Pyramid Apartment House EVERY tenant has an outside apart ment
in a pyramid-shaped house de signed by Edwin A. Koch, New York
architect. Some time ago, Koch planned a bank of apartments for
a steeply sloping hillside. Then the bold idea occurred to him
of joining four of the dwellings, back to back in a pattern like
a cross, with the result shown above. Settee Resembles Old Wagon
RESEMBLING a covered wagon of early pioneering days in
appearance, a novel lawn settee drew much attention at a recent
home-furnishing show in Chicago, Ill . A wooden chassis mounted
on springs attached to wooden axles and wheels serves to hold a
comfortable mattress and cushions, while a sun shade is provided
in the form of the wagon’s canvas roof. A short wooden “tongue”
attached to the front axle enables the settee to be towed.
Housekeeping Tools To Minimize Labor A rubber cap replaces the
metal one taken from a bottle of ginger ale or other refreshment
and, being air-tight, preserves what is left of the contents for
future use. T