LITTLEBOURNE HOUSE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23005, 7 October 1936, Page 13

LITTLEBOURNE HOUSE

IDEAL HOMES EXHIBITION By the Rev. E. T. Cox The economic depression of the past six years has passed. To-day we have the gratifying knowledge that we have from the first seven months of 1936 10 millions in cash more to spend than we had in 1935. This is due to the increased value of our exports in the world's market, and there is every prospect that this period of higher prices is going to continue and reach greater heights still. How is this going to affect the home? Surely the place where we dwell, during our sleeping time, our meal time, and our leisure, now demands some consideration. Man is morally better where the atmosphere around him is elevating; this is a truism of all the text books. Let us then have a look around. In what condition are our living apartments? We may have grown so acr customed to them by usage that we do not notice them. The only thing of interest in the dining room is the meal. Well, then, something is wrong with that room. What is it? We cannot tell. Then let us go to the Ideal Homes Exhibition, which will open at Littlebourne House next Saturday, and we shall soon find out. Perhaps it is a new dining table we need, then we shall see an excellent specimen in the moc)el dining room. Are we restful and at peace in the sitting room? No! Then we can take a look at the model sitting room and see where the mistress lacks proportion.. Do not be afraid to come, because it will cost money to refurnish. To-day we have all the money and spending it will give us pleasure. It will also create business and give work to men who have lived a very impoverished life during the past few years. Thinking of these things will make us wish to see this great home.