used Organs rlington........ DOV ies cei Shoninger....... Chickering $525 | | Wilcox & Whi shoninge Shie! ie A ter hee ents Shoninger...... | Mason & Hamlin..... 550 | | Aeolian and 90 rolls of - Stoddar* ne Chickering N......... 575 TOG, PN ake 400 TADOS icp ase ‘ neues sei onwer' .. 600 Gabler . | Altenburg... | } ae z, Waters | iA i Decker & Son. Inewsler...-... [$209 BRAVO! Warren. Bravo! Marshall & | Wendell.......| Shoninger..... Schirmer Gramer Bradbury....... Bie ica passes A | \ Canebel Weve: | LGU ayaa 's r Schomacker. $295 Regal Walters. . ; McPhail....... | Hallet & Davis No excuse for any home not hav- ing music this Christmas-time Think this over between ncw and Menday morning. And come as early as you can to get the widest ckoice. And, while ycu’re here, look over the wonderful collection of new pianos, player-pianos and Reproducing Pianos—Largest under any cne roof in America; eny instrument purchdsable on specially convenient good-will Christmas terms. Piano Salon, First Gallery, New Building Quilts, Blankets, Spreads One of the best gifts to a mother, wife or daughter And, truth compels us to say--and in the saying of it we are very, very conservs‘'ve that this is one of the best shops in which to buy such a gift. We make our own QUILTS. They are clean, They are covered in silks and sateens of good qualit d charming colorings. Wool-filled quilts are $12.75 to $47.50. Down-filled quilts are $12.50 to $60, We have our own WANABLEND (trade-mark registered) blankets, our own blending of wools to provide maximum warmth at a minimum price; five grades, from those with 56 per cent. wool at $13.to $19 (according to size), to the ALL-WOOL at $20 to $29.50. We have other good blankets, too; more, probably, than any other one house in the city. CANDLEWICK bedspreads, the old-fashioned tufted spreads, are exclusively here: Four new designs have just arrived- not many of a design; single bed size, $11 each; double iz each. And there are the French knotted bedspreads, $37.50 and & And quite a ion in other kinds, $3.25 to $25. A fascinating shop in which to select a very useful, lasting, charming gift. Fourth Gallery, New Building ce ‘ iittala insiinciniitin